Injected Performance 350Z Wins BOTI Texas

On a scorching summer day in Ennis, TX, our own Hal took the win for the Street Tuner class at Round 3 of the 2009 Battle of the Imports series in Ennis, TX. Air temperatures climbed to over 100 while track temperatures were measured to reach nearly 150 degrees.

Traction became an issue, as Hal managed a modest 9.559 at 156mph to quality for second in the Street Tuner class. Ross Baird, the number one qualifier, ran 9.320 in his 1994 Supra, but broke shortly afterward in the first round. Although capable of high 8-second passes, Hal piloted the reliable as ever Injected Performance 350Z to the finale with solid, clean passes.

Nearly matching his qualifying time, Hal crossed the finish line unopposed at the end of the day with a 9.558 at 152mph to take the Street Tuner win over Tony Ramadan’s RX7, who also broke. Despite a long winter and spring break for our drag racing efforts, we hope to continue to push the limits of our drag 350Z through 2009.

(Photos courtesy of Urban Racer)

New Volk G2 Wheels Have Arrived!

After finally receiving our special order of Flat Black and High Metal Bronze Volk G2 wheels from SEMA, we are proud to be one of the few authorized Volk distributors with these wheels on hand and ready to ship. Rumor has it that the High Metal Bronze set is just one of ten that will ever be made! These two sets are the perfect fitment for the Nissan GTR and 370Z:

Front: 20×10 +30
Rear: 20×11 +15

Pictures may be clicked on for larger resolution versions. Please contact us directly for pricing inquiries.

Injected Performance Wins Street RWD at Autobahn

Aaron Leichty and Injected Performance were proud to win the Redline Time Attack Street RWD class at this past weekend’s event at Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, IL. Although it is Round 3 of the 2009 season, Autobahn is the first venue for the east coast segment of the series tour. We decided to team up with Aaron, a local customer, and his NASA TTC-prepared Honda S2000 to take a shot at victory in the Street RWD class - popular for Honda S2000s and Nissan 350Zs.

After setting up for the weekend, Aaron began his Saturday practice sessions testing out his new 275/40-17 Nitto NT-05s and giving rides to some of the employees and friends of Injected who traveled in support of the weekend. Even from the first run groups, Aaron’s times were in the low 1:42’s and 1:41’s, a promising start for Sunday’s Time Attack sessions.

As the day went on, times dropped across the board. Rides were exchanged, videos were watched, and plenty of water was drank in order to fight the severe heat and humidity of the afternoon. The day ended with optimistic hope for even lower times for Sunday’s main event.

Overnight, even more cars showed up in attendance. Hundreds, if not thousands, of spectators were on hand to represent the Chicagoland area and its enthusiasm for motorsports (and local powerhouse AMS). Two additional practice sessions in the morning were to determine the grid order for the first of two Time Attack sessions on Sunday afternoon. After both sessions had completed, Aaron qualified for third overall in the entire Stock/Street category, which had 28 participants.

Aaron’s times spoke for themselves, as he established a significant lead among his Street RWD competitors that would not be overtaken. His first session brought in a low 1:40, good enough to maintain his third place overall standing in the Stock/Street category, and first place in the Street RWD class. Immediately following the first Time Attack sessions, it became very clear that rain showers were imminent. Organizers decided to cancel the practice session in between Time Attack sessions to run both timed sessions back to back. In retrospect, this was a crucial decision, as rain arrived soon after the very last timed laps of the second session.

The second session was even more generous to Aaron than the first. After two back to back high 1:39 laps, Aaron pulled in for the event to take home first place in Street RWD and third overall in the Stock/Street category. His closest competitor in Street RWD would end up almost 2.5 seconds behind. After a persistent rain shower, a quick trophy presentation, and efficient packing job for the six hour trip home, Injected Performance headed home for the night.

Stay tuned for announcements of the next event we will be attending!

Full Stock/Street results:

Zdayz Dyno Shootout a Huge Success!

We were proud to host two full days of free dyno sessions at this year’s ZdayZ at Fontana Village, NC. In total, 36 participants signed their cars up for a free dyno session. Of all of the cars tested, we decided to award several trophies after Saturday’s dinner.

Shawn Ellis took home our trophy for the highest horsepower (naturally aspirated) with his 2007 350Z utilizing a few choice bolt on modifications to the VQ35HR, which is already a strong motor from the factory. He was able to make 282 whp on our Dyno Dynamics.

