Nissan’s 700hp IMSA GTO 300zx… That You Can Buy! Inside the Factory Racecar

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It ain’t every day that you get to have this close of a look at a racecar with provenance - and even rarer when you can talk to the guy that actually engineered the thing. When we had the chance to go through this IMSA GTO 300zx with its chassis designer Trevor Harris, there’s no way we were gonna say no.
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@TheHoonigans 3 жыл бұрын

Knowing how iconic this Z is, if you could place the winning bid, would you rip it or hard park it?

@Kristapz06 3 жыл бұрын

First

@niall21 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta race it.

@eloicpotel7272 3 жыл бұрын

Hard rip it.

@Tobez11 3 жыл бұрын

The clips in this are of the wrong Peter Brock. You have the Australian race car driver instead of the American race car designer.

@trentthompson6996 3 жыл бұрын

if i have the money to buy it i have 0 issue shredding it

@willtomlin9501 3 жыл бұрын

I love how you brought the genius behind the program onto the show to actually talk about it. Guy’s a class act, and so are y’all. Keep it up!🤟

@TheHoonigans 3 жыл бұрын

Trevor Harris has a posse.

@rickylazare8773 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheHoonigans How wide are the tires? What gearbox does it have? What shocks does it have? Who were the other drivers?

@bewby4776 3 жыл бұрын

More IMSA sports cars please Like the Porsche 962 Toyota all American racers Chevy March HELL all the GTP class

@TheHoonigans 3 жыл бұрын

We hear you, fam!

@Kakalupia87 3 жыл бұрын

Audi 90 =)

@Keckegenkai 3 жыл бұрын

dont forget the Audi IMSA GTO and Trans Am

@Sho_Ryu_Ken 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah son.

@jannevot8515 3 жыл бұрын

RX7s too please ! Most dominant car in IMSA after all...

@MrJohannVegas 3 жыл бұрын

Respectfully, it looks like the editors confused the American Pete Brock (of BRE and the Datsun campaigns) with Australian Peter Brock (of Australian Touring Car/V8 Supers) fame. Both are legends, but two different legends with very similar names.

@TheHoonigans 3 жыл бұрын

Good catch. We slept on that one. nads will be losing his Solo cup privileges for that one.

@danielmcbeth9774 3 жыл бұрын

Came here for the same thing. Very confusing to keep track of in literally any video

@jaredneaves7007 3 жыл бұрын

I was wondering what the hell because they used footage of Peter Brock who Also had a car design company. I guess it's a fair mistake to make.

@ewatfred 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely came here to post this haha I saw the 7 logo and the Torana and was like "Wwwaaaiitt a minute" Hoonigan should do an episode or two about Australian motorsport! We're the reason the R32 is nicknamed GODZILLA!

@m.b.82 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, its a common mistake and an easy one to make, I remember when (aussie) Brocky died, He was driving a (american) Brock Daytona Coupe, and the news and everyone else were saying he died in a car he built and designed himself which was a surprise as we would have heard about it.

@davemartin9912 3 жыл бұрын

Great to see Trevor again! I was his office-mate for a while at EEI in El Segundo before they finished building the electronics lab. I wrote the engine management and telemetry software for the first generation digital engine management system (the EECP) used in the IMSA GTO and GTP cars (and other less famous vehicles). I was an amateur road-racer at the time and asked Trevor for any tips he might have. As I recall, his advice boiled down to "pay attention to the roll centers". Thanks for the trip down memory lane. :-)

@ZeroCool-vn9bd 3 жыл бұрын

This car just reminds me of the golden days of playin Grand Turismo 2, doing endurance races, having to leave the playstation on while at school and praying that the house was not burned down when I got home.

@crazyeyedme4685 2 жыл бұрын

😆

@jakerichardson1545 3 жыл бұрын

Can we mention again that this 1100+ capable engine is using FACTORY HEADS... Put some respeck on the VG30DETT name!

@TheHoonigans 3 жыл бұрын

Preach!

@WitchPilled 3 жыл бұрын

I love my z32 to death, the stock 5 speed can hold scary power too. In the pantheon of jdm legends, the z32 300zx deserves a spot next to the FD RX-7 and Mk4 Supra.

@izzdin6228 3 жыл бұрын

And its an aluminium block too! And some people don't believe you can make that sorta power with aluminium.

