350z with SR

[usdms14]

http://www.sromagazine.com/events/albums/carshows/d1gp/020704-3/IMG_0278.jpg


i seen this on the 350z forum and was always wondering how it looked after finished now here it is
and the owner got flamed on the 350z forum for doing this
maybe this guy sie come to this forum

[Got Sileighty?]

well that looks weird :tweak: ...i had to give that a 2nd, 3rd, and 4th look to believe that its real. looks like a clean swap.

does this mean he can say that he has a turboed 350z? :p

i wonder why he did the swap in the first place...

[Xren17]

Same here. Why the hell did he put in a SR instead of turbocharging the 350?

[holisticbeatz]

Same reason why a dog licks itself. Because it can. Installing a SR in the Z33 chassis would allow more room in the front since the engine is smaller for a V-shaped IC and radiator.

I saw that car in person at D1 last month, it was pretty wild. Lots of custom modifications went into this car, I wonder how it performs..

[s14xman]

I think its bad ass!!! Much props out to that guy!! And to answer your questions on why.............. Some people have a lot of money and like a challenge and want to be different, may not be your taste but i bet that guy sits in his garage and stares at it all night long, i know i would. To each his own!!

[BoroBoroS13]

Its a Signal car which is used by their new driver Chris. My best guess why they would do this is better weight dist or something to do with weight overall. I have read it pushes out 400hp but this number could be wrong.

http://www.dgtrials.com/images/dow100403/100403/0001.jpg

http://www.dgtrials.com/images/dow100403/100403/0016.jpg

[AadosX]

Exactly, it's not because he can, neccessarily, it helps the weight distribution immensly.

[808Supra]

I am predy sure its Chris's personal car, who is sponsored by Signal (also Tanabe and BFG). The car Chris "drives" for Signal is the old DrifterX (which more or less look exactly like the "drift twins" cars)

[Andrew Bohan]

i saw a z33 with a sohc ka once. he was racin on tv against some s13s, a rwd converted celica and some other cars.
go figure

[justinhustle]

that z is pure hotness

[Red]

I saw a car in the Modified mag... RX7 with a SR20DET running low 10's

They kept blowen up the roter engine.

[RBS14]

That's Chris' personal car. His supercharged v6 z motor blew up so why not put an SR in it? He's the same guy who had a SR in a FD........ or FC i can't remember. But no, that's not signal's car, its his.

That's pretty crazy, but what's crazier is that he had over 7,000 miles on his old FLT-A2's with 20/18 springrates!

[Bbandit]

he should've went RB :(

[darithS]

I saw that piece of shit, I don't know why they would go from a V6 to a I-4...
LOL yeah he should have dropped an RB, it's been done, and it's doable *_-

[element240]

damn that Z is sickkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!! one of the cleanest i've seen!
mad props to that guy for taking on the challenge of putting an sr20 in! :rawk:

[nokeone]

werd...chris' car is the hotness...can't wait to see it in person...:)

[silviaparts.com]

wow, what a Z!

[AadosX]

Guys, it's not really a challenge, it's a relatively easy swap.

[the240sxer95]

That's Chris' personal car. His supercharged v6 z motor blew up so why not put an SR in it? He's the same guy who had a SR in a FD........ or FC i can't remember. But no, that's not signal's car, its his.

That's pretty crazy, but what's crazier is that he had over 7,000 miles on his old FLT-A2's with 20/18 springrates!



i want 20/18 spring rates :( lol

[Zemus]

i want 20/18 spring rates :( lolno you dont, not in a 240, in a 240 its would feel like your welded your struts soild.. far to crazy for a car that would ever see the street.

Anyways that z is the hotness, loving it

[Brian]

thumbs down to HKS FPR for deciding to break at d1. :(
didnt even get to see him run.

[chohdog]

For a nissan board some of you sure are behind on what's going on :)

Anyhow yeah it sucks for chris, he didn't even really get a fighting chance to compete at D1. He's a really good driver though, as many have seen him tearing it up at drift days using komatsu's signal car. That 350Z is his personal car, and if you were lucky enough to attend the last drift showoff, you saw him battle it out with some of cali's best.

[The ROMAN]

Yeah he used to drift up here at DGtrials. SR's probably a better engine than the VQ anyway.

