senor honda

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZtp6PiFlTI

One of the most visceral, brutal, and characterful cars I have ever driven, owned by an experienced Datsun enthusiast with a fascinating backstory.

Many thanks to Ron and his brother Ken. Extra props to Yan for helping with filming and camera car duty.

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Full list of modifications:

Chassis:
Troy Ermish built chassis with 6 point roll cage body, bonded
Wilwood big brake kit
Spherical ball joints all round
Shortened 280zx struts
Modified steering arms, matched to raised control arm pivot points on the cross member
Raised T/C rods
RCAs (roll center adjusters) between the struts and the ball joints
Coilovers
Camber plates
1.125" front sway bar
.75" rear sway bar
Slotted rear X-member
Steering box stabilizer bracket
Battery mounted behind passenger seat

Body & Interior:
Owner did the body work and tape, but spray was done at Bill's in East Oakland.
Shaved side markers, rear plate light, door and trunk locks
Ford D6 Screaming Yellow
Emron industrial equipment two part Epoxy (same shit used by Caterpillar)
Corbeau Forza Sport seats
Custom built aluminum dash with Revolution GPS gauges
Data logging and set 0-60, 0-100, 1/4 mile
Carbon fiber air dam, bumpers, door panels and thresholds from Pare Composites

Fuel System:
Set up for E85
ATL fuel cell with internal surge tank and two Walbro pumps
Z-Tech Flex Fuel sensor
Aeromotive 8AN nylon stainless lines and fittings
Aeromotive pressure regulator
Custom fuel rail
Injector Dynamics 1000cc injectors @ 57psi = 1250cc

Engine and Peripherals:
S13 Blacktop SR20DET with fresh bottom end
Freshly rebuilt head
Knock off Greddy intake customized for top feed injectors
Ron Davis radiator and intercooler with Transfer Black thermal conductive coating
Tial blow off and waste gate
Smooth ported log exhaust manifold with Vband clamp waste gate and ceramic coating
Garrett 3071R twin scroll turbo with ceramic coated exhaust housing
Custom down pipe with Vband clamps top and bottom
Stainless flex coupler to 3" exhaust
4" cold air intake with on MAF
Wiring Specialties S13 universal wiring harness
GM LS2 coil pack ignition
Link G4 stand alone ECU, monitors exhaust O2, intake temp, and altitude to auto-optimize timing and mixture map

Powertrain:
Ultra light flywheel
Comp Spec stage 2 2100 clutch and pressure plate
2005 WRX STi R180 LSD
Custom driveshaft
930 stub axles and CV joints with Bata Motor Sports stub ends
Enkei Compe 15X7 with 205/50 R15 Ventus RS3

Copyright-free music:
Del - Cold Sun (Original Mix)
Ceanty - Fine

senor honda

A great "muscle car" and Trans Am champion.