Grassroots Motorsports

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turboswede:

I just can't imagine a diesel engine sound coming from a 240z, but do it and take some video!
May 30, 2008 2:27 p.m.

gamby:

That is BRILLIANT. From a purist standpoint, it's a nightmare (maybe a night terror even). From an enthusiast standpoint, it's epic. Great job.
Dec 16, 2008 10:15 a.m.

friedgreencorrado:

I'm often asked by my non-enthusiast friends what I'm going to do when alternative fuels become widespread and gasoline becomes scarce. I just point them to cars like this. Enthusiasts will survive. Hell, we'll probably lead the way.
Jan 29, 2009 8:26 p.m.

Tim Baxter:

Awesomeness.
Jan 29, 2009 8:52 p.m.

Goldmember:

Two thumbs way up. Reminds me of the veggie powered BMW road racer in the mag a few years ago.
Feb 24, 2009 9:11 p.m.

Luke:

Brilliant, indeed! How do fellow Zed enthusiasts react to your diesel creation?
Apr 21, 2009 6:02 a.m.

ww:

They generally react poorly! HAHAHA!! The “real” GRM enthusiasts all love it, but the Zed “faithful” think it's an abomination!
Apr 21, 2009 8:09 a.m.

Nashco:

Are you still planning on converting this thing with gas prices being half what they were this time last year? Having done two Suburban conversions, I can say the most difficult part was finding a consistent source of decent waste oil. I bet it would be an even greater challenge down there, supply and demand being what it is. As hard as I try, I can't imagine driving a diesel Z car.
Apr 21, 2009 2:33 p.m.

ww:

Oh yeah! I grabbed a 1982 Diesel Maxima and converted the oil pan to rear sump. I don't plan to run it exclusively on waste oil. We have a couple of places down here that sell B90 and B99, so they're the ones doing all the leg work to find and collect the waste oil. You're right, about the demand, but that's what's driving the vendors to collect, process and sell it!
Apr 22, 2009 1:06 a.m.

Karl La Follette:

My skool bus gets a 30 gallon shot of veggie oil from my buddy and saves me $$$$$$$ , cool idea !! Nice looking car also .
May 13, 2009 1:04 p.m.

mstuber:

Freakin' nutty! (Peanut oil… get it?!) I love it!
May 22, 2009 11:40 p.m.