Can You Drift With 125 Horsepower? Hoodless Datsun 510 Shows You Don't Need Power to Party

Respect. While we enjoy fire belching, high horsepower builds just as much as the next guy, there's some serious respect for a guy who can whip a car with sub-200 horsepower too. This home built, 13 years owned Datsun 510 show us that you don't need power to party - just commitment and a solid build. Just like Burnyard hero Nick Gomez (aka @auto_motives) demonstrates here.
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[@HooniganDailyTransmission]

How much Horsepower do you have under the hood of your Party Car?!

[@Fackler91]

205

[@Kristo99]

138hp but some might have escaped in the last 25 years

[@yungchang4124]

Doesn’t run 🤷‍♂️

[@fuolku1006]

190

[@Blue__244]

113

[@tayjay9120]

My heart hurts when he smash into the trailer really like the build though

[@vabu94]

That's the beauty of your own builds. You smack that shit, you fix that shit.

[@aaronforward1004]

Zac did great hyping him to continue on for some redemption. Can't leave on a bad note. "Get you some!"

[@BigJRock901]

He looked so upset. I would’ve been too so I understand

[@r4ng3k03r1]

Didn't hurt me, actually made me laugh cuz his laugh was started to get really fkn annoying. He had the most generic annoying sounding laugh lmfaoo... His build is nice but he definitely needs to upgrade to forced induction of some sort whether it's turbo or supercharger. This car will absolutely rip then. Even tho he's ripping with it NA it would shred turbo'd.

[@bradgotch]

@@r4ng3k03r1 He seems like an honest and humble dude. You seem like a douche.

[@naufalkusumah2192]

My heart sunk a little when he hit the trailer

[@friedtoperfection1138]

I also feel the pain

[@HooniganDailyTransmission]

Don't worry, we've got insurance on the trailer.

[@TheJdelos]

That's why I don't drift my 510 haha

[@Tora1337]

Yeah, especially when I saw he broke that clear tail light lens... Hard to find. :/ Awesome display though. That's why I love drifting, it's less about the car (power, build, etc.) and more about the driver. 0 f's given, 0 excuses accepted. ;D

[@love2slide]

mine did too! haha. I'll fix it. no biggie

[@Arthurzeiro]

We should all appreciate how he's done all that without a hydraulic E brake, just clutch kicking.

[@Gadget-Tree]

Yeah man i was a maniac in my 75 280 . If you are going the right speed and drop clutch at idle speed it works as well as an e brake then just mash gas .

[@AnonX-jk3zu]

Yeah you are the only person i seen on here mention that. No matter what it does make it more difficult with no hydraulic E brake just all clutch kicks. But then again that car weight is nothing really so that does help a lot to make it easier to slide.

[@love2slide]

and no e brake in general! it's kinda scary pushing hard when you're not sure you can stop. I still have drum brakes in the back if it. lol

[@twitchb1584]

Kinda bad for your clutch doe 😳

[@hagglundguy]

@@twitchb1584 clutches are wear items anyways so i personally see no problem clutch kicking my '87 240

[@Jubr123]

Finnish saying: If you can’t drive fast with 90hp, you really can’t drive fast with 900hp. 😁👍🏻

[@nicem8508]

En oo kuullu mutta jooo

[@Dogwattr]

my old 1979 B310 had 58hp

[@The_Angry_BeEconomist]

thats a good saying

[@S-Kidz]

Gary just out here stunt'in on us. The steering wheel re installation was smooth as hell

[@AnonX-jk3zu]

That ain't nothin' bro.

[@Beezy_Builds]

Facts

[@jorgyr36]

I was also impressed!

[@_Greasyzoku_]

That Datsun is really cool, there’s lots of details that you can miss on it. Props to the owner for building a sick ramfla

[@en3myspott3d54]

"you don't need power to party" - Jeremy Takahashi aka lilclutchkick

[@Adamas_83]

I think we're all down for some Gary-curls.

[@billybobaggins8820]

Brandon Sheldon fuck I was about to say that

[@REAPER3fitty]

You filthy sumbitch. Beat me to it. +1

[@blakeworthen9880]

Im rollin!!! Should go up for Hoonigan comment of the week! Hahahaha

[@HooniganDailyTransmission]

You ready to eat the emotional cost of living daily life with a full head of Gary Curls?

