Your Steve Millen story is similar to one I had. Last year, a bunch of friends and I were road tripping our 996 Porsches from Chicago to Tail of the Dragon. A guy who worked in Porsche in late 80's/early 90's in Germany stopped by and talked to us about our cars. Turned out he had a hand in developing the 959.
If you can road-trip these bad boys I have no excuse for not taking my BRZ on trips. ED was my (re)introduction to enthusiast driving and five years later content like this keeps you guys as my number 1.
I've been amazed with all the cars that wear the "GT" name, how many tires are labeled "Grand Touring", how much media references Grand Touring.. and yet how few people take sporty cars out of town for real - grand - tours.
Nice to see a 928 being put to it's original use. It was a grand tourer designed to combine performance and handling with the ability to do long drives in comfort. Nice to see it can still pull it off.
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That comment about the Z32 not needing massive BMW-style cooling vents is some hilarious foreshadowing 😂 Ps: an OEM Jspec front bumper may be an improvement worth looking into. They look great and seem to flow quite a bit more air. I've got one for my LS swap Z32
Debatable. Was doing 100mile trips per day in my NA in 110* weather for months. Guessing he doesn’t have the plenum coolant deletes so he can’t see the coolant that is leaking and just topping off. Unless it’s all oem replaced hoses it looks like he’s running all stock hoses. Not even a good idea for city driving let alone road trips.
Love this series guys, and makes me appreciate my Z32 300ZX TT even more. You bring up an excellent point, how the Z and Porsche barely have any openings and managed heat just fine (except at 11,000 feet lol). I've driven my Z on several 800-1000 mile trips, in traffic, all kinds of weather, and the car never complains. Temps remain almost exactly the same, and it has nearly 80,000 miles now. Now car designers seem to start the design with the grill first, and everything revolves around all the openings.
Might be the compression ratio and oil thickness. Way thinner oil and higher compression nowadays plus emissions. I'm sure cooler engine less emissions issues, plus the need to burn more completely. Running richer to protect the engine and stay within more reasonable emissions standards back then didn't require the venting that we do now. The z4 and m3s nd stuff might be overkill but i would think the newer engines do require more cooling
If it hasn't been already said here... EverydayDriver has been putting out some of the best if not the best road trip videos in youtube. (And I've watched many a road trip video...)
As a person with a C6 Corvette that is used primarily for very long road trips, I have been really enjoying this series. With the presenters coming from Utah, it is saying something that they are so impressed with this scenery in Montana...stunning! Definitely a sports car destination.
My 20 year old Sequoia isn't a sports car, but it has the capability of going anywhere I point it and back without a second thought. I was lucky enough in my youth to hit most of the major western national parks in the 90s in the back of my parents' minivan. I'm gradually retracing my path with my own kids in tow now. It's been a great experience with them so far!
I used to drive my 928 between Los Angeles and Napa CA for years. Honestly, it is one of the greatest road trip cars ever made and it makes me happy to see more people using it for what it does best.
This is what TH-cam makes great these days. Oh boy have I been watching this. I am 47 years old, got my drivers license 4 weeks ago (yes, no typo) and the Z32 has always been the car of my dreams. This video is so epic..... just .... thank You, guys!
Get one...I had one for about 8 years and regret selling it every single day. It's one of the prettiest cars ever made IMO. I purchased a 986 boxster about 15 years ago which is why I sold it and I love that car too but the z was a great coupe and just a different driving car.
I had a '90 Z32 TT back in '98, looked exactly like Todd's Z (minus the Nissan badge on the nose which didn't begin until '91). It was a great touring GT, and I miss it. I love these road trips, keep doing them!
I love the dynamic you guys have, and the pure car-loving enthusiasm you both have. While I don't live in the US so probably won't ever get a chance to drive those amazing roads, I have spent this video planning a small road trip for the New Year and in part, your love of cars helped remind me that I was in a position this year to buy a car with the heart rather than just the sensible head. I'm sure these trips take a lot of planning and production, but they are so good and as someone un the UK who grew up on modern Top Gear, I would put you efforts right up with some of the best that show gave us.
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It's absolutely crazy you met Steve Millen in Wyoming. I live in Montana and have driven my '91 300ZX TT from one coast to the other. Only problem I had was going through death valley she got a little warm and had to turn the A/C off for a while and my Optima battery EXPLODED in CA 😆
This is my favourite series on TH-cam. You two guys with these 2 cars on these incredible roads... I love it so much. I'm up in eastern Canada, but a Pacific Coast highway road trip is still one of my life goals because of you guys. 😎👍
One of your best videos yet. A great combination of creating a story around the cars, the roads, scenery and the drama involved with driving an older car a long distance. I felt like I was in the passenger seat the whole time.
I just recently bought a 25 year old Miata. First thing I did was upgrade to a larger (40%) core aluminium radiator. Old cars don’t like Australian summer heat and traffic! Peace of mind is so worth it! I felt your pain, Todd!
