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Member ID: a6t8vw

Location: GARDEN GROVE, California

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1978 Datsun 280Z

Bragging Rights

  • Top Speed200 mph
  • HP650
  • Weight2750 lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore-increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Mar 23, 2008

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andrew reed’s Datsun 280Z

  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 1


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 GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 47
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.

a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 42


a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 40a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 41
a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 39a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 38
a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 36a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 37
a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 32a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 34
a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 2
a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 3a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 4
a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 5a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 6
a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 7a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 8a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 9
a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 25
a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 10a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 11
a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 12a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 13
a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 14a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 15
a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 16a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 17

a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 18

a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 22a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 21

a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 27

a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 29


a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 30

going to look something like this
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a6t8vw's 1978 Datsun 280Z GARDEN GROVE, CA Customized with Lunati Engine Comps., MagnaFlow Exhaust, Weiand Intake, Nismo Brakes, MSD Ignition, Centerforce Transmission, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks, Auto Meter Gauges, Dunlop Tires, Bride Seats, Hella Lighting - 1

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Member ID: a6t8vw

Location: GARDEN GROVE, California