A brief background on the car:
It has gone from different phases, starting off as N/A build, then moved onto APS Single Turbo. The owner, Lotfi is never satisfied with just “hanging” next to a GTR during hard pulls. After realizing that this wasn’t the best FI set-up for the V6 engine, Lotfi then decided for his ultimate Twin Turbo setup.

The target was to go beyond 400whp SAFELY, as the car sees a lot of Track and Auto-X events. The soon-to-be outdated first gen 350Z engine – the VQ35DE was designed mainly for N/A applications. In FI form, it is only limited to hold 400whp max before the weakest link, the connecting rods start to fail.
With power and reliability being kept as the main priority for this project, the internals had to be rebuilt, and stuffed with forged goodies.

On with the list of the mods:

Engine:

• Wiseco Pistons set .020 over-bore VQ35DE
• Eagle 350Z Connecting Rods VQ35DE
• ARP 350Z L19 Head Bolt Kit VQ35DE
• ARP 350Z Main Stud Kit VQ35DE
• ACL 350Z Race Series Connecting Rod Bearing Set – VQ35DE
• ACL 350Z Race Series Main Bearing Set – VQ35DE
• ACL 350Z Race Series Thrust Washers – VQ35DE
• HKS 350Z Metal Head Gaskets VQ35DE
• Rotating assembly balanced.
• JWT C2 Upgraded Cams VQ35DE
• JWT 350Z/G35 Heavy Duty Valve Springs & Shim Kit VQ35DE
• 5 angle radius cut valve job
• Ferrea 350Z Viton Valve Stem Seal Kit – VQ35DE
• Valve Stem Heights set.
• Cold Clearance set for cams.
• Motordyne plenum Spacer.
• Solid engine mounts.
• South-Bend XD –Stage 5- Ceramic Clutch kit.
• JWT Light-weight flywheel.
• Greddy Oil catch tank.
• Samco hoses.
• NGK spark plugs (1 step colder).
• Nismo thermostat.
• Koyo R-Core Radiator.
• Pathfinder rear cooling kit.

Turbo:

• GTM -Stage 2- Twin turbo (Up to 700-Whp).
• Garrett’s Twin Ball-Bearing water & oil cooled turbocharger.
• TiAL 50mm Blow-off Valve.
• GTM 3” down-pipe with Tial 38mm External waste-gate.
• GTM 3” Full Cat-back Exhaust System.
• GTM Racing Oil Cooler.
• CJ Motorsport -Stage 2- Fuel system.
• Deatschwerks 600cc injectors.
• Walbro feul pump.
• AEM Water/Methanol Injection kit.
• Uni-Chip Q+ Engine Management.
• Defi Boost gauge.
• Defi Fuel Pressure gauge.
• Defi Exhaust Temp gauge.
• Defi Controller unit.
• AEM Wideband gauge.
• Blitz turbo timer.
• HKS EVC-6 Boost Controller. ( low 7PSI , high 13psi )

Suspension / Wheels:

• Cusco R2 Coilovers
• Hotchkiss Front and Rear Swaybars
• Stoptech Stage 2 brake kit (SS Lines, Slotted Rotors, Motul Fluid)
• Whiteline Polyurethane Bushings
• 65/35 19” and 295/35 19”Pirelli R Comps on 19” Work VS-XX
• 3.5 FD

Whew! That was quite a long list. But who cares?! We need results right?

Ok, the last dyno pull was 575whp, running at a very shy 13psi of boost (High).

This is still being kept “confidential” in the local scene (Dubai) as the final number has not been reached yet. Fine tuning  will be carried out in the near future using Haltech instead of the limited UniChip.

Finally, to show off this Z’s manilood, Do-Luck full widebody kit is fitted and custom painted. This is by far the most subtle wide body kit made for the 350Z, but its aggressive styling is enough to make someone stop and take another look.
The build was completed sometime around November 2010 and has been already won a car-show competition. The feature can also be seen on Top Performance magazine’s previous issues.

