Car Owner: Dat Nguyen
Occupation: President of Vertex USA
Make: Nissan
Model: 350Z (Z33)
Year: 2003
Team: Speed Alliance/Vertex USA

Modifications

Engine
VQ35DE
Unorthodox Racing Performance Pulley System
Cold Air Injen Intake
Carbon Fiber Plenum Cover: DG Motorsports
CF Brake & Battery Cover: DG Motorsports
CF Radiator Cooling Plate: SP Engineering
Custom Y-PIPE by Express Muffler
Custom Cams
Custom Throttle body
ECU Reflash
Apexi Full Exhaust System
3.72L Stroker Kit

Exterior
Full Vertex Car Mark T&E Body kit
Vertex Badge
Stillen Half Spoiler
Graphics by Ryan of Trap1 Graphics
3M Clear Bra by Clear Statement

Interior
Custom Seats
Custom Door Panel inserts
Custom Brushed Aluminum Dash

Wheels/Brakes/Suspension
JIC Magic FLTA2 Coilovers
JIC Magic Rear Upper Camber Arms
Cusco Upper A-Arm
JIC Magic Carbon Fiber Front Strut brace
Willwood 6piston 14” Big Brake system
Willwood Brake Pads
Brake Zone Stainless Steel Brake lines
20×9 AME Shallen WX
20×10 AME Shallen WX
Falken Azenis St115

In Car Entertainment
Custom Seats: Customized by Jim’s Upholstery
Custom Door Panel: Customized by Dat Nguyen
Audio Video Head Unit: Alpine IVA-W200
Amplifier: Alpine MRD-M605
5.1 Dolby Digital Processor Amplifier: Alpine MRA-F350
Front Speakers: Polk Audio SR 6500
Rear Speakers: Polk Audio SR 6500
Center Channel Speakers: Polk Audio SR 5250
Ambient Tweeter: Polk Audio SR Tweeters
Subwoofer: Polk Audio SR 10” Woofer
Speakers Sponsored by Polk Audio
Custom Brushed Aluminum: Customized by Dat Nguyen
Custom Audio Installation by Dat Nguyen

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Awards
2003 1st place "baddest nissan" importfest
2003 1st place "baddest 350z" importfest
2003 1st place "best 350z" extreme autofest
2003 "Top 20 Mild" SLAP SHOW
2003 "Best Interior" SLAP SHOW
2004 1st place "best Z car Late (6cy) Mossy Perofrmance Show
2004 1st place "High HP 6cylinder all motor
2004 1st place "Best of show" Toys for Tots Car Show
2004 1st place "Best 350z mild" Toys for Tots Car Show
2004 3rd place "Best 350z" extreme autofest

Shouts

First my special thanks to my fiancé Chau Van, Mom, Dad, and family.
Thanks to all the guys at Speed Alliance: Chris Ngo, Warren Gardner, Peter Ulatan, Jon Carson, Don Tran and Etsuko.
Mr. Ueno and Tomakane from Car Make T&E Japan /Vertex
Ben at JIC Magic
SP Engineering
Wilwood Brake Company
Special thanks to Dan, Ben and Michael from Polk Audio
All the guys at Tweeter
Ryan – Trap One Graphics
Ken from Miramar H&A
Sherwin from Brake Zone
Jay Pizarro

Photography by: Ulatanmedia

By: Taro Koki

GT Channel has called upon the premier names in the aftermarket industry to produce a 2006 Nissan Z Roadster. Already powered by the award-winning Nissan VQ35 V6 engine, the GT Channel Z Roadster receives the latest forced-induction system from HKS, the GT Supercharger–incidentally, the first unit in North America. HKS has also provided its Titanium exhaust and fuel management system. To better handle the additional power from the HKS GT Supercharger, the GT Channel 350Z Roadster uses Nismo drivetrain products, including Nismo clutch disc, flywheel and locking differential. Stillen, the official distributor of AP Racing, has provided enhanced stopping capabilities with its AP Racing brake systems. Cornering, one of the Z’s many strong points, has been significantly improved using Mine’s coilover suspension and 19-inch Work Wheels (9-inch wide front, 10-inch wide rear) shod in BFGoodrich KDW tires; corner-balancing and installation handled by Steve Mitchell of M-Workz. Aesthetic and audio modifications include a full Vertex Lang aerokit courtesy of Vertex (painted by Sixteen Customs), Bride carbon fiber reclinable seats and Pioneer in-car audio.

We don’t have official hp & torque yet because we are still testing.

The following is currently data on Dyno (Measured at Wheels).

GT S/C kit
Max Power 309.0 hp / 6200 rpm
Max Torque 300.2 ft.lb / 4700 rpm

Base Line
Max Power 251.2 hp / 6300 rpm
Max Torque 230.2 ft.lb / 4900 rpm

for more info visit: GT CHANNEL