The one most common Datsun ever sought for performance reasons was the Datsun 1600. This Datsun was a rally winner and
performance from the engine that came with it, combined together with its outstanding handling capabilities of its time made this Datsun a
formidable competitor of its era. The Datsun 1600 is still sought for from collectors the world over and in many cases is also heavily
modified for its performance potential. However due to its increased weight also requires more power to get it going quickly. In the last
few years however, as the odd Datsun 120Y has been popping up here and there and producing some rather quite astounding
performance results in quarter mile and track
use, people have started to pay attention as to
the performance ability of this car.
Some after market Datsun clubs are now making
performce swap kits for bigger brakes, better
handling suspension systems and engine
transplant kits.
For legal purposes a CA18DET
is more than well suited to one of these cars and
is an easy drop in when fitted correctly. You would
think the Nissan factory released the
120Y with a CA18 when you view it fitted to the
vehicle.
One other performance option for these Datsuns is also the SR20DET, however
in many countries the legal registration of the SR20DET
is prohibited because of the power to weight ratio of the vehicle. Having said
this the CA18DET is still a powerful and very viable option for the Datsun 120y.
The Datsun 120Y viewed on this You Tube video is an 11 second car. More
than fast enough to embarrass big dollar cars on the road today. Because of
reasons that there was ever little demand for car parts of this car, it can be
rather difficult to source after market car parts for this Datsun. If you have a
source where after market Datsun 120y Parts can be sourced, please let us
know so that we may post it on our site so that other Datsun owners may get
parts should they need it. The performance potential of these Datsuns is
enormous.
performance from the engine that came with it, combined together with its outstanding handling capabilities of its time made this Datsun a
formidable competitor of its era. The Datsun 1600 is still sought for from collectors the world over and in many cases is also heavily
modified for its performance potential. However due to its increased weight also requires more power to get it going quickly. In the last
few years however, as the odd Datsun 120Y has been popping up here and there and producing some rather quite astounding
performance results in quarter mile and track
use, people have started to pay attention as to
the performance ability of this car.
Some after market Datsun clubs are now making
performce swap kits for bigger brakes, better
handling suspension systems and engine
transplant kits.
For legal purposes a CA18DET
is more than well suited to one of these cars and
is an easy drop in when fitted correctly. You would
think the Nissan factory released the
120Y with a CA18 when you view it fitted to the
vehicle.
One other performance option for these Datsuns is also the SR20DET, however
in many countries the legal registration of the SR20DET
is prohibited because of the power to weight ratio of the vehicle. Having said
this the CA18DET is still a powerful and very viable option for the Datsun 120y.
The Datsun 120Y viewed on this You Tube video is an 11 second car. More
than fast enough to embarrass big dollar cars on the road today. Because of
reasons that there was ever little demand for car parts of this car, it can be
rather difficult to source after market car parts for this Datsun. If you have a
source where after market Datsun 120y Parts can be sourced, please let us
know so that we may post it on our site so that other Datsun owners may get
parts should they need it. The performance potential of these Datsuns is
enormous.
One of the best features of the modified performance 120Y is that it can accelerate
very quickly using big horsepower. Its wheel spin tendency tends to be somewhat
limited because of its light weight. Although the car may wheel spin being
equipped with big horsepower, it sure won't be accelerating slow. Because the
120Y was never really seen as some big performance hero, performance parts were
not really put into serious production for this particular car. Not even in the
Datsun owners scene was the Datsun 120Y ever thought of as " the car to do up "
very quickly using big horsepower. Its wheel spin tendency tends to be somewhat
limited because of its light weight. Although the car may wheel spin being
equipped with big horsepower, it sure won't be accelerating slow. Because the
120Y was never really seen as some big performance hero, performance parts were
not really put into serious production for this particular car. Not even in the
Datsun owners scene was the Datsun 120Y ever thought of as " the car to do up "
Almost forty years on, one would never imagine these cars would slowly creep back into society, not as 120Y Datsuns but highly modified
high horsepower Turbo Monsters. Nissan would never have imagined that the Datsun 120Y would one day be a formidable contender for the
high performnace modified car scene. The race datsun 120Y's pictured here are actually 9 -12 second quarter mile cars. Its almost as if
Nissan handed a platform to the general public for everyday purposes but kept a hidden agenda for performance nuts waiting to discover
the performance potential of these cars
With Datsun 120Y's lightness of 750 KG and easily
interchanged performance parts from later model
Nissans, this make of Datsun has turned out to
be quite a formidable opponent on the track and road.
When these cars are combined with effective braking,
vehicle handling, and explosive acceleration, one
definitely wanders how anything could be so terrifyingly
quick. With most 120Y Datsuns that are modified, you
only need about three hundred flywheel horsepower
to to turn one of these cars into road monsters.
