It has been almost 4 years in the works for Andrew Caruso building and designing this car. There are countless performance upgrades, many of which designed and built by Project X Customs of Schaumburg. Their help with the build and performance of the car was a huge reason why this car has become what it is today. The Vortech install occurred 2 years ago along with a new fuel spacer, fuel pump, and upgraded 600CC Injectors. First run on the dyno brought her to 380 RWHP - a safe number for the non-built lower-end. Custom designed and created wooden interior and matching engine bay separate the look and feel of the car as unique and one of a kind.

Owner: Andrew Caruso
Location: Lisle, Illinois, USA
Vehicle: 2006 Nissan 350Z Roadster
Horsepower: 380 hp
Club: Team Project X
Social: Facebook, Instagram

ENGINE / PERFORMANCE // Nismo R-Tune headers, Motordyne Plenum spacer 5/16 and lower MREV 2, Stillen adjustable torque damper, Vortech V3 super charger, JDM oil pan spacer, Mishimoto radiator and fan shroud, Walbro fuel pump 255, Deutscheworks 600CC injectors, Tial 50 MM blow off valve, Osiris tune to 7PSI (380 rwhp).

EXHAUST // HKS Hi-Power exhaust, Berk Technology high flow catalytic converters

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS // Custom gauge mounts w/ AEM gauges.

WHEELS / TIRES // Work S1 Meisters 19 X 9.5 (f) 19 X 10.5 (r) +10, Nitto Invo Tires 245/19/35r, Ichiba Spacers 10MM (f), 15MM (r), Muteki Orange Lugz, Custom Powder Coat - Copper.

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION // Tien coilovers, SPC front A arms, rear camber arms and rear toe bolts, JiC sway bar.

BRAKES // Brembo brake kit - Track Edition upgrade, Hawk pads, slotted rotors.

EXTERIOR // C West front lip, carbon fiber side skirts and carbon fiber rear, rolled rear bumper, custom black aero diffuser, Seibon carbon fiber vented hood, custom painted black door handles, custom painted black side markers, carbon fiber vent port, Weapon R short antennae, blacked Z logo, Fairlady Z emblem.

INTERIOR // Custom hydro-dipped wood grain interior, Tommy Kaira Hebi Bebi shift knob, custom designed gauge mounts w/ AEM gauges, Nardi wood steering wheel, Bells Work short hub, Nismo Z logo floor mats.

AUDIO / MULTIMEDIA // Pioneer touchscreen head unit.

COMPETITION EVENTS / CLASSES / RESULTS // Another Level, Nurotag, Hot Import Nights, Offset Kings, Gridlife 2014 - 1st place JDM, JDMC Events.

FAVORITE MODIFICATION // Wooden hydro dipped interior and engine bay. Without a doubt it was the strangest thing I did. I had so many people telling me it would look awful, but when we put it on the car and the colors just matched with the powder coated pieces, everyone had to admit, it looked fantastic.

SPONSORS // N/A

SHOPS // Team Project X Customs, 2 MC Hydro Graphics, Sergeys House of Wheels.