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Posted: 12/19/2016 11:22:17 AM EDT
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I was 16 when I bought my 1981 280zx GL edition.
 . I loved it but sadly I had to crash that car because I was paying attention to the passenger's miniskirt and not the road.
I followed it up with a 1984 300ZX turbo that would talk to me through it's clock radio quality sound system... "your fuel level is low"  . I heard that one alot. Luckily, rather than crash it, I sold that one and bought the sweetest 1978 Cherokee Chief. Flat silver and black quadra-trac and I drove the hell out of it in all of its 10mpg glory.
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Posted: 12/19/2016 11:24:19 AM EDT
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rumor has it that you literally had to suck a dick in order to prove that you were gay enough to drive one off of the lot i honestly dont see how people see the appeal in these cars, even now expensive, underpowered, lackluster performance, low displacement, there's literally nothing good about them. i test drove the 370z in 2010 (?) and i think only the BRZ compared to it in being underwhelming It is literally Hitler's car. Literally. |
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Posted: 12/19/2016 11:35:04 AM EDT
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Never owned one, Had two friends that had them in High school, never paid much attn to them there either UNTIL My Dad had a close friend that was a high end car mechanic and resto rebuilder. A Dr had brought him a SCARAB to be rebuilt and breathed on a little. It was a small block Chevrolet stuffed into a 240 Z car, IIRC The v8 and trans were right at 100 lbs heavier than the I6 Datsun was. In stock form it was like 350 HP This guy had balanced and blueprinted the smallblock added worked over aluminum heads, roller valvetrain and a Doug Nash 5 speed and if memory serves this combo was actually slightly lighter than the stock setup, been over 30 yrs I could be rusty on that.. he also upgraded the brakes in a big way don't remember much about that (I was interested in the GO part as a teen who needs to stop) obviously it had bigger tires and wheels than most any Datsun I have seen. seems like the 240s were about 2300 lbs stock with like 140 HP Dynos were not a normal thing back then so who knows what kinda power it made but I can tell you it was then and remains today one of the quickest "feeling" cars I have ever been in. Tri Power big block Vets, Camaros, Trans Ams, carried too much weight to stay with it in stock form. A lot of the more recent factory hotrods would probably stay with it or better it in the quarter and out run it on top end (though maybe not) but you wouldn't wanna not take it seriously at a stop light... cause it would embarrass you OH MY GOD that car would RUN! after me telling him about it one of those Highschool friends I mentioned decided he would do it. he put a Stock 350 in a 280z with a turbo 350 trans IIRC, no where near as fast but it was still a very fun car. If I ever find a good deal on a 240 Im afraid I may have to buy it. Added for SCARAB LINK I just looked up i bought a 73 240 used with the idea of either scarab or turbo. i ended up with a 2.8l block and turbo with a holley 850 double pumper sitting on the suck side of the turbo. had a 3 inch exhaust. car was fun and would run eventually got tired of it and sold it off. however, my favorite datsun was a 510. had one of those with a built motor and a put the 240 read end in it think it was an r160 an bought a 280z rear end (think it was an r180) for the 240. though not as powerful as the 240 it was more fun to drive. Was a guy in atlanta, turbo tom that built these things. he built a 510, with a buick (i think) v6 twin turbo with nitrous and aircraft type guages. back in the auto-dark ages (the 70s) after the epa and the insurance agencies ruined performance autos for a least ten years ( i think that in some years, the most powerful vett had less than 200 hp) a lot of folks got into custom turbos to up hp. 240s / 280s were unibody cars. i high torque engine would actually twist the body slightly during acceleration. thats one reason i didnt go v8. paul newman used to race z cars for bob sharp and they welded braces to the underside of his car to prevent this sort of twisting. |
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Posted: 12/19/2016 11:40:38 AM EDT
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I would like the Nissan that goes to 11, but I don't have enough money.
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Posted: 12/19/2016 12:32:20 PM EDT
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Anyone here had one? http://www.caranddriver.com/flipbook/my-fair-lady-a-visual-history-of-the-nissan-z-car?src=socialflowFB I learned to drive in my uncle's 260Z. A really neat car. Loved it. I'd buy a 300ZX turbo today if it was for sale. Or even a 280Z. |
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Posted: 12/19/2016 12:41:49 PM EDT
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Used to love riding in a buddy's 280Z. Would love to have one now.
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Posted: 12/19/2016 12:46:44 PM EDT
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Early '80s I had a friend who had a nice 240Z. He was a mechanic and into cars. He sold it and bought a Transam.