[s14falcon]

Wow thats awesome. That has got to be one of the hottest 350z's ive ever seen. And the kit looks like the vertex one on their site, but sooo much better than their white one. Theres a couple clips of that car drifting around in this vid here.

http://vosko.net/media/drift/Feint.wmv

[Dousan_PG]

i know chris
he went SR because
a) chaep
b) easy to work
c) easy for powre
d) weight distribution
e) its fuckin nice

his supercharged (vortech?) engine blew and i cant go into details online but he went SR
lots of work, TONS of fabrication and viola

chris is fucking badass. he drives komatsus old 180sx (used to be the sparkly blue one) but its a POS car. anyways....its rad

chris is super good. first california drift event (drift showoff) he did, he made it to top 8. so did our friend, Ben, from Florida! :)

[usdms14]

the reason why he put in a SR is that he could get parts easier and cheaper compared to the 350z parts
SR in Z (http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=63809)

[matic 240sx]

I saw that piece of shit, I don't know why they would go from a V6 to a I-4...
LOL yeah he should have dropped an RB, it's been done, and it's doable *_-


i can not get over you said that.. you remind me of all the mustang owners.. lol

[WilloW]

Exactly, it's not because he can, neccessarily, it helps the weight distribution immensly.

If I remember correctly the JGTC Supra if had the 4 cylinder motor in them (500hp?) Less weight to toss around, and better weight distribution. The car looks clean, as long as it's fast I like it.

[DudeYourSoOOJDM]

props to chris...more props to his driving.

[Burmonster]

If I remember correctly the JGTC Supra if had the 4 cylinder motor in them (500hp?) Less weight to toss around, and better weight distribution. The car looks clean, as long as it's fast I like it.

Also, IIRC, Top Secret had a Supra with a SR20DET in it which they used for top speed runs.

[Muzzy]

yea willow is right..the supras use 3sgtes.

some skylines use SRs or VGs i believe..im pretty sure its VG cuz its flater.....better balance

burnmonster...u kook..they used an RB26 not a SR..that would be kinda retarded if they did use an SR

[blackcruzan]

the reason why he put in a SR is that he could get parts easier and cheaper compared to the 350z parts
SR in Z (http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=63809)


damn, i was at that show, didn't know that 350z had a sr20 in it though

[KiDyNomiTe]

Car is very nice. Saw it practicing before qualifications at D1 was doing great. Not so sure what happend during qualfications, I had left by then.

[justinhustle]

almost all the the drift toyotas rock 1jzgte & 3sgte

[neevosh]

chris is fucking badass. he drives komatsus old 180sx (used to be the sparkly blue one) but its a POS car. anyways....its rad
Yeah, from what I've seen and heard, that car is always breaking something. At Buttonwillow he broke something in the rear end after only a few laps. That car can never finish a day without problems.

[Dousan_PG]

the Z had FPR problems at D1GP qualify.

[Ghettokracker71]

I like it but I would have done RB26DETT install for all the work it was....

[Burmonster]

yea willow is right..the supras use 3sgtes.

some skylines use SRs or VGs i believe..im pretty sure its VG cuz its flater.....better balance

burnmonster...u kook..they used an RB26 not a SR..that would be kinda retarded if they did use an SR

Hum, I couuld swear that I say a Top Secret Supra with an SR in it. It was in a magazine I had about 4 years ago.......but then again I do have a crappy memory so it very well could have ben and RB. I will see if I can find the magazine.

By the way, all of the JGTC supra are switching from using the 3G-GTE to the 3UZ-FE 4.3 liter N/A V8 from the the Soarer that is overbored to 5.2 liters to meet JGTC specs

Edit:

Ah ha
http://www.meggala.com/hybrid/hyb8.jpg
I knew I wasnt going crazy

[element240]

^dang that's crazy

[KiDyNomiTe]

I like it but I would have done RB26DETT install for all the work it was....

RB would be a lot more work, and Signal has a good history with SRs. If he messes up the RB, it'll take more work to fix, but with an SR he could go down the street and pick one up.

Drifting isn't about power, especially power you can get from an RB. Would have been a waste in the 350, seems you want him to do that becuase it would be cool, not because it would be more beneficial.

[chohdog]

Komatsu's car does fine.....
Just look at this year's D1. That car, pilioted by Kuroi (Cool Roy, heh heh) made it to best 8 I believe, and he eliminated samuel hubinette in the silver supra...

[typhoonslippery]

prolly did it for the same reason people swap an sr20 into a gtst skyline .... helps the weight immensly and makes for alot more room left in the engine bay

[fliprayzin240sx]

I didnt know Chris went supercharged in his Z...I always tawt he kept it NA. I met him a couple of times back in NJ during Drift Wednesdays. As for the SR20 in the Z...Think bout how much weight he saved. Not like hes drag racing with the damn thing. IF hes able to get 400 hp out of that SR *which im pretty sure he is considering weve all seen what Signal is capable of* Thats all he really needs to let the rears brake loose. Shoot he can do it when the damn thing was a fairly stock VQ. We're starting to see bossted VQs get above the 400hp realm but how dependable have they been so far? I guess thats what they're shooting for...a 400hp reliable engine with the light weight addition.

