V12-Powered Datsun 280Z Finally Sounds Like an F1 Car
A Datsun 280Z has been fitted with a Mercedes M120 V12 by Michael Tung (TungTied), and after adding equal-length headers the car now roars like a supercar. The M120, 6.0L and aluminum-block, previously powered W140 sedans and AMG setups (and used in the Pagani Zonda), sits behind a Tremec T56 Magnum manual in this lightweight Z. This is actually the second M120 install after an overheating issue during an earlier hill-climb swap; the latest exhaust work enhances drivability and sound, underscoring the appeal of a V12 swap as a creative alternative to more common LS swaps.