Brian Pilling: 1990 Nissan 240SX

Competitor: Brian Pilling
Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 1990 Nissan 240SX
Horsepower: 430hp / 435tq

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Photography by @kyle_wrxx, @eractnia, @eractnia@adamoboccitto.


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ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

  • JLS Tuning built LQ4 6.0l block
  • 298 LS heads
  • Melling 10956 high volume oil pump
  • Brian Tooley racing (BTR) stage 3 cam
  • BTR titanium retainers
  • BTR dual spring valve springs 660 lift
  • BTR 7.400 chromoly push rods
  • Comp cams high energy hydraulic lifter
  • Grassroots Performance swap kit
  • ARP head bolts/ camshaft bolts/ connecting rod bolts and flywheel bolts
  • GTO oil pick up tube
  • Vibrant Performance oil catch can
  • Russel steel braided oil/fuel lines
  • Russel AN fittings
  • Grassroots Performance oil coolers (2)
  • Grassroots Performance oil cooler lines
  • Grassroots Performance AN fittings
  • Grassroots Performance Radiator
  • Mishimoto oil cooler
  • Grassroots relocated oil filter housing
  • Holley EFI high flow fuel rails
  • Grassroots High Pressure fuel pressure regulator
  • Walboro 255 fuel pump
  • Mishimoto hose clamps
  • Spectre stubby air filter
  • Dress Up Bolts engine bay kit
  • ZSPEC gold intake manifold bolts
  • 300ZX master cylinder

EXHAUST

  • Long tube custom headers
  • 4" custom JLS straight pipe

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

  • Custom JLS Tuning & Performance wiring harness & ECU package
  • Custom cluster using Autometer and AEM gauges

DRIVETRAIN

  • 1995 Nissan 300ZX N/A 5 speed transmission
  • Action Stage 4 clutch
  • Custom 1⁄4" solid transmission mount
  • Custom driveshaft made by Ottawa driveshaft shop
  • R200 welded differential

WHEELS & TIRES

  • Carbyne Design wheels - 18x9 +12

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

  • ISR 5 bolt hub conversion (f/r)
  • Rear multilink ISR pro series arms
  • Front boxed lower control arms
  • SPL front roll centre correction outer ties rods
  • S14 Tein inner tie rods
  • Godspeed big angle knuckles
  • Front stance coil overs
  • Rear Tein coil overs
  • Cusco rear strut tower brace

EXTERIOR

  • 3M Gloss Galaxy Black wrap
  • KBD body kit
  • Downstar body kit hardware
  • Downstar hood risers
  • Black painted engine bay
  • Black painted underside of car 

LIGHTING

  • Lumen LED chrome headlights
  • Spec-D taillights

INTERIOR

  • DND Seka comp spec prototype seats
  • Por15 black base coat (4 coats) 
  • Por15 gloss white top coat (4 coats)
  • MOMO x Hot Wheels 50th anniversary steering wheel
  • 113 Racing Division custom a/c control delete toggle switch panel
  • DND quick release
  • NRG steering wheel hub
  • WeAreLikewise death grip shift knob
  • WeAreLikewise steering wheel hardware
  • Bride shift boot
  • LRC Hydro E-brake mount bracket
  • DND Hydro e-brake
  • Relocated battery behind passenger seat

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"The engine swap. I'm a big enthusiast of American muscle and JDM imports, and to be able to combine those two very different worlds into one car is very cool to me."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

  • FDF dual calliper bracket
  • PartsShopMax z32 callipers front and back
  • 113 Racing Division Livery
  • ISR low profile headers for the S chassis LS swap
  • Custom roll cage
  • Gold paint the interior and engine bay

SPONSORS

  • JLS Tuning & Performance
  • DND Performance Interior
  • Carbyne Design Wheels
  • Gunns Auto Service
  • Mishimoto
  • Next Level Customs
  • ISR Performance
  • Chase Bays
  • Dress Up Bolts 

SHOPS & MECHANICS

  • 113 Racing Division - Brian Piling
  • Gunns Auto - Jesse Watford
  • JLS Tuning & Performance -Jesse Andre

PHOTO GALLERY

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