[@REAPER3fitty]

@@HooniganDailyTransmission Tis you who shall feast on Garycurl goodness.

[@LEGITMISTER69]

Mad respect to this guy and his build! This is exactly what I like to see on daily transmission just a down to earth cool dude who built his car from the ground up with home grown parts and put together from the heart. Sucks to see it get bashed in but that's all part of the fun 🤟🤟

[@AnonX-jk3zu]

Can bang that out no problem. Just get a good rubber mallet and a ball ping hammer and ur good to go.

[@love2slide]

thanks man! appreciate that!

[@marioaguilar6779]

Home grown parts?

[@flipcophil5668]

Wow I can’t believe this guy still has this car and I’m 100% sure it’s him he use to drive by my house on meridian in Rialto 10 years ago

[@love2slide]

haha. yup! its me!

[@losminatoatlanta3164]

tv nice man

[@JCaviness_Drift]

Honestly drifting low hp is the way to go for learning sending it with a stock 1.6 miata taught me a lot

[@joealex65]

That's what i call commitment! You don't need big HP to have fun! 🔥🔥

[@Matty.Hill_87]

It's way more fun doing skids when you have to work for it 👌

[@Stale_Mahoney]

125 wheel hp on a light chassis like that must be easy

[@leoperez9732]

Man how times have changed, I remember when you could find the four door 510 for next to nothing in the mid to late 80's now those cars are fetching like three to four times what they went for in fair to good condition gotta luv those Japanese cars they are awesome

[@venumus1]

@Dirtyd23 you can thank Chris foresberg for that I remember when I was looking into the wagons in the early 2000s you could get an sr20 swapped one for around 3500 now rollers cost that much. I always wanted an mk1/2 escort but thanks to block those are upsurd expensive too

[@-tr0n]

Man 4 doors and wagons were basically free. Now they don't even exist up here.

[@gabrielbrennan3109]

Bought a 2 door in 99 for $1000.. And a 2 door automatic in 2001 for $700. Both ran

[@BCaldwell]

I'm not going to lie, I was a bit bummed when he tapped the trailer.

[@HooniganDailyTransmission]

We're working over time to bang out the damage, trailer should be good in no time.

[@BCaldwell]

@@HooniganDailyTransmission Oh that F-ing burns........ This must be Scotto

[@AlphaMachina]

@@HooniganDailyTransmission rraaaahahaha!!!

[@kevinhawley3303]

@@HooniganDailyTransmissiondont do that again.... lol.... about gave us Datsun/Nissan owners a heart attacks xD

[@grilledcheesesandals]

@@HooniganDailyTransmission yooo im dead

[@pizzaboyroman9614]

Jerry curls on Gary for ultimate drip

[@mikedavis9923]

Please everyone like this comment above!

[@apostoloschristou4479]

Drip too hard

[@brdsrtrl]

This channel has enough grease already... why you trying to do this man wrong lol

[@Shakshuka69]

Gary curls

[@colinspicer7079]

"No from the grundle" lolol

[@S-Kidz]

Oh hell no he hit you with the "soul glow" lol . Gary is always so smooth tho didn't even phase him then he hit Zac with the reversal with a stone cold stunner!

[@HooniganDailyTransmission]

The shine in his hair deflects the negativity.

[@S-Kidz]

@@HooniganDailyTransmission I like that 👏👏👏

[@afroman5531]

@@HooniganDailyTransmission his hair be the silver lining.

[@fencingboy101]

so fitting that he hit it right where it says "fear is a waste of the imagination" and kept going after he did.

[@notnis]

Flips the up "hood" and enters highway with extra downforce

[@Wabeeninc]

That would be cool tbh

[@HooniganDailyTransmission]

Active aero!

[@joshlarochelle1298]

Not Nismo “flips the up hood”.... wtf English?

[@jdhill770]

Lot of little things crammed into this thing over the years. You can tell this guy loves this car and knows every nut and bolt. Great build!

