SZM Issue #2

Features

11 Will Enthusiasts Revel... or Rebel?
Two Sport Z writers and our best photographer attended the unveiling of the 2003 Z at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this January. And we got it all. Our 13-page exclusive feature on the new Z includes: an exhaustive look at the car inside and out, expected production changes, a Z DNA breakdown, enthusiast comments, and a personal message to Sport Z readers from Jerry Hirshberg. We also take you inside the exclusive world of car reporter as editor Dave Bexfield opens up his private diary for public viewing.

26 I Double Dog Dare You
Better think twice before you race this Z31
Danny Suski's 1988 SE Turbo is that proverbial wolf in sheep's clothing. A clean, custom-painted white Z31 with Alabama license plates, which read "BEATMYZ". Clearly, if you're going to brag like that, you better have something under the hood to back it up. Sport Z writer Ed Driscoll found that Suski's Z, indeed, does back it up.

30 Turbonium!
If you could do one thing to make more power, what would you do? The answer is quite simple: boost it. Here, Sport Z's Morgan Fruchtnicht takes an in-depth look at turbochargers and superchargers. He also
dispels some of the misconceptions about forced induction.

Tech & Racing

29 Pylon Alley - Motorsports
The 240Z Challenges for a National Title (Again!)
The original Z car has another a shot at winning an SCCA National title. In this article, Sport Z chronicles the 240Z's return to SCCA Production-class competition.

34 Under the Hood - Restoration
Dieting? Don't Avoid These Carbs
Many modern professional mechanics refuse to work on them. Carb expert Scott Bruning, owner of ZTherapy Induction Systems, shows you how to tune your carbs.

38 Under the Hood - Performance
Married to Mod, Part 2
Andy Woo takes you back to school with a lesson in physics—to understand how to add more power to your Z, you need understand how your Z develops power in the first place.