[pruto]

saw him drift that car at the NASA/US drift. It looks cool in action, the back of his sideskirts looks as if its skimming the ground under heavy load.

That engine bay looks friggen empty with that engine =) only problem is it just sounds weird. You're used to angry SR turbo sounds coming from a 240, but not from a Z. Kinda like when a big guy speaks you don't expect a high pitched whinny voice.

oh, btw, does his car have tanabe sustec DD? irc they only make those for s13/s14. Did he custom fit that sucker on? lol

or is tanabe holding back? :)

[KiDyNomiTe]

It doesn't even sound like the usual SR because IIRC he still has dual exhaust.

[Muzzy]

u sure thats the Top Secret Supra????

[Ghettokracker71]

RB would be a lot more work, and Signal has a good history with SRs. If he messes up the RB, it'll take more work to fix, but with an SR he could go down the street and pick one up.

Drifting isn't about power, especially power you can get from an RB. Would have been a waste in the 350, seems you want him to do that becuase it would be cool, not because it would be more beneficial.
RB=Nissans best engine ever.

Therefore,more of a "stock" RB to make the same amount of power,wich means the engine is under less strain while doing the job better.....:)

Sorry,swapping in an I-4 from a V6 just doesn't sound all that great. I geuss that makes me a dumbass:ughd:

[Dousan_PG]

Komatsu's car does fine.....
Just look at this year's D1. That car, pilioted by Kuroi (Cool Roy, heh heh) made it to best 8 I believe, and he eliminated samuel hubinette in the silver supra...


dont talk out of your ass PLEASE!

first, kurio only drives that car in the USA, in japan is a 900 some HP onevia with a RB26DETT

second, Kurio is not SIGNAL AUTO, he is RIVERSIDE in japan, friends and OSAKA folks

third, chris drives komatsu's OLD car, the one that USED to be blue w/ sparkle. now its same color as the twins. so there are 3 cars that color. komatsu's old car has the blue roof.

[TougeRacing]

thats pretttyyy friggin hot dood!

[solo mission]

where's that guy get his monies? man...drifting a brand new 350Z then throwing a 15K swap into it...must be nice!

[808Supra]

u sure thats the Top Secret Supra????

its not, its Garage Rise Up's car...

[The ROMAN]

thats pretttyyy friggin hot dood!
YEEEAAAH foo shooo bro!

RB=Nissans best engine ever.

Therefore,more of a "stock" RB to make the same amount of power,wich means the engine is under less strain while doing the job better.....:)

Sorry,swapping in an I-4 from a V6 just doesn't sound all that great. I geuss that makes me a dumbass:ughd:
SR's rule for drifting cause of their light weight, reliable horsepower and fast/high revs. Why do you think japanese kids are swapping RB's out of C33s and A31s for SRs? RB26DETTs are awesome but RB25DETs and RB20DETs don't have the power, modability or the ultra strong bottom end.

[WilloW]

The Top Secret Supra does have an RB in it, I'm looking at the article right now (SuperStreet).

[Muzzy]

ahahahaha!!!! told u kook!! see. u are crazy...jus like u thought

[KiDyNomiTe]

RB=Nissans best engine ever.

Therefore,more of a "stock" RB to make the same amount of power,wich means the engine is under less strain while doing the job better.....:)

Sorry,swapping in an I-4 from a V6 just doesn't sound all that great. I geuss that makes me a dumbass:ughd:
I am not arguing that the SR is a better engine. But you have to look at it from a drifting standpoint, and Signal Auto standpoint.

Signal works with SRs, they do great things with them, and have been using that motor for a while. If they really wanted they could throw RBs into thier other cars (they have the money), but they use the SR because it works perfectly for drifting sake.

Drifting in general puts a lot of stress on the motor. When you say it will be doing the job better, weight distribution will be off. THe motor sits very low in there
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/350000-350999/350824_149_full.jpg

Also IIRC he blew his VQ and I am sure signal has SRs laying around

[DoriftoSlut]

Top Secret has a couple wierd swapped Supras. One white one with gold valve cover RB26 and a gold widebody Mk IV they went and set some records with and that thing rocks the 3SGTE.

Chris rocks, his car rocks.... WWHD. He told me he dominated his bodykit cause under throttle while sideways it scrapes the ground. Hottah!

[Burmonster]

ahahahaha!!!! told u kook!! see. u are crazy...jus like u thought

Damn, I could have sworn that was in the same article. Maybe I am going crazy, or maybe it is just the sauce that is doing it to me. Damn you Maker's Mark.

[Ghettokracker71]

I am not arguing that the SR is a better engine. But you have to look at it from a drifting standpoint, and Signal Auto standpoint.

