Twisted Fantasy: A Custom Datsun 510 With A Twist - Essentials

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ESSENTIALS

Vehicle: 1972 Datsun 510
Driver: Phil Blottie
Location: Carmichael, CA
Built By: Roark Motorsport, Ridiculous Fabwerks, Grant Fab, Clean Concepts
Engine: Mazda 13B 1.3L Rotary
Horsepower: 170 (est.)
Torque: 145 (est.)

SOCIAL
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Instagram: @twistedimages

ENGINE

Mazda 13B swap
Weber (velocity stacks, screen, 48mm IDA carburetor)
Racing Beat intake manifold
Holley (fuel pressure regulator, fuel pump)
MSD (6AL2, ignition wires, blaster coils)
NGK spark plugs

EXHAUST

Custom 2.5-inch stainless steel (headers, exhaust, exhaust tip)
Summit Racing stainless steel brackets
Vibrant V-bands

DRIVETRAIN

Exedy pressure plate
Racing Beat 6-puck disc clutch
Turbo II RX-7 5-speed transmission
Driveline Service of Sacramento (rebuilt axles, custom driveshaft)
Welded R200 differential

WHEELS/TIRES/BRAKES

BBS RS wheels – 15x7 +14 (f), 15x8 +39 (r)
Achilles ATR-K tires – 165/45/15 (f), 165/50/15 (r)
Wilwood (Dynalite 4-piston front brake calipers, Dynapro 2-piston rear brake calipers, 12-inch 1-piece front rotors, 11-inch 1-piece rear rotors)
Braided brake lines
Custom pedal box w/ 3 Wilwood master cylinders

CHASSIS/SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance suspension on custom mounts
Urethane bushings
Custom front upper arms
Modified lower arms w/ tension rod delete
Modified rear arms for air suspension mounts
1994 Toyota pickup front suspension clip narrowed by 4 inches

EXTERIOR

FutoFab front chin spoiler
Bosch Mercedes W123 headlights w/ LED bulbs
Nissan Bluebird coupe taillights w/ sequential turn signals
Shaved wiper cowl
1971 SCCA 2.5 Challenge Races graphics

INTERIOR

Datsun “Lil Hustler” shift knob
Nardi wood grain steering wheel
Leather Lokar boot and bezel
Defi Advance ZD gauges
Mk2 Volkswagen Recaro seats
Corbeau 4-point harnesses
Custom firewall, floor and rear panels

MOBILE ELECTRONICS

Optima Red Top battery
2-gauge main power wire w/ cutoff switch

SPONSORS

Twisted Images, Air Lift Performance, Grant Fab

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