[@PEETHOSKATER420]

Swear I’d show all these guys up on the “THATS A WRAP” everyone be too timid

[@Abra123Cadaba]

Im tryna finish my project just to get out there and kill the wrap outro

[@SirDavothe2]

That is not something to be proud of

[@Abra123Cadaba]

@@SirDavothe2 most definitely is actually

[@joshuaslater6465]

This just proves like you dont need 1000hp to have some fun dont get me wrong i like a lot of power is a lot of cars but these are so small and light you dont need it plus i bet its more reliable. It is very tastefully modified I do like it its cool

[@joshlarochelle1298]

Joshua Slater 😂 if you’re turning the vehicle more than you’re siding that’s not fun at all and isn’t drifting. Drifting is turning with angle, not going around a corner as if you’re going to work. This is literally a regular day of driving in my drift car trying 100% to go straight on my way to work and back. If you can’t get a decent amount of angle it can’t drift.

[@Failedprodegy42]

I've known you don't need lots of power to party since Lil Clutch Kick!

[@majikkskates9084]

Worry is misuse of imagination I really like that

[@DonnieTheDriver]

What ever happened with Darnell visiting some time ? Also what happened to you guys getting someone to wheelie against the VW Beetle ?

[@Chazlovesburnouts]

I miss Darnell. He had a beetle too right??

[@DonnieTheDriver]

Im sure a lot of us miss Darnell ! We got to get him back for a visit...but not from my knowledge buddy. I do know for sure he loves Bettles !!

[@Chazlovesburnouts]

@@DonnieTheDriver I know somebody gave him a car, maybe it was a 280z or something i forgot lol

[@DonnieTheDriver]

@@Chazlovesburnouts lol same here its been so long since he been gone......its been a long year without you our friend and we really really hope that we see you again 😂😂😂

[@fastec5]

Only OG's remember Darnell lol

[@lastrites782]

Hey Gary, "bullshit no one likes the tuna here." I caught that line from the 1st f&f...

[@stevewall6811]

I love cars like this, so much personality put into a car.

[@coryce258]

Datsun 510, awesome machine. Had one when I was a kid, it was a blast to drive.

[@PLxFTW]

I love seeing Zac and Gary together

[@HooniganDailyTransmission]

So does their relationship coach

[@neonnerd1364]

I love 510s. It's super nice to see a car that doesn't have 1000hp these days. Nowadays it's all about that high number but you can still have a huge blast with less that 300.

[@dsiner1obslifedziner157]

510 🏁🏁🏁

[@PenguinScotty]

Nick seems like a super nice and knowledgeable guy! Super cool build as well, something you don't see too often, with lots of personal touches. Love it!

[@HooniganDailyTransmission]

Nick is awesome, and he came to party!

[@love2slide]

appreciate that bro! thank you!🙌🙌

[@wangonguy62]

Awesome! Wish more classic "JDM" cars would come out to the yard

[@ivanfelipe3471]

It's crazy cause in Argentina we don't have that car hahahahah

[@christopherwedemeyer2993]

This is the best content for all us grass roots car guys. Home built, true to brand, cheap on materials, Trump on skills. Dude.

[@casvian1215]

No replacement for displacement. What a nice throwdown in the burnyard. Respect the build

[@babymalo8176]

We need more hoonigan project car episodes !!!👍👌🏼

[@elvis_fr]

There is a KZbinr in Malaysia call 'Hee Wei Seng', he got a Daihatsu charment with 4age and only 116.8hp but he drift and gymkhana it I really admire him!

[@JYD2020]

Who else is a part of the "no cup holder" club

[@mcfriendzzone5651]

I got 2 #becausedailycar

[@BribablePine]

I have an SVX, no frickin cup holders

[@ElkinsEric]

My 73 Cj5 has no cup holder... or heater for that matter

[@two6370]

Aftermarket center in my miata i just use my map holders

[@Akfiifh1hq9t828q]

Was until I paid £50 for some glanza cupholders😂

[@wayne4168]

"Why dont you try fat burger from now, get yourself a cheeseburger and fries for 2.95"

[@carguy1320]

I like the tuna here!

