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Member ID: 280z_i6

Location: Los Altos, CA

Vehicle Info

1978 Datsun 280Z

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

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

Modifications

Performance Parts

  • K&N Intake 
  • A'PEX Exhaust 
  • Tokico Springs 
  • Tokico Shocks 

Exterior Styling

  • SYLVANIA Lighting 
  • Xenon Body Kit 
  • Falken Tires 

Car Audio & Video

Ratings

    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Nov 19, 2009

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Update* 10/19/09

280z_i6s 1978 Datsun 280Z

280z_i6s 1978 Datsun 280Z

280z_i6s 1978 Datsun 280Z

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Update* 8/18/09

280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z

Walbro 255 LPH inline fuel pump

280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z

CXRACING intercooler off of ebay

280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z

HKS SSQV blow off valve

 

280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z

Made own intercooler piping to save some money. Going to get new piping made once i get enough money.

280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z

Everything is in jus need to get ignitor chip and should start.

 

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Update* 7/10/09 So i got a sr20det as a grad/birthday gift from my bro on june 10th so its been a month since i started working on it and im pretty much almost done with it. Hopefully i get it running before this month ends. I have a bunch of pictures for the whole process but here is jus some of them. Just waiting for the intercooler which is coming in on monday. after thats done i just needa get the piping done, get fuel pump, radiator, intake and exhaust. Wiring is almost done. ill post a vid of it running when its finished.

280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z

Ended up taking off the ac pump and power steering pump.

280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z

Yeah i used a seatbelt. it actually worked. no rips

280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z

Right after pulled motor out. Its painted now.

280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z

 

280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z

Took the dash out to fix the cracks and going to put a whole new set of gauges. Not sure what brand. Any ideas? Also took out the heater and blower motor.

280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z

Vildini Motor Cradle

280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z

Sooo much space now.

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280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z     Heres my 1978 Datsun 280z. Sill in progress.
1978 Datsun 280z
Granite Silver Effect

Update 6/9/09

Havent really been on cardomain in a while. Put the early 240z bumper on. bumper is really dented and bent but ill get that fixed later. Also moved blinkers out of original spot. Also i removed some of the ac components to reduce weight. Also I cut the shifter a bit to get a shorter throw. This is what it looks like as of now.

Recently got a custom 2.5 inch exhaust with a magnaflow muffler. Straight pipe no cat or resonator. Might end up changing to a apexi or something later on.

280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z 280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z

Next mod is probably gonna be a 5 speed swap. I also need wider wheels and mayb bigger sway bars. The handling is alright just a bit of body roll in the corners.

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Added new tokico struts and lowering springs. 1 inch drop. Also got new falken tires.

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280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z


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280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z

 

Got the car when I was 15 beginning of 2007.

280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z
Xenon Front Airdam
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Brake light

280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z

 

Remade rear carpet

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Alpine Head unit

280z_i6's 1978 Datsun 280Z


Old speakers were blown so i added Blaupunkt Speakers
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tjai_pruett  

Posted by: tjai_pruett

08/22/2009 12:00AM

5***** across the board! your doin major work and you still have time to run your L.A.C. shop!

xXCeLiCa_RyDaXx  

Posted by: xXCeLiCa_RyDaXx

07/11/2009 09:19PM

Cleannnnnnnnnn. Almost running or what? I expect massive power from that sr20. 5*s

M1noel  

Posted by: M1noel

06/09/2009 05:32PM

Great Z. Never sell this car. You will be very sorry later in life if you do. Just keep doing what you want to do with it, and she will be true to you. Check mine out 27 years later! Mike

zloco91  

Posted by: zloco91

04/01/2009 02:05PM

nice z man. cant wait till mine is running. hey! were the same age n wit the same car. WOW! hahaha.

David-Triels  

Posted by: David-Triels

10/28/2008 12:48PM

So your 18 now. I like the paint, Is it a stick?

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: 280z_i6

Location: Los Altos, CA