I'm not sure where to start but let me share that I'm so grateful for this video for the way it was done, where you went and the timing of its release. As I sit here the snow plows are going by and we're confronted with wind chills of -40 degrees F. The Beartooth Highway was amazing, so many good memories, and so was the road through Glacier (a new place to go). My heart aches to road trip right now, so while this was great, it hurts, four months until Spring. Thanks again gentlemen!
Good on you guys! Said it before, will say it again - simply marvelous stuff. I've got a 6-speed manual swapped Toyota Soarer (Lexus SC to you guys) with the 1JZ engine. But with two little kids, a road trip like this is outside the realm of possibility for me right now. So I live vicariously through you both
Another fantastic video from Everyday Driver! The scenery, the cars and the jokes. What a perfect combination! BTW, Paul's "pillow talk"......... Yeah. I may have snorted a bit.🤣🤣🤣
3:38 the most confusing part about new cars is if you catch the light just right, you see most of their huge intakes and vents are fake. the mustangs are a great example, they have these HUGE obnoxious grilles, then take a closer look and you see the actual air intake is a small letterbox cut out
Great series! Loved hearing the Stillen story again. If you aren't listening to the podcast you're missing out! Can't wait to see the gags for the South trip!
Great episode. My rebuilt and restored 928 S4 will see Glacier next Sept. Road trip about 5,000 miles in it every year (and do projects every winter). It’s finally “done”. Put in a larger aluminum radiator with big dual fans and rebuilt the A/C. Runs cool now, inside and down the road. Also wrapped the exhaust and put extra sound deadening and close cell foam under the carpets to manage heat and road noise.
My son is always excited to watch these road trips, every now and then he’ll watch a comparison, but these he runs to watch; looking forward to the gags.
Your poor cars on the gravel in Glacier! Ha ha, accidentally found that out as well, but was at least in my 5 spd Tacoma, but had a camper on the back. Can't wait to go back through the good parts in my fun car, 1991 MR2. Great video!
I'll have to say it again: every time I see Todd talking about that 300 ZX just makes me want that car more and more. I pretty much NEED one right now!
I love watching your shows anytime of the day. Sometimes just playing it in the background while working on my computer, as if I’m riding with you guys. Even better when you drive an old Porsche.
The passion for the enthusiast's auto that you guys share is on display in every one of these road trip videos. If you don't feel the need to take on a trip of your own after viewing these I don't know if you can call yourself a true car person. The bond between friend, car, and the road can't be beat. Thank you both (and your crew) for all you do to share the love!
This brought back many memories of driving in that area back in my Navy days. This was in the early 90's and my only car was an '88 IROC-Z, 305 TPI, 5spd car. We even did a 2 week BC and Alberta Rockies tour with it in '92. I never had any idle issues at high altitude and the only time it ran warmer than normal was climbing heavy grades in 5th at high load and under 2500 rpm. Shifting to 4th solved that issue. Seems your sensor input to your engine management might be the culprit for many of your issues. That and lost efficiency with scale buildup, etc. for the cooling system. Keep making these kind of videos please! I enjoy them a lot.
My wife and I drove from Florida to southern California on the southern I-10 route in 1987 in a rental truck with her car in tow. I remember us stopping for a picnic lunch at a desolate spot in western Texas somewhere east of Ft. Stockton and how remote it was. It gave us a real feeling of appreciation for the vastness and natural beauty of these areas.
If you are headed to Arizona on your trip south, one fun road is US60 south of Show Low, Arizona. It runs through the Apache reservation with lots of sweeping turns and elevation changes. When I drove it southbound in May of 2016, there was hardly any traffic. The only part that sucked was hitting major construction well before running into metro Phoenix. If you take it, you will want to see what happened to that big road redo.
I did coast to coast in a 84 rabbit Gti with not a single tool for just in case don’t even think cell phones existed. Still can’t believe I did that but it was a awesome trip
What an epic video! The vistas were phenomenal and is sure inspiring me to take more road trips. Thanks guys for making this road trip series. Well Done!!
No fancy cameras or editing here - just amazing scenery, good commentary, and great cars. Nicely done, hope you guys continue these. Going to plan for a trip in the spring.
I’m from Melbourne Australia and loved watching your road trip. Absolutely stunning scenery that I never knew existed in the US. Great video guys. Keep it up.
I went on a similar trip (more hiking oriented) two years ago. Paul is right Glacier has to be one of the greatest national parks in the country. Thank you for filming it. Also glad to see the Beartooth Highway get some screen time as well. Hopefully you can make a trip back with better mechanical reliability. That is a road worthy of filming as well. Just excellent
Absolutely beautiful scenery shared with the gorgeous lines of the 928 and 300Z . Thank you all for doing this. Loved the commentary from you both. What a breath of fresh air seeing 2 old iconic cars motor along awesome roadways. Both cars look right at home on these roads 👍
Love these road trip videos! bout to hit the road tomorrow in my red 300z from melbourne australia to the beaches of the south coast of south australia... 40 plus temp forcast and no air con! I think it will be roof off hat wearing driving LOL
I love these road trip videos! I'm building a wagon from this era for this specific purpose, to see the 49 states in it and enjoy all the great roads I can find. To that end, thank you for giving me some notes to take for some of those states! Already living in Colorado, mine will be tuned by a shop that has built cars for Pikes Peak, so elevation shouldn't be a problem.
