1973 Datsun 240Z - Jay Leno's Garage
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- čas přidán 13. 03. 2016
- Fast and Furious star Sung Kang stops by the garage with some of his car enthusiast buddies to show Jay their resto-modded 1973 Datsun 240Z they built with the help of social media.
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1973 Datsun 240Z - Jay Leno's Garage
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I love how Jay cuts everyone off on the freeway all the time.
L.A.
Because everyone wants to get in the way of the camera
LoL I was laughing the whole time
Yeah he’s got a bit of an issue with cancelling turn signals (not this video tho) and staying in a lane too. The lane wander seems to sometimes morph into a complete lane change. Still gotta luv him. Imho, the best car site hands down. He’s a car guy who got rich not a rich guy who decided he’d collect cars. No doubt he’d still be in to cars without the “fame and fortune” thang, just wouldn’t have “sections”in his garage. Unless, like my garage, he went with a “car/mustang” section, a “lawnmower/Honda ” section, a “snow blower/Ariens section”, a “kids bike/Norco section”........LMAO!!!
He's granny shifting and not double clutching like he should.
“Steak and chicken diet and her doing squats”
Sung means she’s THICC
it was cool Jay and the producers kept that in, it would be something I would say, classic.
Thicc thighs save lives
@@trevorflanagan4873 Or create them....
That is just soo funny. I want to party with this guy. And a couple of his lady friends LOL.
Thick? you mean fat?
Woah I was not expecting Sung Kang to make an appearance. He truly is a prominent member of the car tuner world.
you’re a prominent member
Sang Kung is the new Smokey Nagata
I’ve seen this video a few times now and it still makes me so happy how genuine and humble Sung is. I know it sounds odd or whatever but I live by the FnF quote, “life’s simple, you make choices and you don’t look back”. It really helps forgot about all the mistakes I’ve made and push forward learning from them instead of being consumed by them. love his work and how unique everything is that he and he team does.
I live my life a quarter mile at a time
That's what u call a class act gentleman🙏👍
that quote also applies to a third of the drivers I came across in Alberta. Always look straight ahead, never use your signals or mirrors, just keep going like there's no one else on the road
This dude just has a cool factor about him, had it in Tokyo Drift, has in in real life. Cool dude, amazing car.
its his mannerisms and posture
Cooler than penguins piss
You think a movie star is cool? Whoa
lol OK
I agree, "ya know"?
Han is alive!!!
+MuitoDaora The smoking didn't get him ("Better Luck Tomorrow"), and neither did the Mercedes "tank" (F&F:TD).
It's a miracle!
MuitoDaora so is Tupac
and elvis too
zoey margera and you too!!.
MuitoDaora Hell yeah he escaped in his Mexico!
Imagine putting your car on craigslist and then Sung Kang buys it from you
Never know . He might like building my Grandma’s Subaru Legacy Wagon. If I had time and a shop, I’d make a rallye machine out of it.
I don't even know who he so i would just be what's up here's the car haha
@@magiccheeseball he plays han in the fast and furious movies.
@@PROTOxKILLx142 oh ok thanks! I only saw the first movie long time ago
who gives a fiddlers fart who buys it? Its an old turd, and anybody who calls is a blessing? Star-struck people no longer exist......
Holy cow, I could listen to that motor all day.
It sounds fun on the tube certainly.
the sound of that RB26 naturally aspirated sounds amazing. That is very unique to take a RB26 and say "hey guys I want to take these turbo's off and leave them off."
It's a great starting base for n/a. It has itb's already and a great dohc head design. Just drop in some high comp pistons, a good header and off you go.
@@hairyviking6047 And you still wont make 20% of what it would with twins
@@NjoyMoney you do get a much better scream tho
NA is much more predictable on and off the limit and you don't need to oil cool it before turning it off. Anything over 500 HP can't really be used off the track.
@@kentavirus2100 wrong, u can easily drive a 500hp car off track... boost is predictable with a good tune
I loved how pumped Sung Kang was at 19:02 to then look over and see Jay being 100% neutral. xD
Thats what I thought lol
lmao
Reckon its harder for jay to get excited when he has driven all the best cars.
