Triple Carb Datsun 240Z Review - Best Sounding Car EVER?
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- Josel's 1972 240Z speaks for itself, and does so in loud and glorious straight 6 fashion! Equipped with triple Mikuni carbs, a lightened flywheel, and a host of other "driving feel" mods, this Datsun is designed to bring a smile to its driver's face.
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Agree, nothing sounds nicer than triples on a straight six.
It's a good job that car isn't very fast, gives you more time to listen to that glorious engine at wide open throttle.
also stops you dying in it
Ethanmeister
THAT is what the point of a sports car always was.
not much fun if you cant wring it out
Psyched! This is one of my favorite reviews. I think it's cool Zygrene is doing cars like this, because it shows a 40 plus year old car from a modest student budget. That's where many people start their relationship with a classic car. Cracked windshield and all man, so damn real. It reminds me of wrenching my first 510 back in the day. I think it's awesome he's getting some recognition for what he's doing. And let's face it, his L24 has an almost pornographic exhaust note.
You learn more about a car watching someone have to react to it like this then anything I ever saw on Top Gear. This is quite fun. Thanks.
I have a 71' with triple Weber 40s, that and the 5 speed really made the car better. I have a rear disk upgrade and that really helps everything as well. I got the Techno Toy Tuning strut braces too, those guys make some nice stuff. I might do a mid range cam. The first clue a car isn't a 71 is the fuel door didn't have a chrome lock knob after 71' so if you just see one drive by you can spot that right away. I never thought they were like an E Type, those are much more roundy, I think they borrowed a lot more from the Ferrari's of the 60's and you can see the Daytonas at the same time as the Zs were a continuation of that shape. Even the Triumph GT6 looked a bit like these. They are as fast as you need for these kinds of roads. Modern faster cars are not really fun for me, you are much more insulated from the experience. I did the paint last and it was nice not giving a crap about parking etc... Now it's painted and I have to be careful. I mainly painted it so I could get rid of the side trim they added at dealers in the US, they riveted right through the body so we had to plug those up.
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I DON'T KNOW ANYONE WHO HAS OWNED ONE OF THESE AND NOT REGRETTED SELLING IT. I SOLD MINE IN 1976 AND STILL MISS IT.
Awesome I love videos of budget builds, it's much more relatable. Thanks Zygrene
This video came out on my birthday! I guess the world wants me to own a 240z!
This sounds as good as a 250 GTO but at a fraction of the price :D
this dude spent a whole ride dissing the other guys car
Litterly making things up to sound smart. All wide wheel manual steering with tight ratio has wheel kick back
Yeah what an ass.its an old car so.what does he expect .he wishes he had one .i have a 280zx and yes they are far from perfect.but i appreciate the beauty on this car
lol, it's an asian thing. forgive that man, the parents tell them all the negatives and rarely highlight the postive things lol
Can that guy ShutTheFuckUp i wanna hear the engine
"the key has just fallen out of the ignition."
Datsuncrush hahaha I start mine with a flathead screwdriver lol.... I'll fix it eventually... maybe lol
You know you own a Datsun when...
Datsuncrush datsun thing :)
NismoGs Yeah I start mine that way too. 😜
Mine comes out and i use it to scare my friends
Such an inspiration to see I'm not the only college student with a project classic Japanese car! Love your z seems to remind me a lot of my 77 Celica coupe! Especially the steering feel and the throttle response. All the little squeaks and rattles that make the car feel more human than mechanical sometimes. Love your car!
my 240z with a L28 eng Equipped with triple 40mm Mikuni carbs, is good for a 12.9 et 1/4 mile , 0 to 60 mph in 4.6 sec
did some one say slow and no much power ?????
robwhite240z
and even stock they were fast for thier day.
0-60 in 7.9 was very respectable for a 2.4L in 1970
Really what kind of cylinder head work has been done and what kind of gearing ratio are you using? I've got an L28 with Triple 44's and it feels quick but not 12 seconds quick..
Same here but mine was equippes with bored out and worked over stock Dual SU's and a 2.9L 10.7:1 CR stroker modded 83 5 speed with 79 front input shaft and counter shaft gear with a 3.9 R200. Best run at Rockingham Dragway back in 2003 with shitty Dayton 195/60 14 tires in 55 degree temps was a 12.801 @ 107.26. I had it 26 years til I wrecked it in a 2014 in a FL Tstorm. I miss it everyday.
Bore it to 3.1 change to forged parts add twin turbo fine tune it and u are the living devil z
@@norm1815 You are a legend. I remember reading your posts back in high school around 2004, when I bought my first car- a 280zx. Now I hope to get a 240z back on the road
Dad brought one home for me when I was 14 still miss that car
Good job guys. This looks like Skyline Blvd. or Highway 9. What a blast.
I used to have a '71 240Z during most of the 80's and early 90's. It was a rust bucket, but I drove that thing to hell and back. I really would love another, but right now I'm restoring a Datsun RL411 Bluebird SSS, the precursor to the 510. I'm in the Bay Area too, so hope to see this Z around. Cheers.
i have a feeling since he has an os giken jacket that he dreams of a tc24-b1z
I have a thing for these Z cars. I'm glad you got to drive one!
