Roadkill Datsun 240Z Races the MT Garage Kia Rio
TheRoadkillguys weren't too thrilled when Jonny Lieberman and Carlos Lago beat nearly all of their project cars around an autocross course in our long-term Kia Rio, so for the latest episode ofRoadkillFreiburger and Finnegan get their revenge. The duo takes their trashed Datsun 240Z, mods it, and then takes it to an autocross course for a rematch with the Kia.
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Freiburger and Finnegan both know that they've got their work cut out for them. TheMotor TrendGarage Rio may be a humdrum subcompact hatch, but it's a subcompact hatch with a bit of racing pedigree. TheRoadkillduo decides that the car that's got the best chance to beat our Rio is their "Rotsun" 240Z. To Freiburger and Finnegan, more power is the solution to their Kia problems. The 240Z, which features a 4.3-liter V-6 and five-speed manual out of a Chevy S-10 and the rear-end from a Subaru Impreza WRX, is the recipient of a turbocharger from a Ford Super Duty's Powerstroke diesel V-8.
With the turbo bolted on, theRoadkillguys hit the road to see if they can finally beat our Kia. Find out if they do in the video below.
