early zcar tv specials

[c david]

the history channel and history channel international has broadcasted two documentaries on the early zcar.

channel 269 and 271 (direct tv)

the shows are called full throttle and world timeline.

world timeline shows the economies surrounding nissan prior to the decision to bulid, the early design choices, the roll out and racing debut but mostly the evolution up to the 350.

full throttle is a competition show pitting two teams with two days and equal cars prior to a drag race for pink slips. also some quality information on how the car dominated the market and why.

cdavid

[Bambikiller240]

There was some good info on the Full Throttle show, but it was lame to build-up a Sports Car with a 4bbl carb and then race it on a drag strip. We discussed this in a separate thread. The "brothers" that star in the show were lame too.

Not sure if I've seen the other one you mentioned.

[TomoHawk]

I saw the 'Full Throttle' show with the 240s... Got it on tape still ( I think I haven't recorded over it yet). It was a REAL SHAME that they built up these ol' "road racing" style cars and used them for drag racing :disappoin I wouldn't have been surprised if the half-shafts all broke or something like that.

I think they should have used period parts, like bigger SUs or whatever to fix them up, but I didn't think the MSD ignition wasn't that bad. Did they have MSD ignition in 1970-72?

And they should have had one more day, or at least a half day to build (or next morning before racing) or to tinker or acclimate to the car. Maybe they did and didn't show it. Instead they just got in and drove it like a new race car. I didn't push things with my 280Z until I drove it occasionally for a few weeks. It's hard to believe that they did a GOOD job painting it 'overnight.'

Some people like all the arguing stuff, but I would have preferred to have some honest people do the work to see just how far you really can get, with good results, in the two days they give you.

[sblake01]

We have discussed the 'World Timeline' Z show. That's the one with the Mr. K interviews. We've also discussed the 'Fine Living' Z show. Both were more enjoyable than the Full Throttle one.

[e_racer1999]

not to hijack this thread, but wow. 20 second quarter miles? what an improvement..

[sblake01]

Didn't they end up in the 16s or 17s? To think, that I could take my stock 810 or my wife's J30 and probably beat either one of those cars! My Z would run away and hide from them.

[e_racer1999]

^^ya, but even so.... even with a 4bbl carb, they had header and cam on dem cars (which looked awesome btw)... that says 14 seconds to me

[sblake01]

Yeah but they had 3.36 gears and automatic transmissions.