The attention to detail doesn't stop there. Gazing deep into the hood-beneath the ported and polished, HKS-gasketed, Nismo-refreshened, AN lines and fitting-plumbed RB26 motor; under the A'PEXi intake, Z32 air-flow meters, Fluidyne radiator, Mr. Gasket fans, and Vibrant Technologies silicone, all fastened with T-bolts; and below the HKS GT-RS turbos, cam gears, and blow-off valve, lies the true work of art-370+ filled and smoothed miscellaneous engine bay holes, tucked wiring, and painted finish that would've made a Soviet ICBM rocket engineer blush.
Any good scientist worth his wood-framed PhD degree requires the finest of parts, and this car is no exception. From the trunk-mounted, stock-replaced Race Safe seven-gallon fuel cell, SARD 700cc injectors, Aeromotive A1000 pump and regulator for the fuel system; to the Blitz downpipe, custom BRM exhaust piping, Magnaflow muffler on the exhaust; to a modified FR-enabling oil pan and Top Hat mounts (engine and transmission)-care was taken to ensuring the RB motor would work. An A'PEXi Power FC, Blitz SBC-iD II boost controller, and HKS Camp system makes sure the swap not only works, but works with wonder. How much wonder? No Vickie-the-girl-robot small wonder, but an estimated 575 hp at 450 lb-ft of torque type of wonder.
Converting the all-wheel drive powerplant to spin out the rear axles, a five-speed rebuilt transmission was plucked out of a Nissan Holden Commodore (RB30ET for you code-talking whores) and bolted in place (see sidebar). A Nismo two-way LSD splits the power to 18-inch Volk GT-U wheels wrapped in Falken dressing, while a Sparco T-Rex shift lever and Ogura twin-plate clutch ensure crisp and quick shifts. For the suspension, coilovers from JIC are matched to the yin of Tein goods and the yang of Tanabeparaphernalia. SPL Parts subframe bushings, Nismo Power Brace and a custom-welded rear strut brace ties up the chassis firming formula, while Z32 brakes, Axis brake pads and Goodridge brake lines slow it down.
As exacting as the exterior is, so is the intricacy paid to the interior. Just as with the engine bay, the entire cabin has been ripped apart and re-finessed with vinyl, alcantara and fiberglass from the floorboard on up. Custom-contrived and wrapped carpet, dash, console and panels are highlighted with a Nitrous Express 5 lb bottle and Sparco goods in the form of Milano 2 seats, Faster steering wheel, and Cromo pedals.
Design and engineering rivaling that of the Einstein - propagated Manhattan project.