650whp LS7 Datsun 240Z Racecar Photoshoot

[CH@Dbee]

At some point last year I was speaking with the editor of Import Tuner about a Supra I was attempting to get featured and happened to mention my friend Matt’s insane LS7 powered Datsun 240Z racecar. While the magazine had no interest in the original car I was pitching them they wanted to hear more about Matt, his car and the story of how he ended up deciding to build what is widely known as the worlds fastest 240Z. After a few emails exchanged with a a lot of photos, a lengthy and very impressive mod list and a great story behind the build they decided they wanted this racecar in their publication. Which is rare. A lot of the cars you see in magazines these days might look like racecars with their massive amounts of aerodynamic upgrades, but 95% never have and never will see a track. Matt’s Datsun is the complete opposite. It might have seen 1 or 2 cars shows in the past couple years but actively competes in the NASA Vintage Competition Racing Series where Matt and his old Z car hold track records all over the east coast.

Make sure to grab a copy of this months Import Tuner to see it in print.

-Chad
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[SVT_Troy]

that 240 is nuts! Just beautiful

 

[pho_phizzat]

Awesome!


Thanks for sharing!

 

[CH@Dbee]

that 240 is nuts! Just beautiful

There is a lot of money in this build to say the least. There is very little off the self parts for this car, for this type of build. Ton's of custom stuff here.

Crazy thing is, the weekend after this shoot, a control arm bolt snapped in turn 3 of Road Atlanta...sending the car into the wall at 80mph. Its being rebuilt now with a tubular front end and full carbon widebody. It will be even faster soon.

 

[SVTORANGE]

Beautiful PIC's - WOW

 

[Serpent]

Thats a bad ass 240 OP!

You should do a shoot with Darius's 240z.
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[CH@Dbee]

Thats a bad ass 240 OP!

You should do a shoot with Darius's 240z.

Its wide bodied, built LT1, supercharged, running on HREs.

Oh yeah thats a badass Datsun right there too! Tell him to book me for a shoot, I'd love to make it happen

 

[CH@Dbee]

Beautiful PIC's - WOW

Thank you, I am proud of this set of photos for sure.

 

[ScreaminRedZ]

Damn, those pictures came out amazing!

 

[Serpent]

Oh yeah thats a badass Datsun right there too! Tell him to book me for a shoot, I'd love to make it happen

I'm not close to Darius, just met him a couple of times at Laguna, and brother almost bought a 510 from him! He is in Cali, north bay area.
A photo shoot with the car would look killer, I'm not a fan of all black, but his HREs are now black with the rivets being silver... It is a damn fine looking car!

 

[AustinSN]

I looked up some videos of that car. It makes really fast cars look REALLY slow.

 

[CH@Dbee]

I looked up some videos of that car. It makes really fast cars look REALLY slow.

Matt, the owner is one of the major reasons I'm even somewhat quick in my trackcar. He has been driving Road Atlanta for 20 years. He is a very experienced and talented driver that is completely out of his mind. LOL.

 

[AustinSN]

Matt, the owner is one of the major reasons I'm even somewhat quick in my trackcar. He has been driving Road Atlanta for 20 years. He is a very experienced and talented driver that is completely out of his mind. LOL.

I think you need to be. My uncles both race dirt track, it wasn't until I went dirt bike hill climbing with one of them that I truly realized just how bat shit crazy they are.. No fear.

Your photos are amazing, you certainly have found your calling.

 

[CH@Dbee]

I think you need to be. My uncles both race dirt track, it wasn't until I went dirt bike hill climbing with one of them that I truly realized just how bat shit crazy they are.. No fear.

Your photos are amazing, you certainly have found your calling.

Thank you very much, I'm very grateful I have somehow managed to be able to take pictures of cars for a living

 

[chao5.0]

:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:


that is one sick Datsun, the pics are awesome as well

 

[TClark22]

That's awesome!

 

[90goldtsiawd]

Awesome car!

 

[71catruck]

2 things i will say i don't like about the car.

1. I don't get to drive it.
2. Refer to #1.

It is just a sexy car, love it Op

 

[CH@Dbee]

2 things i will say i don't like about the car.

1. I don't get to drive it.
2. Refer to #1.

It is just a sexy car, love it Op

LMAO! x2! Although to be honest, I'd be a little scared of it, its an old, small, light car with a short wheelbase with a ton of power. I guess thats what the 335 rear / 305 front hoosier slicks are for though, huh?

 

[Mach828]

Wow I would love to track that car. Beautiful!