Z pretenders.........ugh

[blue72]

Some people can actually know a thing or two, but still be unknowledgeable in other areas. I was trying to diagnose a fuel delivery problem on the side of the road a while back. Someone from the neighborhood I was in pulled over to help (nice enough). He told me he had had a Z back in the day and how much he loved it, etc... I was telling him about mine while looking for fuel gremlins when he immediately "diagnosed" my problem as being "those SU carburetors". I told him no, it wasn't the carburetors as I'd just had those overbored and rebuilt by Rebello Racing (they perform admirably when properly fueled). He told me about how they made his car run like crap and had air leaks coming from the pistons inside. Further explaining that he'd replaced his with webers and never had a problem. I just told him "OK, thanks anyway" and got back to work.

I didn't feel like trying to explain his lack of understanding of SU carbs, or the fact that mine probably perform just as well if not better than the Webers he had installed on his car some 20+ years ago.

[zman1988]

Whenever i drive around in my orange 78, i allways get glances just for the stand out color. when people get real impressed is when i show them what a stock straight six can do. all three times this happened in Lincoln,Ne

 

1st encounter was with a 86ish camaro with dual exahaust he saw me coming up behind him in the other lane, so he laid on the gas, I went from 3rd gear to 4th and passed him like he was standing still. he pulled up to the light and said "thats a pretty badass little car!"

 

2nd encounter was driving down the road when i see a red car in my rearview and it looked like a 300 at first glance, then i noticed a horse on the emblem turned out to be a 80ish porche. nothing has made me happier than when that guy said nice car, and i said the same to him, then he goes "yeah but im really digging your car."

 

last one happened on O street, a block after block of lights pull up to next to a 18 year old eagle tallon and im not sure but the driver was Elton John, jk. looked like him though and we both admired each others car.

 

Whenever I drive in Lincoln I never run into the wannabe's. I almost always find the true car lovers and they are always amazed at my 30 year old diamond in the rough.

[Kanzen]

Pretty much every incident that has been discussed in this Thread has happened to me. My '71 is stuck in the garage for the time being, but whenever Im doing some work to her, cleaning her out or just admiring the damn thing, whenever people driveby or walkby, they come up and say :

"Oh nice Etype, you sure do appreciate your cars"

"Havent seen that type of Porsche before, what year is it?"

"What type of car is that?"

 

Everytime I try to explain to people WHAT the car is and WHERE it came from it seems to be some sort interdimensional twilight zone fritz that causes everyone to just go "Duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"

 

I was at lunch the other day with a few friends and we were talking about the car and my plans with it, admittingly, I know a bit about the old Zs and Zs in general, but not enough to pride myself on it like alot of proud members of Hybridz.org, if I dont know something, I dont make ♥♥♥♥ up. Anyway these chavvy wannabes sitting on the table next to us speak up and asked me what I was working on.

Me : "a 240z"

Them : "you mean SX?"

*my mates know whats coming, theyve heard it all before*

Me : "sigh...No, a '71 Datsun 240z heard of it?"

Them : "Man whatever that car is I could outdrift you anyday of the week"

Me : I could outdrift your mum anyday of the week, going sideways you know"

Friends : *pissing themselves laughing*

Them : *walk off in shame*

 

They couldnt of been any older then 15-16 years old.

[Jersey]

Here on the east side, it's pretty rare to see any of our old Z's on the road so you could imagine some of the "unusual" but generally nice comments i get everytime i take the Z for a spin. Here's a good one that just happened to me last week...

 

My uncle flies up 2 weeks ago from GA to do a little salt water fishing down the shore. I decide to meet up with him and figure this is good opportunity to blow the dust off the Z and take her for a nice 2 hour cruise. Get all packed up, give the Z a once over, kiss the wife/kids and head out all fired up for a nice ride.

 

Within the first mile, driving in the middle lane of a 3 lane highway, doing around 60... she dies. Just shuts down... eveything. Now i knew that the battery was on it's last leg but also knew once she ran for a bit, it would charge enough to start without issue for a week or two after. But now it just shut down. So i coast it over to the shoulder and pop the hood. Some kid in a honda pulls up and asks if i need help "would you happen to have jumper cables?" he replies "i do" me - "cool, pull around front and we'll get this thing fired back up" I disconnect the 8ga power cable to my amp because i know that and the headlights just drained the already halfdead battery and she fires right up with the jump. Thank the kid and he comments on how cool the car is, how the motor looks awesome.. just nice comments. Anyway, i let her run a bit without lights and then off i go - great 2hr solo run. Now here's the funny part -

 

I decide to take my Z to work this past week - first time back out since the shore run, i stop at a light and guess who pulls up? The same Honda kid. I thank him again and he yells back just before the light turns -

 

"DUDE, YOU'VE GOT TO GO ON YOUTUBE AND LOOK FOR A GUY CALLED DARIUS. HE'S RUNNING LIKE 1000HP IN A Z JUST LIKE YOURS!!"

 

So see Darius - you're famous all the way over here in NJ! Lol. BTW - If you do read this, love the new build. Very nice work. Good luck w/it.

[MansouR]

i see listings for sale """"DUTSUN""""" i can see mistakes with the z and zx but atleast get the Datsun part right

[COmputoman]

Last night I was eating a hot dog at this hot dog joint. Guy walks in from outside "Which one of you guys's supra is that outside?" Me "Naw man, thats a ZeeeeeEE....". Go figure.

 

ben

[RagingPanda]

haha...how you get that mess up with a supra? Here's my story...I was in the parking lot taking out my shifter to check on something. I accidentally dropped the locking ring that hole the horizontal stud. A guy came up and told me"nice car man...what are you looking for?" I told him"I lost this tiny locking pin." Then he shouted "OH SNAP! You have the locking pin gear edition! They're badass!" As if it's a special edition that was made or something. I still don't know what the hell is a locking pin gear edition.