[@joshnava862]

Gary( did he break those clear tail light from Argentina?) Zac( grabs pieces of clear tail light carnage and throws it on top of the semi trailer. Naw he's good!! Scumbad king Zac) lol

[@AeroDesignsNN]

it was the rear indicator above the rear wheel not the taillights, the holy clear tails live another day haha

[@love2slide]

no, thankfully it was just the sidemarker, those are like 30 bucks on ebay

[@Kinganytime]

josh nava thank god he didn’t

[@MrJ38]

I’ve met the Dude, super awesome guy! He sold me some wheels for my 510. Best part is the him and his Wife have cool Datsun/Nissan builds!

[@thepaintslayer4821]

This Hoonage is brought to you by Suavecito ... Car is on point!

[@ElkinsEric]

My mom rocked a 510 for 8 or 10 years before the winters and all the salt on the roads killed it. Talk about Swiss cheese...frame, rockers, quarters, you name it. Drivetrain was bulletproof though. Great little car.

[@ValladolidArde]

WOW, so many smart ideas on this build! thanks for getting it on the show and inspiring us , hope the sheet metal repair goes well bro, thanks for the commitment. Smooth-on makes a clear tough resin to remake lenses!! hope it helps to remake those beauties

[@scottpizzo5560]

I died when zac’s card said “Magnum PI’s Mechanic”

[@willcojak9650]

Dim picks was in style back when I was in middle school. It was like 1973. Nice !

[@lorollinls]

Gary is literally the only person on this channel who pronounces “Bride” correctly.

[@seansommo]

I'm almost finished with my 71, 240z. I love seeing work form other datsun owners.

[@theKashConnoisseur]

"You don't need a 'hood to party" - Suburban white Dads everywhere.

[@HooniganDailyTransmission]

Hert's mantra!

[@gocedimitroski]

i love those Datsun. Over here they are called called Datsun 1600. What a magic car. The prices of them over here are crazy $$$.

[@BS.Wickman]

Props to everyone having their hair on point

[@ImTehFortune]

Thank you for the inspiration I got into making some basic daily vlogs about my Jeep. I’m trying to keep it consistent with the uploads but its such a struggle but I love doing it.

[@ashtonsookoo6015]

Love it bro! Love the style! Love your personality! Chill humble dude. Living it up man. Cheers.

[@love2slide]

thank you!!🙌🙌🙌

[@999benhonda]

The ka24 is a nice, peppy, rev happy motor. Even in a hardbody with a manual it is fun

[@aj301292]

LOL @12:23 that old skyline has a Western Australia plate on it hahah

[@grantkennedy7055]

Don't even fix the fender dent. Make a purple hoonigan sticker and slap it on there for memories.

[@luiscardenaification]

Grant Kennedy yes !

[@beastonthis805]

Watching this makes memiss drifting my stock 12a rx7

[@AJKlos]

Car is nasty. Never wanted 125 hp so bad haha

[@literallynothing8934]

Fuck yes for the Gary-curls 👌🏼. On that note: This build is also 🔥. On another note: That hit hurt 😣.

[@zeljkoopalic5994]

Man that trailer was just chilling, than that guy came along, ahh it's all fun and games until a trailer gets hurt

[@JaredR1996]

Grundle butter: I’m done 😂

[@chillythebmw]

From the grundle

[@micmay7051]

I used to drift my ae86 in the late 90's with only 90hp and a locked diff just takes lots of commitment.

[@codywit8491]

Needed more redline 😂🤘🏻💯 But thats just imo :)

[@callenH01]

It’s the torque that matters

[@LohrrrOCE]

If you can’t drift with 125 horsepower, you can’t drift period

[@HooniganDailyTransmission]

PSA:

[@svenkupere13]

I cant even with 200+ 😂😂 fwd 😓

[@pmp1337]

@@svenkupere13 Grab some trays from McDonalds, the ones that look like wood are the best.

[@svenkupere13]

@awd protege well show it then with front wheel drive.....

[@venom0237]

maximum satisfaction achieved.