Micky K
True lol
When Jay really likes driving a car he doesn't talk a lot. He was playing with the throttle and changing gears all the time...he was having fun. And how can someone not enjoy this? Just listen to the thing...what a sound.
Love how clean this car is. The white is crisp and hides the screws on the wheel flares well so the whole thing just flows. It's an amazing build that rivals anything available today for sure.
Kang, "we built the exact car I wanted and everyone loves it."
Leno "but... it's not stock!"
"You never drove one stock? It was actually a pretty nice car." - Jay very subtly talking down to Sung. Love it.
Little did they know how iconic the “Fairlady” would become.
It even spawned it's own anime, "Wangan Midnight." You can watch the entire series for free on CZcams. 😍
@@bikerasuka2550 Yeah, And it's not something for the masses, like Initial D. Wangan Midnight is meant for true car enthusiasts for its extensive use of automotive jargons and such. That's why it didn't achieve Initial D's fame despite going deeper in the passion for cars.
Animes are stupid
fishhuntadventure dude I thought u would be more mature looking from ur face in ur video
@@paulinhofagundes12 Ca you explain to me how initial d is for the "masses"? There are so many nods to 90s Japanese street racing culture and the sound direction is impeccable. So I'm not sure what you mean
2 porsche mechanics working on a Z car. That's something straight outta Wangan Midnight.
Driven and worked on by one of the fan favourite characters in FnF
This looks better than most sports cars today by far. Great sounding engine/exhaust.
Why isnt Kang snacking on something
Lmao right
MivecEVOxMR where’s the peach rings ?
😂😂
I had to take snacks by myself while watching this
Ahahaha
I was like: OMG THAT'S A COOL CAR
When Han walks in: 😱😱😱
***** I know
Chandler Kennedy then call him with his birth name
Chandler Kennedy Frl
Chandler Kennedy especially since I didn’t know his name just his face!
This vid is about 5 yo at the time I'm revisiting it just to hear the sound of the engine again. I still think it's among the top 10 best sounding vehicles ever on Jay's channel. Absolutely incredible.
I'm V8 guy over all. But my first car I ever drove on my mom's lap in the 80's, was a 280Z. I absolutely love those cars. Z all day!👊 This car seems super down to Earth, much love brother.
I totally got the joke about the japanese girl on a steak and chicken diet who does squats.... and even how it applies to the car... GREAT reference haha.
+Troy G Can you explain it please?
Thanks, I understood that much. The way I read your comment I thought there would be some deeper meaning.
joeddamage1
nope.... simple meaning... he made the car less skinny and more thick and sexy.
right. that went right over Jays head
+datsunmadman that was a man... sorry to break it to you... never trust those Vietnam women... lol
The double denim outfit deserves a museum of its own.
Canadian Tuxedo
on an episode where some guys got to talk to him in the garage (not on this channel) they asked about why that's all he wears and as the usual he basically said it's proper for the work he's doing or something along those lines and i suppose he is right. but he also said that it is because sometimes they film it in multiple parts and with the denim it doesnt show as much which outfit he's wearing. and people would constantly gift him a new pair of denim as a joke and well it got to a point where he has a ridiculous amount of them. if i ever happen to go to his garage im definitely going to try and bring him a pair just because why the hell not lol
Jay was really getting on it the gas. He really loves it. Loud but powerful enough for anyone
IDK why but Sung is cool af, almost like a more realistic version of Han.
Probably because he's a real person who happens to be chill lol.
Asian version of Steve McQueen
You can tell Jay loves this car. It feels like one of the longest episodes I've seen on his channel!
Yeah Jay's tell is "this is not my car... SADLY."
One of Jay's Best interviews 11/10!!!
I love that fact that the F&F crew are actually car people. This is my new favorite Z for sure. Right next to the Fairlady ZO6 #RememberTheBuster
I love how much fun Sung is having in his own car and he isn't even driving
8:21 I came from the future, and this sick Z is now on actual Gran Turismo game! YES!!!
Yea it's good for drifting to
Do the brakes suck? He probably could've put Nissin calipers and would've had better pedal response.
The car does suck with braking in gt sport. It's a fun car overall
And Forza 7! I already loved the original spec car but just discovered there's 2 body kit options for it and one is from Rocket Bunny.
@@relate5903 ...That's nice, but I like the way Forza has 2 body kits to choose from and actually gives you options to upgrade the car as little or as much as you like..
