SATAN z31... My car

[DiabolicZ]

I figured I would post this since I just purchased an Everlast 225LX and plan on being here a bit.

This is my car. I have been working on it for many years. Now copy and paste time....

Car is a 1985 300zx turbo A.K.A. SATAN Z31

I ran the car to an 11.55 @ 121.x back in 2005. I recently just ran again in 2010 and pulled a 10.3 @ 134mph.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leUB4PCv0mU

I do all of my own fabrication on parts, header's/manifolds, intake, IC piping, exhaust etc.

Mods performed. (Stuff changes all the time)


ENGINE
Block
Block bored to accept JE 87.5mm pistons
Block oringed for head gasket reinforcment
Copper head gaskets
ARP main girdle studs
ARP head studs
Polished crank journals
Crank slightly lightened durring balancing process
Eagle rods
JE forged pistons
Rotating assembly balanced
Shimmed oil pump spring for higher pressure

Heads and Intake
Exhaust (heads) ported and polished to 38mm with flat valve guides
Intake (heads) ported and polished to 38mm with flat valve guides
Ferrea 1mm over sized stainless valves
Combustion chamber polished-ish
Exhaust manifolds ported 1mm larger than heads
Isky race cams over .5" lift over 280* duration
schneider dual valve springs
Titanium retainers
Hydraulic lifters shimmed into solid lifters.
Russ gears with cams dialed in by dial indicator
4 angle valve job
Intake manifold port matched to heads
Custom plenum to 6 liters.
Q45 throttle body
All gaskets port matched

Rest of Engine
Custom SATAN tubular stainless manifolds
Borg Warner S374 turbo 74.5mm turbo
HKS knock off 50mm waste gate
4" Turbo back exhaust with muffler
3" IC pipes from turbo to TB
12"x24"x4" bar and plate IC with 3" in and outs
Tial knock of 50mm BOV
26 1/8"x 20"x3" aluminum radiator
Custom water catch can
oil catch can off of valve covers
Ford Taurus E-fan
Engine lowered 1.5" with solid mounts
1/4" steel scatter shield


Engine management and fuel system
AEM stand alone for z32 custom wired for z31
Sazuki Hayabusa ignition coils for coil on plug.
Z32 cam sensor mounted in z31 distributor
HKS DLI capacitive discharge ignition box.
AEM peak and hold driver
1600cc injectors
NOS Sniper wet kit
Walbro 255 feeding surge tank.
Magnafuel 4303 pulling from surge tank feeding injectors
1/2" red anodized aluminum fuel line
Racing fuel filter with replaceable element
-8 stainless braided hoses with all AN fittings
Custom 1/2 I.D. fuel rails by me
Magnafuel fuel pressure regulator
1/2" red anodized aluminum return line
Denso 22 and 24 heat range plugs


Additional Electronics
AEM Boost control solenoid
AEM wide band O2 sensor
Flip button two step integrated with AEM
Flip switch for high/low boost
Flip switch for fuel pumps on/off
Flip switch for datta log on/off
Flip switch for N2O
Covered race switch for line lock
Autometer boost gauge
APC oil pressure gauge (block tapped to accept 1/8" NPT)
Auto meter tachometer with shift light
Battery on/off switch at rear of car
Sony viao lap top to tune AEM EMS
Optima Battery relocated to rear driver side of car

Suspension, chassis and brakes
Z3R type 2 springs
Tokico illumina shocks 5 way adjust
Poly sway bar bushings
poly sway bar end links
Poly tension rod bushings
Poly spring seats
Drag bags in springs
10 point roll cage welded in, also additionally welded to A-pillars and to roof.
90 TT calipers
350z Track rotors
brackets for 240sx to move out TT calipers for 350z 12.75" track rotors
Axxis ultimate brake pads
Stainless braided brake lines

Cosmetic/interior/exterior
Fake nismo race seats
SFI 5pt harness for driver
SFI fire suit
SFI helmet
SFI fire gloves
SFI window net
four point harnesses for passenger
Quick release steering wheel
Aftermarket ebay special steering wheel
Digi dash now cobalt blue
Cage painted black
Hole cut in front bumper
Access hole cut for fuel pumps
Dash hacked for roll cage
T-tops rigged to work with roll cage
hatch glass painted black

Drive line and clutch
Clutch specialties 900ft/lb clutch
Custom aluminum flywheel
Cr-Mo drive shaft
Mark Williams 4140 Cr-Mo through hardened axle stubs
R30A tranny (88 turbo)
LSD from 88T converted to 6 disk clutch
Reinforced axle's with 4130 tubing
Whole rear subframe from 88T
1/4" steel drive shaft safety loop
Cobra R wheels 17x9 rear 17x8 front
Nitto 555 255/40/17 rear
Nitto 455 235/40/17 front
M/T ET Drags for track
M/T ET Streets for street events at track


Things removed from car
Damn near everything not needed to run the car
Complete AC system
complete Heater system
Power steering
Rear interior
headliner
complete stereo
horns
heat shields
some sound deadening stuff
bunch of other stuff too.

cage welded to roof

cage welded to a-pillar

Engine,

[DiabolicZ]

[DiabolicZ]

4" with room to spare!

