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Quality Controlled - 1973 Datsun 510

See How This 510 Owner Refined The Past By Updating It With The Future

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1973 Datsun 510 Side View

Fast Facts
'73 Datsun 510
Owner Luis Hernandez
Hometown El Salvador,San Salvador
Daily Grind Quality control for post-production company

Under The Hood '93 Nissan SR20DET 2.0L engine; HKS T25 turbo, turbo manifold, Super Mega Flow, 550cc fuel injectors, intercooler and exhaust; Walbro 255 fuel pump; GReddy blow-off valve; Denso iridium spark plugs; ported stock intake manifold; SX fuel pressure regulator; Toy radiator

Drivetrain F1 Racing clutch and flywheel; Nissan 300ZX LSD (R-200)

Power 300 whp and 280 lb-ft at 18psi

Brains reflashed ECU; HKS turbo timer

Stiff Stuff Ground Control coilover sleeves and camber plates; Tokico shocks; front/rear sway bars; Nissan Maxima strut bar; front control rods; bump steer spacers

Stoppers Nissan Maxima front brakes/Nissan 280ZX Turbo rear brakes

Rollers 14x7 and 14x7.5 Watanabe wheels; Falken Azenis 195/55R14 tires

Outside front carbon-fiber lip; HID Xenon head lights; Japanese Bluebird taillights; paint and bodywork by Lico's Body Works; graphics by Chorombo's Graphics; front Japanese grille

Inside Recaro seats; new original carpet, door panels and dashboard; Autometer tach, oil pressure, boost and speedometer; MOMO steering wheel, shift knob and pedals

Ice Alpine CDA-7893 head unit; three Kenwood KAC-848 amplifiers and speakers; Monster Cable wiring

Props Thanks to God for letting me finish this car and to my wife, Letty, for all of her support; to my brother, Mario, for the help on all of my projects; my kids: Luigy, Brian and Vanessa; my dad, Lico, mom and my sister; Oscar Perez (Chorombo); my good friends Jose Santos, Irvin, Luis, Carlos, Jose Villanueva, Pete Bolanos, Milton and Johnny-these are the friends who helped me find parts to build this car

WWW alpine-usa.com; falkentire.com; greddy.com;groundcontrol.com; hksusa.com; kenwoodusa.com;momo.com; recaro.com

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