Now the Rotsun.
yes
Yes please!
+ThierryTheuns RoadKill's Datsun 240
Vax Buster
That's a 4.3L V6 masterpiece XD
There ya go
I had a 260Z for a daily driver from 1978 to 1981. Great memories. Mine was dead stock, gold paint, black interior. Four speed stick. Just a great GT car that was right at home doing 85 on the super slab. This is a fun episode.
Had a '71 240z and to this day one of the favorite cars I've even owned. Stick shift days.
Mr. Kang is one flurpy and wonderful being. Love that guy.
+K.Horton16 He's suprisingly down to earth, right?
+Max S. I know right! All this time after the movie we love him for he suddenly appears and loves cars!
K.Horton16 Justin Lin, the director of F&F: TD once said he kept consulting Kang for car-information on both Tokyo Drift and F&F 6.
So he didn't start being a "car-nut" just yesterday.
The acoustic of the engine is mere perfection.
I remember seeing Datsun cars in Chicago as a little kid. I love these cars! Good job on the build too
Crazy that when it was new it was under 4 grand. I'll bet this car as it is now is worth
80 grand.
That sound is intoxicating! Absolutely love it!
hahaha jay is lowkey pissed its not stock
Matt F so true he was like: "well acctually it was very nice stock" "did you drive it stock" "have you ever driven one stock" "i do love these stock" 😂😂😂
Matt F he sure is :-D
This is soooo far from stock. There can't be more than 50 lbs. of original Z anywhere here.
Eric Harman quite sure the hood weighs over 50 lb
Matt F the RX7s last model also got murdered by body kits. I recently saw a red RX7 last generation completely stock, red, nearly broke my neck.
Sung Kang seems like a very chill guy. I loved Tokyo Drift, mostly because of him!
I personally like the upgrade they did to the car. The 240 doesn’t look bad stock, but man, that thing looks good.
Sang: "This car really represents the entire 240 community coming together."
Jay: "Did you drive it stock before changing everything?"
Then Jay uses ALL of the lanes without a care in the world.
The Sign on: The Rear-End! Holly-Wood T.V. Star, On-Board! :( ! I Was: Born in: Japan! I Lived In: Japan! With: All Due Respect Sir! You: Don't know: Fairlady Z! 240G, 260, 280, (2+2!), 432! :)
OMG, I fucking DIED at the "chicken diet girl" comment!
+Vladpryde me too
I did as well.
This car is just special. The look, the sound, the passion that went into it.
What a great show..Ive had three Zs but never a 240 or 1st generation..Looks & sounds amazing.
Kang really wasn't happy after he tapped rev limiter like 4 times 🤣
the sound of that car is amazing.
you should hear the original engine the l2800 thats even sexier
Look up the Honda CBX motorcycle with an inline 6 cylinder! It sounds so amazing too. Then go and listen to the AWFUL new "T Plane" or "Flat Plane" crank engines, like the Triump Tiger 800, or the Triumph Tiger 1200, or the Corvette or the Mustang 302 Flat Plane crank engine. They are awful at higher RPM's, where they sound like a fake synthetic sound.
@@thedandy6765 Why this has a around a 30% increase in horsepower from the stock one.
@@mikeponzio1587 yes but this car doesnt need power
All it needs is the stock 173hp engine maybe work on it with some bigger carbs but nothing else is needed
@@thedandy6765 Ok I get it. My 2020 Rogue Sport only has 141 HP and I think it's enough. Rogue Sport's are smaller than a regular Nissan Rogue. I see what you mean, one day I will get a Z car.
Steak, chicken and squats...... hahaha xD
I totally got what he was saying. *lol*
I approve of his taste in women.
Beefing up a }typical{ Japanese girl...easy to understand, Jay.
My man! He knows how it works! Lol My man!
I knoW EXACTLY what he meant by that
Beautiful car and it sounds amazing. It’s hard to believe it’s from the 70s it looks like it could be a 2012 . Good job man and thank you jay Leno
My uncle had an original one of these. Took me to my first parking lot rally (SCCA??). One of the cars that forever hooked me on straight six's and the look. Thank you for sharing.
I could listen to that sound allllllll day.
