THE GREEN HORNET: THE JOY OF DRIVING, MY HEART & SOUL, A 240Z

[@weatherwar]

Z's are my favorite cars, and I've seen a lot of them - but this is the very best of the best. Absolutely stunning all around. This is what every Z should aspire to be.

[@nissanzcar1]

+weatherwar That's quite a compliment, Thank you.

[@ChuckDude61]

My dad and I watched Greg flash around Laguna on the last day of our trip from Australia. He was chewing through Porsches like they weren't even moving. Ripper bloke, brilliant car, kudos!

[@nissanzcar1]

+ChuckDude61 I remember both of you visiting Laguna Seca! Great to hear from you. Thanks for the positive comments. GreenHornet is Disneyland on 4 wheels.

[@JasonScheier]

One of the best 240z builds period. Perfectly executed. Love every minute of this.

[@InvincibleExtremes]

I love the sleeper quality of the build. very fast but SOOOO clean and only the brakes give it away

[@fifteenbyfive]

3:07 Haha doesn't just drive his car to the track, tows his wheels and tires behind his car on the way to it. ;) Kudos to Les Collins for doing the business to the motor and driver Greg for bringing the dream to life. The Green Hornet has well and truly come home.

[@user-vk8uu9nv7n18]

My life was really happy because I used S30 and S130 over 20 years. Thank you very much DATSUN.

[@mackster196]

the sound your car makes is music to my ears

[@happyness5293]

Old video, awesome car.. My best friend had a 70 240z, when we were 16.. in 76.. loved that car.. back when Datsun was a Datsun and not a Renault..

[@c0c0asauce]

That engine is quite the instrument. Truly a build that respects and upholds the values and tradition of Z motoring.

[@datsoon9236]

The L-Type engine is amazing and I believe it is under appreciated. My 280zx has the L28E, and in some cases people have been able to get them up to 1,000hp... I'm going to upgrade mine to 200hp and keep it there for reliability though lol

[@c0c0asauce]

@@datsoon9236 My family lost their 280zx in a tornado back in 99 but now I have a 300zx and a 350z so that's almost made up for it lol.

[@datsoon9236]

@@c0c0asauce That's so sad 😭 That's good to hear that you have some z's again though. 300zx z31 or z32?

[@c0c0asauce]

@@datsoon9236 91 Z32 2+2 T-top white. Was my first car. Still runs and drives but it's been attacked by rodents so I need to overhaul it before I trust it as a daily again. I wouldn't forgive myself if it burned up because of my carelessness. The 350z is a 2008 HR pearl white, 6 sp manual.

[@datsoon9236]

@@c0c0asauce Ooh very nice. Too bad to hear about the mice. My car was sitting since 2008 before I bought it 7 months ago, and there was some mice crap by the injectors, but luckily it doesn't seem that they chewed through any wires

[@fifteenbyfive]

Who needs things like V-8s and turbochargers?!

[@nissanzcar1]

+heymisterderp You clearly understand the purpose of this build. Thank you. Your comments are appreciated.

[@Dootslay4rX66]

whats the build under your Z's hood? the engine cry was just a music to my ears !!!

[@nissanzcar1]

+Kevin Lopes (D4rkS0rcer3rXI) please visit Les Collins Racing Website for full Hornet story

[@alonzovargas4800]

I’m with you. It’s funny to say that a built NA L-series in today’s Z’s is the “different” approach. Very cool.

[@billydc2]

Thats awesome. Who needs a 2jz swap 😁

[@chaloy67]

Absolutely Spectacular. I'm speechless👍

[@1357TERU]

いいね！見た目そのままに、エンジン内部から足回りまで、細かい所まで、手間とお金がかかってる！30Ｚに対する愛情と情熱が感じられます。末永く大事にして下さい。

[@nissanzcar1]

+1357TERU Great to hear from a Japanese Z car fan. Thank you for your compliments. I will have another Laguna Seca Video coming out Next month.

