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Member ID: longos

Location: norcross, GA

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Vehicle Info

1972 Datsun 510

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight2100lbs

Major Upgrades

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

Modifications

Performance Parts

  • Custom EXHST 
  • Federal Mogul ENGNE 
  • Custom HEADR 

Ratings

    • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Aug 13, 2009

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James’s Datsun 510
“AKA STREET FIGHTER”

  • Currently 4.24375 /5 Stars.
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TWIN-TURBO V6 510

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCuBePYn69g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05jt6bHf_Ss  I did not own the car in this video

 http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Twin-Turbo-510-datsun_40062.htm

longos's 1972 Datsun 510

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>Engine: 60-degree Chevy V6, balanced, blueprinted, ported by Ruggles Racing, polished crank, O-ringed heads, ForgedTrue custom forged low-compression pistons with full floating pins, factory high-output cam, valves, Crane aluminum roller rockers, chrome-moly pushrods.

Turbo setup: Custom-made ceramic coated steel exhaust manifolds, twin RotoMaster T3 turbochargers with built-in wastegates, Cartech recirculating valve, twin intercoolers with custom ducts, K&N air cleaners.

Fuel and ignition systems: EFI, tuned port injection, Electromotive TEC-II fuel injection and crank-triggered direct ignition computer with Blend PROM, TPI intake manifold, Porsche Turbo throttle body, Bosch fuel pump, Aeroquip fuel lines, GM fuel rail, Accel pressure regulator, Siemens injectors, mechanical water injection, Taylor performance plug sires, Bosch platinum spark plugs. No distributor is needed with the TEC!

Exhaust system: Two 3" turbine outlet pipes, joining into one 3" pipe before going through rear subframe. 3-inch two-chamber OSI muffler. Separate wastegate pipes join into exhaust pipes about 2 feet downstream of turbo. Ceramic coated. Ground clearance is excellent!

Lubrication and cooling system: Oversize oil pan with scraper screen, baffles, 3 one-way trap doors, and built-in oil pickup. Peterson racing external oil pump with 1" toothed belt drive, large Earl’s oil cooler (mounted behind grille), remote mount oil filter (FL-1A), custom Corvette aluminum crossflow radiator, Aeroquip -12 and -10 stainless oil lines.

Drivetrain: Tilton lightened flywheel, Tilton 900KG pressure plate, KC Tool custom clutch disc (hub and marcel springs), trick Tilton transmission-mounted hydraulic clutch (no fork or arm), Tilton clutch master cylinder, Borg-Warner Super T-10 "Rock Crusher" manual transmission, Hurst Competition Plus shifter, R180 3.90 LSD.

Suspension: Carrera coil overs front and rear. Tilton front strut tops and camber plates. Ultra-quick, front-steer Sweet Engineering rack and pinion steering (front steer), 2 turns from lock to lock. Double-shear mounted front control arms, adjustable tubular front sway bar with lightweight, custom-machined arms, and aluminum rod ends, custom made front subframe, solid-mounted rear subframe with 4-inch exhaust hole and adjustable camber and castor.

Brakes:  Wilwood brakes .  Tilton dual brake master cylinders and pedal bracket with adjustable bias bar, Girling 5/8" master cylinders with reservoir extensions, proportioning valve, and line-lock. All Aeroquip -3 brake and clutch lines. This 510 stops.

Wheels and Tires: Cobra Wheel 17x7.5 in front and 17x9 in back with Goodyear F1 tires.

Body: 6-point roll cage (connects to rear shock towers!) with diagonal brace, shoulder harness bar, door bars. 1-1/2" tubing. Body and frame rails reinforced in several key places for added rigidity. Extra tubular structure between grill and radiator to protect radiator (and mount oil cooler). brace between rear shock towers above fuel tank. Trunk-mounted battery. Box flares. Concealed gas filler (inside trunk). New, chrome bumpers. No emblems or rocker panel moldings. Black side window frames. Custom Dual outside mirrors.

Interior: All New Koenig Gray two tone seats, nice dash with Auto Meter tach and boost gauge, oil pressure/oil temp gauge, dual exhaust temp gauge and amp/volt gauge in custom center panel. Dashboard has top trim pieces. Custom door panels and rear side panels, kick panels, Gray headliner, Momo Jackie Stewart steering wheel, steel rear firewall, tinted (no, make that blacked-out) windows, new Gray carpet. Retractable aftermarket seatbelt/shoulder harnesses.

A Big Thanks to the guys at @ Balanced Performance Motorsports in Sugar Hill, GA

They know how to go fast "Without a doubt

longos's 1972 Datsun 510

Here are some pic's when the car was first built in the early eighty

By legendary 510 builder the Late Tom Wyatt III AKA (Turbo Tom )

 longos's 1972 Datsun 510

 

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GO ROSSI IN 2009

longos's 1972 Datsun 510

 

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coolkat096  

Posted by: coolkat096

02/09/2010 07:24AM

Put alot of work into her...looks great..check out my Z..rated

Nissan2001Sentra  

Posted by: Nissan2001Sentra

02/06/2010 04:22PM

awesome car!

greenstang2003  

Posted by: greenstang2003

01/24/2010 11:55AM

I sure do miss you James. My project is going great, i cant wait to get her running, Cathy and my parents are going to freak when they see it. I wish you could have seen it, sure would have made you proud.

coke21  

Posted by: coke21

01/05/2010 10:40AM

very nice.

steves99sl  

Posted by: steves99sl

12/27/2009 10:49PM

Bad ass 510!! completely insane !! 5 stars

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Member ID: longos

Location: norcross, GA