On the other side of the scale, Randy Shemin’s 1971 240Z took the honors of lowest horsepower, with a respectable 127 whp. We knew that his car was a likely contender for this award when “fresh oil” was listed under “major motor modifications”!

Paul McElroy and Stephen Kirovar were awarded some of our other novelty trophies, for “best powerband” and “favorite car to dyno,” respectively.

Joe Kenefic’s 2005 350Z won our highest overall horsepower award in his twin turbo setup running on E85. Making 651 whp on his final pull, quite a crowd had gathered to see his yellow monster wrap up our shootout. Joe was also awarded our “highest boost” trophy.

In a spur of the moment decision to make things a bit more interesting, we decided to host a “guess the horsepower” raffle for the dyno of our well-known drag car, which can make up to almost 1300 whp at full boost. Although it had been de-tuned for the weekend, in preparation for running Forged Performance’s “Top Dawg Airstrip Event,” it was still guaranteed to put on quite a show. Over 40 bystanders had signed up for the $1 raffle to see who could come closest to guessing the horsepower on Sunday afternoon.

When it was all said and done, Alisha Young walked away as the winner, guessing 973 whp. Our car actually produced 964 whp on its most conservative tune. Dozens upon dozens of Zdayz attendees stopped by to watch, but anyone in the Fontana Village area certainly heard it.

Despite staying busy the entire weekend, Zdayz 2009 overall was an amazing success for us and the organization as a whole. We look forward to making 2010 bigger, better, and more exciting for everyone involved!

Injected Performance Dyno Shootout at ZdayZ 2009

Injected Performance is proud to announce the official ZdayZ 2009 Dyno Shootout!

We will be bringing our Dyno Dynamics to Fontana Village for the weekend of ZdayZ, May 28-31st, 2009. We all know that there are infinitely many variables that determine your exact dyno results. Whether it be altitude, temperature, the brand of dyno, or just the time of the year - everyone is always trying to compare results from varying conditions. We wanted to provide yet another attraction to the ZdayZ festivities this year:

FREE DYNO PULLS!

On both Friday and Saturday of ZdayZ weekend, we will offer free dyno runs for registered attendees of ZdayZ 2009. Participants will have the opportunity to compete for trophies for the highest horsepower - both forced induction and naturally aspirated. Many other “honorable mention” trophies will be announced later

How can you receive a free dyno session at ZdayZ this year?

Simply send us an email (through this blog) with your name, contact info (email and cell phone, preferably), the year and model of your car, and a detailed list of applicable engine modifications currently done. A few pictures, if available, would be helpful as well for us to recognize you at Fontana Village. As we receive requests, we will try our best to accommodate everyone. A time slot will be provided to you as we come closer to finalizing the schedule.

LOCATION: The dyno will be available in front of the General Store at Fontana Village on select times on Friday and Saturday. Those who have signed up for a dyno session in advance will have an assigned time slot. If extra time is available, walk up sessions may be provided.

TIMES: There will be four sessions of dyno pulls. We will schedule as many as we can to a particular time slot so that you know when you should be readily available in the area for your dyno runs. Friday and Saturday will have two sessions each:

Friday, May 29th:
11:00am to 1:30pm (EST)
2:00pm to 5:00pm

Saturday, May 30th:
10:00am to 12:00pm
12:30pm to 3:00pm - High Horsepower Shootout

COST: All participants are eligible for a free dyno session consisting of 2-3 runs. A printout of your results will be provided at no extra charge. Unfortunately, due to time constraints, we can only accommodate a certain amount of dyno sessions.

OTHER INFO:
- Nissan Z and G cars (2WD only) have first priority.
- Trophies for highest horsepower (naturally aspirated and forced induction)
- Other honorable mention trophies
- Trophies will be awarded after Saturday’s session
- You will sign a waiver at ZdayZ acknowledging that your car is in optimal running condition to be used on the dyno. In an effort to offer as many free dyno sessions as possible, no tuning will be done.
- Please email us to request a spot and include the information described above. I cannot guarantee that we will accommodate everyone into one of the dyno sessions, although we will try our best.

