Datsun 240Z 1972

Built By: Kyle Kuhnhausen (Kuhnhausen Metal Concepts) 
Engine: Chevrolet LS1 5.7L V8 
Horsepower: 347 whp 
Torque: 383 lb-ft

SOCIAL

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ENGINE

• Chevrolet LS1 engine swap
• Ported ceramic gold-coated 1.625-inch primary headers
• Improved Racing 180-degree oil cooler thermostat
• Setrab 400hp oil cooler
• Holley Coil-on-Cover valve covers
• Radium Engineering (FCST fuel cell surge tank, fuel system)
• Vibrant Performance AN fuel lines
• Modified throttle body
• Lokar stainless throttle cable
• Custom 4-inch aluminum air intake w/ K&N air filter
• Aluminum crossflow radiator
• Flex-A-Lite 16-inch electric fan w/ custom shroud
• ARP 12 pt. stainless steel fasteners

EXHAUST

• Custom 2.5-inch pie-cut exhaust
• Front X-pipe
• Magnaflow dual 8-inch sectioned Corvette-style mufflers in front wheel wells

DRIVETRAIN

• Modified Hurst short shifter w/ integrated transmission fluid top-fill
• Centerforce single disc clutch
• ACT Prolite lightweight flywheel
• Custom (one-piece driveshaft, engine and transmission mounts)
• Infiniti Q45 R200 differential
• Nissan Armada CV axles

BRAKES

• Wilwood (6-piston billet front calipers, 4-piston rear calipers, billet brake master cylinder w/ modified vacuum booster assembly, proportioning valve, spindles)
• ASD Motorsports hydraulic 16-inch e-brake system Stainless steel braided lines

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION

• Arizona Z-Car (Track Pack billet aluminum adjustable suspension, struts, adjustable springs)
• Apex Engineered (bump steer adjustment kit, high steer knuckles)
• Energy Suspension (polyurethane bushings, sway bars)
• Custom (stitch welded and reinforced front crossmember, integrated scraping points)
• Woodward NASCAR power steering column w/ integrated EPAS electronic power steering
• 10-point roll cage
• Stitch welded unibody seams
• Camber-adjustable heavy duty top plates
• Preload-adjustable tie-rod strut braces
• Tig welded fuel cell cradle w/ integrated rear center tow hook + Bolt-in aluminum transmission tunnel stiffeners w/ driveshaft safety hoops
• Two-piece removable front chassis-mount tow hook

EXTERIOR

• Axalta Refinishes Chromax Mosaic Ford Stealth Gray paint
• BRE spin-off vinyl livery
• Trackspec Motorsports hood/vent louvers
• Custom clearanced and lowered rear rockers
• Front fender side exit w/ custom alloy diffusing louvers
• Shaved (fender emblems, hatch emblem, antenna, side markers, rear bumper and mounts)
• CNC billet aluminum (laser-engraved KMC tail light insets, quarter panel vent emblems) + Symmetrical rear body pan recess
• Front bumper shaved w/ dimple die punched holes
• Reinforced hatch for spoiler mounts
• Quarter panel turbulent air extraction vents w/ alloy bezels
• ZG style flares
• Custom HDPE (adjustable front splitter w/ alloy radiator and brake dams, adjustable rear diffuser with jacking point, 6-inch side splitters w/ integrated exhaust and rear brake vents)
• Aluminum tunnel underbelly
• Pitch-adjustable 3-piece rear deck spoiler w/ Ringbrothers’ micro hinges
• ARP carbon fiber micro mirrors + Lexan headlamp aerodynamic fillers

INTERIOR

• Axalta Refinishes Imron Grey 057 painted interior
• Momo (Super Cup FIA homologated seats, alloy seat brackets, 350mm MOD.07 suede steering wheel, prototype 6-point harnesses, quick-release hub)
• Bespoke machined race column hub adapter
• Modified pedal box
• Longacre 17-inch wide rear-view mirror
• Bowler Performance billet shift knob
• Aluminum bead rolled hexagonal pattern fuel cell firewall
• Custom (alloy center console, 3-piece allow quick-release dash, flared hole heel plates, dead pedal, heater w/ four hidden vents beneath dash)
• Hexagon-stitched suede door cards w/ carbon fiber aircraft riveted inserts

AUDIO / MOBILE ELECTRONICS

• Alpine INEW960 head unit w/ integrated back-up camera
• Dakota Digital (VHX-1100 Competition Dash, BIM 1 OBDII gauge interface)
• Passport 9500ci radar detector w/ refractor system
• Braille Batteries lightweight I25X lithium battery

SPONSORS

• Axalta Refinishes
• Trackspec Motorsports Vibrant Performance
• Radium Engineering
• ARP Bolts
• BFGoodrich Tires
• CCW Wheels
• Momo Motorsports
• Karam Concepts LLC
• Fix Auto Springfield