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Well, I've been working really hard at this - a lot of planning has gone into this project and the results will have to speak for themselves. :) I've spent the better part of the last 4.5 years of my time on the Z32 - figuring out as much as I possibly can about it and all other things directly surrounding the understanding of automotive engineering. To think I knew squat for doodle about cars until I bought the Z almost seems unbelievable, LOL. Well, in that time I've had wonderful opportunities to build and test and build and test, from my parent's garage and a wood router to all the tuning, and on to working at Z1 to produce a barrage of high-performance aftermarket parts, I think I've come up with the ingredients for The Ultimate Street-Z, and I've even started building it. =)  |
Cylinder Block:
-88mm cylinder block
-Complete deburring
-Coolant galley opened up
-Coolant ports opened up at cylinder deck
-Magnafluxed
-...and the crankcase has been coated with a special epoxy-polymer coating to contain any left-over casting sand, strenghten the block, and provide a very smooth surface for quick oil return.
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 | Crank Work:-Nissan Crankshaft, 6#'s of mass removed (40# factory) -Knife-edged counterweights for reduced winage losses
-Contoured Rod-Pin Header for reduced windage losses
-Balanced to within 0.6g!
-Micropolished journals
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(Balancer display of final balance)
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Rotating and reciprocating parts:
Wiseco Pistons - custom made to my specs.-Additional weight reduction
-Modified pin offset
-Modified 1st land diameter
-Modified crown design to match the combustion chamber's quench areas. (may note similarity to Endyn's design)
-Low friction polymer side coating
-Heat-resistant ceramic crown coating
-Low-mass 'tapered-bore' wrist-pins (88g vs. 113g Wiseco OE)
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Pauter Rods
-What else can I say? These are awesome rods!
-Low-windage design (inverted "H" beam)
-Lightweight 4340 Chromoly Steel, shot-peened
-Excellent balance and machining consistency from the manufacturer.
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More to come! Wait till you see the headwork! Muhahahaha! }:->
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The "Ultimate Street-Z Engine Build" AshsZ-II - 