Onto some pictures…

The transformation began from this 380whp Z:

To this:

And to conclude this article, Lotfi sends his regards to TQPI.net. He says “Kumusta Kabayan!”

(Lotfi is the President of the local Nissan/Infiniti owner’s club – “GTZ UAE”. Visit www.gtz-uae.com for more info)

Video below

Lily Wang, Photography by Brian Cristobal Focus 5

Our February 2011 hottie hails from Long Beach California. Now a Las Vegas resident, Lily is an import tuner model with a long list of calls in her portfolio. Lily is part Korean and Chinese thus she speaks three languages.  Very friendly and open minded she loves meeting new people and working in a exciting enviroment.  Her favorite color is red and drives a pink DC2 Integra and has an insatiable appetite for Hello Kitty products.

Photoshoot by Ace Photographer Brian Cristobal of Focus 5 Studios Las Vegas Nevada.

For model contact: Lily Wang

Lily Wang: Copyright 2011 Focus 5 Studios

Chris Eusebio

TQPI.net would like to congratulate our member Chris Eusebio (Koji) for making it to round 2 in Gran Turismo’s GT Academy! Koji posted an overall rank of 68 in the nation, from a pool of thousands of GT hopefuls that tried to make the fastest times in three tracks. The first elimination round concluded on Sunday January 23rd with only the top 128 ranked per region making it through to the second round. In the west division, Koji was ranked 19 overall. Round 2 Time Trial Events begins Monday, January 31, 2011 9:00AM EST and ends Sunday, February 6, 2011 11:59 PM EST. Until then we wish you luck Koji!

GT Academy Overview:
GT Academy will challenge gamers and racing fans alike across the U.S. to compete in a series of online time trials in Gran Turismo 5 using pre-selected Nissan vehicles. As the competition progresses, thousands of hopefuls will be narrowed down to the top 32 finalists, who will compete in the live national finals for a coveted spot in the top 16. The top 16 will compete in a grueling boot camp, where their strength, stamina, mental agility, and driving skills will be pushed to the limits and beyond. On top of pure talent, it will take a lot of drive, passion and dedication to prove to the judges who really has what it takes to become a professional race car driver. One winner will start down the path of intense training to become a pro, and ultimately, compete in a real race as part of a professional racing team, which will also be documented in a reality show on SPEED channel.

"Safety is about peace of mind, not fear and confusion"

TQPI.net recently acquired sponsorship from Lockbargains.com! Things are pretty interesting about our sponsor. It turns out that they’re a very large security superstore! We are proud to be sponsored by such a big company. Here’s a cool writeup about them.

North Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) January 3, 2011

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Two million products may sound like a lot — and it is a lot. But thanks to LockBargains.com’s innovative approach to the traditional online store, customers won’t find themselves bewildered by an endless parade of locks, theft devices and security gadgets. Not only does LockBargains.com feature a well-organized and easy-to-use interface, but customers can also call, e-mail or even live chat to guide themselves to the product they’re looking for. Additionally, a powerful, intuitive search system — used in LockBargains.com’s automotive search, in which customers can enter their car’s make and model for a list of supplies and accessories — shows serious human ingenuity at work.

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Better yet, LockBargains.com also features professionally trained locksmiths on staff, there to field technical question or installation issues customers might have.

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CES 2011, Las Vegas, Consumer Electronics Show, 2011

1. Social networking support: Our members can now link their facebook profiles with their accounts in TQPI. This allows them to log in using only their facebook account (assuming they have linked both accounts together). Facebook streams and like box are now standard in tqpi.net.

2. Vbulletin forum is now version 4.1.1

3. Removed google ads for registered users.

4. Complete overhaul of tqpi.net  CMS portal.

If you would like to submit an article to us or have you own blog here at TQPI.net please let us know! We are always looking for content writers!

View our CES 2011 galleries courtesy of Focus 5 Studios

A successful Xmas GT happened on December 20th. Pics courtesy of BZ06

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