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Posted: 12/19/2016 12:47:53 PM EDT
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My wife with ours. |
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Posted: 12/19/2016 12:58:39 PM EDT
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The 2000 of the late '60s was an awesome car. That was supposed to be the inspiration for the 240Z. But cheaper. Had a '71 and '73 240Z. And a 1976 280Z. The 240Z's were phenomenal. easy to work on. Dependable. It was a 220- 250,000 mile car. Which was excellent back then. Very dependable. Could do 90% of the mechanic-ing on the car with a 10, 12 and 14 mm wrench. Only downside was the cheap sheet metal body that rusted just horrifically. The 240Z was a blast. Well designed and made. Only 150 hp stock, but huge market for mods. And it was a big car for a two seater hatchback. |
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Posted: 12/19/2016 1:00:23 PM EDT
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Rust under the battery box.
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Posted: 12/19/2016 1:02:08 PM EDT
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I know the guys that designed and sold the aftermarket headlight covers for the 240-280.
I think they still make them too. |
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Posted: 12/19/2016 1:31:37 PM EDT
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A good friend of mine has a 370Z that had a big single turbo on it making ~550whp. He just upgraded to twins and built the engine to handle more boost. Breaking it in now, as soon as thats done hes gotta get it tuned again. Curious to see what its going to make.
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Posted: 12/19/2016 1:35:31 PM EDT
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rumor has it that you literally had to suck a dick in order to prove that you were gay enough to drive one off of the lot i honestly dont see how people see the appeal in these cars, even now expensive, underpowered, lackluster performance, low displacement, there's literally nothing good about them. i test drove the 370z in 2010 (?) and i think only the BRZ compared to it in being underwhelming Let's take a look at the numbers of a 350z vs its competitors shall we: Model: 2017 Nissan 370Z base manual MSRP: $29,990 MPG: 18 city / 26 highway Horsepower: 332 hp @ 7,000 rpm Engine: 3.7 L V6 Curb weight: 3,292 lbs Model: 2017 Ford Mustang Ecoboost MSRP: $25,920 MPG: 22 city / 31 highway Horsepower: 310 hp @ 5,500 rpm Engine: 2.3 L 4-cylinder Curb weight: 3,532 lbs Model: 2017 Subaru BRZ MSRP: $27,645 MPG: 21 city / 29 highway Horsepower: 205 hp @ 7,000 rpm Engine: 2.0 L 4-cylinder Curb weight: 2,793 lbs Model: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro MSRP: $28,095 MPG: 18 city / 27 highway Horsepower: 335 hp @ 6,800 rpm Engine: 3.6 L V6 Curb weight: 3,339 lbs Yeah completely underwhelming /rolleyes |
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Posted: 12/19/2016 1:52:13 PM EDT
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Anyone here had one? http://www.caranddriver.com/flipbook/my-fair-lady-a-visual-history-of-the-nissan-z-car?src=socialflowFB Always wanted an old 240/260/280 Z for a project...may end up with a full 95or 97 formula Firebird driver train. An LT1 6 speed Datsun Z would be sweet. |
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Posted: 12/19/2016 2:22:11 PM EDT
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74 260z 4 spd, orange, dual webers. Ran to about 177k. At that point it would foul plugs due to worn valve guides/seals.
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Posted: 12/19/2016 2:23:53 PM EDT
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Had a girlfriend in college, used to let me drive her 260Z on dates.
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Posted: 12/19/2016 2:36:14 PM EDT
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I had a '73. Still wish I had it.
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Posted: 12/19/2016 2:49:39 PM EDT
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My girlfriend in college had a 300ZX and her aunt had a 300zx TT. We would borrow the twin turbo when the aunt was out of town. Fun car. Even though my modified fox bodied Mustang was faster in a straight line, there was something fun about that twin turbo Z and it handled way better than my Mustang.
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Posted: 12/19/2016 3:08:49 PM EDT
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I had 1993 300zx Twin Turbo. That car was a ton of fun, but was pretty expensive to maintain. Seemed like every time I turned around I dumping another grand in it.