Extremely interesting to hear the RB26 without the turbos...
I'll never understand why they don't just reproduce these cars exactly the same on the outside and just update the interior and drivetrain they'd sell so many
Wish they could, but honestly, it comes down to our safety standards today, hood has to be a certain height, and curve, and other boring crap that makes it impossible unfortunately
I heard the new z that should hopefully be coming around next summer should come back to this 240 z look. May not be the same but some concepts look really good and I’m excited to see what they come up with
It would depreciate what the original and will be worth 2,000 instead of 200k
@@davidmope6324 that would suck for used car sellers but it would hugely benefit new buyers or collectors of that model.
@@jthebk3864 well the business model is i rather have clients t that can afford it than devaluation and sell to those who couldn't before.
The thing about Jay that always strikes me...he's just so personable and friendly. Hollyweird didn't ruin him and his great success never went to his head...he is literally just like a good neighbor....always wish the best for him.👍😁
Jay "We'll deal with yr fantasies after the show" 😂😂😂
I love the 240Z.
+Mightykid when I grow up, I want to walk
When I drive up, I want to grow
ONEGUY Cars 😂😂😂😂
Does anyone know where I can buy one? I want a 69 240z which i searched everywhere for. I want it as my first car
William Hayden I love you
This build is so amazing. Love it's NA and not turbo.
Hey Jay. I miss my 240z days. From 1976 to 1983 I restored a total of 76, 70-73 240z's to put myself through eight years of college and optometry school. Sold all of them for exactly $4000.00 without dickering, since my restorations were perfect! That's more than they cost new! I wish I still had one.
imho probably one of the coolest that has been shown on the Garage.
two thumbs up to the builder.
Dam this guy is even cooler in real life.
Love 240Zs. Had 2. Beautiful design!
Watched this episode multiple times. I notice little things everytime I watch. I love these cars. Really like what they did with their build. Makes e smile everytime Jay says " rocket bunny?"
I'm surprised Han wasn't eating a bag of chips during this segment.
it's because he is a smoker
Gotta love it. How many people can we cut off? Signal right to change lanes left, don't signal to change lanes right. This is LA driving.
He's trying to stay in camera... the LA driving part is everyone else seeing a camera and trying to get themselves in shot - lol
I was gonna ask if it's an American thing or just a Jay thing. Rarely stays within the lane and switching lanes with no signalling. (Best part was went from a left only lane to the other one. 😂😂 The camera guys are nuts)
@@analogueypx5949 It's mostly a Jay thing, or rather a Jay pandering to the camera car thing, but you find a lot of entitled people driving like they own the road in America. Especially in affluent areas where entitlement seems to be a requirement for residency, such as exclusive suburbs of Los Angeles. I imagine you also see it in other countries.
@@analogueypx5949 i think its a American thing,i myself just realized jay and i have the same driving style😂use the WHOLE road as if we were the only car on it 😂✌🖖
The changing left with right signal is because he was taking the exit to the right, some cars when you turn right with the signal at the same direction it stays until you turn back the steering wheel to its original position.
18:50
Jay: Can we take it for a ride?
Kang: Absolute-
Jay: Cool Lets do it!
I had a 73 Datsun 240Z. It was dark blue with a white interior. It was my second attempt to buy a Z, the first one was orange with a black interior. It was the first Japanese car I had driven with room! I'm a big guy, over six feet and 250 pounds. I added the dealer air dam, known for scrapping driveways and channeling water to the brakes, the rear window louver, which really kept the interior comfortable in the hot California sun, and the bullet side mirrors. All common additions. Truly loved that car, but slow next to my roommate's Sunbeam Tiger. P.S.: I forgot. A Wink mirror. Talk about vintage.
oh my god. This is what a sports car should be when modified. Absolutely brilliant! Removing the turbos was a gutsy call. Huge. And it works. That straight six has the right cam, headers sounds PERFECT. Seriously, this is one of the best 240 conversions I have ever seen.
Sung seems like a good dude.
So glad I just got one for myself!!
Jay is good at keeping these cars in the power band, sounds amazing.
This is a fantastic car. Call me crazy, but that inline six sounds sweeter than any V8. I love that they ditched the turbos and went NA with ITBs. That sound.... Wow.