@DyingToLive12 3 жыл бұрын

@@WitchPilled Im exact same. i dont friggin get it. 5 speed TT'S should be mid $50k by now. you cant tell me a Mark 4 is worth $100k and a z32 Is worth $20k, when their basically the same car, except one was in fast and furious....

@true5.012 3 жыл бұрын

I could run stock heads if I wanted to build my 5.0 to make 1200

@raykreiger4123 3 жыл бұрын

I really want one of those. Imsa cars from this era were sick!

@Sho_Ryu_Ken 3 жыл бұрын

Bro dream car right there! That car is legendary.

@MinecraftBudderHub 3 жыл бұрын

theyre so cool, my buddy has 82 imsa fb rx7 and its just a raw experience

@duomaxwell5807 3 жыл бұрын

And blisteringly fast

@JusttheEdge 3 жыл бұрын

This is the car that made me fall in love with the Z32. I hoped they would talk about Steve Millen and his company Stillen. They make some of the coolest body parts for the 300zx.

@clydefrog4959 3 жыл бұрын

Z1 as well

@juggss 9 ай бұрын

that’s crazy Stillen is still around today making parts for nissans never knew he named it stillen because steve and millen 😂😂😂

@konishiwoi 3 жыл бұрын

1100 hp on LeMans seems like fun. Even for one lap.

@calebnation7797 3 жыл бұрын

Crank it up for the qualifying passes

@hi_c.v7289 3 жыл бұрын

That happened in 91 with a broken turbo on the nissan r90ck

@benjaminjohnston2825 3 жыл бұрын

This car was owned previously by the Bean estate and My uncle was his engine builder for all his cars before his passing. I remember when he rebuilt this engine and I got to rev it. Truly an amazing car even before know all the history!

@NomadXplorer 3 жыл бұрын

Best 19:46 of my life. Makes me smile knowing there are 4 sitting in my garage. I love the z32.

@moparval9121 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video, but you used the wrong stock footage for "Pete Brock" the footage used was of Peter Brock an Australian touring car legend 👍

@nicholashiggins1645 3 жыл бұрын

100% the Peter Brock they should have referred to. Was the designer of the Daytona coupe

@scudonepercenter 3 жыл бұрын

Was just gonna say the same thing. There's Aussie Peter Brock who went on to sell some hocus pocus fuel magnetizer or something and then there's US Peter Brock of BRE. Correct me if I'm wrong please.

@kipsned 3 жыл бұрын

Jesus 9 people already pointed it out you can leave it be

@bigharrykochenbauls4567 3 жыл бұрын

This channel is not exactly known for bringing facts or any kind of knowledge..

@stevegauthier6694 3 жыл бұрын

This is the car that got me into racing as a kid. Iconic ain’t the word. The Z was legendary

@gateaccess818 3 жыл бұрын

ive dedicated past 17 years to restoring these cars.. i love everything about them! i own 3 now and still fixing them for customers!

@kutz0420 3 жыл бұрын

2 of my favorite cars I've ever owned. 1990 and a 1991 300zx, both NA's. The Z32 is timeless in my opinion. It just looks fast as shit even siting parked. Man I miss those cars...

@z32luvr 3 жыл бұрын

I couldn’t agree more. Although the twin turbos are way more fun.

@phishphan49 3 жыл бұрын

will never get the hate for nads, he loves cars and knows so much about them - he's never being a showoff by trying to talk over anyone - he's just that excited. he's a car nerd, and it's awesome

@LayzeLyfe 3 жыл бұрын

Steve Millen, one of the drivers for that car eventually started Stillen, the aftermarket parts store for Nissans and other cars. Love the Nissan history.

@jaredlopez3531 3 жыл бұрын

Finally hoonigan with the slept on Z32!!!

@YnnoBoy 3 жыл бұрын

Nads knowledge with cars is totally out of this world. This guy is effin legend!

@Inimigor1 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah Uncle Nads! It's always so cool seeing him geeking out about these cars and what they represent, he's awesome!

@TheHoonigans 3 жыл бұрын

He's okay, if you're into that sort of stuff. ;)

@fazyluck 3 жыл бұрын

These old race cars are so awesome! So analog and agricultural 🙌🏼 so innovative

@noway_josue28 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a tech at a nissan dealership and the owner of the place, his dad knew the people that raced this car and he gave him a sign portrait of the car and the owner gave it me. its awersome!

