The 300ZX Turbo- Finishing What He Started

The story of Thomas Burns and his Z is one that highlights the best parts of being in a community, and one that reminds us that sometimes, things are more than just things.
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[@PandaDaAsian]

Mad respect for this company. They specialize on a single car not for the money, but because they genuinely love the 300zx and I think that speaks volume.

[@sendsomepsyche]

Pandazian it shows enthusiasm. The best part about the car community 😀😁

[@HumblyDriven]

Yes it does.

[@jayharris5460]

Shows the guy isn't money motivated. I got into cars for the sheer pleasure of driving them, fixing them and seeing how they make other people happy, I'm not well off, I don't even care if I'm honest, few of my customers have asked me to repair there cars and they said they won't have the money to pay me, I said hey, if you can afford the parts, I'll cover the Labour, free of charge and I've gained so many friends from doing that, I wouldn't change that for anything because I never done it for the money, I done it for the love of the cars, seeing how I can make 1 PERSON happy from fixing there car, that's payment enough for me and that, you can't put a price on.

[@636pavel]

so many ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ 😍😍😍😍🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@StevenSanchez_95]

Jay Harris 💪🏾

[@MaxSpeedMike]

So hard to find a clean 300zx these days. Such a badass car, classic jdm style. Scott seems like an awesome guy, a true enthusiast. In it for the passion, not for the money. There aren't too many of these people around anymore. Rest in piece Thomas. The dream lives on through the car.

[@LDMco]

Youre everywhere all the time.... how

[@alexstromberg7696]

@@LDMco all he does is leave a meaningless comment. What has his first part anything to do with the video? Most of his comments are like that.

[@HumblyDriven]

@@LDMco I was about to post the same thing lol.

[@TrVlogs82]

So I was looking at MaxSpeeds channel why does he get so much hate on his channel? I don't understand. He has good content. Can anyone explain?

[@MaxSpeedMike]

@@TrVlogs82 because I comment a lot on new videos in the car area here on KZbin. Why? Because I enjoy being a part of the community. As you see my comments are never hateful, harmful, usually just a quick joke but usually a fact or statement regarding the video. People are crude man, I won't understand. I make car content, you don't have to like it but if you don't like it, don't watch the video. Simple as that. Appreciate you checking out my stuff BTW bro. Hope you like it!

[@jax1079]

Gears and Gasoline uploads a video about my favorite 90s car. Drops everything and watches. Realize the shop is near my sister's house in Houston. Drops everything, packs Suburban, leaves for Texas... 🤣

[@sendsomepsyche]

JAX very funny 😂😂

[@misterniskers]

How'd the trip to Texas go?

[@theglitch_713]

The Legendary Z Shack. Cool as fuck yo.

[@TheMrFlyBoy18]

Did you visit the shop or you just all talk?

[@TK0O0O0O0]

This channel is higher quality than some with 20 mil subs. Just saying lol

[@tokirak]

they do it for passion, not the money

[@trugani569]

Terrence 100%

[@GR-bt2jn]

Terrence agreed

[@dankbass6549]

This channel has more worth than Pewdiepie

[@Danijamali1]

That they do, both bens have normal jobs, cars is pure passion and youtube is that will to share that passion with every other person on the planet

[@rolon-ew5kl]

Stories like this makes me love being into cars and the community. Us the car community is very united and will help each other. My local miata club made friends built memories fixing up my 93 miata with my friend. Helped other friend test a fuse on his car.

[@anup2282]

Mad respect just living life fixing specific car not for living but for the passion and dream a rare dude indeed.

[@ByronRamos_]

Great guys at Zshack ! I know them personally and it's where i had the privilege to build the bottom end of my personal VG30DETT from my 300ZX (Z32) with the guidance of Scott Taylor ! Shoutout to Rick and Mauricio as well from Zshack ! Always doing the right thing and helping the Z32 community. We are lucky to have them here in Houston, Tx. 🙌

[@mossy9825]

Byron Ramos I just took a trip up to Houston from NC and visited the Z shack EVERYONE up there was extremely nice and friendly Scott, Rick and Mauricio talked with us for hours and Mauricio even gave me a quick ride in his NA-TT. Awesome cars and awesome passion. Really connected with Mauricio, because we both have 94’ slick tops. Definitely will be back.