[@colinhawley8050]

Living the limiter life. Hert missed a good one

[@ryanknight7516]

It's a nice change to go from "Yeah it only makes about 600hp" to "yeah man it makes like 125hp to the wheels with 200,000 miles on it :) "

[@_kylejohnson_]

No cup holders in my del sol or my integra 😞

[@chrish.3348]

great Job Nick!!! @hoonigan thanks for giving our Local boy a run on the burnyard

[@philip4x4guy]

Okay, I seldom feel bad when somebody smashes their car but I felt bad for this guy

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

125 horsepower AND no big stupid handbrake, and that thing looks fun as a barrel of monkeys! Excellent build.

[@fattkidd1298]

I have a 1970 datsun wagon with the duel sidedraft on a L series and still can swing

[@Sah_dude]

Put pvc pipes around the tires and do some timed test Like so they can see

[@HooniganDailyTransmission]

Brad, is that you??

[@Sah_dude]

Hoonigan Daily Transmission No but love your video’s

[@boobsthechemist2067]

I have 210bhp in my ‘82 Toyota Carina sedan. Tired 1.8T lump but still likes to kick her arse out often

[@JK-qv8sv]

What a dope ride, much respect 👊🏼

[@Gullygook]

As soon as I seen the single cam. I sprung up out of my seat 😍

[@TDTeddy]

Last straw, Take a hike Gary. Thank you Zac for saving the Wrap. Was getting tired of all the Mr. Rogers group hugs.

[@flyingmunk8956]

LET YOUR SOUL GLOW

[@gillmccuddy]

That lil thing has alot of soul man.. its pretty sick.

[@JeanIIDeux]

"I need more rpm!" Zach sounds like an automotive workout coach.

[@haha_you_dead]

Zac's the kind of guy to lie that your shits fine and the party must go on.. true showman 🤣😂🤣 more RPM!!!

[@zachw.3794]

I'm just glad Hert isn't the only when that went hoodless a while back.

[@aizoxo]

this just made me love my e30 318i even more, rippin' sideways with 120hp

[@HooniganDailyTransmission]

Your very own Shitcar!

[@aizoxo]

@@HooniganDailyTransmission hell yeah and I don't want anything different

[@Zangarang]

This car’s got a ton of character, this guy looks like a lot of fun to talk to

[@love2slide]

I talk to much I think. haha

[@REALSHYT666]

Best car to Ever grace the Burnyard. This guy gets it 💯🔥👏🤯 Datsun Life

[@willmatic84]

😮 lucky he didn't get those tail lights damage they are hard to find this is a nice build 🙂👍🏼

[@ZackNakazora1]

He legitimately seems like the nicest sort of guy. big grin. down to boogey, the video kinda grazed over the fact all the things done to the car where hand fabbed at a time when no parts existed for the car. and he did the work to maintain a clean look with a few homages. Esp the shakotan inspiration. Hes got his own charm and the car is beautiful too

[@love2slide]

appreciate that! there was alot of stuff i wish i coulda mentioned, but I'm sure the damn video woulda been 45 mins long. hahah

[@joeracer302]

Nissan had this program, back around 2000 or so, where they sold fully restored 240z's at dealerships. I think they sold for around $60k. They ran ads in the car magazines, and I remember one of them had a picture of the Z and below said something like, "Cupholders? That's what your passenger is for."

[@trackpimp]

dang.. had no idea those things make so little power. but still looks like a good time! NICE

[@Christopher26021994]

Yessss! Definitely more under 200hp projects please! :D I'm probably in a minority, but I love cars which are able to make a feint dirt dropping e-brake supported clutch kicking drift because otherwise you hardly make them slide. Great video and really cool car ;-) Underpowered drifting is really awesome.

[@bradleyhollon6085]

Love everything about that 510

[@freedumbsquirts4809]

I remember when they were called the poor man's BMW. I love the 510!

[@Dogwattr]

My old 1979 B310 had 58hp. Rainy days were drift days. Got pulled over by a cop once trying to go 55. (in a 55)

[@MrHatchiFuto86]

I love this datsun had the pleasure of seeing it in person at the burnyard

[@gmartineza8775]

Proud to say im from the country that provided those taillights

[@Gusteeze]

Noooooo broke my heart when it hit the trailer 😭😭😭

[@jerrellrice3413]

I was almost bummed about the tap too but ya'll heard "Zac say metal's the easy part". With all the talent in the shop I'm sure they straighten him out.