hoov100

ok so i figured i might as well start collecting parts and build a z32 turbo ls2 and was wonder how aero is the z32 going to be at high speeds? i know the rear end gets pretty light about 150-160 but a diffuser and some belly pans should solve that, also what about the front? stock fascia i dont think is going to hang without some serious reinforcement or should it be replaced with a reinforced after market fascia? also would there be any difference aero wise between a slicktop and a t-top car?

entropy31

i would imagine the slicktop would be a bit more aerodynamic. significantly? i wouldn't think so. and finding a slicky for a project might take a long time.

ZLover4Life

The Z32 holds the record for fastest front engine RWD road-going car, and it didn't have many cosmetic mods... (E/BMS class)


(sorry for the small pic, it's the only I could find on short notice)
http://www.junauto.co.jp/democar/jb-z32/index.html?en

419.84km/h attained by the Blitz/Jun 300ZX in 1991. (That's almost 261mph.)

There's also some guy in Japan who claims he reached 203mph in his modded Z32.

So the Z32 handles speed well. If yours got "light" at 150+, there's something wrong with it.

entropy31

thats right. that Jun/Blitz still holds the record today.

KasbeKZ

one of hte many guys that i have met at random that claimed to have had a "turbo that would beat mine" said that he got to 160 and his T-tops flew out. i was sure that it was BS, because the stud that holds them in is pretty thick, but you may think about some re-enforcement. wow i wish i could spell
haha BTW he probably got the idea for this story from the fast and the f-ing furious where the floor board flew out!

snwbrderphat540

^^^^

where the floor board flew out? why wouldnt he get it from the seen where they pop the targa roof off the supra at like 100 mph that would be more appropriate reference no? Fast and the furious n00b! lol.

and i learned something today! i had no idea about the jun/blitz Z32

hoov100

after reviewing there wopping two pics it apears they have extensive aero mods as well and sweet suspension setup.

Bleach

agreed. That rear spoiler doesn't look like a factory TT spoiler.

ZLover4Life

I never said it was a factory spoiler or a stock body at all... but compared to a catfish body kit, that's absolutely not extensive cosmetic mods... it's a lower air dam, spoiler, and diffuser.

Bleach

ooh, ok. I thought it said "it didn't have any cosmetic mods" but now I see it says "it didn't have many cosmetic mods"

of course, you did edit the post once... still a very fast car

ZLover4Life

If you'll notice when entropy quoted me, the post only had 1 picture. The edit was the addition of the second picture and translation from kph to mph.

KasbeKZ

yea i forgot about the targa flying out lol. that movie is so lame lol. i even knew that when i was 12 and all my little friends loved it