Michael Novak went the distance to acquire his 2004 Nissan 350Z convertible. When he found a black 350Z with only 12,000 miles on it up in New Jersey, he flew up there to pick up the car as soon as he could. He knew right away that he was building a show car, inside and out, so he got to work. "I like speed, power, and beauty," he says. Good combination.
Owner: Michael Novak
Location: St. Charles, MO
Vehicle: 2004 Nissan 350Z
Horsepower: 408 whp
Club: N/A
SOCIAL:
Facebook: Michael Novak
Instagram: @novak3048
Written by Adam Gordon.
Photography by Ryan Becker, Modified Auto Shots.
ENGINE & PERFORMANCE:
Greddy 18G twin turbo kit
RC 440c fuel injectors
Kinetix intake
Kinetix engine cover
Weapon-R oil catch can
Weapon-R overflow tank
Turbo-smart boost controller
Turbo-smart blow-off
EXHAUST:
SUS cast header manifolds
Berk Technology test pipes
Injen SES dual exhaust
PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS:
UpRev OSIRIS tune
Speed-Hut boost gage
Speed-Hut wideband gage
Innovated LC-2 wideband
DRIVELINE:
Z1Motorsports Performance Mid Weight flywheel
Z1Motorsports Performance Street Clutch unsprung full face
WHEELS & TIRES:
Vertini RF1.2 wheels - 20x9.5 (f), 20x11 (r)
Nitto NT555 G2 tires - 245/35/20 (f), 285/30/20 (r)
CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
GReddy strut tower
BRAKES:
StopTech drilled and slotted rotors
Hawk Performance brake pads
EXTERIOR:
Carbon Creations carbon fiber hood
Carbon Creations carbon fiber fenders
Carbon Creations carbon fiber C-2 front bumper
Carbon Creations carbon fiber drifter-2 side skirts
Carbon Creations carbon fiber drifter-2 rear bumper
World Import Lambo doors
Custom candy blue tribal paint
Silver highlight airbrush
LIGHTING:
In-Pro Car Wear L.E.D tail lights
Diode Dynamics L.E.D interior lighting and L.E.D signal lights
INTERIOR:
Custom race blue embossed vinyl flooring
Custom race blue embossed vinyl seats
Inferno Black hydro dipped center console
Painted Autometer pillers
AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA:
Clarion DVD head unit
Lightning Audio VC2 12-inch subs 1500w RMS
Lightning Audio 1000w D class mono amp
Lightning Audio 400w 4-channel amp
Lightning Audio 5.25-inch and 6.5-inch 3-way component speakers
COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS:
Import Face off - Best Nissan, Best Z/G, Best Paint, Best Engine Bay, Best Interior.
All or Nothing - Best Engineered
Cobble stone nationals - Best Import
Street Car Takeover - Best Import, Best Engine Bay
FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
"Hard choice, either the twin turbos or the paint job. I love to drive fast and hard with the twin turbos I can do that. Although the paint job was done from a drawing that I did and was done perfectly by the painter."
FUTURE MODIFICATIONS:
"I would like to get air suspension from Airlift Performance with 3H air management system."
SHOPS/MECHANICS:
Pro Body Works
ET Tuning
Shine Time Detail
