Ana Mendez got involved with cars because of her fiancé. "We would go to car meets and shows," she remembers, "and he would always talk about cars with me, and explain with details why he likes specific types of cars." Mendez bought the 1992 Nissan Skyline from Y-Plate Imports in Milwaukie, Portland in Spring 2019. "It was a gift that my fiancé got for me to start a new project and understand the culture following it has around the world," she mentions.

Mendez and her fiancé have been very fortunate to work with VIP Performance in Portland and Osaka Motorsports, Zero-Spirit Racing Japan and Haltech in bringing the Skyline back to its 90s era Mid-Night Club warrior status. This car's evolution is greatly inspired by the many retro 90s Mid-Night Club racers and Fuji Speed Devils commonly seen as Wangan racers throughout many parts of Japan.

Owner: Ana Mendez
Location: Portland, OR
Vehicle: 1992 Nissan Skyline GTST.M
Horsepower: 300 hp
Club: n/a

SOCIAL

Facebook: /Ang3lsM0mmy
Instagram: @my_skyline92

Photography by William Gutierrez-Lopez.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Farina Racers built RB20DET
• Tomei 256in/256ex pon cams
• Tomei 10.35mm lift valve springs
• Discontinued Tomei 78.0mm forged pistons
• RB25DET S2 turbo, internal wastgate
• Tomei Expreme turbo elbow
• 2.5" HKS intercooler
• AEM 380lph fuel pump

EXHAUST

• 3" Farina Racers downpipe
• Nismo competition highflow catalyst
• 3" Exxes cat-back exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Haltech Elite 2500 ECU
• RB26DETT 440cc injectors
• AEM air/fuel ratio meter
• Auto Gauge water temp, engine oil temp and pressure meters
• Ōmori Boost meter
• HKS EZ boost controller
• Pivot turbo timer

DRIVETRAIN

• Rebuilt 71C Series transmission
• Farina Racers shorty lever
• Tomei shift knob
• Nismo GT 2-way LSD

WHEELS & TIRES

• BBS RG135 red/charcoal - 17x8 et35 (f), 17x9 et40 (r)
• Yokohama Advan Sport V105 

BRAKES

• Standard GTST 4-pot aluminum calipers (f), 2-pot aluminum calipers (r)
• Dixcel rotors
• Brembo brake pads (f/r)
• Project Mu SS brake lines

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• GK Tech solid differential mounts
• JUN solid transmission mount
• D1 spec tension rods
• Apex I N1 coilovers
• Nismo lower core support power brace.
• Discontinued Cusco sway bars and strut tower bars (f/r)
• Rebuilt working HICAS with Tomei hicas module

EXTERIOR

• BNR32 hood, fenders, N1 front bumper
• Type-M side skirts, rear spats

LIGHTING

• Lighting done by PDX LED headlights utilizing Yorkim LED bulbs

INTERIOR

• Recaro L-modular driver seat
• 1998 Nissan skyline GTT passenger seat
• BNR32 GTR rear seats
• Custom fabric door inserts

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA

• Kenwood KDC-168U head-unit
• Infinity 4"x6" Kappa 64FX speakers (f)
• Infinity PR9613IS 6"x9" speakers (r)

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Haltech Elite 2500 ECU - this has helped bring back the engine's full potential at its best efficiency."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Fully built RB26DET on an HKS GTIII-4R turbine
• Improved driveline

SPONSORS

• Farina Racers/ Team Farina
• Y-plate Imports 

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Nissan Prince Tokyo Motorsport Factory
• Zero-Spirits Racing - Ryuzi Koshikubi
• Team FARINA / Farina Racers
• Pit Road M Factory
• VIP Performance - Zack Stein