MR 1200

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Ben Bray's famous Datsun 1200 ute turned an 8.09 second quarter mile at 167 MPH at the Castrol EDGE Winternationals in 2008.

Overview

• Ben Bray official web site
• Team Bray Racing web site

• SR20DET engine
• Weight: 1900 lbs including driver
• Haltech ECU
• Kirkey aluminium seat and RPM five-point harness
• Momo steering wheel
• fabricated dash panel
• Autometer gauges and
• Turbosmart Eboost2 controller
• AIM electronic display

• runs an 8 second quarter mile
• over 650 rwhp
• massive set of thunder sticks custom made by crower
• solid head pivot kit by crower
• oversized valves
• full manualised Ford C4 automatic
• 150hp shot of nitrous oxide
• custom spec Garret turbo
• custom MSD cdi ignition system

Engine

Engine: Nissan SR20DET sleeved out to 2.2 liters.
Heads: STD
Crank: STD
Turbo: Garret GT40/88 
Pistons: Arias
Rods: Crower 300 degree
Cam: Grower
Lifters: Tomi
Cooling: PWR intercooler & radiator
Exhaust: custom made by Fat Pipes 

Drivetrain

Gearbox: Ford C4, transbrake, reverse pattern
Bellhousing: STD
Tailshaft: MW
Diff: Strange

Brakes & Suspension

Brakes: Strange disc brakes front and rear.
Suspension
Front - Strange struts
Rear - AVO adjustable coilovers 

Wheels & Tyres

Wheels: Centerline Convo Pros
 Front - 15x4" 
 Rear - 15x12" 
Tyres
Front - Hoosier front runners
Rear - 29 x 12" Hoosier slicks

Chassis

Redcliffe Dyno and Performance of Clontarf tubbed and lowered the 1200 ute.

Paint

Kerry of Showdown Customs painted Mr 1200.

Previous

This is how it looked before it became Mr 1200.