Competitor: Josh Wilson
Location: Lake Stevens, Washington, USA
Vehicle: 1978 Datsun 280Z
Horsepower (whp): 750
Club: Close Enough Engineering
SOCIAL
Facebook: Josh Wilson
Instagram: @thehepatitisz
Photography by Emerald City Outcast, Keiron Berndt
TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Seattle (Jul 31, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Jul 26 @ 12:00 PM - Jul 31 @ 3:00 PM PT
Click Here for Standings
ENGINE & PERFORMANCE
- Thompson Motorsports blueprinted 416ci LS3 shortblock
- Frankenstein Engine Dynamics Stage 1 ported and polished cylinder heads
- High pressure ported oil pump
- BTR Stage 3 PD camshaft
- LSA supercharger and snout ported by DC Porting
- ZL1 S/C lid with reinforced intercooler
- Olson Kustom Works Phenolic S/C and lid spacers with integral methanol injection ports
- 102mm Nick Williams throttle body
- Improved Racing crankshaft scraper
EXHAUST
- Hawk's Third Gen LSX long tube headers
- Custom daul 3" exhaust
- Vibrant resonators and mufflers
PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS
- Custom ECU tune by Turbo Gixxer Tuning
- All custom wiring throughout
- 2-position active rear wing with (3) modes
- Fender and rear mounted 'gap cameras'
- Autometer gauges
- Electric power steering retrofit
DRIVETRAIN
- TR6060 6-speed manual transmission
- Spec stage 3 clutch package
- Custom short throw shifter
- Manual clutch pedal assembly from 1975 280Z
- Driveshaft NW 1000hp steel driveshaft
- R200 CLSD from Nissan Z31T (3.7:1)
- CV Axles from Nissan Z31T
- Chequered Flag Racing 27 spline companion flanges
- Silvermine Motors 5-lug front hubs
- Redrilled 5-lug rear hubs
WHEELS & TIRES
- Weld Racing RT-S S77 wheels - 17x9 -14 (f), 17x11 -14 (r)
- Nitto 555 G2 tires - 255/40R17 (f), 315/35R17 (r)
BRAKES
- Slotted vented rotors from 1984 300ZX Turbo (front and back)
- 1990 Toyota 4Runner S12W front brake calipers w/ semi-metallic pads
- 1987 Nissan Maxima rear brake calipers w/ semi-metallic pads
CHASSIS & SUSPENSION
Front Suspension:
- T3 GTX2 front lower control arms and TC rods
- T3 Outer tie rods
- T3 Roll center adjusters
- T3 Bolt in camber plates and top hats
- BC Racing BR adjustable coilovers
- 1” MSA solid sway bar
Rear Suspension:
- T3 Adjustable rear lower control arms
- T3 Moustache bar for R200 differential
- T3 Bolt in camber plates and top hats
- Custom rear control arm mounts
- Custom drop mount braces
- BC Racing BR adjustable coilovers
- 7/8” MSA solid sway bar
- Poly lower control arm bushings
Chassis:
- Custom roll cage by Garage Auto Hero
- Bad Dog 0.125” frame rails
- Bad Dog front sway bar frame rail braces
- Custom front fender and strut tower braces
- Removable tubular radiator core support
- Custom seat mounts with integral rocker panel / tunnel bracing
- Tube frame trunk bracing with fuel cell mount
- Custom rear subframe bracing
EXTERIOR
- 9 Lives Racing 'Big Wang' with custom uprights and end plates
- Ztrix fiberglass hood from
- Custom ducted hood vent
- Custom hood cutout for LSA supercharger
- Custom front bumper/bash bar
- Front lower valence delete
- Skillard front grille
- Headlight covers
- Type 1 front air dam
- Custom front splitter (extends to oil pan)
- Custom undertray and rear diffuser (extends forward to oil pan)
- Skillard aluminum side skirts
- Clinched “Muscle” fender flares (3.9” in front, 4.7” in rear)
LIGHTING
- Dapper Lighting projector housings with HID bulbs
INTERIOR
- RetroSpec Carbon fiberglass dashboard
- Autometer speedometer, tach, oil pressure, water temp, fuel, voltage and boost gauges
- Custom switch panel in dash console
- Custom aluminum center console with shift boot and cup holders
- Street Faction heel plates
- Sparco Grid 2 seats with EVO II black seat inserts
- 425 Motorsports Planted seat brackets
- Schroth Rallye Cross 4-point harnesses
- Momo steering wheel hub
- NRG quick release hub adapter
- Sparco flat dish suede steering wheel
- Skillard door panels
- Skillard rocker panel covers
- Skillard laser-engraved sill plates
AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA
- Pioneer stereo head unit
- 5.25” Pioneer door speakers
- 4” Pioneer rear speakers
- 6.5” Tang Band subwoofers with custom enclosures in parcel hatches under trunk floor
- (3) rear-facing 'gap cams' with screens mounted above rear view mirror
FAVORITE MODIFICATION
- Custom louvered hood vent for radiator ducting
FUTURE MODIFICATIONS
- Paint
PHOTO GALLERY
