Sport Z Issue #14
Features
28 What the hell is a 240Z-SI?
It’s what you might call a Z that has made it into the hallowed pages of Sports Illustrated’s Ultimate Swimsuit Issue. Bob Speights’s fine 1972 240Z made the cut. Story by Terry Parkhurst.
34 350Z Supercharger Shootout
Stillen, ATI ProCharger, and Vortech have come up with some screaming-fast superchargers for the 350Z. Sport Z Magazine pitted the three against each other in a battery of tests: autocross, drag strip, and dyno.
45 Mr. Clean: A Honey (Graham) of a 280ZX
For Gerry Graham, it took some 20 years for him to actually “own” the 280ZX he originally purchased in August of 1980. Gerry has finished his restoration on his “new” 280ZX, turning it into the Mr. Clean of Zs.
Tech & Racing
49 Pylon Alley - Motorsports
The Inside Line Rob Collinge and his 240Z capture the Kenya Airways East African Safari Rally.
50 Under the Hood
Performance Married to the Mod, Part 8: Boost Controllers Sport Z’s Rich Kierig tackles boost controllers in our ongoing mod series for the Z32.
54 Under the Hood
Performance Z32 Performance Chips: Options Abound The quickest and easiest way to add zip to your Z32 is through the car’s conservatively programmed stock Engine Control Unit (ECU).
Departments
6 From the Publisher
8 Pedestrian Crossings
16 Shifting Gears
32 Z Car Centerfold
57 Club Zone
60 Ed’s Garage
62 Last Writes
On the cover
The 240Z that made it into Sports Illustrated’s special-edition swimsuit issue. Photo by Bob Speights. Inset: a trio of supercharged 350Zs prepare for SZM’s shootout; a stock model is the baseline. Photo by Steve Fletcher.