+Jonathan Hatfield Yeah the sound is amazing, don't know if I've ever heard the RB26 NA before, let alone singing like this. Then again there is another great sounding inline six in the E46 M3 but the barrier to entry is a lot higher than this.
+Jonathan Hatfield This motor had ITBS originally. The sound is nice but the power is poor. Most guys who build N/A RBs run a rb30 bottom end, with extensive headworks, huge cams, and high compression.
+afrosheenix I just bought myself an '01 BMW Z3 3.0i roadster. It isn't crazy powerful, but that inline 6 is a sweet engine. I'd still like to get my hands on a 240 someday.
Good job Sung. I really enjoy Jay's folksiness and humor on this show. I think though, that he was taken aback by someone who has as much presence as he does. I like the car. The steak, chicken and squats comment killed me. Sung, I hope to see you and more of your projects. Jay, as always, thanks for putting this show online!
Jay Leno driving your ride is an accomplishment 🙌 all in itself.
One of the best sounding cars I’ve ever heard !
Sung Kang is completely awesome
THICK THIGHS SAVE LIVES JAY
Sounds amazing. I'm loving it. N Jay's so right that u could really attain a lil dream car like this. Love the sound of that car. Just fantastic....
I have watched this at least 10 times in the last 6yrs and every time it's like the first beautiful
Sung Kang seems like such a cool dude.
Burke Sellers Ik he really does look chill
I completely understood Sung's reference to Japanese girls on a chicken and steak diet haha XD
Am from holland ,, since i was a child i always loved this car,,,
It's perfect! Love the look and sound!
What a beautiful car
Sung kang isn't eating on this film!
Luis E I see what you mean lol
Thats so true, where's his bag of chips.
Got to stay slim to get more movies.
Sung kang also isn't playing as a recovering smoker in this
@@XqeDiosxqe if it's a girl hot cheetos
I have seen this car in person and at the time I did not know Sung Kang was the owner... but what I could tell was all the work was TOP NOTCH and that a lot of resources were put into it.
How cool is Sung? He's literally like one of my favorite people. And his personality in the movies is so much of his real self. Dude is just mad cool, I want to meet him.
Jay was kinda scaring me with his lane changes there.
but can you even be mad at him? lol
think he needs a booster seat.
that`s because he can`t see the road!
He p's like even driving in the middle of the lane at times
this is almost a perfect template for what I want to do. I once owned a 1979 280zx, finest ride ever, best sound... the feelings and emotions this car created were perfection. Got the green light to sell my acura and build another Z in the next five years. just gotta watch a bunch of these and get all ramped up about it.
the sound is freaking amazing i wish i can build one of this someday!
Saw this car in person at JCCS this year. So beautiful. They actually put the turbos back on
TE-37s always look good, but they look soooooo good with some dish.
couldn't agree more.
sung kang voice is really relaxing
asians have very soothing voices. I have this lady that's my manager and she makes me want to go to sleep in a cloud in heaven
@@jdmnsxr6820 WTF
Great taste in the 240z. Love this body work. Gotta love Datsun's.
Love the way that was built!! Great work!!
Sung Kang has a good taste in cars, very impressive machine.
Best body kit I've seen, best exhaust note for the class of car on your channel, and oh, Jay about those brakes, I suggest you eat some chicken and do some squats then it won't seem like it needs a booster. LOL. Mr Kang seems like a very nice person and I enjoy his acting. Thanks for the blast from the past.
Steven Mccullough funny, but he said they're Wilwoods and not track ready yet. That tells me they're underboosted and they're working out the bugs. Will probably need to go up to the system from the 300z.
Sure looks like a Liberty Walk treatment, huh?
Steven Mccullough You should hear a 280Z with either the 3.0 or 3.2 Rebello kits, and triple Weber carbs. It’ll change your mind for sure :)
I never expected a N/A RB to sound so mental! Nice work!
That sound is amazing! That gravel and dust! No air cleaners!!! Love Mavericks 1970-1972 best bumpers.
This is one of the most beatiful engine notes ever! Sung has a nice taste!
Those cars are better than a million dollar car, that's because u put yourself into it, and u make people fall in love with it
One of the coolest cars and definitely the coolest guest on Jays show. FuguZ!
The love I have for this car is more than a can muster with simple words.