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Member ID: 280Z-hab

Location: Tampa, FL

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1978 Datsun 280Z
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Bought: Apr, 2004


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280Z-hab’s Datsun 280Z
“Rusty the Rusted Rocket”

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Welcome to my Mitty 2006 page! I Drove the Mighty Z-car up to the 2006 Mitty in Road Atlanta! It was about 950 miles each way and the Z did great, no problems. The Mitty was really fun, I drove up from South Florida and my Brother drove down from Kentucky and we enjoyed three days of historic car racing and other activities. Check out the pictures below!

280Z-habs 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280ZHere is my me and my Little Bro in front of the Mighty Z in the paddocks.

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280ZA shot of the Z before a touring lap of the track. The Z race cars were averaging about 130 mph around the track but we drove it on the touring laps at around 60 mph.

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280ZA shot of the Z waiting for a parade lap which is slower than a touring lap but it is free to drive, and you dont go as fast.

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280ZJust another picture of my Mighty Z-car.

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280ZThe event was in GA so there were a bunch of Z-cars from the GA Z-car Club. These guys were great, really friendly and made us feel really welcome (thanks guys!).

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280ZKumho Tires also sponsored three BMW Mini's that you could autocross. We each drove about three times. It was a fun distraction, my Brother is pictured autocrossing this Mini.

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280ZLotus also had three Elis's to autocross. We only did this once because of the long line but it was a bunch of fun. My Brother is pictured here driving the yellow one!

Here are the Z race cars. Very cool!
280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z
280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

When my Brother and I did the touring and parade laps we took some pictures from the track. The pace car was a Mazda RX8 and controlled the speed. There was no passing but it was really cool to get to see the track as the race car drivers saw it (only a little slower but fast enough to lose your hat!).

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z
280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

There were other race cars at the Mitty that were not Z's, but I dont hold that against them! They were still really cool, really fast, and really loud. I really liked the Jag's and got my picture in front of them, Hemmingway's is a really great restaurant that we hve been to lots of times.

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z
280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280ZI was surfing around on the internet and someone on classiczcars got a great shot of me and my little bro driving on a touring lap. This was the famed lap where the Adidas hat was sacrificed to the Road Atlanta gods!

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colin_280z  

Posted by: colin_280z

Did you have any kind of trouble with the engine after you removed the smog equipment? I'm thinking of doing the same thing but i don't know if i can just remove and plug stuff?

280Z-hab  

Posted by: 280Z-hab

I did have a bit of trouble, but nothing I couldnt figure out with a multi meter and the FSM and the fuel injection handbook. You can get a FSM from Courtesy Nissan on CD or search zcar.com for "free FSM" and also, while on zcar.com, look from Blue's fuel injection handbook (another free download). Be sure and check for vacuum leaks...un-measured vacuum leaks = power loss. Maybe invest in a $15 vacuum gauge from Summit? Good luck!

8thDay  

Posted by: 8thDay

Beautiful 280z. 5* Check out mine. Eventually I want to swap out to 240z bumpers (in black fiberglass) and Rota wheels like yours.

pr20de  

Posted by: pr20de

Very nice car, I love the stance on it. Would you care to share the suspension details?

280Z-hab  

Posted by: 280Z-hab

Thanks for the compliment, happy to share. I installed Tokico lowerin springs but lopped of several coils (check out my page, I forget exactly how many), and Tokico struts. But thats just to get the stance.

oldsinner111  

Posted by: oldsinner111

beuatiful fives

MopTop  

Posted by: MopTop

great build, mines is just as rusty but it also got the top of the windshield 5*

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Member ID: 280Z-hab

Location: Tampa, FL