SR20 Swapped Datsun 2000 Roadster is a Crazy Clean Weekend Thrasher

Alvin from Z Car Garage has fine taste in a track car: a Datsun SR20 Roadster. And if you know us at all, you know we respect anyone who’s willing to put something this clean on a racetrack repeatedly. But to bring the vintage spec car up to modern handling standards, he popped in an N/A SR20 - and some real suspension engineering. All while retaining levels of cleanliness that we can barely fathom.
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[@LarryChenPhoto]

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[@sparky6086]

I believe, that the Datsun Roadsters didn't have "L" series engines. They had whatever the pre-Prince Datsuns had. The "L" series was inherited from Prince.

[@joellabrecque5696]

This is the kind of build I like, classy, simple and streetable that you can daily drive

[@qotsa1]

Best hoonigan channel far and away.

[@larrychen5678]

You guys have no idea how much I appreciate the support!

[@stevenclevenger9032]

One of the nicest cars I've seen featured. Thank u Mr. Chen

[@sidewaysPT]

"Nismo leaf springs" There's a phrase you don't hear every day.

[@racketman2u]

yeah, and therein lies the weakness; I've owned both a '67 Nissan Roadster (the hot version with the 2L Mikuni carbed engine) and a '71 240Z , and they were really a generation apart; the roadster's power was very peaky, (so he has a point in subbing the SR20) and the Zed's handling ran rings around it. Both great looking cars though, and loads of fun.

[@asnoodle7216]

i have to google what nismo leaf spring is :D

[@InfiniteCheeseCrates]

Glad to see more 60's Japanese cars getting love. 2000's are an absolute fav of mine and, I wish I could get a hold of one in good shape.

[@boblewis8838]

After it was balanced and blue-printed, ported and polished, my '69 Datsun 2000 put out 196 hp at 5500 and weighed 2100 lbs with me in it and a full tank of gas. WIcked fast.

[@mzondi1970]

VVL is great. Had a 91 SER with a VVL. Loved that car. Went back to my honda roots

[@VirtualGuth]

My compliments to Alvin! What an absolutely beautiful roadster. All of the modifications were carried out with a great deal of respect paid to the character of the car as it came from the factory. It shows in a sort of a "the whole is greater than the sum of the parts" kind of way. (The only shame here is that the hardtop was mounted - it should be top-down all the way on a beautiful day like the one you had for driving this car.)

[@danmartin633]

What a beauty! I love the stance on those rims, reminds me of a Sunbeam Tiger.

[@thomaswills2301]

The only reason why I'm watching this is because I am thinking about getting one. I need to know more about these.

[@fadzillah160]

Datsun cars were everywhere in my younger days but I don't remember seeing that model. Probably it never reach my shores. Love that car. So classy.

[@robdehar2356]

I had one a loved mine the car was way ahead of its time , won so many trophies and what made it better when I went to shows there where 100s of Camaro's and just as many Mustangs and but only one Datsun 2000 roadster ( fairlady)

[@matthijsgerretse3217]

This is the most true-to-original restomod I've ever seen.

[@BlazinX]

You guys are doing a great job! 😃

[@Ice-Crime]

Thanks for saving my quarantine day..physical distancing make me sad..thanks larry..

[@swade98]

An absolute dream car

[@yony52]

I live in eastern canada, but i would still visit this garage if I came back to LA. A 240z is one of my most attainable dream cars, and I would love to have them work one one for me! Love that content too!

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

That Roadster is perfection!

[@bennyfactor]

Further confirmation that deep black with some tasteful chrome is the best exterior choice on just about anything

[@gavinivers8941]

Back in the early days of Datsun in Japan, they made Austin cars under licence. This is why the Datsun A Series engine looks like a A Series BMC engine you see in a Classic Mini, as it is a re-engineer of that engine. There is a lot of MGB styling ques in the Datsun Fairlady, because of the tie up.