Even 250 horsaepower is more than eneough. Most people who modify these cars however
ususally chase big horsepower gains for the simple reason that many of these Datsuns can more
than handle it.
high horsepower Turbo Monsters. Nissan would never have imagined that the Datsun 120Y would one day be a formidable contender for the
high performnace modified car scene. The race datsun 120Y's pictured here are actually 9 -12 second quarter mile cars. Its almost as if
Nissan handed a platform to the general public for everyday purposes but kept a hidden agenda for performance nuts waiting to discover
the performance potential of these cars
With Datsun 120Y's lightness of 750 KG and easily
interchanged performance parts from later model
Nissans, this make of Datsun has turned out to
be quite a formidable opponent on the track and road.
When these cars are combined with effective braking,
vehicle handling, and explosive acceleration, one
definitely wanders how anything could be so terrifyingly
quick. With most 120Y Datsuns that are modified, you
only need about three hundred flywheel horsepower
to to turn one of these cars into road monsters.
Even 250 horsaepower is more than eneough. Most people who modify these cars however
ususally chase big horsepower gains for the simple reason that many of these Datsuns can more
than handle it.
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Looking for Datsun 120Y parts ?. Visit our Datsun 120Y Parts Page. The Datsun 120Y
was originally ever designed for the simplicity of getting around town and for the everyday
employee wanting to get to work without the extended cost of too much fuel
consumption,expensive insurance costs or expensive parts. Nissan certainly pulled it off for
this one. To the everyday wife or mother doing the shopping or going to the odd get
together, the Datsun 120y was a cheap and reliable Godsend, with cheap insurance costs,
cheap parts, and low fuel consumption, how could one argue with the positive traits this car
had to offer for the everyday working guy and the everyday working wife. Power certainly
wasn't all that crash hot, especially the automatic. This was one car you really didn't need a
radar detector for. Cars of this era which have been well maintained with proper car
detailing through their lifetime have certainly kept their clean factory appearance. The
Datsun 120Y Coupe seems to be a popular choice around the globe
Although the Datsun 120Y was not one of the most comfortable cars to get around in, one
would have to admit, it was a definite winner in the fuel consumption and reliability stakes.
Lets face it, these cars are too some degree still seen getting around the suburbs today.
Well maintained specimens of this breed in standard trim which are usually passed on from
the older folk are now fetching in excess of 5 thousand odd dollars
was originally ever designed for the simplicity of getting around town and for the everyday
employee wanting to get to work without the extended cost of too much fuel
consumption,expensive insurance costs or expensive parts. Nissan certainly pulled it off for
this one. To the everyday wife or mother doing the shopping or going to the odd get
together, the Datsun 120y was a cheap and reliable Godsend, with cheap insurance costs,
cheap parts, and low fuel consumption, how could one argue with the positive traits this car
had to offer for the everyday working guy and the everyday working wife. Power certainly
wasn't all that crash hot, especially the automatic. This was one car you really didn't need a
radar detector for. Cars of this era which have been well maintained with proper car
detailing through their lifetime have certainly kept their clean factory appearance. The
Datsun 120Y Coupe seems to be a popular choice around the globe
Although the Datsun 120Y was not one of the most comfortable cars to get around in, one
would have to admit, it was a definite winner in the fuel consumption and reliability stakes.
Lets face it, these cars are too some degree still seen getting around the suburbs today.
Well maintained specimens of this breed in standard trim which are usually passed on from
the older folk are now fetching in excess of 5 thousand odd dollars
These Datsuns when first brought out depending on whether
it was a Datsun sedan, Datsun Coupe, or Datsun station
wagon usually fetched somewhere in the vicinity of 3
thousand odd dollars. Parts were a plenty. Datsun 120Y
parts these days however can be difficult to find
The Datsun 120y was often the most used car in many
families primarily because of its robust nature to just keep on
going. Many of these Datsuns odometers has turned over
ten fold and some are still going today. One of the biggest
let downs on this car was that the engine by many was
considered to be a little on the weak side when it came to
power. Datsun Performance modifications do these cars
justice really well
Datsuns of this nature were not primarily well suited to
overtaking or climbing the odd hill here and there, especially
when loaded with heavy shopping or fully loaded with
passengers.
Although this was a major downside, it was the main
contribution to its outstanding fuel economy. Back in the
seventies ten dollars in one of these cars would run you
around all week long. I know, we owned one and still do to
this very day. It was by many considered the seven day a
week car to have. Some owners wandered how anything
could run so long with very little maintenance or outlay.
it was a Datsun sedan, Datsun Coupe, or Datsun station
wagon usually fetched somewhere in the vicinity of 3
thousand odd dollars. Parts were a plenty. Datsun 120Y
parts these days however can be difficult to find
The Datsun 120y was often the most used car in many
families primarily because of its robust nature to just keep on
going. Many of these Datsuns odometers has turned over
ten fold and some are still going today. One of the biggest
let downs on this car was that the engine by many was
considered to be a little on the weak side when it came to
power. Datsun Performance modifications do these cars
justice really well
Datsuns of this nature were not primarily well suited to
overtaking or climbing the odd hill here and there, especially
when loaded with heavy shopping or fully loaded with
passengers.
