What I heard: 1971 240z vs 2018 Corvette

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland) 06/23/2018 at 19:03 • Filed to: Maximum Datsun

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My dads friend bought a new 2018 corvette, it is a base model with only 460 HP. The guy is doing it right. Last fall he went to Las Vegas and attended a driving school to learn how to not back the car into a tree. Last week my dad took him to a remote section of paved road and they did some hard driving. My dad was driving his race prepared 240z, lets say 350 HP, limited slip, suspension etc... it’s fast.

I guess they did a couple of drag races and the corvette was not faster than the Datsun. Acco rding to my dad they stopped racing at the top of 3rd gear in the Datsun wh ich is around 90 or so and the guy was driving the corvette flat out, and was barely able to keep up let along gain on Zerminator .

If I had to spend >30 minutes in a car I’d take the corvette but the D atsun is better for adrenaline rushes. BTW my dad is 71 years old.

Could of had an LS? N ope stick with the S30+

WilliamsSW > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/23/2018 at 19:36

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Your dad and his friend are winning at life.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > WilliamsSW 06/23/2018 at 19:40

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They are even better, they run the auto tech program at the local high school. They have rebuilt several old cars and sold them for $$$ for the school.

jimz > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/23/2018 at 19:45

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My dads friend bought a new 2018 corvette, it is a base model wit h only 460 HP.

“only”

Boxer_4 > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/23/2018 at 19:50

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S30 all the way!

Chariotoflove > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/23/2018 at 19:54

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Impressive.  And by that, I mean those two fine gentlemen.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > jimz 06/23/2018 at 20:05

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Yes blows my mind too.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Boxer_4 06/23/2018 at 20:06

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Oh my god that sounds good.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/23/2018 at 20:12

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I love LS engines but inline 6’s do funny things to me. 

Boxer_4 > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/23/2018 at 20:38

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I know, right? I can’t stop listening...

The Nissan L series 6 cylinder gasoline engines rank up there as one of the best sounding engines for me. 

daender > Boxer_4 06/23/2018 at 21:39

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I hear the sound of tiny gears spinning away, could it be the rare and super-expensive TC 24-B 1 kit?

Boxer_4 > daender 06/23/2018 at 22:05

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Honestly, no idea; though, it kinda has the sound, doesn’t it?

wkiernan > Boxer_4 06/23/2018 at 22:46

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W o w , t h a t w a s o n e He l l o f a v i d e o !