[@ashas7730]

Yesss perfect motor for the this car. N/A and all!! Loved it!!

[@NVRAMboi]

Great video. Even better car. I bet he gets tired of people bothering him to sell it.

[@30-06]

懐かしいな。これだけ綺麗なフェアレディ2000zは日本でも見た事が無いよ！fantastic car!

[@future_phonk]

@6:15 when the camera angle changes and you can see the 240z in the background 😍

[@tdautomotive8042]

Beautiful car there. A nice combo of classic style and modern performance.

[@liamgray6017]

That's a good looking Nonda 👌

[@steveflor9942]

Beautiful inside and out. Absolutely love this car.

[@salazmiguel5542]

I have a 1972 datsun 510, but the 2000 is my favorite!!

[@SrColon309]

a real gem

[@Deftonesdsm]

My dream is a 60s/70s era jdm small car with modern swap. But yeah only going up in price

[@lolicool6920]

Never seen this magnificent car, japanese oldtimer are many unknows

[@mattpish9675]

Great episode, Larry. What a cool roadster! When are we going to see an updated "Ole orange Bang!" AutoFocus?

[@kevinconnor6921]

1600 datsun fairlady. 1967 Most fun car i ever owned

[@NewChapterMan]

Love the sound and response of the engine

[@NikeaTiber]

I liked that he called Infineon Raceway by it's proper name- Sears Point.

[@jasonleiva7527]

My dad has a 67 1600 roadster and I’m trying to convince him to put a sr in it cause I put a rb25 in my 280z and he likes it but he wants his car to be all original

[@Steelythestacker]

That is amazing. So clean. One of my favorites from Japan.

[@JesseGayvoronski]

13:30 Nissonda! Shoutout Jimmy O!

[@justinturner4850]

I love it, I need to get back to work so I can buy more cars and parts!!!🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ivanredinger969]

After I get my finances set in stone and can afford to put some aside, I'll be scoping out a fairlady 1600 and I'd want a build very similar to this. Very subtle but modernized. Basically the ideal date car.

[@AshtonCoolman]

There's one in Houston with a KA24DE. It's a rocket with all of that torque.

[@josephmatuszak3855]

WORK OF ART (Does it have a Name?)

[@samsonian]

@5:30 shout out for using the classic name of Sonoma Intl, (Sears Point) I don’t know why they ever changed it.

[@mackosajt8291]

these videos make me feel like nissan is my favourite car brand

[@S-Kidz]

Awesome car and the fact that is gets good mpg it huge plus .

[@Joe11Blue]

QR engines, half the weight. Gorgeous build. Love the car.

[@mrauger9176]

I ended up finding one of these around the Midwest area for like 3500. I was ashamed I didn't have that cash at the time. It would've been a great starter hot rod.

[@TD402dd]

I had the option buying one (convertable only), but my dad hated Japanese cars and convinced me to buy a Mercury Capri (German) 2.0 liter with a 100 HP. Don't get me wrong, I loved my Capri for several years, but the 2000 will always be something I missed.

[@richardleewagner3939]

I love this car

[@agentstank2578]

BEAUTIFUL!!! 😳

[@ebruceii]

Great footage of the headliner and roof latches. lmao

[@SB-vb8ch]

Very nice indeed, the wheels just make it.

[@abhalimmohamed4313]

Beautiful car

[@supersevenn]

take out a 50 year old engine to put one in that's 30 years old . love it i would daily this but with a vintage air unit and a muffler

[@mikeanderson3334]

When this was put in, the S14s were like 8 years old..lol

[@S-Kidz]

I think if he added itb's that would add a little more power and also add to that vintage race car look.

[@rockykane633]

Sweet ride

[@leozou]

It's so cool! this might be my next project!