I've done this same trip many times on sport touring motorcycles (Yamaha FJR 1300). I keep going back because it just can't be beat...gorgeous! Love the trips, keep up the good work!
Ever got concerned about the wildlife being too close while riding?..where did you start off from?. I have also an FJR and I only do paved roads, she's a heavy gal.
@@zeommed I originate from Minnesota. In 2010 on my way back from Alaska I hit a deer in the mountains of British Columbia. Nothing I could do to miss her...she ran out at full speed on a narrow mountain road. Totaled my first FJR. Several years later I got back on a new FJR and went to the Bighorns and Beartooth Mountains again. Deer are all around where I live in the back and beyond of Minnesota...I have to ride 5 miles on gravel just to get to pavement. The big bike does just fine. I've done mountain riding for almost 30 years now and I wouldn't trade it for anything. Their videography is great, but it doesn't come close to the real thing. You really need to experience it for yourself. A bike brings you so much closer to nature. I've had numerous sports cars and convertibles all my life, but the bike experience in country like that is the best you can get. FJR's are a special bike...let her take you places you've never been. Good luck and great riding!
I have a FJR1300 as well, and dream of riding a road like that. I live in Texas where there the twistys are few and far between. Arkansas has some good roads, but nothing like this. I'll have to add it to my bucket list.
I always loved both of these cars ! Great job filming, loved the big foot sighting. I have made car purchase decisions in the past after watching your reviews. Thanks.
Between 1972 and 1988 my wife and I traveled extensively throughout the western US and Canada in our 1967 Sunbeam Alpine. When I think back on those travels the Bear Tooth Highway and Glacier National Park are indeed among the best memories. And your points about seeing very few sports cars and the feeling of excitement, accomplishment and adventure, (and worrying about a break down!), were just as true then as now. We camped during our travels. Being the only sports car in a campground was an excellent conversation starter, too. To this day we still love traveling in a top down convertible. Your vid is well done and I have subscribed to your channel. Thanks for bringing back the memories.
I'd definitely upgrade the 300zx with a larger radiator, might even find the source of the leak while you're doing that. The OEM rad is a bit undersized anyways.
The problem is they didn’t do the coolant plenum deletes. The oem rad is decent, aftermarket is good. But hard to overheat in a vg30. I drove miles with a cracked rad and nothing happened.
I have been looking at a 1990 NA 300ZX, and in doing my research stumbled across your channel, and this video. No lie, tears down my face at the end. I live in Montana, and haven't been to Glacier in a while... you may have just sold me on a car, and a dream. Thank you
Going westbound through death valley is another gorgeous yet very challenging climb (for a car's cooling system). Even modern cars will run pretty hot ascending a very long steep grade in summer heat, unless they have been factory or custom prepped for track use essentially. I put an upgraded radiator in my Mustang GT to better deal with the heat + altitude combo that's so brutal in this region, and now it takes whatever I throw at it. Thanks for the great route to follow in your footsteps, I just might do that this summer. And I love to tent camp along the way....the looks you get from other people pulling camping gear out of your low and loud sports car never gets old!
I've had the good fortune of driving through Glacier twice this year on my now 40,000+ mile road trip, and it is quite possibly the most beautiful place in the country. Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming are a different world entirely.
Fantastic scenery! Love the cinematography and with the overheating and sheer cliffs with nothing but a low old rock wall to keep you from plunging over the side added the right amount of tension and suspense to the video! Paul like yours my heart rate was racing and spidey sense was tingling with those scary but beautiful heights! As well I laughed at the humor and costumes! Todd in a skirt? Now that would have been hilarious! Very nicely done Paul, Todd and EverydayDriver team! Thanks for this video Christmas present! Cheers! 👍 👍
My favorite video series with two gorgeous cars. When you guys come south, you’ve got to check out NW Arkansas. Most will tell you to hit TN/NC for Tail of the Dragon, which is great, and you should go if possible, but you can spend hours and hours on incredible roads in the Ozarks. I can’t wait to go back again. I got a ton of info from the state to plan my trip when I went. Pig Trail and other routes were simply awesome, while not crowded with other drivers and events like TotD.
I live in the SF bay area(Berkeley) and would like to suggest a very nice drive, if you're not already aware of it. Starting in the Berkeley area, go north on I-80 and cross over the bridge heading toward Vallejo. Shortly after going over the bridge go north on SR 29 and continue going through the vineyard areas around Napa. Stay on SR 29 until north of Rutherford and then go north on SR 128 towards St. Helena. You're in the heart of wine country here and it's a nice drive through the region. Continue on SR 128 as it travels northwest towards Geyserville. As you pass through Cloverdale you'll start entering into the best part of the trip, going through the old Redwood forest and the Anderson Valley. Here, the road looks as if it has been carved out of a mountain of giant Redwood trees, trees so densely packed that you'll have to turn your lights on in the middle of a sunny day. Take SR 128 until it terminates on the north California coast near Albion and Mendocino that are close to the Oregon border. Come back to the bay area along the US 1 on the coast and enjoy the picturesque drive with the rocky cliffs and ocean on your right and hills on your left. I did this drive several years ago when my 370Z( a sport coupe 6MT) was new and loved it, being able to polish off the rust on my high-performance driving skills on the curves. I'm planning on doing it again in the summer of 2023 and will probably continue north along the coast to Albion into Oregon and maybe up to the Canadian border and into Vancouver. I've had some performance upgrades(engine hp about 378 hp) and suspension upgrades with general lightening and this might be a good drive for stretching my Z's legs a little. If you're interesting in such a trip let me know and we might be able to coordinate it and plan an itinerary. I used to own a Porsche 944S and so it might be nice to have a group of German and Japanese performance car afficionados on a leisurely road trip.