[@andrewclark9649]

I’m not crying you’re crying!! 😭😭😭

[@joshsz32]

Scott and the guys at Zshack are an amazing crew. I have been in the 300ZX game for over 10 years, and I cannot stress how far they have pushed the capabilities of the car. Scott is truly a humble guy that has such an over joyous love of the car, that when he moved to Houston to retire because of his heart complications, he decided to open a shop and help the community down in that area because of the lack of knowledge. At first, they were helping out their local friends and thought nothing seriously of it. They were enjoying working on some cars and keeping themselves busy, but Scott didn't realize the reputation he had built previously with you tube videos of his car making 800+hp! This was unheard of at the time. Quickly, their business grew and Scott had to come fully out of retirement and go full speed ahead with helping out people from all across the nation, and the world. He would spend countless hours on line answering peoples questions, helping diagnose mechanical or electrical issues and giving his knowledge to others on Ethanol capabilities for our car. It was truly a breathe of fresh air that the community needed. From pioneering non intercooled, ethanol, high compression twin turbo builds, to buying a dyno and really pushing the envelope of making 700+ hp cars roll out of the shop on a regular basis. I met Scott and the guys at Zshack about 6-7 years ago online in the Z community and I couldn't have met a nicer bunch of people. It has become routine for me now to visit them with my Z all the way from Chicago on a yearly basis. The Zshack crew tunes my car and is currently building a built engine with new turbos for my 1991 300ZX and I am ecstatic to have my build from them.... All in all, if you're ever looking to upgrade, modify, or just talk Zs to some down to earth people that really know their shit.... Zshack is the place for you.

[@samuelvaleriano5186]

not many things bring me to tears but this has

[@jaredkrall4023]

Thank you Ben and Ben for being some truly badass car enthusiasts and putting out some epic content! I find myself every Saturday waking up saying I can’t wait to see what g&g has put out this week! You guys never disappoint and I hope I get to meet you guys one day and see francine and Lana in person! Much respect and keep up the good work! I know I’m hooked

[@scottjs5207]

It's not about the car, it's about how that car connects you to the people you know and care about, the friends you made, and the memories of them it brings to you.

[@sendsomepsyche]

😀The fact that you do stories like these is why I'm a KZbinr as well. God bless Gears and Gasoline in 2019 and Z Shack as well🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Its_Me_Romano]

Slipping in that quick self promo

[@sendsomepsyche]

It's not that. It's just that I also have an up and coming project and it was fate that I saw this on my feed 😁

[@R32LMedition]

Uncle scott (as we like to call him) is an amazing guy and a good friend. He know's these cars in and out and is always willing to help everybody.

[@elliottmolnar480]

I’ve only left my Z32 at one shop. I trust Scott, Rick, and Mauricio with everything on my car. Love these guys.

[@Fly-mg8we]

Yeah they hooked me up a few weeks ago. Definitely going back.

[@adamrepka502]

this masterpiece make me cry.. this is.. mad respect for Zshack.. just wow

[@billychatmanjr458]

Beautiful build..story..and the show of how if we work together things can get done beautifully..god bless

[@devinherndon56]

That was a beautiful story, very touching 😢

[@boeing900]

I first saw this video about two months ago. How it is I had not heard about Z Shack before then is a mystery given I live in Houston, just 15 miles away, and a Z lover. But once I saw this video I just had to go meet a man that one, would do such a kind and generous thing, and two, a man so dedicated to this car as to make it the only car he works on. My Z is a 95 that I've owned since 96. As it happened I had finally gotten it back from a two and a half year full restoration shortly after seeing this video. So I drove it over knowing he would appreciate it and to meet Scott. This was a little more than a month ago. A more genuine, soft spoken, and Z knowledgeable person you will never meet. He spent well over an hour just talking with me, some about this video, but mostly about about the Z32. And most of that was about how much bad and untrue information there is out there about this car. He spent so much time with me that I started to feel guilty. After all, it's not like I was shopping for an engine build, or anything that was going to make him any money. I was just there for my own selfish curiosity. My car was running great, I didn't need anything. Well that didn't last. A couple of weeks ago all of a sudden it developed the lifter ticking sound. But there was something about it that made me think there was more to it than that. It was louder and, for lack of a better word, sharper then it should have been, as I could hear it sitting in the car, coming from the diver side head. Because I was heading to a car show I almost convinced myself it was just a sticking lifter, but something told me not to go, and I didn't. The next day I carefully drove it my shop and the guy that assembled my engine agreed, something about this ticking was different. When we pulled the valve cover he spotted the problem. An exhaust valve had dropped down too were the top of the valve stem was sitting just below being flush with the retainer. They should sit just above being flush. Thank god I had not gone to the car show, as that valve probably would have dropped all the way given what car guys do coming and going to car shows. Out comes the engine, off with the heads. The machine shop that was suppose to do just a refresh on my heads must have lost my original valve and replaced it with one that did fit but had a slightly larger cut out/ grove were the keepers go. The bad-Open the money pit throw in cash. The good-I'm converting over to solid lifters, putting in JWT 500 cams and Scott is building my heads. Yeah, it sucks this happened. But Im glad they will be done the way they should be done, and I'm glad I'm now helping to support Z Shack and Scott.

