Intro:

We’ve  been developing kels since 2008, when it was purchased from a US team. Previously built by Jackson Stewart of Unitech Racing and campeigned in Grand-Am’s Koni Challenge, this Z was a steal of a deal as it included a parts car (literally a brand new 350z roadster), spare engine, transmission, all the MoTeC goodies you could dream of and a true proper motorsport build. Unfortunately the car was pretty beat up when I acquired it, and it took a lot of love to get it up to speed. The car has been great to me and we’ve learnt a ton with it and have since built it up into a capable and fast GT car. The ultimate goal for the Z is to make it into a true professional level GT car that is capable of doing sub 1:20 laps at Mosport. The goal is to do this without forced induction or excessive modifications to the car that detract from that true GT car genre.

Blog:

You can read all about the current happenings of the Z here, as they are continually updated with all of our ideas and developments. For up to the minute updates on the car, follow us on instagram @onpointdyno to see the action as it unfolds.

Videos:

Over the years we have amassed a number of good videos of the Z, the most popular of them being the dyno tuning videos that people love. Check them out here on our YouTube channel. Be sure to also check the Speed Academy YouTube channel for videos featuring the Z.

 

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Vehicle Overview:

Engine:

Engine designed and built by Jim Wolf Technology:
527whp @7900rpm as of winter 2019
8200rpm Rev Limit
15+:1 Compression
4.2L Displacement
VQ35HR Block
4Piston Racing Ported Heads with finish work by JWT
Bryant 96mm Crankshaft
Custom 96mm JE pistons designed by JWT
JWT C13 Intake Cams
JWT C12 Exhaust Cams w/ JWT Exh Cam Sprockets
JWT Valve Springs
OPD Stepped Longtube Headers (1 7/8″ > 2″ > 2 1/8″)
OPD / GTCustom 3.5″ Vibrant Performance Titanium Exhaust
Tilton Triple Carbon Clutch
Dailey Engineering Dry Sump w/ Peterson Components
OPD Individual Throttle Body Kit using 57mm Jenvey throttles
C3 Custom Composites Airboxes With Vibrant Bellmouths
Injector Dynamics 725cc Injectors
ATI Crank Pulley
C&R Radiator + Heat Exchanger

Drivetrain:

Nismo GT-Pro LSD

Suspension:

SG-Motorsport subframe riser bushings
SG-Motorsport custom compression rod sphericals
SPL sphericals throughout
SPL arms throughout
SPL tie-rod ends w/ bump-steer spacers tuned
Koni 4-way adjustable dampers valved by Truechoice
350evo Front ARB
ARP Wheel Studs
Unitech Front Upper Control Arms

Wheels – Tires

Pirelli 325/660/18 Racing tires
Hoosier A7 315/35/18 / 335/35/18
Volk Racing ZE40 18×12 with 22mm spacers

Safety + Interior

Recaro Pro Racer HANS
Sparco 300mm Wheel w/ custom switch plate
Lifeline fire suppression system

Electronics

Motec M150 ECU With OPD Firmware
Motec C187 Dash With OPD Display Creator Layout
Motec PDM15
Active Sensors Shock Pots
4 Wheel Speed
Bosch ABS
Steering Pot
Dual Brake Pressure
Driver Controlled TC, ABS & MAP Settings
Sakata Motorsports Electronics / OnPoint System 25 Wiring Harness

Aero

Rocket Bunny Front Overfenders
C3 Custom Composites Bumper Extensions
Rear over-fenders
PZTuning Rear Diffuser
Foam Cored Carbon Flat Floor
OPD Designed And Built Front Splitter With Front Diffusers
DJ Engineering Fabricated, Simon McBeath Designed Dual Element Rear Wing
C3 Custom Composites Roof Skin
C3 Custom Composites Doors
Nismo Front Bumper + Side Skirts
Gutted Seibon Rear Hatch w/ SG-Motorsport Lexan Rear Glass
Seibon Dry Carbon Hood w/ AJ Hartman Aero Hood Duct

Kels 2019 and CSCS Season Opener

The 2019 version of Kels has run in competition for the first time and she did quite well. The additional 100 or so wheel horsepower from the Jim Wolf Technology 4.2L engine has this thing at close to a real GT3 car power level, and with the addition of a full carbon...

2017 Year In Review

Another year in the books! It's always the first week into January when I take a moment to sit down and reflect on the year that was. 2017 was again our best year ever, where we accomplished more than I could have dreamed, broke records and won championships. First I...

2016 Year In Review

Happy new year and Merry Christmas. 2016 was our busiest year yet, and I'm really thankful to be able to do what I love every day, so thanks to all of you awesome customers that help make this possible. 2016 was finally a bit of a redemption year for Kels, after her...

2015 Summer Review

Hey there kids! Well we sure had a busy and exciting summer. In fact, 2015 was the busiest and most exciting year for OnPoint yet. We tuned new types of cars, raced new cars with new people, and even developed our first product. OnPoint has hired its first full time...

OnPoint to support Mantella Autosport for 2015

I am pleased to announce that OnPoint will be supporting Mantella Autosport's assault on the IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge for 2015. Fresh off of a strong season with an Aston Martin Vantage the team has switched to run two Z28.R Chevy Camaro's - a car...

2014 Summer Review

It has been an exciting and busy summer for OnPoint, our second year in business. There have been a number of highlights I want to share with all of you this year, along with a number of people who have been a great help. As many of you know, 14 is my lucky number and...