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RALLY PROJECT :: 1976 Datsun 280Z

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Carson & Jack, Rally racing in Newfoundland

Interior

Full 8-point ‘O’Brien Motorsports’ rollcage
Turbosmart rocker style actuation switches
Sparco Corsa seats
Sparco 5-point safety harness
Sparco gearshift knob
Momo steering wheel
Relocated battery
Terra-Trip Plus 303 Rally computer
VDO Oil Temp Gauge

Engine

Bored / stroked / balanced to a 3.0l.
JE Pistons and ring set, shot-peened 240Z rods Ported head (E42)
Nissan Competition valve springs and valves
Nissan competition slalom grind camshaft
Spare E31 head with race profile cam
Malvern Racing’ Stainless Steel valves and springs
HKS head gasket
ARP bolts used on rods and cyl. head
Triple Weber 45’s side-draft carbs on a weber aluminum intake manifold
Electromotive Crank-triggered ignition system
Taylor wires
Carter electric fuel pump
Custom fuel distribution rail
Moroso aluminum cool can
Fluidyne’ Oil Cooler with remote Dual Filters
Flex-a-lite dual Electric Cooling Fans

Suspension

Coil-overs all around
Blue-Coil springs
Koni Adjustable race struts up front
Tokico Illumina struts in rear
Custom camber plates front & rear
Custom camber adjusting bushings front & rear
Addco urethane bushings all around
Nissan Comp sway bars front & rear
Adjustable sway bar end links rear
Nissan Comp. 10mm shorter steering knuckles
Nissan Comp. solid urethane steering coupler
Nissan Comp. solid urethane steering rack bushings

Wheels/Brakes

ROH 16”x8” mag wheels
BFG KD (225/50/15); Kuhmo Victo-Racer 245/45/16
Dynalite 14”x7” forged aluminum wheels
BFG Comp TA R1’s (205/14/50)
Wilwood 11.5 vented rotors front
Dynalite 4 pot calipers
Stock 280ZX rotor in rear
Wilwood Superlite 2 pot calipers
EBC Green Stuff brake pads
Red Stuff for Road racing
Steel braided lines all around
Upgraded 280ZX master cylinder

Exterior

Motorsport Auto front urethane airdam
Rear fiberglass lip spoiler (BRE style)
Lexan’ side and rear windows

Drivetrain

4 and 5 spd manual Nissan tranny
ClutchMaster Stage 3 clutch/pressure plate
Arizona Zcar lightened Aluminum flywheel
Custom 300ZX turbo retrofit of CV joints on half-shafts and rear differential carrier
Custom Solid steel diff mount

Competiton Profile

Targa Newfoundland Classic entry 2002 and 2003
BFG Supercar Challenge winner 3 consecutive years
Solo II Ontario Modified Class winner numerous times
Solo I class winner
Push It To The Limit Overall Modified Hi-Performance Class winner 1998
Winner of the ‘Toronto Star’ Driver of the Day award – Supercar Challenge

Exposure

Toronto Star & The Star.com
National Post
Globe & Mail
Zedline
Sport Compact National
Inside Track
Carguide
Numerous local newspapers – ONT & NFLD
Local TV cable coverage (MISS & GTA)
Speed Channel
Global TV
B Sky B (UK)
Prime TV
Xtreme TV
NTV
TSN (RDS – Quebec)
2003 International Autoshow in Toronto
Soon to be ‘Feature car’ on Supercar.net
Final candidate for new ‘Sports Car Revolution’ TV show airing on Speed Channel


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