/TUNED - Turbocharged Datsun 510

On this episode of /TUNED, Matt Farah drives a swapped and boosted version of the legendary Datsun 510.

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[hurricanealley]

My brother RIP had one of these 510's dad put a supercharger from a diesel tractor on it. It hauled ass ! Red in color. I miss them both dearly !

[EvanMoon]

The car looks so clean. The wide body was done just right. Many a 510 has been made into a 300 hp death trap but this one is many levels above that. Thanks /Drive for sharing this. And the video opens with such a great vibe. 

[OldieProductions]

The Datsun is quite possibly one of the most beautiful cars ever produced, on all platforms! I'm a muscle car guy but these cars are dope.

[thMkey]

God Bless Men who restore and upgrade classic cars like this. True Heroes to Car Enthusiasts everywhere!
 Thank you for Sharing.

[jaguarblack]

My very first car was a 69" Datsun 510 with 13 inch deep dish rims with big flairs and it really catches your eyes on the road. It was back in 1985 and I was 19 years old. I bought it for $1000 plus $20 extra for batteries because the owner didn't have any battery in the car. He took a battery from another car then he put it my car. Then I spent another $1000 for body work and painted it red which was called: INDIAN RED which was super bright and it really caught people's attention! It was a 2 door with 4 speed, 1595cc, and I did my personal touch with Alpine stereo with all kinds of cool interior decoration and people loved it! I miss it so much!

[oboutdoors]

Didn't notice that fenders had been widened until shown in the video; that means it was done really well in my opinion.  This is the coolest 510 I've ever seen. Sweet car!

[MrSlick]

Still come back to watch this episode form time to time. Love it. True Inspiration

[chrisbullock]

absolutely liked his daily driver even more

[VictorPitstop]

This guy LITERALLY has built one of my dream builds. He actually has about 3 of my dream build from what I saw. I figured you could get very close to 50/50 weight balance with this kind of setup and he proved that theory right... GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS!!! I may or may not be crying.

[davida]

Thanks guys for the trip down memory lane !
510's were my first cars I truly enjoyed & built up, did some Autocross racing at San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium in ghe mid 80's ! They were considered old cars even then, lol.
I recall a fine spring day in 1984 when about a dozen 510 fellows and I drove all Saturday making a high speed circuit N to Idyllwild / Palm Springs / Borrego Springs back thru Campo / Alpine. Our pack of buzzing 510s was a sight to behold. What a fun memory!
Truly inspiring to see enthusiasts modding, driving them today, 35 years later keeping the spirit alive !

[frozenflame]

this car is made from the owners heart, its a pure personal time machine. Hope i can do the same thing one day. Respect to all car enthusiasts out there

[crisgarcia]

I think TUNED is the best show on the drive channel. It just shows people's cars and what people can do with any car they set out to build and how badass they turn out.

[robertsalmon]

One of the best cars ever produced, even in stock form, ultra reliable, quick, and great on fuel, what more could you ask? Handled well to boot.

[whatsupwithsteve]

I had a 510 as my first car. What a love affair we had! I had the head rebuilt and put a suspension, air cleaner, exhaust and fender flares in it. Also added wide radial tires. It would get to 70mph quick but you needed to bring lunch if you wanted to see 100mph. But it did perfect 4 wheel drifts, especially when fitted with those new-fangled radial tires that came out in the early 70s. I'll never forget the fun we had together...:)

[Radnally]

I had a tricked out 510 2 door, in the last 1970s...did all the work myself. Super fun. Tough engine. Should have never sold it.

[DrStrange]

Cant tell you lot just how much I like this review..
The music..
The location..
The cinematic shots (cut and edits)..
..And of course the car

[jasonriley]

This car is a work of art. Not overpowered, not rice, just vintage purity mated to the perfect amount of modern horsepower. This thing is genius!

[zweliisantsunguzi]

Whow! Guys I just shared tears on watching this video cause my dad had one in 1977 here in South Africa, I learned to drive on this car, for some time it couldn't start on its own, for some reasons my old man took time to repair the starter, we had to kick start the car, and he would call me to rerve it whilst he would go back inside the house to pick up something, you know after that as a young boy of 9 years I would feel so good having done that...lol...that's how easily I learned how to drive. If I could lay my hands on these I would restore it for my old man's memories...I miss him so much, may he R.I.P.

[RamblinAround]

This video is put together extremely well...it's impressive. 

[mustng]

When I was a kid I loved these cars. Still do. But I was the guy with the Camaro while everyone in the heights had 510s and corollas. Let’s not forget the z cars. Still have the Camaro blood in my veins but the 510 has a special place in my heart and soul! I remember everyone would flare the fenders out, put a crazy audio system in, sick paint and interior. But the exhaust note was always my favorite. I would run to my apartment window every time I heard the cars race up at Nicholas Avenue. Try to catch a glimpse of which one it was. Then I turned 16 and bought a 1973 Camaro with side pipes and headers. I officially joined the game. Wish I could do it again .