Although this was a major downside, it was the main
contribution to its outstanding fuel economy. Back in the
seventies ten dollars in one of these cars would run you
around all week long. I know, we owned one and still do to
this very day. It was by many considered the seven day a
week car to have. Some owners wandered how anything
could run so long with very little maintenance or outlay.
Other poor features of this car were its handling capabilities. Often at
times you would think the car almost handled like a boat, had poor
responsive steering abilities, and how would one expect to have any
decent handling with those ridiculous razor blade tires. What was Nissan
thinking releasing a car with such such skinny tires ?
The steering was definitely too large for such a small car making steering
really slow. The braking wasn't the best also. Under standard braking
ability the car at most times pulled up reasonably well but under hard
braking emergencies, drivers would often have heart palpitations trying to
stop quickly.
times you would think the car almost handled like a boat, had poor
responsive steering abilities, and how would one expect to have any
decent handling with those ridiculous razor blade tires. What was Nissan
thinking releasing a car with such such skinny tires ?
The steering was definitely too large for such a small car making steering
really slow. The braking wasn't the best also. Under standard braking
ability the car at most times pulled up reasonably well but under hard
braking emergencies, drivers would often have heart palpitations trying to
stop quickly.
DATSUN 120Y PARTS, MODIFICATIONS AND ENTHUSIASTS SITE
RESOURCES
Datsun 120y Coupe
Datsun 120y Parts
Datsun Club
Datsun For Sale
Datsun Sunny
Datsun Sunny 120y
Datsun Wiki
Datsun 521
Datsun 120y Specs
Datsun 120y Modifications
Datsun 120y Coupe
Datsun 120y Parts
Datsun Club
Datsun For Sale
Datsun Sunny
Datsun Sunny 120y
Datsun Wiki
Datsun 521
Datsun 120y Specs
Datsun 120y Modifications
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Datsun 1500
Datsun 720
Datsun 620
Datsun 120y Wagon
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There is now demand around the world for Datsun performance parts for
these cars because of their uncomplicated chassis and ease of
performance modifications that they are now more popular as high
performance modified cars than what they ever were as everyday
commuter cars. If you have a Datsun 120Y that you would like featured on
this site please send us some pics with info so that we may view them. If
your Datsun is well kept or highly modified for performance purposes,
then we would like to hear from you.
these cars because of their uncomplicated chassis and ease of
performance modifications that they are now more popular as high
performance modified cars than what they ever were as everyday
commuter cars. If you have a Datsun 120Y that you would like featured on
this site please send us some pics with info so that we may view them. If
your Datsun is well kept or highly modified for performance purposes,
then we would like to hear from you.
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This is what i like to call legal Government Robbery even though it
is nothing to do with Datsuns. Police basically targeting everybody
because of a stupid minority of drivers which usually carry
P-PLATES and we have car enthusiasts being targeted for an easy
POT of revenue. I wish Police could respond to home robberies this
quickly. The media is having a feast with this one
MAKE SURE YOUR CAR IS ALWAYS
ENGINEERED.
is nothing to do with Datsuns. Police basically targeting everybody
because of a stupid minority of drivers which usually carry
P-PLATES and we have car enthusiasts being targeted for an easy
POT of revenue. I wish Police could respond to home robberies this
quickly. The media is having a feast with this one
MAKE SURE YOUR CAR IS ALWAYS
ENGINEERED.
Police Targeting Car Enthusiasts. They Call This
Vehicle Safety
Police here are saying these cars are dangerous. I think what is
dangerous here is Police not doing their real jobs and wasting time
with what they like to call vehicle safety. I like to call it easy revenue.
One poor Sod was fined 750.00 dollars for basically standing still
while the average speeding offence isn't worth that much which
could kill an innocent pedestrian.
As he said himself it is un Australian and I agree with him. Police
need to start acting on real matters and stop wasting time with
cars. As long as revenue is involved however, this will never
happen.
Vehicle Safety
Police here are saying these cars are dangerous. I think what is
dangerous here is Police not doing their real jobs and wasting time
with what they like to call vehicle safety. I like to call it easy revenue.
One poor Sod was fined 750.00 dollars for basically standing still
while the average speeding offence isn't worth that much which
could kill an innocent pedestrian.
As he said himself it is un Australian and I agree with him. Police
need to start acting on real matters and stop wasting time with
cars. As long as revenue is involved however, this will never
happen.
Datsun Rides
Joel's Datsun 120y
Joel's Datsun 120y
Nevertheless, the Datsun 120y was never intended to be some fast racing car for the wife to get to the shopping centre or
for the husband to get to work. The Datsun 120y was only ever intended for everyday commuting with little outlay in
running costs. Who can not say that Nissan did not pull that one off successfully.
for the husband to get to work. The Datsun 120y was only ever intended for everyday commuting with little outlay in
running costs. Who can not say that Nissan did not pull that one off successfully.