Roadkill - Season 3 - Eps 3: Junkyard Turbo Swap! Chevy-Powered 1971 Datsun 240Z Autocross Thrash
What do you get when you cross a rusted 1971 Datsun 240Z with a Chevy 4.3L V6 and a turbo from a Ford Power Stroke Diesel? The Rotsun! During Roadkill Episode 25, Freiburger and Finnegan revived the Rotsun expecting it to dominate in the 9-car autocross showdown of previous Roadkill project cars. It also needed to beat a 2014 Kia Rio 5, but failed to do so with the Rotsun shamefully breaking down before completing a decent lap. So in this episode: revenge. After swapping in the mismatched turbo and making nearly 400 rear-wheel horsepower, the guys head to the autocross at the Goodguys 5th Spring Nationals in Scottsdale, Arizona and mingle with fans on their way to a rematch with that dastardly Kia.
About Roadkill
Title: Roadkill
First Air Date: 2012-02-17
Last Air Date: 2024-12-16
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 9.4/10 (from 9 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 13
Total Episodes: 167
Network: MotorTrend YouTube
Genres: Reality, Drama
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
Ride along with Hot Rod's David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan as they continue their love/hate relationship with hot rods, street machines and other highly strung performance vehicles. In Roadkill, Freiburger and Finnegan hit the road in everything from a 1968 Ford Ranchero to a 1500 horsepower Camaro called the F-Bomb. Just getting to their destination is an adventure.
Cast
Mike Finnegan
Himself
David Freiburger
Himself
