Sport Z Issue #15
Features
28 SZM Exclusive: Yutaka Katayama Interview
Yutaka Katayama, universally known as Mr. K, is the "Father of the Z car." Renowned Z author and Sport Z Japan correspondent Brian Long spoke at length to Mr. K recently at his home in Japan.
33 Corvette Muscle: 300ZX Transformed by 5.7-liter LS1 Engine Transplant
When Brian Schwatken looked at maximizing the power potential in his 1990 300ZX NA, he ultimately decided to just transplant the entire engine, turning to the legendary Corvette for inspiration.
38 Performance Driving 201: Mastering the Heel-Toe Dance
Sport Z Magazine's third Performance Driving class is now in session. Today Professor Muramoto is at the podium with instruction on how to master the delicate—and much misunderstood—heel-toe dance in his 350Z.
Tech & Racing
44 Notorsports: The Inside Line
Two 350Z teams have their hands full in the Grand Am Cup.
46 How-To: First-Generation Brake Upgrade
Associate Publisher Art Singer takes readers step-by-step through one of the more popular upgrades for the first-generation Zs: vented front brakes.
50 Shocking 350Z News
SZM conducts a full review and test of Knoi's new 8241 low-pressure gas shock for the 350Z, one of the best suspension modifications on the market.
54 Analyzed: 1983 280ZX Turbo
Sport Z breaks down Yasin Ali's modified 1983 280ZX Turbo.
56 Project 280Z
Ken Jones puts the cabosh on his Perfect Power setup and starts over, this time going the forced-induction route.
Departments
6 From the Pub
8 Ped Crossings
12 Shifting Gears
36 Z Car Centerfold
57 Club Zone
60 Ed's Garage
62 Last Writes
On the cover
Top: Schuitemaker Motorsports at Daytona earlier this year. Photo by Color Tech South. Bottom: The legendary Mr. K, test drives the new 350Z at the natinal Z car convention in San Antonio (2002). Photo by Dave Bexfield.
