1971 Datsun 240Z with a Turbo 3.0L L28

John Lau debuted his 1971 Datsun 240Z (S30) called “Devil Z” in the ENEOS booth at SEMA 2024.

Power is generated by a turbocharged 3.0 L L28 inline-six. It features forged 87 mm pistons, forged steel H-beam rods, ported P90 head, custom Isky camshaft, Schneider Performance valve springs, and billet intake manifold. Boost is generated by a Garrett G35-900 turbocharger paired with a Turbosmart WG45 GenV Hyper-Gate wastegate and Pro TunerZ exhaust manifold.

The motor runs on E85 fuel fed by Injector Dynamics 1340 cc injectors and two Walbro 525 pumps in the fuel cell. Everything is controlled by a Haltech Elite 2500 ECU through a Turbohoses Mil-spec wiring harness. Behind the motor is a Nissan CD009 six-speed manual transmission with a Jim Wolf Technology HD clutch and Ford Super 8.8-inch rear end.

John improved the car’s handling thanks to Apex Engineered front and rear suspension. The frame was reinforced with diagonal braces and differential cradle. Braking is handled by custom four-piston calipers with 340 mm carbon-ceramic rotors on each corner.

Jon Sibal designed the widebody. Supreme Auto Body assembled and covered the body in Porsche PTS San Marino Blue Metallic paint. The body also features a carbon fiber hood and Skillard custom front splitter and rear diffuser. Jon completed the look with Work Meister M1 wheels (17×11.5, 18×13) and Toyo Proxes R888R tires (275/40, 315/30).

In the interior John installed a set of Recaro GT seats with Sabelt 4-point harnesses beside a custom center console. Behind the seats are a Dynamic AutoWorks roll bar. A set of custom Speedhut gauges sit behind a Momo Blackline Series steering wheel.

Source: ENEOS and photos by Larry Chen