You should check out the first of this series where we started at the Golden Gate Bridge and went on up Highway 1, through the redwoods, up the Oregon coast, up the Washington coast, and ending in Seattle.
Another brilliant Cars of the Past piece guys. I recognized nearly every stretch of road you shot but they rarely looks as phenomenal as they do when you shoot them. It would have been a crime to go all the way north and NOT drive the Bear Tooth Highway, my favorite road in Montana. I'm also happy that you did not have to drive Going to the Sun Road during peak tourist season since it can be super frustrating to sit in bumper-to-bumper traffic on that road. I'm sorry to have missed you as you passed though Montana but chasing you both through Utah wasn't so bad........ Here's to the next time!
Amazing scenery, and an epic travel log. Loved the squatch sightings. So jealous of the trips you take. Todd, I hope you figure out the mystery of the disappearing coolant soon.
Steve is an awesome human. Got to meet him in 2004 during the annual ZCON, and he talked to us about the design of the #75 car there at Stillen, and then invited us out to hang out in their garage at the track during a historics race that weekend. Was a great experience.
Wow, Glacier is still my favorite National Park after all of the ones I’ve visited over the years…and to take your Z32 up there…that’s a dream road trip for me. One day!
This is a fantastic adventure. Thanks for sharing it! We did this trip in 2018 from Colorado and then continued to Banff in Canada. I can relate to some of your feelings and experiences. We had a 2017 Grand Sport, and we had to go on a part of the road that was under construction. It looked a lot like the one you were on. I cringed the whole way. We didn't have a problem with cooling, but we did have to replace all four of our tires during that trip. I was very worried about even finding any in Canada. Didn't have to replace the fronts until we got back to Ogden. After that, I always have that thought in the back of my mind whenever we are out on the road, similar to what you expressed about your cooling.
Your Steve Millen story is similar to one I had. Last year, a bunch of friends and I were road tripping our 996 Porsches from Chicago to Tail of the Dragon. A guy who worked in Porsche in late 80's/early 90's in Germany stopped by and talked to us about our cars. Turned out he had a hand in developing the 959.
If you can road-trip these bad boys I have no excuse for not taking my BRZ on trips. ED was my (re)introduction to enthusiast driving and five years later content like this keeps you guys as my number 1.
Thank you! We greatly appreciate you watching and being with us. Yes, definitely road trip you BRZ!
Brz on the blue ridge and smokies was fantastic . Much better than the flat and boring of Florida here
Got a 2013 Brz as well. I am itching.
Oh no don't put miles on a subaru
I've been amazed with all the cars that wear the "GT" name, how many tires are labeled "Grand Touring", how much media references Grand Touring.. and yet how few people take sporty cars out of town for real - grand - tours.
Nice to see a 928 being put to it's original use. It was a grand tourer designed to combine performance and handling with the ability to do long drives in comfort. Nice to see it can still pull it off.
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Better bring a volt meter and plenty of wire
Both those cars are money pits.
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After a health issue I bought a 928 as therapy and it’s worked! I don’t trust mine enough to travel more than 4hrs round trip. That’ll change soon😊
Wow that Steve Millen meet-up...what are the odds!? Incredible!!
As a 928 owner I 100% concur... the best GT car ever made. The original "do it all SUV" :)
Just cycle the AC button on and off when it gets too cold. Fixing the blower isn't a huge deal. Go to Rennlist.
These guys and this channel is the most underrated car channel on TH-cam. I love these guys, the cars they drive and these trips! Well produced too.
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That comment about the Z32 not needing massive BMW-style cooling vents is some hilarious foreshadowing 😂
Ps: an OEM Jspec front bumper may be an improvement worth looking into. They look great and seem to flow quite a bit more air. I've got one for my LS swap Z32
Debatable. Was doing 100mile trips per day in my NA in 110* weather for months. Guessing he doesn’t have the plenum coolant deletes so he can’t see the coolant that is leaking and just topping off.
Unless it’s all oem replaced hoses it looks like he’s running all stock hoses. Not even a good idea for city driving let alone road trips.
Is it possible to get route or roads you have taken.
Love this series guys, and makes me appreciate my Z32 300ZX TT even more. You bring up an excellent point, how the Z and Porsche barely have any openings and managed heat just fine (except at 11,000 feet lol). I've driven my Z on several 800-1000 mile trips, in traffic, all kinds of weather, and the car never complains. Temps remain almost exactly the same, and it has nearly 80,000 miles now. Now car designers seem to start the design with the grill first, and everything revolves around all the openings.