[@nick.the.rapper]

I'm 16 and worked the whole summer for my first car and this video helped me realize I'm so blessed to have my 1993 300xz

[@billy2069]

This episode just gave me goose bumps for a solid 7 minutes straight

[@glennlandry7714]

Y'all are some great people .

[@Bones12x2]

The beginning if this video was basically reading my mind. I was like...this seems like a terrible business idea ..but good for them. You know it's genuine.

[@blakhawk112]

I know this an old video but it literally brought me to tears. I recently lost my brother and he was also a Z enthusiast. I bought a 1990 300ZX because his first car was also a 300ZX. Awesome video!

[@KhanAsraar]

the way you guys portray the stories, the people, the cars. how can you not fall in love with the car culture? just brings tears to my eyes, i'm so emotional watching this video. still waiting to own my first car that i buy with my own money and turn it into another extension of my soul.

[@MrChips005]

this story moves me.. and wow a great job on the 300zx. Fellow Z enthusiast and owner right here :)

[@khill1101]

Watching you drive the Z from the shop in the video brought back all the feeling I got every time I drove my Z. I to NH from PA to pick up my 94 TT Z and I had never driven stick before. It was a trial by fire experience, but I was quick to learn and fall in love. Like many Zs mine is parked waiting. Waiting for either the 2JZ to be installed or for me to decide to rebuild the VG30. Money is tight and family comes first, but the dream to slice those back roads will never die. The love I have for my Zcar is unexplainable. I pray for the time, money, and knowledge to make this car roar again.

[@kristoff0224]

i was refreshing my youtube just for this !1

[@GearsandGasoline]

Sorry it's late! Accidently set it to release for 9pm. Still shaky on this whole "telling time" business.

[@kristoff0224]

@@GearsandGasoline no problem just glad to have it. Amazing video

[@SavouryLobster]

The z fever is a real thing. I had an s130 and that car made me love driving. I miss it, and I will own another one soon. Rest in peace though. Hopefully he's up there somewhere driving around some beautiful canyon roads in any car he wants.

[@jerryryan36]

You guys are amazing and I'm very humbled I'm watching this video, so please don't stop the Z business is Z32 owners appreciate very much. I know it's difficult business, but there are still many people who still love the Z including me. I will bring mine to Houston so y'all can work on it soon because I live in S.A.. RESPECT 100%!!! 😄

[@patrick9761]

beautiful. thanx so much.

[@billyhawkins3285]

Wow this shows the power of the car community everyone pulled together to make a mans dream a reality to a person they may have never met mad respect for these guys 👏👏👏

[@muagt8194]

Just lost a friend who passed away in his sleep also. This hit a little close to home.

[@iamalanavery]

This was great! Thanks for the positive content and its totally great to see you highlight the positive of life's hard situations

[@tonerotonero1375]

Always loved the 300zx. The model and its style aged very well. A keeper classic.

[@hakinen4000]

Great work guys. Respect to ZShack for putting this all together. Glad to have you in Houston.

[@priceshepherd4660]

The car community is an awesome thing, thanks for sharing this wonderful story!

[@MitchDenham]

My mate just rebuilt his Z32 (NA), his dream car. He bought it as a non-starter, swapped out the engine, reupholstered the interior (by himself), got it rego'd, and did all this in a manner of a couple months. His build is nowhere near finished, and the paint needs work, but he's stoked to have his dream car in his garage, and I love driving with him in my 86.

[@swpdisciple]

Nothing like loyalty, love and passion. This was an amazing profile. God bless all 🙏🏾

[@rayjhay8624]

This is absolutely touching. Respect for the company as well.

[@michaelregan427]

You guys deserve a Netflix series, top notch video as usual.

[@spookerr]

Thats going to be me one day. When I pass away several decades from now(?) And the car will be orphaned. I already had mine ZX for 19 years now....Great inspirational video. God Bless Mr. Burns.

[@beccam6360]

Man...... You guys are awesome.. I love my Z... I just got it. finally..!! I've had it for a couple months now. I have a 13-year-old son who is severely disabled because of a medical mistake when he was a newborn.... But because of that I had to really put my "dreams" on hold... So.... I very much admire what you guys are doing... Keep up the good work.