Signal works with SRs, they do great things with them, and have been using that motor for a while. If they really wanted they could throw RBs into thier other cars (they have the money), but they use the SR because it works perfectly for drifting sake.

Drifting in general puts a lot of stress on the motor. When you say it will be doing the job better, weight distribution will be off. THe motor sits very low in there
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/350000-350999/350824_149_full.jpg

Also IIRC he blew his VQ and I am sure signal has SRs laying around
Okay...your right! Thanks for pointing that out ...actually:) I feel smarter everytime I get on this forum....hah hah! Yeah,I do stand corrected! I don't have anything against SR's,I just thought? Hmm....oh well,drifting looks cool as hell,and its hella fun to do doughnuts and 180's in my S13,but I don't have the $$ to be a drifter...thanks again,and sorry!

[Doriftogasm]

SR20det Z33 is pure genious in my opinion...probably better weight distribution...many people like SIGNAL for instance know how to make power out of it...and slap that motor lower for better center of gravity...not only better Dori automobile...better automobile in all kinds of racing!!!

[No Motiv]

DAYUMMMM thats hot shit

[chohdog]

Do you have a problem dousan? Talking out of my ass? Why don't you calm down son!

Well I don't think I ever stated that kuroi is signal's replacement or permanent driver, I just said he was driving Komatsu's car since he got injured. Yes, that is komatsu's car. Not the old blue one, but the one he used for exhibitions around the US. what crawled up your ass?

[smellslikecurry]

i like it

[Dousan_PG]

Do you have a problem dousan? Talking out of my ass? Why don't you calm down son!

Well I don't think I ever stated that kuroi is signal's replacement or permanent driver, I just said he was driving Komatsu's car since he got injured. Yes, that is komatsu's car. Not the old blue one, but the one he used for exhibitions around the US. what crawled up your ass?

smarty pants
komatsu cant drive in D1 because he has NEVER QUALIFIED or d1gp. he has never been in d1gp. never ever.

komatsu is a-ok now and has been for quite some time.

[chohdog]

dude, I never said komatsu drove in D1!!! sweet jesus!! Why are you trying to dispute something I never said??

[GonadSX]

That car doesn't even resemble the Signal 350z. That car has a vent opening
near the driver headlight, that the Signal car doesn't have. Are you sure?

[KiDyNomiTe]

That car doesn't even resemble the Signal 350z. That car has a vent opening
near the driver headlight, that the Signal car doesn't have. Are you sure?
Which pic are you talking about? The one I posted?

[rps13sh]

SR is a great fawking motor. Dont under estimate the SR. fawking bullet proof.

[Burmonster]

fawking bullet proof.

That sounds like a challenge.

[DoriftoSlut]

OK, most of the pics here of Chris' car are pretty old. It now has a different aerokit, different wheels, different wing, and etc etc. Also, i just talked to Chris on the ohone and he said i could tell people if i wanted sicne its not like a big secret anymore... Chris doesnt drive for Signal anymore. Due to some miscommunication and jumbled expectations, he has decided that going solo for now is the best. Any companies out there interested? He is interviewing with prospective sponsors nad im sure the more the merrier to choose from.

Anyways, yah, that car kicks asssss and shit. WWHD, Chris?

Correction Aaron. Komatsu DID drive in D1.... remember that time during practice when he ran the bright blue 180 with LMGT4s up the wall at Bihoku? EEEEEEEK!!

[Dousan_PG]

that was qualify
but yeah...pretty funny
that was was hot though.mm mm mmm

[TRUENOCOUPE]

Chris SUCKS!








JK! Tell him I said wattup!

-Al

[rek]

Either way you put it, the car is simply beautiful. My question is, exactly HOW do these guys come up with the cash to handle such projects! I know about snagging sponsors & whatnot, but damn, some people have those crazy connections or something going

[Brian W.]

brilliant!!!!!!!!

[irax]

man... at first i hated the idea.. but after thinking over the benifits... weight loss, and better overall weight distrobution, is one of the most important things.. other then working brakes... anywas im very envyous.. i mean i wish i had a 350z as a company toy car anyways... i wish i was sponcerd.. i wish i could drift better.. meh... it guess it just means i have more fun goals to work towards... GOOD JOB! keep up the good work..

[JKim0901]

if the cars for dirfting then i thinks it s great idea to put in a SR, you dont really need toooooo much power for it, just enough to spin the tires at will :D, i personally thinks its not a good idea, why not just get a 240? but hey to each to their own

[Kookaburraz]

i mean i wish i had a 350z as a company toy car anyways... i wish i was sponcerd..
Ack! That's NOT a company car, it's Chris' personal car.