[@uTubed007]

Thank you so much for taking us aboard, what a ride !And I much appreciate you videologging the build, nice story.

[@scooterinvegas1]

What a great car!

[@240fxst]

Understated "World Class Performance"! Your car is truly a work of art from different corners of the world. I can see and somewhat experience your joy. True essence of a true sports car. Thank you for sharing. :)))

[@MotoWorld82]

Motoring just doesn’t get better than this!! Congrats on a fabulous build!!!

[@energyasylum997]

Wow!! Much respect! Very impressive!!

[@VictorPitstop]

At the beginning I thought this was a Resto-Queen... No action. WRONG! Thank you so much for using your gorgeous Z!!

[@DJV1650]

All round outstanding package. Credit to you and the LCR team, including Peter M for, producing one hell of a 240Z!

[@wawaron1407]

I love that: Keeping intact the spirit of the car. Enjoying it into the rigth and smart amateur budget, making the ratio fun for $ to the pinacle And have a sexy and smooth drive way back home... "Bravo"!

[@Beanpapac15]

The noise that thing makes is brilliant

[@Mike23443]

Every time I see an rb swapped Z I die on the inside a little. Bless your heart for keeping the L. That engine note is by far the best sounding one I've heard in my life, and that's coming from a former 🅱️8 motor fanatic

[@datsoon9236]

In times of depression, this makes me happy. Soon I will have my 280zx road worthy, and eventually track worthy

[@TenantDan]

This video needs to be more popular, great build!

[@stevem6853]

Outstanding. I've driven Laguna Seca twice, at two Allen Berg school programs. I was mid-pack in the first school, got some coaching elsewhere and then came back here and was tied with one other guy as the fastest, and I am impressed by this car and the driving. Awesome. Fantastic.

[@SuperPbaxter]

I can't tell you how many times I've watched your videos of this car...I can't get enough. I have a green 77 280z and I'm partway through a very similar track/street build. I did the az car brake kit and hope to do his suspension in the future. Engine work by Jeff winter at Rallye-sport in Denver. Someday I hope my car will come close to yours. Fantastic job!

[@farrukhshahro9514]

Fantastic and nice car

[@norm1815]

This video should have over 100,000 Thumbs Up by now!

[@altruismfirst6489]

At a Fuji raceway car meet saw a 240z in BRG with gold watanabes but motor was a Jaguar 4L AJ6 with Mikunis, cams and headers 310hp@6400rpm, reminded me of this vid.

[@korymanuel6759]

Now this is a real driver's car no need for a radio that engine sweet music to my ears

[@MNMfoods]

Simply Beautiful I miss my 240Z...

[@qqqqqqqq1407]

that driver is such a fucking badass.

[@asiansrule45]

This is so awesome

[@mrnrguy]

I really enjoyed this video. The setup is awesome. I had a 72' which I bought at 16 and had through High School. I'm not sure people knew then that this car would turn out to be quite desirable in years to come.

[@forrest280z]

Truly inspiring.

[@sink61]

Awesome video love how the story line was presented. Without a doubt highly modified is an understatement for this gorgeous car.

[@p7x]

Phenomenal and beautiful car!

[@flat6fever680]

Besides a talented driver, what makes this car shift so quickly? It sounds so amazing!

[@ThompsonBMXbikes]

The suspension is gorgeous. I done been stung by Green Hornet fever!

[@zaerx777]

just a brilliant machine!!!! being used as it was intended.. driving art work!

[@slow6six620]

Amazing ... Not another word can describe it...

[@kamikazeyamamoto4545]

The Green Hornet is my absolute favorite 240Z - right after my all original 1971 240Z I have owned since my senior year of college (1976) and will NEVER sell it. Now if I could only get a 72, 73 240, a 74 260, a 78 280 and a 1980 280ZX, I could build all the restomods I have reserved in my brain. I just have to win the lottery!

[@lukaszbat3733]

My dream car ;)

[@ebradley82]

very nice inspiration for my 74 that I am restoring !

[@zmelli]

now I am convinced, money can buy happiness!

