Join us for a look back at an all-but-forgotten entry in the history of Nissan Motorsports... a time when Nissan actually built certain limited-production cars solely for the purpose of complying with racing series' rules, in order to field a competitive entry.
http://www.nicoclub.com/?p=10630
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Back in Time: 1980 Datsun 200SX IMSA Turbo GTU!
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Re: Back in Time: 1980 Datsun 200SX IMSA Turbo GTU!
Weird. S110 with a S12 front on it...
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Re: Back in Time: 1980 Datsun 200SX IMSA Turbo GTU!
Well how effing cool is that. I got through all five pages -- quite a story!
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Re: Back in Time: 1980 Datsun 200SX IMSA Turbo GTU!
That was awesome! i hope someone reputable ends up with it.
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Re: Back in Time: 1980 Datsun 200SX IMSA Turbo GTU!
did the original L powerplant use the OS Giken head as well?
white lightening as pictured by Dave used a twin cam OS Giken head to breathe easier
white lightening as pictured by Dave used a twin cam OS Giken head to breathe easier
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Re: Back in Time: 1980 Datsun 200SX IMSA Turbo GTU!
Knocked it out of the park! Great article!
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Re: Back in Time: 1980 Datsun 200SX IMSA Turbo GTU!
You mean for passenger cars / trucks? No.Mr1der wrote:did the original L powerplant use the OS Giken head as well?
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Re: Back in Time: 1980 Datsun 200SX IMSA Turbo GTU!
I was referring to the one they took out of car to make it a roller.
the original L head was based of a Mercedes design.
well, sorta...once upon a time it was
the original L head was based of a Mercedes design.
well, sorta...once upon a time it was
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