The RSW Admin/Moderating team has decided that the return of the RacingSouthWest.com Garage also signals the returns “Garage Ride of the Month”. Garage Ride of the Month, or GRotM for short, is where we, the admins and mods, scour the RSW Garage for vehicles that are special in one way or another. Perhaps it is an obviously modified street machine or track champion. Or, perhaps the vehicle we will choose is a “sleeper”, highly modified, but as normal looking as any other vehicle on the road.

If your vehicle is not in the RSW Garage database, you will miss out on the opportunity of being the GRotM. If you have not double checked your “mod list” lately, it might be a good time to update it. Perhaps next month the GRotM could be YOURS!

The RacingSouthWest.com Garage Ride of the Month for November 2009 belongs to Alex Hanhardt (“1nostyZ”).

USERNAME:

1nostyZ

REAL NAME:

Alex Hanhardt

AGE:

29

WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

Albuquerque N.M.

VEHICLE YEAR/MAKE/MODEL:

1990 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

VEHICLE COLOR:

Pearl White

ENGINE:

VG30DETT 3.0L, bored .040 over

TRANSMISSION:

Stock 5 speed gearbox
RPS MAX Twinturbo Clutch
RPS Aluminum Flywheel
Chromoly clutch pivot ball
Nismo needle bearing pilot bushing
Z1 Platinum Series Aluminum Driveshaft
AMS Short shifter kit

MAJOR MODIFICATIONS:

a. Engine
3.0L machined .040 over
Eagle rods
Wiseco pistons
Balanced crank
Clevite coated race bearings
ARP Head and Main Stud kit
Cometic metal head gaskets
Sard Type-R fuel pressure regulator
Z1 EGR delete kit
Throttle body coolant hoses delete
Emission canister delete
Factory boost controllers delete
850cc Power Enterprise fuel injectors
300 Degree fuel rails
Z1 large throttle bodies
Complete t-bolt clamp kit
Z1 GT725R GT Ball Bearing turbo kit
Stillen Side mount intercoolers
N.A. Power Steering Swap
Unorthodox Racing pulley kit
JWT Dual Pop Intakes
75 NOS shot to redline
Power Enterprise Super strong timing belt
Complete timing cover delete front and back
Electric fan

b. Interior:
Pioneer in-dash TV/DVD/CD player
Dual pillar pod
Custom control switch bin
Custom chrome tint

c. Electronics:
JWT Dual map ECU for 91 and 110 octane
HKS EVC V
HKS Twin Power Ignition Amp
Greddy EGT guage
Greddy boost guage
Greddy temp guage
Custom bin plate for ECU, NOS bottle, and purge switches

d. Exhaust:
Z1 2.5 split down pipes
Stillen 2.5 off road pipes
Stillen X-pipe
Billy Boat tail pipes

e. Suspension:
Z1 HICAS elimination kit
AMS adjustable front camber arms, tension rods, and rear camber arms
Carbing Tower Bar
Powertrix rear traction arms

f. Brakes:
Brembo front and rear cross drilled rotors
Z1 front and rear teflon ss brake lines
ATE super blue racing fluid
Axis front and rear delux pads

g. Exterior:
JDM rear light kit
Greddy replica front fascia
Stillen nose panel
Stillen rear lower bumper
Custom mounted NOS purges in center panel, LED strobe

DYNO NUMBERS:

622 whp

659 ft-lbs

PERFORMANCE NUMBERS:

Quarter mile

12.44 @ 117 – no nitrous oxide pass

HOW LONG HAVE YOU HAD YOUR VEHICLE?

I have been building, displaying, and driving this car for its legal owner since 2000.

VEHICLE BACKGROUND:

The vehicle was purchased in 2000 from an elderly couple. It was very clean and with fairly low miles. The original plan was keep it clean and simple. Its primary purpose was look good for the weekly visit to the golf course and occasional night out on the town. It has slowly been turned into the NM Imports feature car.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WITH YOUR VEHICLE?

I would have to say my favorite memory with my car was when it first dynoed above 550 whp. I took the owner out for a ride at wide open throttle. The look on his face, and the little girl scream he produced, will never be forgotten.

IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WISH YOU WOULD HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY?

If I could go back and do it all again, instead of bits and pieces over the last few years, I would have saved all the engine parts and do it as a one-time build. For the last three winters, the engine has been removed for different add-ons.

COMMENTS/THANKS:

I would first like to thank Fernando Sanchez for the opportunity to build his car with a no question, open wallet, use-it-when-you-want-to, have fun environment. Second, I would like to thank my wife and son for understanding and allowing me to do these time consuming builds. Third, I would like to thank all my friends and supporters that stand up and take on these difficult cars head on with me. Finally, and most importantly, ass Geff A. for keeping me on my toes, pushing me to higher levels, and making NM Imports a reality instead of just a thought on paper.

Keep your eyes peeled for future NM Import goodness. It is not over yet.

LINK TO GARAGE ENTRY:

http://racingsouthwest.com/forums/index.php?app=garage&do=view&id=2111

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