The lose key is common. The ignition gets worn and practically anything will start it. That's how my brother's '72 git stolen.
You can shorten the shift throws by changing the pivot point.
"Isn't fast... Shakes and rattles... Brakes need a lot of pressure...Not much power" I'm not meaning to bash or anything, but it's funny hearing a perspective from a driver far more familiar with modern driving and built sports cars.
The rift and discussion regarding the owners budget was a bit awkward as well. Appreciate the car and owner's work for what it is, not stressing shortcomings and what it could do with.
Then again, this is coming from a jealous owner of a 260Z, who's just trying to stop his daily from crumbling apart in the rain. Other than that, pretty fun video
Nice video! I love the sound of the "clunking" and "squeaking", it makes the car feel like a living breathing thing!
Power and speed are not the defining characteristics of a sports car; interactive driving experience and handling are
I've regretted selling my 1975 280z since the day I've sold it. I have an S2000 now and still miss my 280z.
Dream car right here
Real top blokes the two of you ! Absolutely awesome
2:15 It is the poor man's Toyota 2000GT
It is time for me to take my 71 w/factory 5-speed from under it's cover. Mine is completely stock, AM/8-track, SK carbs and all. I bought it from the original owner years ago, then parked it in 2006. With 166k on it, it is time to do a complete rebuild...need the right shop. I will check out your build video.
Glorious sound! That red interior is amazing
El Casho
looks black to me bro....
How lucky you have to 240 z with this engine what pleasure it is my dream in France with these small roads thanks for video
Raise your hand if you hate the placement of the side mirrors on the fenders.
I never could get used to that look and doubtless ever will.
Man i love this car
That flex helps it stick in the corners, instead of breaking loose from the road.
Amazing car, the sound is gorgeous! Love the camera car too hehe
negative offset wheels will do that... hit a bump and it jerks the wheel. thats why i'm leaning towards not going widebody with my 240z...
there is steps you can take to fix this issue. when you lower the car the tie rods go up at an angle and as you hit a bump it jerks on the tie rod and ultimately the steering wheel. look up roll center adjuster.
jeremy kion that doesnt fix the bearing center though...
no with negative offset wheels you always going to have premature bearing failure but im say the roll center adjuster will help with bump steer
im running -35 on my 280zx and i dont have a problem im also lowered about 2.5in
jeremy kion cool, thanks for the first hand feedback on the -35 offset setup.
Dream car. Good ass review too, earned yourself a sub my dude.
Oh wait it sounded exactly like the one in Wangan Midnight
The upgrades to your motor have acheived nothing as far as horsepower? SUs and the factory exhaust manifold wd be an improvement as far as horsepower one cd argue. Factory horsepower was 150 but perhaps not to the rear wheels. The common mistake S30 owners make is oversized exhaust. 2 and 1/4 inch was factory for a reason. 2.5 you will lose throttle response and horsepower unless you upgrade the head or long block.
Holy smokes, it sounds perfect!
The car sounds awesome, and it looks like a ton of fun. That road looks familiar though, I've been up there a couple time in a 4th gen Camaro.
Nice car, LOVELY engine/exhaust sound.
Makes me miss my 78' 280z... that sound
Derek Boudoucies me too i had chassis no hls30564434 loved that car
Beautiful car/Wonderful sound.
Where is it now. Need an update on this combo.
my key falls out of the ignition of my 280z, also its totally a hatch back what else would you call the hatch on the rear of the car it certainly isn;t a trunk
You must review a cleaner version of the Z ! These things are so impressive when actually done right. Robello Racing is in NorCal. Find someone with a 3.0 and with suspension and breaks
give us a "break"; everyone has their own idea of what "done right" is, and any speed mod usually compromises road use.
I am in the market for a 1971-72 240Z. I had one over 30 years ago with a Weber 6 pack and headers and it was fantastic until someone stole it and it was never recovered.
What exhaust do you have? Sounds great!
when the car owners are sitting in the passenger seat, they allways have that look in their eyes, like some guy is, lets say, having fun with his girfriend and hes thinking-why did i sined up for this?!!!!!!
wow this car needs to get detailed
I had one of those when I was young, I totally regret selling it.
But the person you sold it to is happy now :D
What kind of exhaust is that?? I would possibly like to maybe put it in my 240z
TheCbb93 oh ok cool, thanks for the reply. Its sounds fantastic!
Where is it now?
Can someone explain to me why almost every car I see from California have that weird, larger mirror grafted to the stock, in-cabin rear-view mirror?
But why is it so common? Is it a law or something?
TheCbb93 Gotcha.
Great job, I hear no popping at all on decel that Mikuni's are famous for. How did you correct that?
SAMKS048 I have had 3 sets of mikuni’s none. Had that problem
~120 to the wheels with an upgraded distributor and triples?!?!?! That seems very odd to me
Drive a datsun 521 pickup please there aren't really any reviews on them and I own one and it is really fun to drive it is a pickup but only weights 2,000-2,200lbs.