[@thomasseyffert1095]

As a Z owner i am in awe of your car!!

[@dianathompson7597]

That's a driver's car, and you dive it like it is meant to be driven. That engin sounds so good, I want to drive my 260z on that track.

[@missinglink9973]

great camera great sound and great balls out driving!!!

[@joshuamurphy9909]

Flogging the piss out of it! Good job man!!

[@JohnnyTHolland]

Now that chap can drive ! Whoosh past the Ferrari et at. Well done Monsieur !

[@richardzedman1160]

Its amazing how beautiful the zed still looks on the track Even looks better than all those modern sports cars that was on the track Just pure clean sporty and simple

[@tadficuscactus]

What an awesome engine sound!

[@lucasgusi]

Absolutely awesome. Gorgeous and fast car. Congratulations

[@bobby2428]

I love that the car still has the trailer hitch when on the track.

[@thatzguy3862]

This makes me excited to get my 280z running

[@yourztrullyfans99]

such a dream car how envy...

[@davidonthemoon]

Awesome car and driving skills, perfect ! :)

[@richardmacias243]

holy fuck, I need some wipes and a cleans pair of underpants. very nice build sir hats off to you.

[@Carking83]

just amazing...

[@BLacknesmonstaz]

great driving and I want this car!!

[@steve5926]

Nice rev matching!

[@hasteau4917]

you are my hero, well done - what a feeln !

[@nhamontree]

absolutely jaw dropping... awesome build, driving, and vid!

[@h.j.victory6103]

amazing car and driver...

[@shaneanderson8358]

Outstanding. I’m dying to build my L series and on the fence about NA/turbo set ups. You just can’t beat the response of the triple carb set up and the beauty of it. Turbo is more affordable power. 😬 ahhhh which way do I go! 😂 Great job out there. Love the car and everything she represents! Cheers.

[@01FozzyS]

Beautiful car! Love it!

[@arttafil6792]

Watching this Z is like watching a slot car!

[@HotGritz910]

Money, money, money! I have a 260z with a 1jz swap, in the process of building also.

[@l3xiical410]

Greg Scott, what a legend.

[@l3xiical410]

+MADE IN THE USA well just the work I've seen him do on his own cars and on my dads. I'm also biased, he's practically my uncle

[@l3xiical410]

+MADE IN THE USA I've seen the hornet taken apart and put back together in my own garage. and I've learned a lot about cars from him, I'm no expert but this car and Greg really inspired my passion for cars.

[@VirtualGuth]

Awesome

[@mugenman6]

Jeebus, that's breaking into porsche GTx territory. (And that's with the Randy Pobstinator behind the wheel 😱)

[@EDavis-bu7cx]

I love Z-cars. I loved mine, and loved the '70 that dad raced in the '70s (which is still racing up in the PacNW). I can't quite figure out what the car in the video is. The c-pillars aren't from a 1970 model. Did the originals rust out, or was the car crashed hard, or is this just a franken-car in the body as well as the mechanicals? The supposedly 'built' engine still has the rough, as-cast finish in the ports in the head?

[@Silverone858lol]

Thank you! I needed this to start my Monday. My 240 sits in the garage with no engine 😭

[@NotThatZachSnyder]

Dream car

[@IamScoHo]

So, I saw you reel in a number of cars, any 'get' you? (90db limit at Laguna?!? I'd move there to hear those cars full out.)

[@ADRIAN-fb9xj]

Great little Car, goes really well. Pity the Music dragged on for 5 minutes but it eventually stopped and the Car started Singing. Surprised it was Aussie Powered with an Aussie Transmission. For those who are interested check out Targa Tango, Team 24oz from Targa Tasmania. Sensational Sound and Vision of another Datsun.

[@arttafil6792]

What Z-engines need is, is a good cross flow cylinder head! Even a SOHC, two valve per cylinder head would be a great boost! A DOHC head would be fantastic especially with ITB’s!