[@gsxellence]

God, I love this car and I love this Story, RIP TOM

[@Sushis_vlogs]

This gave me the biggest goose bumps. I’m building for the exact same reason and exactly the same way my best friend passed away.

[@jeffbowman8265]

Great story, i watched at least 15 videos tonight.... and ended with this one. Went to bed with a wet pillow, but happy inside. And looking into my backyard at the z31s i have never completed, maybe its time for me to open a gen 1 300zx shop.... If i hit the mega millions tonight that is.

[@CompSciGuy2]

What an incredible story! Its nice to know that the passion for cars is still out there. Not all of us want an appliance to just get us from point A to point B.

[@tktheghost8318]

Dang this one hit hard what a amazing community

[@Jason300zxTT]

Car has now been brought back home to the family after it made 707whp. I was happy to be able to line up such a a amazing project for a great cause. Family is absolutely thrilled to have a part of Thomas back home. A future post by Scott and I’ll be happy to post a link to and from the younger brother of Thomas.

[@Drumcomedy]

This was posted on my birthday and I own a 300zxtt that is non running right now. I need to get it up and running and license it as burnz 2

[@nodrogkam]

Videos like this help others to understand the car community and passion better. Thank you.

[@JustinMoore2003]

I've been watching your videos for about a year now.. and this one hit home to say the least. Having a friend who just lost his father unexpectedly this week, this is simply an amazing story. Amazing job guys, this is the kind of thing people need to hear more about with the car community.

[@tommyhedge725]

Huge respect for the company and everyone who donated, this is what the car community is all about ❤

[@DespiteTheLoss]

Nicely done! Very cool story. The Z32 community has some of the best people in it. Props to the shop for taking on a project like this.

[@lijkenkist1]

I got goosebumps. This is true, utter, pure passion and kindness. Beautiful

[@Hold.My.Tacoss]

Respect. That’s love, he was lucky to have guys like you as friends & coworkers. Keep being good people!

[@soupos1866]

this is such an inspiring and heartfelt story, you know that those guys are doing this out of passion and love for the z and not for the money

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Great video about a great car and glad I watched it.

[@robertzenhye7273]

I so wanted a part two seeing this guys reaction, I had a n/a years ago when I was in Texas, now I’m in Virginia and hoping to pick up a twin turbo I have my eyes on, these cars are so amazing and I hope the best for your team and shop and anyone who helped in that project, much love!

[@th3guyinblu344]

Robert Zenhye car was given back to the family and made over 700hp. There’s a post Scott and rick are working on. It’s coming :)

[@robertzenhye7273]

Jay Daves awesome thanks, and to my previous post I did get my twin turbo Z and got one heck of a deal, running and driving turbo with an extra 2k in aftermarket parts for it and only paid 5k for everything and still drove it home 5.5 hours, I can’t wait for this second video to come out!

[@th3guyinblu344]

Robert Zenhye that’s a steal man considering how much they have gone up. Nice versions are bringing over 20k these days

[@robertzenhye7273]

Jay Daves I thought it was a steal myself, that 5 1/2 hour drive is still worth it, it’s in the shop right now being worked on been there for about a week cause I keep stopping in and making sure they know what there doing luckily my brother works there and only his hands are working on it with an assist when he needs it but the shop lets me work on it as well sometimes which is awesome but I found a hole in my frame under my battery I now need to get some medal and fix it, a few bolts have already snap on the turbo so now I made need to get new turbos or have the holes redrilled

[@h3llishskitso]

That’s what makes the car community so great through all the hate and shit talking people can still come together and help finish what someone started badass video y’all

[@0LukasYagami]

What a great story! HUGE respect for this company, what a project! Bless you all guys, I'm speechless.

[@vikram6969]

God Bless you all...these things never happened in my country. So nice to see this.

[@0616ko]

Wow, great story. Respect to Zshack and the people there and respects to the family of the car owner.

[@JaredR1996]

What a great story 👏👏👏

[@ericyao4109]

Pure passion is what people need. Money will come and go but passion will stay forever

[@anirudhmallikarjun7067]

The camera work is freaking next level.

[@evankim8815]

It's cool to see them record a video in Stephens city especially considering i live here. Also mad respect to his family and the community I give my deepest condolences

[@Jason300zxTT]

👍. Appreciate the comment. I’ll have my z at one of the 0-60 cars and coffee coming up soon.

[@eskrimadorchris]

Terrific Vid! As a videographer, this was a very well done video. Thumbs up! As a Z32 owner, I have a deep appreciation for these vehicles and the pleasure/pain aspects involved. It's fantastic to see these vehicles still being worked on, upgraded, restored, and still on the road. I love mine when I can drive it despite all the little things that need to be addressed. Agreed...not the best business plan, but doing what you love is priceless. Thank you gents. I wish I was closer to you.

