This Datsun 510 was built by Jared Snetsinger over two years at Lucky’s Speed Shop in Fremont, California. The 510 is powered by a 5.7 L LS6 V8 that makes 440 horsepower to the wheels through a Tremec TKO600 5-speed transmission and Ford 9-inch rear end with a Detroit TrueTrac LSD with 3.55 gears. It … Read more
This 1971 Datsun 510 is for sale in Oak Harbor, Washington for $10,000 OBO. Power comes from a supercharged 3.8 L L67 V6 “tuned for 300 horsepower and 340 lb-ft of torque”. The drivetrain consists of a T5 five-speed manual transmission connected to a Subaru LSD with 3.54 gears. The car rides on a full … Read more
Jeffrey Ball purchased a 1972 Datsun 510 sedan roller in 2005 and shortly after started transforming it into his dream car. After sending the factory engine back to the previous owner, he installed a 2nd generation 2.0 L 4G63 inline-four with 1st generation head and Evo 9 pistons and rods. The engine runs a Slowboy … Read more
Marcus Fry Racing in Redwood City, California is responsible for transforming a Datsun 510 into a drift monster. Sticking out of the hood is a Hillborn injection system attached to a stroked LS3 V8. The engine features CP pistons, upgraded camshaft, Holley EFI system, and dry sump. Together they help produce 465 horsepower and 422 … Read more
This Datsun 510 used to have a Pontiac Solstice powertrain which included a 2.4 L LE5 Ecotec inline-four. But since the project started in 2009 the owner has continued to upgrade the two-door. The LE5 was replaced with a 2.4 L LEA Ecotec inline-four capable of running off E85. The engine produces 180 horsepower and … Read more
Originally this Datsun 510 project was only going to receive an engine swap and a few suspension upgrades but now involves a lot more. Most of the interior sheet metal was cut out to make room for a custom firewall, tunnel and wider rear wheel wells. This was needed to fit the 2.5 L RB25 … Read more