Might be the compression ratio and oil thickness. Way thinner oil and higher compression nowadays plus emissions. I'm sure cooler engine less emissions issues, plus the need to burn more completely. Running richer to protect the engine and stay within more reasonable emissions standards back then didn't require the venting that we do now. The z4 and m3s nd stuff might be overkill but i would think the newer engines do require more cooling
I dream of taking my 300zx on a trip like this. You are fortunate to have someone else to go with. Someday...
If it hasn't been already said here...
EverydayDriver has been putting out some of the best if not the best road trip videos in youtube. (And I've watched many a road trip video...)
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"In Search of Sasquatch" that was a kickass In Search of
Thank you for the excellent production. I’ll echo the similarities to the classic Top Gear adventures. Definitely a much needed pick me up!
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As a person with a C6 Corvette that is used primarily for very long road trips, I have been really enjoying this series. With the presenters coming from Utah, it is saying something that they are so impressed with this scenery in Montana...stunning! Definitely a sports car destination.
My 20 year old Sequoia isn't a sports car, but it has the capability of going anywhere I point it and back without a second thought. I was lucky enough in my youth to hit most of the major western national parks in the 90s in the back of my parents' minivan. I'm gradually retracing my path with my own kids in tow now. It's been a great experience with them so far!
I used to drive my 928 between Los Angeles and Napa CA for years. Honestly, it is one of the greatest road trip cars ever made and it makes me happy to see more people using it for what it does best.
This is what TH-cam makes great these days. Oh boy have I been watching this. I am 47 years old, got my drivers license 4 weeks ago (yes, no typo) and the Z32 has always been the car of my dreams. This video is so epic..... just .... thank You, guys!
Get one...I had one for about 8 years and regret selling it every single day. It's one of the prettiest cars ever made IMO. I purchased a 986 boxster about 15 years ago which is why I sold it and I love that car too but the z was a great coupe and just a different driving car.
I had a '90 Z32 TT back in '98, looked exactly like Todd's Z (minus the Nissan badge on the nose which didn't begin until '91). It was a great touring GT, and I miss it. I love these road trips, keep doing them!
I love the dynamic you guys have, and the pure car-loving enthusiasm you both have.
While I don't live in the US so probably won't ever get a chance to drive those amazing roads, I have spent this video planning a small road trip for the New Year and in part, your love of cars helped remind me that I was in a position this year to buy a car with the heart rather than just the sensible head.
I'm sure these trips take a lot of planning and production, but they are so good and as someone un the UK who grew up on modern Top Gear, I would put you efforts right up with some of the best that show gave us.
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It's absolutely crazy you met Steve Millen in Wyoming. I live in Montana and have driven my '91 300ZX TT from one coast to the other. Only problem I had was going through death valley she got a little warm and had to turn the A/C off for a while and my Optima battery EXPLODED in CA 😆
This is my favourite series on TH-cam. You two guys with these 2 cars on these incredible roads... I love it so much. I'm up in eastern Canada, but a Pacific Coast highway road trip is still one of my life goals because of you guys. 😎👍
I love the big foot sightings and poor Chance! His job is thankless ! Great work guys. Please let us know what happened to the coolant on the Z.
I never thought I’d need to fear for my life while on a shoot!
One of your best videos yet. A great combination of creating a story around the cars, the roads, scenery and the drama involved with driving an older car a long distance. I felt like I was in the passenger seat the whole time.
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I just recently bought a 25 year old Miata. First thing I did was upgrade to a larger (40%) core aluminium radiator. Old cars don’t like Australian summer heat and traffic! Peace of mind is so worth it! I felt your pain, Todd!
Of all the cars shows I watch - ur road trip videos are the best. Luv it luv it luv it!!!!! Keep it up guys!
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I'm not sure where to start but let me share that I'm so grateful for this video for the way it was done, where you went and the timing of its release. As I sit here the snow plows are going by and we're confronted with wind chills of -40 degrees F. The Beartooth Highway was amazing, so many good memories, and so was the road through Glacier (a new place to go). My heart aches to road trip right now, so while this was great, it hurts, four months until Spring. Thanks again gentlemen!
Once again another beautiful production!! Thanks!!
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I turn to watch for the cars, I stay for the scenery. Thank you for great videos.
Love scenery that makes you want to be in it when you see it from a distance.
Great, amazing content! Keep it coming!
Good on you guys! Said it before, will say it again - simply marvelous stuff. I've got a 6-speed manual swapped Toyota Soarer (Lexus SC to you guys) with the 1JZ engine. But with two little kids, a road trip like this is outside the realm of possibility for me right now. So I live vicariously through you both
Another fantastic video from Everyday Driver! The scenery, the cars and the jokes. What a perfect combination!
BTW, Paul's "pillow talk"......... Yeah. I may have snorted a bit.🤣🤣🤣
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"Right car, right weather, right friend.." Couldn't express it any better. Thanks for your vids.
