CBS show Scorpion's main character drives 240Z

[FastWoman]

At least they didn't drive the Z 200 mph under the airliner.

No sun roof! The waitress would have to hang out the window or climb on the roof.... Oh, snap! Roof surfing! The dim-witted writer(s) really missed out on a great opportunity there!

[BadDog]

Oh cool, a Z I said. My wife just shook her head and said "you knew it was a Z just from the steering wheel shot"? Yep and its a 240 I told her. At least they didn't drive the Z 200 mph under the airliner.

You should've said "you should have noticed it first, that's the view from the passenger seat!"

[BadDog]

Okay so I watched the second episode, of course no Z. But wait, what's that in next week's preview?!?!?! Its a Z car tearin' arse out of a beach parking lot, with the main guy at the wheel! Hey... isn't that a 280? Did they think we wouldn't notice? I'm just stoked to see an S30 on prime time TV, and now I have to record this show every week

Edited September 30, 2014 by BadDog

[FastWoman]

Its a Z car tearin' arse out of a beach parking lot, with the main guy at the wheel! Hey... isn't that a 280? Did they think we wouldn't notice?

I think that's the cool-car upgrade he was demanding from DHS -- a '77 or '78 with electronic fuel injection, baby!

I'd love to see how he hacks his analog ECU to overcome a hot restart issue as he is racing against time to reach the next server to foil some terrorist plot! Maybe we EFI folks will finally learn what to do, besides popping the hood and waiting for the engine to cool back down.

[BadDog]

He's already got a heat sink and ductwork w/cooling fan hooked up directly to a hood vent ;-)

Now I have to watch every episode in case someone asks why he is driving a near 40 year-old car to see what his "genius" reasoning is

At least they didn't kill of Robert Patrick's character ala Stargate Atlantis

[rcb280z]

Ah-man, I missed the second episode! Only wanted to watch it for more Z sightings. Bummer!

[FastWoman]

He's already got a heat sink and ductwork w/cooling fan hooked up directly to a hood vent ;-)

Nah, that would be too obvious and wouldn't invoke special effects. I'm thinking this: With a calm, smug demeanor, he pops his hood and waits for the engine to cool. Then he starts up. By this time, the nukes have already gone off over New York City, but no problem... The EMP would not affect his analog ECU so far away. The streets are eerily clear, as people have flocked to the nearest televisions to follow the news. He starts speeding down the road, reaching a critical speed of exactly 88 mph. The flux capacitor engages, and he is teleported far enough back in time to drive to his favorite WiFi hotspot (the diner), and hack the arming system of the terrorist nukes, reprogramming them to detonate at their launch sites. NYC is safe, and the terrorists are dust. Score another one for the Department of Homeland Security!

[BadDog]

Nah, that would be too obvious and wouldn't invoke special effects. I'm thinking this: With a calm, smug demeanor, he pops his hood and waits for the engine to cool. Then he starts up. By this time, the nukes have already gone off over New York City, but no problem... The EMP would not affect his analog ECU so far away. The streets are eerily clear, as people have flocked to the nearest televisions to follow the news. He starts speeding down the road, reaching a critical speed of exactly 88 mph. The flux capacitor engages, and he is teleported far enough back in time to drive to his favorite WiFi hotspot (the diner), and hack the arming system of the terrorist nukes, reprogramming them to detonate at their launch sites. NYC is safe, and the terrorists are dust. Score another one for the Department of Homeland Security!

Perfect!