Vehicle Description
1977 Datsun 280Z turbo for sale. Motorcar Classics is pleased to
offer this impressive 280Z 5-speed manual with a rebuilt and
turbocharged 3.0L L28 inline-six, Dyno tuned to around 400hp and
388 torque at 15psi boost pressure. Additional more recent
modifications include OD Performance swapping out the ECU to a
Haltech Elite 2500 and doing a custom Raychem, Tezfel, Milspec
wiring harness. 94766 miles are shown, however true miles are
unknown and believed to be low since the engine was rebuilt. This
example spent much of its life in Orange, California. The car is
finished in Datsun Red over a black interior, and power is from a
turbocharged 3.0-liter L28 inline-six that was built by Rebello
Racing and is paired with a five-speed manual transmission from a
Z32 300ZX as well as a rebuilt 3.70:1 R200 limited-slip
differential. Other modifications include carbon fiber bumpers,
adjustable suspension components, four-wheel disc brakes, and more.
The body was finished in Datsun Red (110) from the factory, and the
seller notes evidence of repairs and paintwork on the lower rear
valance as well as several dings and chips. If you are looking for
a perfect showcar Datsun this is not the car for you. Modifications
include JDM fender mirrors, a carbon fiber front valance and
bumpers from Motorsport Auto, and a dark window tint as well as
clear side marker lenses, LED turn indicator bulbs, and taillight
bezel interior seals. Rota RB 16 wheels wear 245/45 Bridgestone
Potenza RE-11 tires. The car has been lowered on DP Racing
coilovers and Tokiko Illumina adjustable shocks, and sway bars and
strut tower braces from Motorsport Auto have also been installed.
The wheel arches have been rolled, though the seller notes slight
rubbing at full steering lock. Brake upgrades include four-piston
Toyota calipers up front, a rear disc conversion, braided stainless
lines, and new Hawk HPS pads. An alignment and corner balancing
were performed by Jeff Winter of Rallye Sport in Westminster,
Colorado. The two-place cabin is trimmed in black vinyl and
features a wood-rimmed Momo Heritage steering wheel, a billet shift
knob, and a functioning period radio and stock power antenna and
clock. The dome and map lights have been retrofitted with LED
bulbs, and air conditioning equipment has been removed forward of
the firewall though the controls and evaporator remain in place.
Cracks are visible in the center of the dash. The rear cargo area
contains a collapsible spare wheel, a compressed air tire filler,
and a stock jack and tool kit. Instruments include an A-pillar
boost gauge, a programmable Speedhut tachometer, and a stock
speedometer with a five-digit odometer reading 94k miles. A
programmable Haltech ECU and boost control knob are mounted below
the steering column, and a Haltech wiring harness includes
provisions for additional engine management and monitoring sensors.
The L28 inline-six was rebuilt with 3.0 liters of displacement, JE
8.0:1 pistons, H-beam connecting rods, a Schneider camshaft, and a
ported P90 cylinder head by Rebello Racing of Antioch, California.
A Borg Warner EFR 7670 turbocharger was also fitted, and a July
2019 dyno test indicated peak output of 337 horsepower at the rear
wheels with 15psi of boost. Other details of build include the
following: ARP hardware, Treadstone Performance air-to-air
intercooler, Custom intercooler mounts and 2.5 stainless steel
piping, Ceramic-coated, machined, port-matched, and shaved N42
intake and L28 exhaust manifold, Polished and port-matched TWM
throttle body, Injector Dynamics 1050X injectors and Pallnet fuel
rail, Aeromotive adjustable fuel pressure regulator, Radium
Engineering fuel pulse damper, Deatschwerks ML350 fuel pump, Cast
aluminum baffled oil pan, Magnecor spark plug wires, LS1 coil
packs, Motorsports Auto polished aluminum radiator with custom
dual-pass modification, 16 2400-cfm electric fan and custom shroud,
CSR Performance electric water pump, 3 stainless exhaust pipes with
resonator and MagnaFlow muffler.Power is sent through an ACT clutch
with a Stage 3 pressure plate to a replacement 300ZX Twin Turbo
five-speed manual transmission with a Z1 Motorsports short-throw
shifter. A custom driveshaft with Spicer 1310 U-joints connects to
a later R200 differential featuring a 3.70:1 final-drive ratio and
custom half-shafts. The modified drivetrain was installed by Ignite
Performance in Arvada, Colorado, and approximately 1k miles have
been driven since. Do not miss this opportunity to own this
one-of-a-kind Z car. Your inspection is invited!