3:38 the most confusing part about new cars is if you catch the light just right, you see most of their huge intakes and vents are fake. the mustangs are a great example, they have these HUGE obnoxious grilles, then take a closer look and you see the actual air intake is a small letterbox cut out
Great series! Loved hearing the Stillen story again. If you aren't listening to the podcast you're missing out! Can't wait to see the gags for the South trip!
Great episode. My rebuilt and restored 928 S4 will see Glacier next Sept. Road trip about 5,000 miles in it every year (and do projects every winter). It’s finally “done”. Put in a larger aluminum radiator with big dual fans and rebuilt the A/C. Runs cool now, inside and down the road. Also wrapped the exhaust and put extra sound deadening and close cell foam under the carpets to manage heat and road noise.
Can't wait Sunday morning, grabbing my coffee and son and watching this episode while still in warm bed.
Simply amazing on so many levels!! Thank you for everything you do for us. You inspire, educate and entertain me.
We’re thrilled you’re watching and enjoying this series! It’s always encouraging to know it’s playing as intended!
My son is always excited to watch these road trips, every now and then he’ll watch a comparison, but these he runs to watch; looking forward to the gags.
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Amazing as always, guys! Those vistas are insane!
We tried hard to do them justice, but it's still even better in person. Thanks for watching!
Your poor cars on the gravel in Glacier! Ha ha, accidentally found that out as well, but was at least in my 5 spd Tacoma, but had a camper on the back.
Can't wait to go back through the good parts in my fun car, 1991 MR2. Great video!
I'll have to say it again: every time I see Todd talking about that 300 ZX just makes me want that car more and more. I pretty much NEED one right now!
These videos just make me love my Z32 more and more.
I love watching your shows anytime of the day. Sometimes just playing it in the background while working on my computer, as if I’m riding with you guys. Even better when you drive an old Porsche.
The passion for the enthusiast's auto that you guys share is on display in every one of these road trip videos. If you don't feel the need to take on a trip of your own after viewing these I don't know if you can call yourself a true car person. The bond between friend, car, and the road can't be beat. Thank you both (and your crew) for all you do to share the love!
Yeah guys …. This was PHENOMENAL!
This episode was a bit like the Top Gear Patagonia special, especially driving on the unbuilt road.
We consider that a huge compliment. Thank you!!
You guys do great things with cars! Yours is absolutely THE BEST series of car shows/videos produced today. Thank you.
This brought back many memories of driving in that area back in my Navy days. This was in the early 90's and my only car was an '88 IROC-Z, 305 TPI, 5spd car. We even did a 2 week BC and Alberta Rockies tour with it in '92. I never had any idle issues at high altitude and the only time it ran warmer than normal was climbing heavy grades in 5th at high load and under 2500 rpm. Shifting to 4th solved that issue. Seems your sensor input to your engine management might be the culprit for many of your issues. That and lost efficiency with scale buildup, etc. for the cooling system. Keep making these kind of videos please! I enjoy them a lot.
My wife and I drove from Florida to southern California on the southern I-10 route in 1987 in a rental truck with her car in tow. I remember us stopping for a picnic lunch at a desolate spot in western Texas somewhere east of Ft. Stockton and how remote it was. It gave us a real feeling of appreciation for the vastness and natural beauty of these areas.
If you are headed to Arizona on your trip south, one fun road is US60 south of Show Low, Arizona. It runs through the Apache reservation with lots of sweeping turns and elevation changes. When I drove it southbound in May of 2016, there was hardly any traffic. The only part that sucked was hitting major construction well before running into metro Phoenix. If you take it, you will want to see what happened to that big road redo.
I did coast to coast in a 84 rabbit Gti with not a single tool for just in case don’t even think cell phones existed. Still can’t believe I did that but it was a awesome trip
What an epic video! The vistas were phenomenal and is sure inspiring me to take more road trips. Thanks guys for making this road trip series. Well Done!!
No fancy cameras or editing here - just amazing scenery, good commentary, and great cars. Nicely done, hope you guys continue these. Going to plan for a trip in the spring.
I’m from Melbourne Australia and loved watching your road trip. Absolutely stunning scenery that I never knew existed in the US. Great video guys. Keep it up.
Thank you for watching! More on the way!
Incredibly fun adventure, awesome review and views. Bigfoot sightings, hilarious!!
Old cars, beautiful road with no traffic, what a treat! btw love the 928
I went on a similar trip (more hiking oriented) two years ago. Paul is right Glacier has to be one of the greatest national parks in the country. Thank you for filming it. Also glad to see the Beartooth Highway get some screen time as well. Hopefully you can make a trip back with better mechanical reliability. That is a road worthy of filming as well. Just excellent
Absolutely beautiful scenery shared with the gorgeous lines of the 928 and 300Z
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Thank you all for doing this. Loved the commentary from you both. What a breath of fresh air seeing 2 old iconic cars motor along awesome roadways.
Both cars look right at home on these roads 👍
Glad you enjoyed. Thank you for watching!
