Sep 28, 2018 · Fairlady Z06 was built with one thing in mind: superior handling on a autocross. The lightweight machine features hydraulic ride-height-adjustable shocks that can raise the car two inches and slam it back down to the ground and tubular control arms.

The car you see here though, is something much more extreme. Yes it's a Datsun 240Z and yes there’s a tried and true Chevy V8 powering it, but Tyler Powell’s Fairlady Z06 is the V8 Z taken to an entirely new level. And it’s downright incredible.

Sep 18, 2018 · Under the hood sits a 7.0 L LS7 V8 estimated to make 550-570 horsepower to the wheels. It features Lingenfelter “goodies”, custom camshaft, Atomic AirForce intake manifold, Holley EFI system, 95 mm throttle body, and 3-gallon dry sump system. Tyler also installed the drivetrain from a C6 Z06.

With a handmade body, rear-mounted Corvette transaxle, and fully custom chassis/suspension, this is the 240Z to rule them all. Performance, polymer intake manifold for GM LS7 engines. Tyler Powell’s LS7-powered, 1972 Datsun 240Z is the stuff dreams are made of.

Feb 28, 2019 · Powering the car is an LS7 as found in the C6 Z06 Corvette, albeit with a few personal touches. Powell explains that he bought the engine in a state that required a rebuild, so he freshened it up with some Lingenfelter goodies, …

Jan 25, 2021 · Tyler Powell’s LS7-powered, 1972 Datsun 240z is the stuff dreams are made of. With a handmade body, rear-mounted Corvette transaxle, and fully custom chassis...

Sep 20, 2018 · With a wide body and over 550 horsepower, this Datsun makes the perfect Corvette-powered autocrosser. LS Fest had its fair share of Corvettes, but some Corvette powered machines really stood out from the crowd.

Jul 25, 2022 · Quite possibly the most influential JDM road car ever built, the Datsun 240Z or Nissan Fairlady Z —depending on which part of the globe you reside in — laid the foundation for import GT cars to be stylish, innovative, quick, and most importantly, affordable.

Jan 29, 2021 · While the Z Proto's twin-turbo V6 may be a step into the future, its styling and stick-shift transmission hark back to the cars of old. Meanwhile, the venerable 240Z, with a classic profile and a torquey inline-six, has been quickly appreciating in value as JDM collectors flock to both original and highly modified examples.

Sep 25, 2019 · Check out this 1972 Datsun 240Z I found at the 2019 Holley LS Fest east...I was introduced to the car as a 1972 Datsun 240Z body that had been fitted to a C...