[@53otahoe61]

Very tasteful, I love it. 👍🏻

[@tyfloyd7438]

Beautiful

[@vl3035]

Drive it like you stole it 😂👍 nice car by the way never seen one like that before

[@Dominuce]

I would did a all motor SR20VE still a good swap tho

[@simonhill6267]

Still can do that, it's a head swap with new customs Manifolds

[@NicPerichon]

Yep. SR16VE pistons, E85, and a P11 head would be mint. Excessive plenum and the current headers port matched. Wouldn't be far off 200HP at the wheels.

[@eleuterioocon4992]

They came in 3 versions actually…1500, 1600, and 2000

[@kanepua4796]

Shoulda takin a shot of the 4 link!

[@ronpanozzo5213]

Great build

[@sparky6086]

I believe, that the Datsun Roadsters didn't have "L" series engines. They had whatever the pre-Prince Datsuns had. The "L" series was inherited from Prince.

[@tovopro]

It’s official: Datsun was low-key badass.

[@CT-zc6ne]

I have original 1500 63 model free breathing only modified camshaft and original dual su. It makes 196 bhp from wheels. 7800rpm.

Demasiado limpio ese vehículo, hicieron un trabajo muy pulido 👌🏼is beautiful

[@Cool_Retro]

Fantastic build. Awesome Datsun roadster. Where did you source the AM/FM radio? Is it from another car or an off the shelf radio? I am looking for a similar radio.

[@AliasHSW]

Scary to not have a seat headrest. Definitely whiplash will occur in an accident.

[@jobariedunn7185]

beat is killer!!

[@Hanschepu]

"Thrasher" Shits cleaner than my bank account

[@legalman2891]

A beauty

[@natemathewson5200]

Damn dude that’s so so sick

[@samuelfitzpatrick9739]

That's a nice ass car

[@kevinbates3575]

Larry !? If you were to want to buy a SR20 in the USA who would you call ?

[@jamescarson4507]

Beautiful car💯

[@rb26dettpower25]

Beautiful 🙌

[@hishearse9422]

We're is this guy finding nismo parts for this car??? I just got one and on the nismo site there is nothing for this car

[@styloyt]

Clean 👌

[@morgangaines4338]

I'm sure that he meant to say Marco at the Sr20store which is located in Gardena California here's the link to it on Facebook. facebook.com/Sr20store/

[@tommurphy4307]

something to do with that spare SPL/SRL311 sitting around....

[@mikesmith199]

I want one

[@evilflowx]

If I see another sr20, or spoon engines reference to the fast and the furious ... I swear to god....

[@craigchase5381]

Nice car!!!

[@outofofficetravels8374]

so cool!

[@jarnosaarinen4583]

If it was a Turbo Sr20 i don't think it would fit under the hood! Thats why it's N/A!!

[@Gglsucksbigballz]

Thanks for all the cool videos Larry! Appreciated while we are on lock down in FL, it’s the next best thing to actually being able to get out of my house/garage.

[@VoIPPortland]

Like a Fiat Spider, but reliable.

[@spookydog6959]

Dude bangin nice mg ha

[@S-Kidz]

Aaaaaaalllllvin! Oh wrong tv show lol

[@IagoPereira]

32mpg is the same as 7.35L/100km and that is not eco friendly at all ahah gas in the US is so damn cheap

[@derPetunientopf]

Ya, i thought i missheard it and played the scene a couple of times. Americans are weird. They dont realise what giant polluters they are. In europe thats super average not good in any way. In my world eco friendly starts at 45 mpgs.

[@18inchesthecomedian62]

I got to drive a 1600 Datsun roadster. I love this car. Fun car to drive.

[@islandboy274]

cost of the engine swap?

[@luisgonzalez1637]

H stands for hoonigans

[@matdddd]

Its nice

[@735-p8u]

wow 🤩

[@garybrown4671]

Classy.

[@thomasdijkhof1369]

You should watch Jimmy oaks he is building a rwd civic with a k motor 😉 it’s not a type r but who cares about that in a rwd civic

[@G34RH34D]

It's a Datsun Miata Type-R.