[@doctorrobert60]

Great story about true auto enthusiasts-prior owner and masters that keep these cars running. Why would someone give this video thumb down?

[@LuisMartinez-zu8br]

Uncle Scott and Rick, you guys are amazing! Wish the best to y'all and Z-Shack!

[@AttheApex]

Wonderful job bringing this story to life. Very sad, but the man’s wishes were achieved.

[@wagendad319]

Fair play to you guys, I had a friend who lost his life in his sleep, also a huge car fan, to do something like this is incredible, shows how strong the car community is, despite some of the hate, moments like this show what a strong community can do, great to see 👍

[@wagendad319]

Following on from my previous comment, really enjoy this channel and the message you guys out across, top channel, top guys, keep up the good work 👍

[@abrahamtorres1659]

I'm definitely getting in touch with Zshack. I love the reason this video was made. I too love the Z32 and want it done like this. Hope to meet these guys soon. RIP Thomas 🙏

[@eppyz]

Wow is all I could say watching this video. The whole story the sad part, the build, the brother is going to drive it "home" and I kept thinking to myself, that his brother wont be alone on that trip...His brother that passed will be riding shotgun right beside him. God Bless the family and to all of those people that put in the wrench time, donated parts, and money to do this. Videos like this? Give me faith back in humanity.

[@JaredUnashamed]

Great story. This is my all time favorite and dream platform to some day build a 300z. Good luck on finishing this, can't wait to see it!

[@l8er]

Zshack, I wish you much more business and success. You did an amazing thing and as a Z owner, I truly admire and appreciate that!

[@hydrolics5449]

R.I.P Thomas, and what an amazing guy Scott is

[@mr_torch]

Gotta love the car community, great story, awesome car.

[@wavymats6128]

This man, just respect, I’m 15 right now and my dream first car is 300zx z32 (twin turbo) if possible, and if this company still open, I promise... I’m gonna visit you guys

[@Icysoles60]

Working on my build i stumbled upon the Zshack site and gathered so much information, today while stumbling on this awesome video, i come to find out you guys are actually located in Houston, needless to say i look forward to bringing my car to Zshack, God bless Thomas Family, and all those apart of this project

[@saddamlz2305]

This is a true Z, this build is amazing, mad respect to this company!

[@hector_nimrod]

This vídeo made me cry. The car comunity is amazing

[@TheMrjw7991]

"Imagine if it was one of your friends" Fuck that hit me hard.

[@DavidCalhoun909]

An amazing story, relatable to all us car guys

[@mauricekioko]

This inspirational story has reminded me that 50% of my friends, I met them in car communities here in Kenya.

[@mazda_miata_]

Legitimately made me tear up. Another banger, love you guys 💯

[@shawnjones7512]

This was an awesome thing for yall to do for the ramily!!! Respect!!!

[@trigun989]

The music choices in every video is on point. Love you guys

[@charlesterrian8098]

Love the story. I own a 93 TT that I am working on relocating the Turbos. I also own a 1972 240z most original. These cars are my life. Z32s are special cars. I love them since they came out in the market.

[@povertyspec9651]

300ZX in blue is as gorgeous as it gets!

[@kevinallen4075]

Why have I never heard of this place before? I know where I’m buying my next set of car parts from

[@dreambound.]

Man go for it! Supporting guys who are doing it because it's their passion is great.

[@jessicabalcar8499]

Amazing video! Mad respect to you guys for being so involved with the 300zx! Amazing car and worth every bit of it!

[@Somechonchon]

I’m gonna keep commenting until I see a follow up on this story!! I miss these kinds of videos Benz! Please do more!!!!

[@jayman7037]

RiP Thomas. You had really great taste in cars to love this 90s master piece.

[@Westyy5493]

Another genuine heart felt little gem from G&G People and their Cars ❤️

[@Just_a_space_cowboy]

Man, this was seriously powerful.

[@douglashall2030]

Awesome I love this

[@JFuller53]

Z32 for life

[@Nopenotatall]

Beautiful video, always had and always will have a soft spot for not only z32’s but all Z’s

[@BaxterDeBerry]

Ive said it before, I'll say it again, one day mine will show up at your shop. Love my black emerald. She's in north Texas.. lol I drove it down here in waco for a bit had to park it for a little. PS awesome story i saw y'all talk about this on Facebook, I wish I could of helped but in college. However glad to see the community came together.