[DiabolicZ]

I just repainted the car my self using HVLP guns and Satin black Urethane paint. I have about 60 hours just in body work alone, and my car wasn't even THAT BAD. I now have a new found respect for any body guy who is worth a ####.

BEFORE


AFTER

[ducksface]

Our cars are as far from each other as possible and still be cars. Mine runs close to the same times, but has no headlights no turn signals no brake lights, no wiring other than enough to make it start, no guages, no speedo, I wanted it to be least possible car that still functioned. No windshield, no side glass, no top, no bumpers. No paint, and I wash it with windex and a shop towel.
My wife recently made me put an alternator on it, and I did hook up the front brakes just to shut everyone up. So I now have two luxury items, front brakes and an alternator. There are a few things like 5point harness and the quick release wheel we have in common.

Yours is a beautiful car.

[presure2]

Awesome project man!
Loving that custom manifold work, art, I say!

[Ram48]

Nice work
Did you fab the manifold and tank(s) yourself?

[DiabolicZ]

Nice work
Did you fab the manifold and tank(s) yourself?

Any welding that has been done on this car (after it left the factory) has been by me.

Aluminum sheet metal intake
Stainless tubular headers
Intercooler piping
exhaust piping.
Roll cage
Fuel surge tank
4130 sleeved Chromoly axles.
Misc. stuff here and there.

I also make all of these parts for customers who own z31's as well. That is how I pay for my race car. The z31 300zx has a very large cult following but not very many aftermarket parts available. So I make stuff people want.

[PinkNinja]

NICE!
Another Nissan guy on here! (along with Eugene! lol)

I have a 96 S14 myself... Have an LS1 sitting in another S14 waiting for a transmission.
But that comes after my cherokee project now.

[Ram48]

Any welding that has been done on this car (after it left the factory) has been by me.

Aluminum sheet metal intake
Stainless tubular headers
Intercooler piping
exhaust piping.
Roll cage
Fuel surge tank
4130 sleeved Chromoly axles.
Misc. stuff here and there.

I also make all of these parts for customers who own z31's as well. That is how I pay for my race car. The z31 300zx has a very large cult following but not very many aftermarket parts available. So I make stuff people want.

I know that feeling all to well. My son and I run an SRT-4 neon drag car that turns 10.3 at 143 and parts were hard to get when they (Dodge) were still building them, now it is almost impossible and some things are just not made so I have made many parts for our car. I have paid for my bead roller and Box and pan brake by doing some aluminum interior skins for other SRT guys. Its nice to be able to support, even partially, your hobby doing what you enjoy

[ScratchStart]

sheetmetal fab? I'm in! what kind of box/pan brake you got? and bead roller? I have been looking for a starter set, I wanna build some inner fenders and interior skins for my bronco project. never done sheet metal before, could use some helpful info.

[kenwhite]

Nice work, and a nice toy...

[Ram48]

sheetmetal fab? I'm in! what kind of box/pan brake you got? and bead roller? I have been looking for a starter set, I wanna build some inner fenders and interior skins for my bronco project. never done sheet metal before, could use some helpful info.

Box and pan brake is from Enco. and the bead roller was made by a felow named Tom, he is known as courtjester on youtube he just finished another style and may want to sell the last one he built. Look him up or if you want give me your contact info and I will pass it on.

[deranged]

Sweet car, fab work is top notch. Gotta love the sound a turbo drag car makes down the track!!!!!

From the video it does look like a little fine tuning on the rear suspension good get you to the big end a little quicker. A couple hops caused excessive wheel spin at launch. Badass for sure though.

[ScratchStart]

Box and pan brake is from Enco. and the bead roller was made by a felow named Tom, he is known as courtjester on youtube he just finished another style and may want to sell the last one he built. Look him up or if you want give me your contact info and I will pass it on.

I found him on youtube, that guy is awesome! sent him an email, waiting for his reply.

thanks for the info, between this guy and Jody(weldingtipsandtricks.com), I'm already a pro...LOL