[@skatetown100]

solid video :-)

[@yotamaster09]

Amazing car, would love to know what you all put into it. But aside from that, you sir, CAN DRIVE! Well done, beautiful video!

[@yotamaster09]

+yotamaster09 - To reply to my own comment, clearly the motor is amazing, but I am more curious about your whole setup. Suspension, tires, wheels, more engine info, all of the above. Absolutely amazing car man.

[@swf82]

Ganz gut eigentlich!

[@Raketenwerfer666]

A clean build, original engine, NA from hell. Ist a joy to watch your car raping the others. Keep going and keep "your lady" alive. Well done Sir.

[@srehmani1]

Nice!!

[@Kjodienda]

Thank you for sharing your video. I had a 260z in the mid 80s with triple webers, headers ect. Your car is magnificent, and I would like to know if you didn't mind sharing the paint color and manufacturer. Thanks in advance

[@scotts94z32]

Need more videos, Greg! SS TurboZ

[@carterlrae]

The rear end is a OS Giken unit inside of a long nose R200, but the parts that interest me are the axles. Are these 29 spine axles going through a 240SX hub bearing? Because I notice that you still are running the 4 bolt pattern and there aren't many options for running CV's to a hub bearing assembly than that.

[@bluesnow86]

I have a 76 280z that I also drive on the streets and race at the track! I hope to meet you with our z's on the track at laguna seca someday! I'll try to give you a run for your money, but you definitely have a beast of a track z! Keep killing it out there, amazing see you break that 1:40!

[@bluesnow86]

Btw, Laguna Seca is definitely one of my favorite tracks of all time, but I have yet to even set foot near it, hopefully that'll change this year!

[@Dootslay4rX66]

its kind of rare to find cars these at any part of the world, its a timeless machine... i hope i find one to buy someday, i love the Z, especially the 240z

[@Icepacalapse]

He's carefully driving and within 2 seconds of E-production "fastest lap" during a recent race. Pretty amazing car and driver.

[@Jonno2summit]

Wonderful music from the 6-piece band under the hood. ;-)

[@johnd5805]

Just found your videos. Great production. Was that a yellow corvette and a red Ferrari you screamed by.

[@derekmatcheski]

This is amazing. I have a 907 green 240z with a build date of 7/70. It's a good driver car but I'd like to really make it a sleeper like yours. If you don't mind me asking, how much hp are you putting to the ground and what did the motor work cost? Awesome car. Thanks - Derek

[@nissanzcar1]

+Guitargod130 Please see lescollins.com website and make contact with them, They can refer you to my private contact info. Thank you for enjoying the video

[@maurodiaz4229]

I was unaware that the L-series motors could be bored to 3.4 litres!!

[@SebastianBlix]

Your sound is amazing! Where do you mount your mic if I may ask?

[@VisionWells]

The mic is mounted against the firewall in front of the drivers feet. This car makes more sound from the intake than the exhaust pipe.

[@mikecorleone6797]

More info on the trailer hitch please.. I’d love to be able to tow my tear drop with my 71 240z...

[@-PLAYER0NE-]

Why is there a 90 decibel sound limit on a goddamn racetrack? Thats absurd.

[@zmanoside]

What is your transmission setup? Friggin glorious video. I just bought my first Z! 1970 series one with triple mikuni carbs!

[@scmclane]

What gearbox is n this car?

[@pec1739]

this 240z looks like a lean and ripped athlete compare to those others on track !

[@chrislack7219]

It is crazy how much fatter that Porsche is than the 240.

[@ronfruchtnicht4489]

Just curious what kind of tires you are running. I have a 1977 Datsun 280Z that I am working on, and plan to get it back on the circuit. I am looking for references so I know what performs well on a budget these days.

[@harlest71]

Do you have a build thread? Would love to see this Z being built

[@jamesmorrison745]

Panasport wheels?

[@brandonlewis2599]

What did the engine dyno at? 1:39 is rather quick for anything production based. What did it all cost?

[@LurcherVonPapsmear]

Enough, and lots.