2006 Nissan 350Z Roadster - Live Fast Die Young
America's Wildest Drifter Takes Us On a Serious Ride With This V8-Powered Nissan Z
Photography by Wes Allison
OWNER Chris Forsberg
HOMETOWN Furlong, PA
DAILY GRIND Professional drifter
POWER 362 hp at 5,850 rpm; 402 lb-ft at 3,400 rpm; 17.4 at 68 mph (quarter-mile time)
UNDER THE HOOD 5.6L Nissan VK56 V8 engine; Jim Wolf camshafts; 680cc Bosch fuel injectors; Aeromotive fuel regulator; Walbro fuel pump; Nissan Q45 throttle body; Magnaflow exhaust; JBA header; GM LS1 ignition coils; shortened aluminum pan; custom motor mounts and transmission mount
DRIVETRAIN Nissan six-speed transmission; Driveshaft Shop axles; Cusco RS limited-slip differential; LS Automotive custom shift lever; Exedy twin-disc clutch; custom adapter plate
STIFF STUFF Tanabe Seven coilovers and antisway bars; LS Automotive bushings; Design Craft rollcage and spot-welded frame
STOPPERS Project ? brake pads; LS Automotive stainless brake lines
ROLLERS 18x9.5 and 18x11 SSR SP1 wheels; Falken RT-615 245/40R19 and 295/40R18 tires
OUTSIDE BRS Auto Design Type 2 widebody; custom white/blue/green vinyl wrap by Modern Image; graphics by Euphoric Designs
INSIDE Bride Zeta III seats; custom center console by LS Automotive; Auto Meter Pro-Comp gauges; Sparco steering wheel; Nismo shift knob
ICE Rockford Fosgate RAV DVD2 head unit and 6.5 Power speakers; Painless Wiring kit and switch panel
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Drift Alliance
www.driftalliance.com
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Rockford Fosgate
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Drink Nos
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Sears
www.sears.com
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Falken Tire
13649 Valley Boulevard
Fontana
CA
92335
8-00/-723-2553
www.falkentire.com
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ecko unlimited
www.shopecko.com
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Jim Wolf Technology
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Sparco.com
www.sparco.com
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LS Automotive
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Tanabe Racing Development, USA
www.tanabe-usa.com
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Mackin industries, inc.
(advan distributor)
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Tee's USA
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Nissan USA
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By Wes Allison
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