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Jason's Twin Turbo G35
Comic book fans know that the Silver Surfer needs no introduction. But for those who are uninformed about the famous comic villain, the Silver Surfer was a character in the Fantastic Four comic book series. Empowered with the supernatural ability to consume entire planets, the Silver Surfer quickly became one of the most famous superheroes of all time. In addition to his signature chromatic color and cosmic power, the Silver Surfer rode on custom tungsten surfboard, hence the designation “Silver Surfer”. On this surfboard, it enabled him to travel at speeds greater than the speed of light. For those who don’t know, the speed of light is about 670,616,629 miles per hour. One can only imagine what it feels like to travel at those mind boggling speeds. However, there are regular everyday people like you and me who build cars that can also travel on land at incredible speeds. Enter Jason F. from Canada and his silver G35 coupe, which came down to Altered Atmosphere for a transformation of astronomical proportions.
In the comic book universe, the Silver Surfer’s source of power was his Power Cosmic. And just like him, Jason’s G35 has a source of ultimate power. It dwells within a powerful, turbocharged VQ35 engine. The increased air flow is force fed into the engine through a pair of Greddy 18G turbochargers, each mounted to both sides of the engine with Greddy cast manifolds and Tial 38mm external wastegates. The twin Greddy turbochargers are capable of producing astounding power numbers often north of 600 engine horsepower. In order for his G35 to generate numbers high enough to make his car one of the fastest in central Canada, Jason made the decision to fully build his engine’s bottom end. He contacted the VQ specialists at Altered Atmosphere in Maryland, and faster than a speeding bullet, his G35 was on its way to the east coast of the United States. Upon arriving, the car was thoroughly scrutinized and disassembled, and the AAM team of technicians got to work.
The engine received AAM’s VQ Longblock Stage II treatment, which includes a machining process that incorporates a RMC Cylinder Bore to factory Nissan blueprint spec, computer controlled honing, reinforced pistons and rods capable of supporting 1,000 hp, custom AAM cooling passages, full rotational engine balancing, and computer controlled engine block and head surfacing. In addition to all of these processes, a number of accessories were sourced as well including custom AAM L19 Head studs and a custom AAM Spec race upgraded oil pump. Ok, so those are a ton of components. So what is the end result? A very unique VQ that is capable of supporting a healthy 500+whp. That’s one way to become faster than a speeding bullet. Ok maybe not faster than a speeding bullet, but a heck of a lot faster than almost anything else prowling the streets of Ontario. The driving force of the engine’s power comes from a set of twin Greddy 18G turbochargers, mated to the engine with Greddy cast turbo manifolds. RC Engineering 650cc injectors add fuel to the engine while NGK racing spark plugs provide ignition for the compressed air/fuel mixture. As the compressed is drawn in through the turbos, it is forced through a massive Greddy front mount intercooler, effectively creating a denser, cooler charge of air into VQ35. Exhaust gases are spent through a true dual 3 inch AAM Competition exhaust.
But what would a superhero be without brains? All of Jay’s G35 engine functions are commanded by an HKS F-Con V Pro. Operating in perfect synchronization with the F-Con Unit, a HKS Pressure Sensor monitors inlet pressure levels, and an HKS VPC Air Temperature Sensor to keep a watchful eye on rising air temperature levels; crucial provisions needed with a turbocharged car. An HKS EVC is also custom tucked away inside the center console to alter boost levels if needed. To inform the driver of different engine conditions, Jay opted for a custom mounted carbon gauge pod, cradling Stewart Warner Oil Pressure and Exhaust Temperature Gauges. There’s also a traditional A-Pillar gauge pod housing Boost, Oil Temp, and Air/Fuel. These are actually fully functional, not like the generic reverse glow gauges your buddy has on his Cavalier.
And of course, all that power with no control is useless! When you traveling at incredibly high speeds, the last thing you want is to not be able to stop. To help haul the Infiniti coupe down from high speeds are a set of Brembo cross drilled brake discs, and high performance brake pads. For suspension, Jay opted for stiffer TEIN suspension for his G35. Not only does the suspension lower the height of the car for a more aggressive look, it helps to mitigate most of the body roll of the heavy chassis of the G35, which allows for more engaged and responsive steering when attacking corners. The car rides on a set of beautiful silver Volk SF Winnings Wheels, wrapped in a very sticky set BF Goodrich tires, helping the car rip up the tarmac with ease.
Style is the final recipe for the superhero stew. All the powers in the universe can be rendered obsolete without the right outfit. And to accentuate the look of his car, Jay went with a very clean Greddy Gracer Front Fascia and side skirts for the G35, or V35 Skyline 350GT for the JDM junkies. Not only does this front bumper match beautifully with the stock lines of the car, but it is also functional in directing air flow to critical engine cooling and intake components. Yes sir, just like a utility belt, everything on this car serves a purpose benefiting its main goal: ultimate speed. Ok, so the comic book hero known as the Silver Surfer is not a real person, but some of his attributes have been manifested in this Canadian G35. His speed, trademark silver styling, crazy speed, and all around coolness are all present in Jason’s gorgeous Infiniti. If you’re lucky, you’ll catch of glimpse of this silver bullet carving up the streets of Ontario. Then maybe you’ll be inspired to create a street superhero of your own.
