Zombie History

---------------------------------------- 1995 VERSION----------------------------------------
  • Motor:

    9 inch ADC (143 lbs.)

  • Drive type:

    Datsun 5 speed (from '81 Datsun 210 fastback). Shaved & lightened flywheel with with heavy duty 'Nissan Competition' racing clutch.

  • Driveshaft:

    Stock Datsun driveshaft modified for the 5 speed (all USA 1200s were 4 speed only) and large case Datsun differential input flange.

  • Rear axle:

    Heavy duty Nissan from '67 Datsun SSS 411 sedan, narrowed so that 7" wide American Racing 4 spoke alloys could tuck under fender lips. Aluminum 3rd member. Stock 3:90 ratio gear set was pulled and replaced with a 4:88 gear set from a '66 Datsun pickup.

  • Wheels & tires:

    Front - 13 x 5.5 classic American Racing 4 spoke with 175/50/13 Pirelli P7.

    Rear - 13 x 7 classic American Racing 4 spoke. Rear drag slicks removed and 195/50/13 Pirelli P7 street radials mounted to 7 inch wide rear wheels.

  • Batteries:

    Seven 25.2 volt Marathon used aircraft NiCads @ 175V nominal, 420 lbs. total pack weight.

  • Controller:

    Single 12V rated, 1000 amp diesel starter solenoid-contactor.

  • 12 volt system:

    Dual small rectangular shaped 7 ahr 12V batteries mounted in original SLI battery location. No DC-DC converter - external charging required.

  • Other Mods:

    Torque rod from early year fwd Honda Civic used to control bell housing twist.

  • Car weight:

    1850 lbs. (weighed on scales)

  • Races and EVents

    6-1995 NW Datsun Owner's club '95 show & shine picnic...White Zombie on display.

  • Carnage:

    None

  • Plasmaboy Quotes:

    None