Love these road trip videos! bout to hit the road tomorrow in my red 300z from melbourne australia to the beaches of the south coast of south australia... 40 plus temp forcast and no air con! I think it will be roof off hat wearing driving LOL
Did those roads a few times in my Miata. Having the top down....no matter the temperature....made all the difference in the world!
I put Stillen dual tip cat backs on my 94' 300ZX na 5spd. 20 yr owner. Still waiting to bump into Millen.Road Trip!
I love these road trip videos! I'm building a wagon from this era for this specific purpose, to see the 49 states in it and enjoy all the great roads I can find. To that end, thank you for giving me some notes to take for some of those states! Already living in Colorado, mine will be tuned by a shop that has built cars for Pikes Peak, so elevation shouldn't be a problem.
I've done this same trip many times on sport touring motorcycles (Yamaha FJR 1300). I keep going back because it just can't be beat...gorgeous! Love the trips, keep up the good work!
Ever got concerned about the wildlife being too close while riding?..where did you start off from?. I have also an FJR and I only do paved roads, she's a heavy gal.
@@zeommed I originate from Minnesota. In 2010 on my way back from Alaska I hit a deer in the mountains of British Columbia. Nothing I could do to miss her...she ran out at full speed on a narrow mountain road. Totaled my first FJR. Several years later I got back on a new FJR and went to the Bighorns and Beartooth Mountains again. Deer are all around where I live in the back and beyond of Minnesota...I have to ride 5 miles on gravel just to get to pavement. The big bike does just fine. I've done mountain riding for almost 30 years now and I wouldn't trade it for anything. Their videography is great, but it doesn't come close to the real thing. You really need to experience it for yourself. A bike brings you so much closer to nature. I've had numerous sports cars and convertibles all my life, but the bike experience in country like that is the best you can get. FJR's are a special bike...let her take you places you've never been. Good luck and great riding!
I have a FJR1300 as well, and dream of riding a road like that. I live in Texas where there the twistys are few and far between. Arkansas has some good roads, but nothing like this. I'll have to add it to my bucket list.
What a wonderful and epic trip! My ‘84 928 looks just like y’all’s and a good friend has a 300ZX Turbo!
Loving these road trip videos. Long winter nights have been spent looking through the classifieds and road maps to find great roads to great trails.
I always loved both of these cars ! Great job filming, loved the big foot sighting. I have made car purchase decisions in the past after watching your reviews. Thanks.
Between 1972 and 1988 my wife and I traveled extensively throughout the western US and Canada in our 1967 Sunbeam Alpine. When I think back on those travels the Bear Tooth Highway and Glacier National Park are indeed among the best memories. And your points about seeing very few sports cars and the feeling of excitement, accomplishment and adventure, (and worrying about a break down!), were just as true then as now. We camped during our travels. Being the only sports car in a campground was an excellent conversation starter, too. To this day we still love traveling in a top down convertible. Your vid is well done and I have subscribed to your channel. Thanks for bringing back the memories.
Glad this brought back good memories. Thrilled to have you with us, and thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing your stunning trip. The drive North from Cody is now on my bucket list.
Excellent video as always! Really love this series!
I'd definitely upgrade the 300zx with a larger radiator, might even find the source of the leak while you're doing that. The OEM rad is a bit undersized anyways.
Howe radiator will do the trick!
The problem is they didn’t do the coolant plenum deletes. The oem rad is decent, aftermarket is good. But hard to overheat in a vg30. I drove miles with a cracked rad and nothing happened.
I have been looking at a 1990 NA 300ZX, and in doing my research stumbled across your channel, and this video.
No lie, tears down my face at the end. I live in Montana, and haven't been to Glacier in a while... you may have just sold me on a car, and a dream.
Thank you
Glad you found us and enjoyed this road trip film. Good luck on your 300zx search!
Thank you for taking us with you on this epic roadtrip.
Excellent. I was pleased to recognize some of these roads. Unfortunately, I drove them in a rental SUV and not in my old BMW.
That z32 is really growing on me. Also glad Paul got his AC working!
Going westbound through death valley is another gorgeous yet very challenging climb (for a car's cooling system). Even modern cars will run pretty hot ascending a very long steep grade in summer heat, unless they have been factory or custom prepped for track use essentially. I put an upgraded radiator in my Mustang GT to better deal with the heat + altitude combo that's so brutal in this region, and now it takes whatever I throw at it. Thanks for the great route to follow in your footsteps, I just might do that this summer. And I love to tent camp along the way....the looks you get from other people pulling camping gear out of your low and loud sports car never gets old!
I've had the good fortune of driving through Glacier twice this year on my now 40,000+ mile road trip, and it is quite possibly the most beautiful place in the country. Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming are a different world entirely.
Glad you've seen this area. Thanks for watching!
I thank both of you .. both of you had a hand in my decision to purchase my 06 bmw 3.0si.. fantastic car. 🙂 Thank you..
Fantastic scenery! Love the cinematography and with the overheating and sheer cliffs with nothing but a low old rock wall to keep you from plunging over the side added the right amount of tension and suspense to the video!
Paul like yours my heart rate was racing and spidey sense was tingling with those scary but beautiful heights! As well I laughed at the humor and costumes! Todd in a skirt? Now that would have been hilarious!