@aomz6878 3 жыл бұрын

Thats why nads is the best! His knowledge is just on another level and the way he is doing the whole interview makes it clear that he is a pro at this! He really is steping up the game everytime i see him talking about cars and racing and he clearly is in my eyes the door opener to all the historic, exclusive and special parts of the car culture that many of us viewers are just tapping into! Nads we love you and your beer habit

@kellysandford1877 3 жыл бұрын

Please try and get some of the older guys that built amazing cars on this series. Such a great way to document their genius and is a thank you to what they did for motorsport. Great job Nads and Hoonigan!

@audiwankenobi361 3 жыл бұрын

Nads could pretty much talk about the car alllll by himself if he needed to! LOL!

@TheHoonigans 3 жыл бұрын

Don't encourage him.

@sweettooth7124 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheHooniganslol my wife would say the same about me. My autism makes me geek about cars all day long. I recently redid all my suspension bushings and installed a nice koni/tien combo along with a brake system refresh. Keep up the addiction scotto. I only dream of a garage like yours.

@sweettooth7124 3 жыл бұрын

@@YukiTsunoda7 ???

@jsleeio 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheHoonigans I was wishing he'd encourage the engineer to talk and keep his own mouth shut almost all of the time. Eventually gave up on the video.

@sweettooth7124 3 жыл бұрын

I dont mind when my husband talks about cars it makes me happy when he talks about cars because i see a spark in him

@herptonherptinson8121 3 жыл бұрын

You can hate on Nads all you want. But everytime Nads mention one little specific stuff on this car, its making the old guy smiles and thats good

@r3kx754 3 жыл бұрын

Where my love for the 300zx started, when i first saw this car racing

@anthonyrainone147 3 жыл бұрын

Seeing these cars compete in anger during the 90’s was awesome. I was at Lime rock when John Morton flipped the GTP car. My first race car was purchased from Chip Robinson. Thank you for an Awesome interview!

@michaelevans7013 3 жыл бұрын

The pride on the face of a man that achieved so much and yet so humble is inspiring

@BradyJackson 3 жыл бұрын

*mumbling to myself* Get your hand off the car Nads.

@eddyspaghetti9973 3 жыл бұрын

glad to see z32's getting more recognition now a days

@matthewb9241 3 жыл бұрын

OMG I’m in love with the 300zx. It’s so awesome you guys did a BB on this car. I love it!!

@shanesgarage1105 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely my favorite race car! I was excited to see you guy's do a video on this, the z32 is timeless and this car is an absolute monster in the best possible way. 😍

@velvetwindow 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking time for us,. I was glued to the screen the entire time. These cars were what inspired me in my life as a auto enthusiast.

@jvisscher 3 жыл бұрын

Nads did a great job, great vid! ❤️ The historical details make the story so much better.

@FullTimePRO 3 жыл бұрын

Trevor is a legend, this car is a legend, don't sleep on VGs, awesome video!

@lakeshoresubtleties 3 жыл бұрын

This was probably my favorite race car growing up.

@nfggarage8135 3 жыл бұрын

Less of Nads talking more of the Legends talkin

@runeandrebergtun8892 3 жыл бұрын

I never even heard of this man. But now I will never forget his name, awesome hearing him tell the story behind .

@brunopanoso2537 3 жыл бұрын

The best video i ever seen it’s a wonderful car and a really big respect to everyone who contributed to built this 🤘🏼

@paulcrocker4553 3 жыл бұрын

I remember the nasty crash at Watkins Glen with Steve Millen and Johnny O'Connell in 93. I used to love going to WG and watch the ISMA and Trans Am series run there.

@nielsreiziger4850 3 жыл бұрын

The Nissan factory race cars are not of this world. I fell in love with these mighty machines back when i first played Gran Turismo 4 on the ps2 years ago when the game just cam out. I want more of this content! the Gr.C, GPT and GTO era was such a wild time for motorsports where engineering went to the extreme and developed a lot of the tech we nowadays have in modern performance.

@Raziel3794 3 жыл бұрын

*Heavy breathing*

@burnoutsvideo5302 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍

@friskmall6327 3 жыл бұрын

My z32 is sick. I get excitedly every time I drive it and I’ve had it 20 years. Downpipe, testpipe, and all the other goodies. Racing hart M5s and so on.

@randalllawkin 3 жыл бұрын

This is the reason I love the old Nissans, you just got to love an underdog that just keeps pushing for perfection. So much pride and racing pedigree Nissan has. Granted newer Nissans don't have that same feeling.

@meuk6929 3 жыл бұрын

I love these build biologies. Keep up the great work. Nads is such a mine of infomation.