Vorsteiner Releases Ventross Aero for R35 GTR

Vorsteiner’s own brand of Ventross has released the latest aero package for the Nissan R35 GTR. Drawing from various sources of inspiration to create something unique, yet tasteful, the Ventross front bumper and rear diffuser were carefully designed to match the rest of the GTR’s styling. Our very own Injected Performance GTR was used in the process of creating the mold and finished product. Here is a clip from Vorsteiner’s own press release:

“Ventross has created a new replacement front fascia that incorporates enlarged carbon fiber air intakes for the radiators and includes additional side louver openings that feed air to the brakes through the front fender lining slats. The fascia is completed with an aggressive front spoiler that attaches to the factory under tray optimal fitment strength. The entire front fascia is constructed from dry carbon fiber using Vorsteiner’s proprietary dry carbon fiber vacuum technology which maximizes strength while significantly reducing overall weight.”

“The GTR rear diffuser has been redesigned to replace the factory plastic version with a more aggressive dry carbon fiber piece that houses 3 integrated diffuser fins with central heat extraction vents to aid in cooling the exhaust system. Like the Ventross GTR front fascia, the rear diffuser is constructed using Vorsteiner’s proprietary dry carbon fiber vacuum technology. Vorsteiner’s Carbon Fiber Honeycomb Matrix (CFHM) structure gives our parts superior stiffness, strength & durability compared to traditional hand laid carbon fiber and fiberglass materials.”

These Ventross pieces are made to order. Please contact us for ordering details.

Sneak Peak at R35 GTR Carrillo Rods and CP Pistons

Injected Performance has been working closely with several manufacturers in order to bring power-hungry GTR owners the right tools they need to reach their high-horsepower goals. Carrillo rods and CP Pistons have been extensively used in our 350Z drag car to reach power levels once unheard of for the VQ35 platform. CP and Carrillo, now a joint operation, once again have carefully done their research to provide a rod and piston package for the VR38 owner craving significantly stronger internals for more power. Please contact us directly for more information on this promising package.

Injected Performance Now a Work Wheels Dealer

Injected Performance is proud to announce our latest product line to be carried - Work Wheels. We have chosen to add Work to our wheel lineup for many reasons, such as their visually appealing looks, wide range of styles, aggressive fitments for the 350Z and other cars, and their attractive price point. Work Wheels have been around for many years with their reputable quality and helpful US division. We have decided to concentrate on their Emotion and Meister lineup of wheels for the Nissan 350Z. Here’s a quick look at some of our favorite Work wheels (CR KAI and XD9, respectively) we’ve received so far:

Please don’t hesitate to shoot us an email for pricing and availability!

Additional Advan RS-D Details Released

Brand new for 2009, Advan has released a new wheel called RS-D. Similar to the existing Advan RS, the RS-D offers the option of a extra deep dish lip for aggressive rear fitments. Sizes range from 18×7.5 up to 20×10.5. Fitments will be aimed towards newer models, including: Nissan 370Z, Nissan GTR, Mitsubishi EVO X, BMW E90 and E92, and Subaru 08+ STi. Currently, it is slated to be offered in three color schemes: silver or gloss black with a diamond cut polished lip and chrome. Examples of each are shown below (deep lips only), as well as some example vehicle fitments. Retail pricing is expected to be about 10% higher than the current Advan RZ.

Please contact us for pricing and availability.

Verified R35 GTR Wheel Fitments

With all of the uncertainty we have recently seen with wheel fitments on the new Nissan R35 GTR, we have decided to start a list of confirmed fitment options for a few different wheels. We have also noted our subjective opinion for how aggressive the fitment actually is. As a reminder, we recommend speaking with an authorized dealer of the wheel you’re considering before making a final purchase. Many variables should be considered with regards to optimal width and offset. These wheel fitments have been verified at one time or another on a stock ride height GTR.

Advan AVS-F7 (conservative)
Front: 20×10 +45
Rear: 20×11 +25

Advan AVS-F7 (somewhat aggressive)
Front: 20×10 +30
Rear: 20×11 +25

Volk G2 (somewhat aggressive)
Front: 20×10 +30
Rear: 20×11 +15

Volk RE30 (somewhat aggressive)
Front: 19×10 +30
Rear: 19×11 +25

Volk TE37 (aggressive)
Front: 18×9.5 +22
Rear: 18×10.5 +15

Volk TE37 (conservative)
Front: 19×9.5 +40
Rear: 19×10.5 +22

Volk TE37 (somewhat aggressive)
Front: 19×9.5 +35
Rear: 19×10.5 +15

Volk TE37 (somewhat aggressive)
Front: 20×9.5 +25
Rear: 20×10.5 +25

Gram Lights R57GT (conservative)
Front: 20×9.5 +40
Rear: 20×10.5 +20

Gram Lights R57GT (somewhat aggressive)
Front: 20×9.5 +25
Rear: 20×10.5 +20

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