markrolston@mac.com Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 In March a photographer for Super Street, John Roper, found me and asked if they could do a feature on my car. In any case, the feature came out this month in the June issue of Super Street. They get some of the story wrong (who's gonna know anyway) and it's not the most technical magazine. Still, I can't complain- the pics are great and it's cool to see my own car in print. http://www.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0706_1971_datsun_240_z/ As for the car, I've had the chance to race it several times (pics here: http://web.mac.com/markrolston/iWeb/Site/Z-Blog/F9A3FBDD-543F-4C7D-8C5C-AEABB2A4A20D.html) and the oil pressure issue is not critical anymore but it's still not bulletproof. This summer Chris and I will install a dry sump setup along with replacing the bottom-end with an RB30 block and a lightened crank. The car has massive top-end HP but I miss the low-end torque on the track. I'll post pics as we get the surgery underway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfreer85 Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 CONGRATS ON THE FEATURE!!! Even if its not a real technical magazine its still a real popular and I'D be PROUD! Tyson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonZ Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 I saw this car in person and must say, its AMAZING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnjdragracing Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 In March a photographer for Super Street, John Roper, found me and asked if they could do a feature on my car. In any case, the feature came out this month in the June issue of Super Street. They get some of the story wrong (who's gonna know anyway) and it's not the most technical magazine. Still, I can't complain- the pics are great and it's cool to see my own car in print. http://www.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0706_1971_datsun_240_z/ As for the car, I've had the chance to race it several times (pics here: http://web.mac.com/markrolston/iWeb/Site/Z-Blog/F9A3FBDD-543F-4C7D-8C5C-AEABB2A4A20D.html) and the oil pressure issue is not critical anymore but it's still not bulletproof. This summer Chris and I will install a dry sump setup along with replacing the bottom-end with an RB30 block and a lightened crank. The car has massive top-end HP but I miss the low-end torque on the track. I'll post pics as we get the surgery underway. I purchased the magazine last week, I love your car,and enjoyed the article. I would be very proud. Great job!!!! :2thumbs:. jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 hmm.. Lots of the cool Zs are getting magazines now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete84 Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 I flipped through the magazine, and your Z was one of the few things that actually interested me. Very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMFairladyZX Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 I love to see more Zs like yours in these kind of mags, so many younger drivers are clueless to the older Zs (Im looking at you young 350z drivers:icon55:) Big congrats dude, its Zs like yours that motivate me when im feeling down about mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARiskyCvt Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 i saw super street and was like hey i saw this S30 on hybridz before wtf. SUPER NICE. Knew it was yours. 240hoke is super sweet too. keep it up guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanh Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 In March a photographer for Super Street, John Roper, found me and asked if they could do a feature on my car. In any case, the feature came out this month in the June issue of Super Street. They get some of the story wrong (who's gonna know anyway) and it's not the most technical magazine. Still, I can't complain- the pics are great and it's cool to see my own car in print. http://www.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0706_1971_datsun_240_z/ As for the car, I've had the chance to race it several times (pics here: http://web.mac.com/markrolston/iWeb/Site/Z-Blog/F9A3FBDD-543F-4C7D-8C5C-AEABB2A4A20D.html) and the oil pressure issue is not critical anymore but it's still not bulletproof. This summer Chris and I will install a dry sump setup along with replacing the bottom-end with an RB30 block and a lightened crank. The car has massive top-end HP but I miss the low-end torque on the track. I'll post pics as we get the surgery underway. Congratz great article and great pictures. They tend to fabricate the story alittle bit to spice it up, but whos really going to notice besides a few of us on the forums and yourself . They did the same with Austins story to spice it up alittle too . Hey it its too technical then it wouldn't be (O)_(O). Again great story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Poly Zmanaustin Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 I looked thru the issue today with your car in it. Even though I have seen it on your website before I must still say it's an amazing acomplishment and a gorgeous car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin240Z Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 I saw this car in person and must say, its AMAZING! ditto, saw the car at the Rudy's meet in Austin a while back, very impressive! Though I heard some rumors shortly after that the engine blew on the track, but I'm glad that's not the case. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZXRockie Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 picked up the magazine yesterday at target and TATANNNN!! for my awesome day, there it was that amazing z that i dream of...lol... good thing brother congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synthtk Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Congrats on getting in the mag, very very pretty car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucknasty Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 sweet car man i drooled over it at work not to long ago as a coworked picked up the mag and i had to explain to him why the car was bad ass lol actually what made me look back into this project lol hopefully when my project is going itll look half as nice as yours congrats on the feature and thanks for the motivation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
het976 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 For obvious reasons, I think your car rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillZ260 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Very nice, I'd like to see more! Edit: Nice website! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Congrats Mark...extremely well deserved! Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatZun Driver Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Bad Ass Z man! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big-phil Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 That was the ONLY reason I bought the mag. Super sweet car!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underground Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Yep, very sweet car, read through the article at the airport bookstore the other day. I'm in Ft. Worth, TX and would love to see the car in person sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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