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Member ID: a6t8vw

Location: GARDEN GROVE, CA

Vehicle Info

1978 Datsun 280Z

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed200mph
  • HP650
  • Weight2750lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

Interior

  • Auto Meter Gauges 
  • Bride Seats 

Exterior Styling

  • Hella Lighting 
  • Dunlop Tires 

Ratings

    • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.

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a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z


3-21-08 update, sold the holset got a borg-warner S400 turbo!
280z small block chevy
12-15-07 Car is undergoing stage III modifications, turbocharger install, full roll cage, coil-overs. planing on running some drift day events and el mirage dry lake speed trials.
11-22-07 update: got a '96 LT-4 corvette engine to use with the holset pro-52 turbo
a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z
TURBO KIT BEING INSTALLED 100% custom, useing holset pro-52 turbocharger
carbon hood, drivers seat and rear spoiler.
tokico springs, struts, 265/35/18 on 9.5" rear wheel, front 225/40/18 on a 8.0". type-3 full body kit...
stock internal L28 with bigger injectors, custom intake, 6-1 ceramic header
2 chamber flowmaster>2.5 to 4" str8thru w/ 4"tip

REAL HID 10k bulbs
hella driving lights. rainbow yellow blubs
L.E.D. running and turn signal lights
toyota 4 piston calipers front
'83 5-sp trans
installing v8 chevy
tci th350
10-29-06 motor and trans installed and mounted
comming soon, electrical, cooling systems, fuel system, nitrous system
11-29-06 workin on trans lines to the cooler, not an easy task
6-18-07 : been running with 350ci motor a couple months.. car runs good and is quick.. videos and sound clips to come
VIDEO OF 6 CYL + PEG LEG :)
Get this video and more at MySpace.com

ok here it is, short clip of the v8 with 2 mufflers
280zSBC350
after the video i changed the spark plugs and it ran wayyy better.

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going to look something like this
MORE PICS HERE!

a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z

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rellm  

Posted by: rellm

03/25/2009 02:18PM

The best Z I seen yet. What color is dat?

witherwaxman  

Posted by: witherwaxman

03/24/2009 08:38AM

My Son and I think your Car turned out great, very nice, we were wondering where you bought your ground effects from? thankyou 5 stars

zloco91  

Posted by: zloco91

12/30/2008 03:02PM

the turbo looks nice man. like the color of the car too. check out ma 280z project wen u get a chance.

GuyverRacing  

Posted by: GuyverRacing

11/25/2008 03:02PM

Looks awesome, love the paint job and the body kit. LT1 power huh???

joh1986  

Posted by: joh1986

08/05/2008 08:34AM

hey whats goin on, ur car is sick. ive never seen a front end lik this b4 and i was wondering who made it and where can i get pics and prices on them. if u can, can u email me the info. thanks a lot and keep up the good work

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Member ID: a6t8vw

Location: GARDEN GROVE, CA