From zero to hero in less than 10 seconds. It did not take more than Tanner Foust’s first run to show the potential that he held in the drifting world with his AEM-built Nissan 350Z.


Advanced Engine Management (or AEM) entered the scene in 2006 with a new 350Z which was built from the ground up in an astounding twelve week period. In it’s second race, Tanner Foust and the brand new AEM 350Z already had claimed their first victory.


The 350Z that AEM acquired was built specifically for drifting competitions. The first step taken was to upgrade the motor, Nissan Nissan ’s popular 3.5 liter V6, with forged components (such as JE pistons/rings, Eagle connecting rods, etc) capable of handling their target horsepower. With the help of two of Garrett’s finest turbos and AEM’s top of the line engine management products, the power is bumped from 250 to 600 wheel hp.


To complete the look of the car, AEM moved to work the exterior. The car is painted with a two-tone between black and Lamborghini yellow, to ensure that the car stands out in the crowd. The car currently uses a Versus bodykit, tagged along with Seiben front fenders and hatch, an addition of a Rotora wing, and a custom rear fender design by MOB Works, the shop who put all of this exterior package together and painted in under three weeks.