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Build Spotlight: Zach's 1983 280ZX Turbo became the six-speed street sleeper nobody planned
Zach Zimmerman's 1983 Datsun 280ZX Turbo received a rebuilt L28ET, CD009 six-speed conversion and extensively revised suspension after a series of unexpected mechanical discoveries.
Quinn Walton
Oct 215 min read


Build Spotlight: Henry's 573-whp 370Z proves there's more to boost than a supercharger
Henry's Stillen-supercharged 370Z produced 573 horsepower at the wheels on E75. Z Car Garage's detailed build shows the fueling, cooling and chassis work supporting that result.
Quinn Walton
Oct 195 min read


Ace's home-restored 240Z completes a 2,000-mile JCCS road trip without missing a beat
Ace's home-restored 1971 Datsun 240Z successfully completed its 2,000-mile round trip from Denver to JCCS in Long Beach, capping years of restoration and troubleshooting.
Quinn Walton
Oct 193 min read


Chris Forsberg’s Gold Leader 280Z returns to the spotlight at JCCS
Chris Forsberg’s Gold Leader 1975 Datsun 280Z returned to the spotlight at JCCS 2026, nearly a decade after its RB25-powered SEMA build won major tuner-show awards.
Quinn Walton
Oct 193 min read


Company Spotlight: FutoFab went from building race-car cages to helping save rusty Datsuns
FutoFab began fabricating roll cages for grassroots racers and evolved into a Datsun specialist supplying reproduction body panels, suspension components and restoration hardware for the 510 and classic Z.
Quinn Walton
Oct 184 min read


Company Spotlight: Sin City Datsuns is keeping the original Fairlady Roadster alive in Texas
Based in Cameron, Texas, Sin City Datsuns manufactures reproduction parts and restores mechanical components for classic Datsun 1600 and 2000 Roadsters.
Quinn Walton
Oct 184 min read


Build Spotlight: Larry Chen's “Ole Orange Bang” proves a great 240Z is more than horsepower
Larry Chen's 1970 Datsun 240Z combines a turbocharged SR20DET, modern braking, upgraded suspension and decades of practical development into one extremely usable classic.
Quinn Walton
Oct 184 min read


Company Spotlight: S30.world tackles the parts that keep classic Zs alive
S30.world connects early-Z restoration with application-specific reproduction parts, from fuel tanks and weatherstrips to a practical exception for the 280ZX.
Quinn Walton
Oct 154 min read


Heritage: The 300ZX that beat Daytona, conquered Le Mans and forced IMSA to change the rules
Steve Millen and Clayton Cunningham Racing made 1994 an unforgettable year for the Nissan 300ZX, winning Daytona, Sebring, the IMSA GTS class at Le Mans and the season championship.
Quinn Walton
Oct 134 min read


Before today's GT500 Z, the 350Z won Japan's championship in its first season
Nissan replaced the Skyline GT-R with the Z33 Fairlady Z for the 2004 JGTC season—and won the GT500 championship immediately. Here's the engineering and racing history behind the XANAVI NISMO Z.
Quinn Walton
Oct 134 min read


NISMO Festival 2026 tickets are on sale — here’s what a Z and GT-R fan should know
General admission for NISMO Festival 2026 is now on sale ahead of the December 6 event at Fuji Speedway, with more parking, U25 and program details still to come.
Quinn Walton
Oct 83 min read


The 2001 R34 GT-R is entering its U.S. import window one month at a time
More 2001 R34 GT-Rs are reaching the normal U.S. 25-year import threshold in 2026, but the rule follows each car’s manufacture date—not simply its model year.
Quinn Walton
Oct 84 min read


NISMO’s first Performance Centre outside Japan opens in Melbourne
NISMO’s Melbourne opening brings Omori Factory expertise closer to Australian enthusiasts. We examine the heritage plans and the Z connection.
Quinn Walton
Oct 73 min read


Jay’s 1990 300ZX: the restoration behind the horsepower
A look back at a Z32 project that treats mechanical condition and finishing work as essential parts of the performance build.
Quinn Walton
Oct 52 min read


Company Spotlight: ZSPEC and the small parts that finish a Z
From coordinated engine-bay hardware to replacement 300ZX interior plastics, ZSPEC focuses on the small parts that help a Z feel finished.
Quinn Walton
Oct 53 min read


Nic Hammann's 370Z NISMO charge ends in final-lap Runoffs contact
Hammann's record-setting 370Z NISMO fought for victory at Road America before final-lap contact. The T3 result remains provisional, with a penalty under appeal.
Quinn Walton
Oct 42 min read


JCCS is bringing out a 1971 “Hakosuka” — but that does not automatically mean GT-R
JCCS says Mothers is bringing a 1971 Nissan Skyline “Hakosuka” to Long Beach. One useful reminder: Hakosuka identifies the C10 Skyline generation, not automatically a GT-R.
Quinn Walton
Oct 42 min read


Nissan Z U.S. sales fall 19.3% in Q3 as year-to-date gap remains wide
A closer look at the Z's latest U.S. sales figures and what they can tell us about the updated car's prospects.
Quinn Walton
Oct 41 min read


Skillard’s ZCON Takeaway: Seeing the Builds Behind the Parts
Skillard came home from the 39th ZCON in Phoenix inspired by the community’s builds. Seeing where its parts ended up—and hearing why owners chose them—gave the team plenty to think about back at the shop.
Quinn Walton
Oct 21 min read


How Datsunworks built a twin-cam future for the L-series
The Datsunworks KN20 develops Nissan’s classic inline-six with a custom twin-cam head—and a level of engine-building work the finished photos don’t show.
Quinn Walton
Oct 23 min read
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