WavyAbe
these only weighed 2400lb and had almost 3x the power of a stock 521 pickup lack of reviews understandable
goddamn that sounds nice
Who else saw that nsx in the background at 12:40.
yes Yes YES
Sounds great for sure!
I'm planning to get a 240Z, but I want to swap the engine out. I'm thinking about getting an RB25DET, not the RB26DETT because it's more expensive to buy and maintain. Probably gonna tune to 350HP if possible. Any other better engines that'll fit without me having to seriously modify the engine compartment?
While the maintenance cost would be far higher, I'd keep the stock engine. You can't beat the deep howl of an L24
Triple carb 😱
I hate when people say they look like an e type. E types are ugly. The 240z looks much more like a gto250 Ferrari
#savethez We have one with an IMSA widebody kit triple Mikunis
thumbs up for catching that car. hehe
Man I wish this things were still cheap
Love the look of this car!
Here is a mint 1973 240Z for sale: bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-datsun-240z-29/
"The visor has been signed by Yutaka Katayama, former head of the 240Z design team as well as Nissan USA."
"In August 2016, the 2.4-liter inline-six was rebuilt by Datsun Spirit of Manassas, Virginia to stock specifications."
just enjoy the car man
the 75-78 280z had a much stiffer chassis and MUCH heavier steering as they weighed 500lb more but still had much of the character of the 240.
the efi made it much more torquey down low but you lost that sound
efi has nothing to do with torque, engine size & stroke, compression ratio, cam timing and manifolding do. there's no doubt the 280 was quite a lot heavier, the anti-intrusion bars in the doors seemed to be half of that, as the doors shut with a nice solid 'clunk'. ( I owned all three of 240Z, 260Z and 280Z)
So that guy nodded his car and made it slower than it was from the factory?
It seems strange but he's certainly talking about power at wheels which is obviously somewhat less than at the motor which is what the official figures are of. But still he's not increased the output compared to what tgese things had as new: worn out engine or badly tuned
$2500 for 115hp ?
Anyone notice the windshield wipers are up? lol
Too bad those in Europe cost 20k € even when in crap shape. :(
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It's not a hatchback almost.. it's a hatchback
Doug Antelman it is a coupe you're welcome
Majestic Tiger wouldn't this technically be considered a lift back?
it's a fastback
Doug Antelman its a Sexy Beast
It's superman
Sounds like a holden six with triple su carbs
Want A Tighter Steering,Replace the Rack Bushing With A Polyurethane One.Which Aftermarket Carbs ARE U RUNNING? Webers & Mikuni's, Are Best,Bur Most People Like The Solo Side Drafts,Think They're re Called.They Were Stk.on One Of Years,think,71.Had 2 280s & My Mechanic I Used Was One of BEST Z Indep..Mechs.in So.East.,in Atl.G a.
I think you mean Solex, which is what Mikunis are.
I spy a Broadway mirror
Your Red Barchetta
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120 kw or hp?
Mr.xxxxxxxxxx17 Hp
Mr.xxxxxxxxxx17
they clocked in around 140 net hp rated at 169 gross sae hp
doesn't really sound different from a 4 banger really
Slappy Fistwad
the camera is at fault here.
hear one of these in the flesh and you will never mistake it for a 4 banger
What r u smoking
you must be deaf, no 4-banger sounds like that, and a straight six even sounds different to a v6.
Would you like to sell to me?
Dude i thought it was an American car too!
AEBROS Dickson you dudes are lame thinking the Z was an American car
m3m0ryleak You're stupid for calling a 9 year old mind lame.......
Sean Sar ikr ...... plus that was 10 years ago .....im 19 now 😴
Tougeninja Productions
Mr K specifically ordered it to comfortably fit a 6'2" corn fed American Male despite the average Japanese man of the time being 5'6" it was intended for the US from the beginning so the mistake is understandable. Besides, as time has proven, American car style of the mid to late sixties is among most timeless expression of automotive art ever. The Japanese car styling was inspired by US cars as was most everyone's...it did and still does look good.
twoeightythreez wtf.......bro i said when i was 10
chanderita
Sounds nice, but not the best ever.
Missing 2 turbos
No!
I have owned many of these cars (240-280ZX) and love them. They handle great, rear wheel drive and have a great power to weight ratio. However, I disagree with you saying these are the best sounding cars ever. To me they sound too much like a 4 banger (which I find to be a very annoying sound) and do not even remotely sound as good as a stout V8.
Retroman
I disagree.
it sounds different than a V8 (which i also love)
but it sounds no worse.
2nd lol
Three carbs eh? Must be fuel injected
240-260zs were carburated, but starting in 1975 (I think), the 280z and the later 280ZX were fuel injected.
Retroman lol it was a joke, I know it was carbureted, if it had carburetors it can't be fuel injected haha
The weird gear head Last name
Lol, I guess I was a little tired when I read your comment :)
Retroman haha it's all good lol
a v8 would sound a bit better
Societal Preferences
a bit, yes.
but one of these l series sixes cammed big and properly tuned do a pretty good V8 impression at idle, transitioning into a ferrari-esque wail at redline. Its really a unique combination that has to be experienced to be appreciated.
i miss mine immensely.