Sport Z Issue #6
Features
15 Newman for President
Back in 1979, Bob Sharp, who himself was a winning driver for Datsun in the earlier part of the 1970s, worked to corral a 280ZX for IMSA competition—and not just any 280ZX. The car was meant to be a Porsche killer. And to help fight the battle, he enlisted arguably the world's most recognizable automotive driver: actor/director Paul Newman. As told by Sport Z's automotive expert, Terry Parkhurst.
26 Dancing with the Soul Synchro Machine
The Z31 that isn't a 300ZX: the 200ZR
Kei Miyata is one lucky fellow. Sure he wiped out on one of his motorcycles, broke his shoulder, snapped his elbow, severed a few nerves, was bedridden and unable to walk for two weeks, and was unable to move his right hand for six months. But Kei owns a Nissan 200ZR. What the hell is a 200ZR? Yuichi Kurosawa of went all the way to Japan to find out.
30 Turbonium!
If you could do one thing to make more power, what would you do? The answer is quite simple: boost it. Here, Sport Z's Morgan Fruchtnicht takes an in-depth look at turbochargers and superchargers. He also dispels some of the misconceptions about forced induction.
Tech & Racing
34 Under the Hood – Restoration
How-To: Upgrading the Suspension of a 1st Generation Z
Mike Kelly has designed a new suspension system that allows 240Z, 260Z, and 280Z car owners to easily adjust caster and camber. Here's how.
37 Pylon Alley - Motorsports
The Inside Line
The 240Z again demonstrated its superiority in amateur road racing during 2001 with an impressive repeat win in ITS.
38 Under the Hood - Performance
Building a 3.1-Liter Stroker for a Song
Ever wondered what all the fuss was about turning an L28 into a 3.1-liter stroker? Well, so did Sport Z's Ken Jones. And his did it all for only $3,500.
Departments
From the Publisher 5
Pedestrian Crossing 6
Shifting Gears 10
Z Car Centerfold 24
Ed's Garage 42
Club Zone 44
Last Writes 47
On the cover
Actor/Director/Racer Paul Newman in the cockpit of his turbocharged 280ZX. The Z is powered by the V8 of Nissan's then limousine: the President. His wife Joanne Woodward looks on.