[LowCarbZ]

This is the best Z pretender. These two videos:

 

 

[jtmny1999]

This is the best Z pretender. These two videos:

 

 

 

 

OMG LAWL!!!! :bling:

[Globerunner513]

well not a Z pretender....but close enough.

 

 

Be sure to watch, if anything, the last minute or so. Priceless.

[BRAAP]

This is the best Z pretender. ...

 

 

 

OMG LAWL!!!! :bling:

 

OMG K&N Supercharged! Stock exhaust, cause it makes more horsepower!

[Austin240Z]

well not a Z pretender....but close enough.

 

 

Be sure to watch, if anything, the last minute or so. Priceless.

I've seen that one a few times.... hurts to watch

[COmputoman]

Had a conversation with some guy over the weekend. He claimed that his mitsubishi turbo 4 cyl. would produce around 800 whp with an upgraded turbo and a 3 inch exhaust, and not internal engine mods. And with this setup in his slightly over 3K pound car he would run low 8's in a 1/4 mile.

 

I basicly told him he was full of Sh*t and laughed. I then explained that there were 900 to 1000 HP z's that weighed less then 2K pounds that ran 9 seconds. He then went on to prove his point by explaining how there are 1000 hp front wheel drive cars running 5 second 1/4 miles. I didnt doubt that someone in this world has made a 1000hp front wheel drive car, but then argued about how they were supposed to put all of that power to the pavement and run 5 seconds. I then argued that most street bikes dont even run 5 seconds (correct me if im wrong). He said it can be done with fat front tires and skinny rears.

 

I keep laughing,...

 

He then says he doesnt even care about drags because their for stupid people and hes into DRIFTING!!

[m4xwellmurd3r]

you have to remember though, Z's have crappy aerodynamics. there are VW's that run 9's with probably no more than 400-500hp (though, they only weigh like 1600-1700 lbs or less once they get into that bracket)

 

anyways, I was talking to an old lady that came in to starbucks yesterday, she mentioned that they're re-paving the highway, and i said it's about time since in my Z I can feel all that crap in the road, snd she said "Oh! the one with the long nose right?" Apparently her son in Tuscon builds/races old datsun roadsters!

AND I found out my regular customer Keri knows a little about Z's I was telling her some things about my car and she went "I know, I was there" hahaha

[MansouR]

The craziest story was a year ago i was 16 and pulled in QT around 3am, so i go in get my snacks and a cop right there infront of my 280z, OH CRAP I'M THINKING, he says, THIS YOURS, COOL CAR, that was the biggest releif, anyways cool cop saying no matter how hard you run datsuns into the ground their still strong.

[AK-Z]

Had a conversation with some guy over the weekend. He claimed that his mitsubishi turbo 4 cyl. would produce around 800 whp with an upgraded turbo and a 3 inch exhaust, and not internal engine mods. And with this setup in his slightly over 3K pound car he would run low 8's in a 1/4 mile.

 

I basicly told him he was full of Sh*t and laughed. I then explained that there were 900 to 1000 HP z's that weighed less then 2K pounds that ran 9 seconds. He then went on to prove his point by explaining how there are 1000 hp front wheel drive cars running 5 second 1/4 miles. I didnt doubt that someone in this world has made a 1000hp front wheel drive car, but then argued about how they were supposed to put all of that power to the pavement and run 5 seconds. I then argued that most street bikes dont even run 5 seconds (correct me if im wrong). He said it can be done with fat front tires and skinny rears.

 

I keep laughing,...

 

He then says he doesnt even care about drags because their for stupid people and hes into DRIFTING!!

 

Haha. can you say crank walk

[ZX2+2]

people allways say that Datsun are crap and then ask me what datsun i have.

i say "a datsun 280ZX, it`s a sport car"

and then they ask me what kind of engine i am running

"a stock inline six 2,8L non turbo"

that`s where they react and say! Wow that`s a huge engine...

 

Here in Norway we have this joke about Datsun. Datt sunn means "fall apart" here in norway! so I have to deal with that all the time!

the joke has been around for ages! And im sick of it

[MJLamberson]

You guys have to admit though, people may not know about them, but they always like them. I love not being able to fill my car up with gas without getting a complement, even if they do call it a porsche.

[Ferrariferg]

I was calling around to a few junk yards and parts dealers in my area looking for any place that had a 280zx or parts. I called this one place and the guy asks me what I'm looking for. I say 79-83 280zx. He starts typing on his computer and says "That's a Toyota right?" I say no. It will be under Nissan or Datsun. He says "No. I'm pretty sure its Toyota. My jaw dropped and I started to argue with the guy. He was convinced it was a Toyota. This went on for about a minute until he tried Nissan. He says 240sx right? At this point I want to strangle the poor bastard just to put him out of his misery. I say "no. 280zx.". He then asks "Isn't that a Datsun?" OMG!!! We eventually find out that they don't have what I'm looking for. How did this guy get a job at a junk yard? And how is he going to tell me what my car is? I'm never calling that place again.

[jc052685]

You guys have to admit though, people may not know about them, but they always like them. I love not being able to fill my car up with gas without getting a complement, even if they do call it a porsche.

 

haha, my car had been down for a while. Long enough for a buddy of mine to have never seen it run properly. He drive a z32 (dyno 536whp) and his car would get coments and such at meets and thing. Now where ever we go my car is getting ALL of the wow's. The huge front mount sure helps though. He used to call my car crappy and he laughs so hard once we arrive and everyone is gawking at mine not his.