Datsun 510 Pro Touring ????

[78 Type-LT]

A cammed vortec 4.3 backed by a T-5

[dlouie87]

my friend did a dime with a sr20det with a GT30.

it was a blast to ride in.... (didn't get to drive it) hahaha

[1bad87ss]

Crazy different, that's how I like it!!!!

[showa]

http://www.bruntonauto.com/

Link to the V6 stuff I was talking about...

[vintageracer]

Here's a "Pro-Touring" Datsun 510 built in 1970 before there was such thing. Back then it was under 2.5 Litre Trans Am Racing.

This is my 510 Vintage race car with log books back to the 1970's.

These pictures are about a 2 years old. I have changed tires and now run Toyo's that are a little taller and narrower than the Hoosiers in these pictures and I have re-installed the front bumper to make the car look much better.

2.0 litre that dyno's at 238 HP with NISMO competetion 5 Speed. 4 wheel independent suspension all bump steered and modified with Wilwood brakes set up with a balance bar. Mostly old school but still runs 1.44 second laps at Road Atlanta. That's the same lap times as my old 66 Shelby Vintage race car with almost twice the horsepower and 30+ MPH higher speeds on the back straight at Road Atlanta.

There sure is a lot to this stopping and turning thing to make a car fast and turn good lap times!

[RobM]

vintageracer are you running at road atlanta for the historic races that are coming up soon? if so I cant wait to see that 510 in action

[vintageracer]

It's on the schedule but with a 8 year old and 13 year old soccer, softball and other activities can sure screw up a racing schedule!

[93Polo]

A cammed vortec 4.3 backed by a T-5

A Ls1 or aluminum block 5.3 would weigh less.

I would be look for an alum. block Turbo I4. If the Solstace GXP Turbo is alum it would be my choice.

[Twin_Turbo]

How about this a LT1 510

Looks like a reg. 350, not an LT1 but with a TPIS miniram. Look where the plug wires go...to the back, not the front (optispark)

[showa]

Vintageracer's dime is "bad to the bone"....Now that would make a mean "street fighter" with some plates on it....

[aussiebj]

vintage racer 238 hp is that on pump gas....what size tubing r u running on your roll cage please....nice ride btw

[vintageracer]

vintage racer 238 hp is that on pump gas....what size tubing r u running on your roll cage please....nice ride btw

No. Racing gas with 2 big Mikuni carbs.

HP is wonderful but you still have to learn to drive the damn car. After 10 years of vintage racing I STILL have a LOT to learn!

[93Polo]

Looks like a reg. 350, not an LT1 but with a TPIS miniram. Look where the plug wires go...to the back, not the front (optispark)

It is a traditional SBC and owned by Peter Brock of BRE fame. The Datsun and long time SCCA guys will know who he is.

http://www.motoringjstyle.com/bre0408.html has some more info.

From the link:
Peter's latest project, code-named "Datzilla". A stock "looking" 510 on the outside that breaths fire on the inside with a fuel-injected Corvette ZZ3 engine with 550hp and everything from inside the grill to inside the trunk customized with the goal of contemporary "giant killer" in mind.”

More on V8 510s:

http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic...=11707&start=0

I bumped into Qwik510 when he had the Silver LS1 240Z pictured in the topic at a Road Atlanta Vintage Race. It was one of if not the cleanest most OEM looking swaps I have seen. He seemed very knowledgable when we were talking about the swap.

[vintageracer]

If anyone is intereseted, the Original #46 BRE (Brock Racing Enterprises) Datsun 510 under 2.5 Litre 1971-1972 Trans Am Champion Datsun 510 is here in Nashville in the basement of the Lane Motor Museum. The car is still the property of Nissan Corporation. Jeff Lane currently has several of the Datsun, Oop's, Nissan Corporation company race cars and company cars at his museum. Nissan North American relocated their corporate offices to Tennessee about 3 years ago.

Check out the Lane Motor Museum on the web.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

actually.. Vintage your 510 is a streetfighter if you put some license plates on that car..

[Zee]

This site sucks. Now I am spending hours looking at 510 stuff rather than working on my car!! Seems like a lot of the guys are running a turbo KA24DE as parts are redily available stateside for that. The longer stroke lends itself well to turbocharging.

[aussiebj]

2 days and counting ....I was considering an aluminium headed 302 as i have one and a T5 setup already ...

[vintageracer]

Vintageracer's dime is "bad to the bone"....Now that would make a mean "street fighter" with some plates on it....

It's got a license plate on it!

[Bryce]

2 days and counting ....I was considering an aluminium headed 302 as i have one and a T5 setup already ...

Do it!! I have wanted to build one with a SBF for a long time. I think that would be awesome.

[11thhourfabrication]

2ndgenhunter we must be on the same wavelength. I have been thinking about a complete Subaru STI AWD or Audi S4 Quattro swap in my 510 for a few years. Just waiting for the right parts car at a decent price.