@LZGARAGE. 3 жыл бұрын

Let’s see a vid on a Z31, VG30s are super underrated engines

@rustedratchetgarage6788 3 жыл бұрын

I had a 85 turbo with a stronger 86 na trans dealer option exhaust and down pipe that was on it since new hd pathfinder clutch slow shift valve delete in stock form they were ok modded they were sick I jacked my boost up to 11/12 lb range and had a vafc fuel regulator

@bearrett50kal17 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, even though Z32 are objectively better than Z31, the Z31 is extremely underrated and single cam VG30s can make serious power. I'm biased bc I own a Z31 but I think they look better than Z32s. I know there are some sick Z31 builds, would love to see them do a Build Bio on one!!

@austingood5309 3 жыл бұрын

@@bearrett50kal17 I'm on board with you, Z31 just looks more raw on the outside. Then the interior is way nicer. I hate the z32s giant dash that peels up overtime.

@syedrehanfida 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best Build Biology episodes, if not the best! Thank you!

@M16xblowDRO 3 жыл бұрын

The fact he didn't even turn around to describe the car just shows he knows that bad boy inside and out

@stefndogg 3 жыл бұрын

Sick! I remember watching this car run as a kid in Long Beach. Had a chance to look at the GTP car at Bruce Canepa's shop once...amazing work of art

@cvtt3194 3 жыл бұрын

My friend worked on this car at RM Motorsports. A true badass IMSA racer.

@datdudeinred 3 жыл бұрын

18:20 Look at the smile on trevor's face. Can just applaud Nads for being such Fanboy. Imagine being in trevor's place and age and loving how the guy interviewing him knows what he achieved in his life..Wow.

@michael_garrett4048 3 жыл бұрын

Sitting in my Z32 watching this amazing video

@svtcobra666 3 жыл бұрын

My absolute favorite racecar EVER! I want to see this thing every chance I get!

@baronvonricer 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome episode! Got me even more stoked for the new, upcoming Z.

@peptothegreat 3 жыл бұрын

Saw it running at Long Beach in the historic race in 2019. Such a badass thing to see. Now if we could see the rival RX7 GTO for the BBRRRAAPPP fans out there, I'd be a happy camper.

@NafaratMiyaMiya 3 жыл бұрын

This was an epic video ... please more race cars ... espcially older GT Race cars & please thanks Trevor Harris for being such an awesome sport and a gentleman!

@malice930 3 жыл бұрын

Dope. I used to watch this car run when I was little. Nice to get to see under the body and especially having the person that designed it. Dope episode.

@AutomotiveAnatomy 3 жыл бұрын

This generation is timeless

@NekoWinters 3 жыл бұрын

Seeing JDM dad light up so much about this made my whole month

@crunchythedave 3 жыл бұрын

Man I love nerding out wit Nads

@TheHoonigans 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, we may need to sober him up for a few more episodes.

@crunchythedave 3 жыл бұрын

Lol, oh no! His consumptions is what puts the nad in nads, dont change a damn thang

@steverocha1610 3 жыл бұрын

I remember seen this car at del mar when i was a kid. I think i still have a picture with this car

@realweston 3 жыл бұрын

I had the pleasure to watch this car race at Fontana speed way, and this car and a 3 rotor FD we’re neck to neck the whole time. So good.

@HadiWijoyo12 3 жыл бұрын

fully respect to you Nads, i wanna see more content of you interviewing and fanboying all the stuff!

@TheAnonymous1one 2 жыл бұрын

I remember this car I loved the widebody and color paint scheme. Its always recognizable

@tonyfranco516 3 жыл бұрын

HOLY SH*T I’ve been waiting to see the insides of this car all my life! (37yo) owned 2 Z31s, always wanted a Z32

@flowremix 3 жыл бұрын

I miss going to long Beach grand prix hearing this roll! Great episode.

@TheHoonigans 3 жыл бұрын

Best days!

@steviejmes 3 жыл бұрын

One of my all time favorites. Great video, Hoonigans.👍🏼

@tokyosmash Жыл бұрын

Been lucky enough to see this think up close and poke around at it, man what a car

@orielism 3 жыл бұрын

You guys should do a story about Peter Brock, he's an Australian motorsport hero. Our entire country wept when he passed. Brocky was my hero as a child. The bloke was an absolute gentleman, who could drive the wheels off almost anything.

@fliegenmann2562 3 жыл бұрын

IMSA and Trans-Am just had the best looking car body’s! Dude.... that car.

