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1973 Datsun 510 Engine

The 510's original L16 was tossed in favor of an early vintage 13B rotary ported by Redline Performance. Boost is generated by a prototype HKS GT-series turbo. The turbo runs a compressor side similar to the Z; a 56-trim wheel and .70 A/R housing but goes exotic from there. The center section is utilizes a real CART/indy full ball bearing cartridge and the turbine wheel is a Gen III Inconel 76-trim unit contained within a .84 A/R divided tangential housing.
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 The 510's original L16 was tossed in favor of an early vintage 13B rotary ported by Redline Performance. Boost is generated by a prototype HKS GT-series turbo. The turbo runs a compressor side similar to the Z; a 56-trim wheel and .70 A/R housing but goes exotic from there. The center section is utilizes a real CART/indy full ball bearing cartridge and the turbine wheel is a Gen III Inconel 76-trim unit contained within a .84 A/R divided tangential housing.  View Related Article

 

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