Very nicely done Paul, Todd and EverydayDriver team! Thanks for this video Christmas present! Cheers! 👍 👍
My favorite video series with two gorgeous cars. When you guys come south, you’ve got to check out NW Arkansas. Most will tell you to hit TN/NC for Tail of the Dragon, which is great, and you should go if possible, but you can spend hours and hours on incredible roads in the Ozarks. I can’t wait to go back again. I got a ton of info from the state to plan my trip when I went. Pig Trail and other routes were simply awesome, while not crowded with other drivers and events like TotD.
I live in the SF bay area(Berkeley) and would like to suggest a very nice drive, if you're not already aware of it.
Starting in the Berkeley area, go north on I-80 and cross over the bridge heading toward Vallejo. Shortly after going over the bridge go north on SR 29 and continue going through the vineyard areas around Napa. Stay on SR 29 until north of Rutherford and then go north on SR 128 towards St. Helena. You're in the heart of wine country here and it's a nice drive through the region. Continue on SR 128 as it travels northwest towards Geyserville. As you pass through Cloverdale you'll start entering into the best part of the trip, going through the old Redwood forest and the Anderson Valley. Here, the road looks as if it has been carved out of a mountain of giant Redwood trees, trees so densely packed that you'll have to turn your lights on in the middle of a sunny day. Take SR 128 until it terminates on the north California coast near Albion and Mendocino that are close to the Oregon border. Come back to the bay area along the US 1 on the coast and enjoy the picturesque drive with the rocky cliffs and ocean on your right and hills on your left.
I did this drive several years ago when my 370Z( a sport coupe 6MT) was new and loved it, being able to polish off the rust on my high-performance driving skills on the curves. I'm planning on doing it again in the summer of 2023 and will probably continue north along the coast to Albion into Oregon and maybe up to the Canadian border and into Vancouver. I've had some performance upgrades(engine hp about 378 hp) and suspension upgrades with general lightening and this might be a good drive for stretching my Z's legs a little.
If you're interesting in such a trip let me know and we might be able to coordinate it and plan an itinerary. I used to own a Porsche 944S and so it might be nice to have a group of German and Japanese performance car afficionados on a leisurely road trip.
You should check out the first of this series where we started at the Golden Gate Bridge and went on up Highway 1, through the redwoods, up the Oregon coast, up the Washington coast, and ending in Seattle.
This was a great video. I've got to ride up there in the next couple of years. That 928 has been lust-worthy since Risky Business.
Phenomenal views! People DO forget these cars can do a lot. I hit Jackson, Wyoming in a snowstorm in my turbo and it was fine😊
I'm loving this series so so sooooo much!
Looking forward to the final trip
Incredible scenery! Nice job to you and your crew! Love the cars
We did the Beartooth in August 2019. One of the all time great drives.
Another brilliant Cars of the Past piece guys. I recognized nearly every stretch of road you shot but they rarely looks as phenomenal as they do when you shoot them. It would have been a crime to go all the way north and NOT drive the Bear Tooth Highway, my favorite road in Montana. I'm also happy that you did not have to drive Going to the Sun Road during peak tourist season since it can be super frustrating to sit in bumper-to-bumper traffic on that road. I'm sorry to have missed you as you passed though Montana but chasing you both through Utah wasn't so bad........ Here's to the next time!
I've loved this series. Thank you guys for putting it together. It's definitely inspired me to get out there in my own classic car for a road trip
We hope you do take a great road trip or two. Thanks for watching!
Amazing scenery, and an epic travel log. Loved the squatch sightings. So jealous of the trips you take. Todd, I hope you figure out the mystery of the disappearing coolant soon.
Greetings from Russia. Nice places. Great work. Thank you for an amazing video and best podcast.
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Steve is an awesome human. Got to meet him in 2004 during the annual ZCON, and he talked to us about the design of the #75 car there at Stillen, and then invited us out to hang out in their garage at the track during a historics race that weekend. Was a great experience.
"6 minutes ago" team!
Super excited to check this one out. Love the phenomenal production quality you guys always put out.
Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoy our work and hope you’ll share this with someone else who might enjoy it.
Wow, Glacier is still my favorite National Park after all of the ones I’ve visited over the years…and to take your Z32 up there…that’s a dream road trip for me. One day!
Fantastic job guys! The cinematography is on point 🤌
Wonderful job guys. Love ya, happy holidays!
Great work lads!
That was a lot of fun! 😂
This is a fantastic adventure. Thanks for sharing it! We did this trip in 2018 from Colorado and then continued to Banff in Canada. I can relate to some of your feelings and experiences. We had a 2017 Grand Sport, and we had to go on a part of the road that was under construction. It looked a lot like the one you were on. I cringed the whole way. We didn't have a problem with cooling, but we did have to replace all four of our tires during that trip. I was very worried about even finding any in Canada. Didn't have to replace the fronts until we got back to Ogden. After that, I always have that thought in the back of my mind whenever we are out on the road, similar to what you expressed about your cooling.
Fantastic! Thank you, and God bless America!
Thank You and Merry Christmas!