@pierce324 3 жыл бұрын

More Nads doing these episodes, he’s amazing!

@martokisful 3 жыл бұрын

This is one hour material video, just let the man walk us trough his little racing baby, keep it up!

@Beardchanics 3 жыл бұрын

Love those 300zx, nearly got one, bought a Corvette C4 instead... Ended up with a nightmare of a car lol

@eloicpotel7272 3 жыл бұрын

My grandpa had 2 of them back in the day. Plus a C4 lol

@PEPSl-MAN 3 жыл бұрын

My buddy has a black 5m Z32 TT, I have a black 6m LT1 C4. Theres a comical exchange for reliability in terms of interior and build quality the 300 has over the vette, while the vette has the advantage of drivetrain reliability (maybe not the optispark) over the Nissan. I like both cars, though the vette is much easier to work on and I'd prefer replacing an optispark to tracking down boost/vacuum leaks.

@ShyR0n3y 3 жыл бұрын

If you've got tiny hands, working on the 300 is a breeze, I've owned a few and really the only continuous fault I've experienced is wiring, these things have tremendous amounts of heat soak

@PEPSl-MAN 3 жыл бұрын

@@ShyR0n3y I remember removing and replacing the plenum on the car was a nightmare. So many hoses, and getting the EGR back in. Ugh.

@ShyR0n3y 3 жыл бұрын

I had the engine out to do something, think a turbo let go lol anyway ended up deleting the EGR. Also did a coolant bypass on the plenum, made it easier to remove it lol.

@JDMJDK 3 жыл бұрын

Nerding with Nads could not be a better way to head into the weekend. 🏁

@toolinedc 2 жыл бұрын

I mean, i'm a Camaro guy, owned 4, now in have my 1995 Z28 5.7L T56 which they used in Transam races, but i gotta say, i love IMSA GTO cars and i really love that 300ZX ! Such a nice car !!!

@jojosantos1264 3 жыл бұрын

Such a good video it’s amazing to see that car in detail so beautiful

@MrDrifterdevin 3 жыл бұрын

I have a Yokohama hard poster ad with this car on it thank you for showing the inner workings of it

@M16xblowDRO 3 жыл бұрын

Pleasant surprise! I Was racing this exact car in Forza this morning while having my coffee 👌🔥

@pbahle 3 жыл бұрын

This was such a wonderful presentation, more please

@CraigPlus2 3 жыл бұрын

I totally remember seeing these cars race at Laguna Seca and Sears Point back when I was a kid going to all of the races with my dad.

@bryanluntz1603 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing race cars and race history A pleasure listen to you Trevor Thanks Nad Dan

@blr153289 3 жыл бұрын

Such a legend! Nads, scared to peel apart the car but keeps his hand and weight on the car during the remainder of the video, haha savage! >:D

@SUPERMAN0790 3 жыл бұрын

Best one yet. Thank you!!

@patkitkat 3 жыл бұрын

I love these cars!! Thank you Hoonigan.

@bendover-yd9be 3 жыл бұрын

Give nads more screen time!!!!! Dudes full of knowledge and watching him fan girl over these wild builds makes me chuckle

@slow350z3 3 жыл бұрын

Saw one of these at z1 motorsport. It's unbelievable

@rxraider4778 3 жыл бұрын

I like this car EVERYTIME I see it on Instagram.

@huntGRN 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video and interview of a legend in Trevor

@kantorobo7718 3 жыл бұрын

Got to love nads for bringing jdm royalty every time !!!

@robertsothmann8110 2 жыл бұрын

I'm dating myself a lot but I remember when this car was brand new... I was in love with it immediately. Blew my mind to find out that in the first year they didn't use the z32 heads, they used custom cast z31 heads (2v per cyl) because they already had 900hp from their z31 set-ups in the 80's. Dominant car. Beautiful engineering. Do the AAR Celicas next!!!!

@patrickulju583 3 жыл бұрын

Cool, cool, cool! One of the most iconic cars (and one of my favorites from video games!)

@153kars 3 жыл бұрын

1:30.. I’m glad nads is back ! He’s like that funny drunk uncle at the party that always has the good stories 😬

@RESTORATIONRESCUE 3 жыл бұрын

I love the Z car. Mine is so fun to drive. I can’t imagine driving that one.

@davidcee1830 3 жыл бұрын

This is amazing and on the other hand so sad that it is too short. I would love to see every detail of the car. This video could have more than 1 hour and still be interesting and exciting to watch. However, good job!