Anybody see that 240Z video???
Feb 27, 2004 | 01:02 AM
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Anybody see that 240Z video???
HOLY CRAP!!!!! That thing is a fricken rocket!!!! It looks like it is supercharger small block chevy from what I can tell. That monster was smoking the tires at like 50mph!!!!
Feb 27, 2004 | 01:49 AM
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Anybody see that 240Z video???
I can't open the file. I keep getting errors saying that the path is not correct or something to that effect.
As for the Zee Car....I bet it scoots. Been there, done that, have the T-Shirt. Back in the late 70's ('78-'79), I assisted my older brother in building a "V-ATE-ZEE" as we named it. We took a cherry 1970 240Z and replaced the heavy and long 6 cylinder engine with a finely engineered and extremely built 327 Chevy that was originally in a 1967 Corvette and an extremely built Turbo 400 tranny coupled to a B&M Star Shifter that made it look like the old trading card Monster stickers! (some of the "Old Farts" here might remember those....Rat Fink I think?) Without going into boring detail, this motor had some of the best race engine builders input and work that was available in the So. Cal. race scene. I wish I had some photos of this thing, it was quite a sight. The suspension was completely redone with Koni Racing Suspension, the interior was all done in leather with many other custom appointments like Centerline Wheels and GoodYear Blue Streak racing tires (take offs from Formula One cars).
This thing would drag and BEAT most any muscle car that attempted to challenge it yet it would eat the venerable Porsche Turbo Carrera's that were the talk of the town back in that day, both in the straights and in a road race . Because the engine is short and lighter compared to the 6 cylinder, it darn near became a mid-engine car because of the extreme setback in the engine compartment. Like BBS mentioned, you could literally be on the freeway at freeway speeds, nail it and it would go sideways! It was truly an E-Ticket ride!
After about 6 months of running the car, he sold it for $17,000 dollars to a Doctor who supposedly bought it for his SIXTEEN year old son!!! I'm confident the kid is dead if it ever really made it into his hands! Man......I miss that ride!
BTW....back about the same time, a commercial firm out of San Francisco was producing a "street legal" (smogged) version called a "Scarab". It too was labeled as a "Carrera eater" and actually had a lot of write ups in Car & Driver Magazine.
As for the Zee Car....I bet it scoots. Been there, done that, have the T-Shirt. Back in the late 70's ('78-'79), I assisted my older brother in building a "V-ATE-ZEE" as we named it. We took a cherry 1970 240Z and replaced the heavy and long 6 cylinder engine with a finely engineered and extremely built 327 Chevy that was originally in a 1967 Corvette and an extremely built Turbo 400 tranny coupled to a B&M Star Shifter that made it look like the old trading card Monster stickers! (some of the "Old Farts" here might remember those....Rat Fink I think?) Without going into boring detail, this motor had some of the best race engine builders input and work that was available in the So. Cal. race scene. I wish I had some photos of this thing, it was quite a sight. The suspension was completely redone with Koni Racing Suspension, the interior was all done in leather with many other custom appointments like Centerline Wheels and GoodYear Blue Streak racing tires (take offs from Formula One cars).
This thing would drag and BEAT most any muscle car that attempted to challenge it yet it would eat the venerable Porsche Turbo Carrera's that were the talk of the town back in that day, both in the straights and in a road race . Because the engine is short and lighter compared to the 6 cylinder, it darn near became a mid-engine car because of the extreme setback in the engine compartment. Like BBS mentioned, you could literally be on the freeway at freeway speeds, nail it and it would go sideways! It was truly an E-Ticket ride!
After about 6 months of running the car, he sold it for $17,000 dollars to a Doctor who supposedly bought it for his SIXTEEN year old son!!! I'm confident the kid is dead if it ever really made it into his hands! Man......I miss that ride!
BTW....back about the same time, a commercial firm out of San Francisco was producing a "street legal" (smogged) version called a "Scarab". It too was labeled as a "Carrera eater" and actually had a lot of write ups in Car & Driver Magazine.
Feb 27, 2004 | 07:37 AM
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Anybody see that 240Z video???
That thing looks like it could be a handful!!!!!!! Wow it was leaving tread on the ground with every shift. I'd hate to buy tires for that thing. I wonder if they would be cheaper by the dozen.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
Feb 27, 2004 | 12:37 PM
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Anybody see that 240Z video???
Im pretty sure it was a 350 with a turbo, it was making hp in the 650 range and there where going to rebuild it last year and bring it into the 750 range i think. Go to darius240z.com the specs didn't seem to be there but maybe i couldn't find them. In there bike stunts video in tunes a r1 in a race.
Feb 27, 2004 | 01:09 PM
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Anybody see that 240Z video???
Originally posted by: Superballs5337
where is this video at??
where is this video at??
Yes its a 350 you can always tell a small block chevy because the center exhaust ports are real close together and mopars are together as well, on big blocks and all fords they are apart... it does have a turbo or supercharger (they dont get close enough for me to tell) when he hits the throttleand the hood is open you can see the waste gate open to release the unneeded boost...
Not to bad for a chevy.... If it was ford power those tires would melt off...[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
Feb 27, 2004 | 03:57 PM
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Anybody see that 240Z video???
Originally posted by: trailrider500
Not to bad for a chevy.... If it was ford power those tires would melt off...[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
Not to bad for a chevy.... If it was ford power those tires would melt off...[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
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Feb 27, 2004 | 04:29 PM
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Anybody see that 240Z video???
Originally posted by: kennny
Im pretty sure it was a 350 with a turbo, it was making hp in the 650 range and there where going to rebuild it last year and bring it into the 750 range i think. Go to darius240z.com the specs didn't seem to be there but maybe i couldn't find them. In there bike stunts video in tunes a r1 in a race.
Im pretty sure it was a 350 with a turbo, it was making hp in the 650 range and there where going to rebuild it last year and bring it into the 750 range i think. Go to darius240z.com the specs didn't seem to be there but maybe i couldn't find them. In there bike stunts video in tunes a r1 in a race.
Feb 27, 2004 | 08:13 PM
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I am going to take a wack at it and say that it is superchargerd. Looks like a Vortech Supercharger to be more exact. The reason why I say that is cuz you can hear that sucker whinning at idle and throughout the powerband. Thats just my guess though