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Posted: 12/19/2016 3:19:05 PM EDT
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Let's take a look at the numbers of a 350z vs its competitors shall we: Model: 2017 Nissan 370Z base manual MSRP: $29,990 MPG: 18 city / 26 highway Horsepower: 332 hp @ 7,000 rpm Engine: 3.7 L V6 Curb weight: 3,292 lbs Model: 2017 Ford Mustang Ecoboost MSRP: $25,920 MPG: 22 city / 31 highway Horsepower: 310 hp @ 5,500 rpm Engine: 2.3 L 4-cylinder Curb weight: 3,532 lbs Model: 2017 Subaru BRZ MSRP: $27,645 MPG: 21 city / 29 highway Horsepower: 205 hp @ 7,000 rpm Engine: 2.0 L 4-cylinder Curb weight: 2,793 lbs Model: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro MSRP: $28,095 MPG: 18 city / 27 highway Horsepower: 335 hp @ 6,800 rpm Engine: 3.6 L V6 Curb weight: 3,339 lbs Yeah completely underwhelming /rolleyes Quote HistoryQuoted:
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rumor has it that you literally had to suck a dick in order to prove that you were gay enough to drive one off of the lot i honestly dont see how people see the appeal in these cars, even now expensive, underpowered, lackluster performance, low displacement, there's literally nothing good about them. i test drove the 370z in 2010 (?) and i think only the BRZ compared to it in being underwhelming Let's take a look at the numbers of a 350z vs its competitors shall we: Model: 2017 Nissan 370Z base manual MSRP: $29,990 MPG: 18 city / 26 highway Horsepower: 332 hp @ 7,000 rpm Engine: 3.7 L V6 Curb weight: 3,292 lbs Model: 2017 Ford Mustang Ecoboost MSRP: $25,920 MPG: 22 city / 31 highway Horsepower: 310 hp @ 5,500 rpm Engine: 2.3 L 4-cylinder Curb weight: 3,532 lbs Model: 2017 Subaru BRZ MSRP: $27,645 MPG: 21 city / 29 highway Horsepower: 205 hp @ 7,000 rpm Engine: 2.0 L 4-cylinder Curb weight: 2,793 lbs Model: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro MSRP: $28,095 MPG: 18 city / 27 highway Horsepower: 335 hp @ 6,800 rpm Engine: 3.6 L V6 Curb weight: 3,339 lbs Yeah completely underwhelming /rolleyes Well if you you've paid attention on car prices for a while now, you'd know you can get a Mustang GT base for the same price as a 370z base. The Ecoboost isn't even an option at that point. Been that way many many years. Further more the markup on the BRZs back in the day were atrocious,.. which after coming out some reached up to high 30s.. which was retarded markup. The Z has been in need of a major redesign for years. |
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Posted: 12/19/2016 3:31:29 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/19/2016 3:43:11 PM EDT
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A friend bought this on Grassroots Motorsports forum as a caged track car in Florida and drove it with a tag off something the guy had all the way to NY,where it was put on a boat. Another guy we know has a Mercedes turbo-diesel swapped one putting out 4XX hp that rips.
His Z and turbo tattoo 
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Posted: 12/19/2016 3:45:38 PM EDT
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Have a 93 240sx that I turboed, replaced auto with a manual trans.. it really is a Franken car all the way around. Not a Z, but 2700lbs of kick ass.
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Posted: 12/19/2016 3:52:00 PM EDT
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My 66 311 low windshield.
In all these years it's the only large possession I just can't bear to get rid of. 
I was 23 when this was taken. Ditched the redhead, kept the car 
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Posted: 12/19/2016 3:54:12 PM EDT
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rumor has it that you literally had to suck a dick in order to prove that you were gay enough to drive one off of the lot i honestly dont see how people see the appeal in these cars, even now expensive, underpowered, lackluster performance, low displacement, there's literally nothing good about them. i test drove the 370z in 2010 (?) and i think only the BRZ compared to it in being underwhelming So I take it you sport a mullet and can't drive a manual car around anything more curvy than an interstate... |
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Posted: 12/19/2016 3:54:28 PM EDT
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I have a Series 1 1971 240z in my garage with a (sort of) Scarab conversion.
Got it torn down pretty well but need to get it sandblasted and such, kind of stalled out on my build. Too much "while I have it apart THIS far, I should..." Such as, upgrading the rear to an R200, moving the engine back for a JTR setup for better balance, replacing the roof skin to delete the crappy aftermarket sunroof, etc. Should have just fixed the bit of rust it had and drove it. 
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Posted: 12/19/2016 3:56:00 PM EDT
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My DD:
300+ hp, long torque curve, 7500rpm redline, good suspension, great balance once you put good tires on it, reliable, fun, easy to work on... 
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Posted: 12/19/2016 4:02:19 PM EDT
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I was at a dealership in the late 80s and a guy was trying to get parts. When the parts guy said Datson never made a concertante the customer insisted the parts guy to go get some one one who knew about parts. I can still hear him " go get some one who knows what they are doing".
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Posted: 12/19/2016 4:03:06 PM EDT
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Had a 1982 280Z Turbo with T-tops in black, bought used in 1989 for $2500, IIRC. I was 17 or so, and it was fun little car to drive. Loved smoking the V8s of the day, mustangs, stepsides, etc. The lag on the turbo and RWD only would let me hang with the Cyclones and Typhoons, but not take them off the line.
Had the tops off and stored behind the seats and the idiot in the passenger seat did not have his seat locked in place. I took off on a back road and his seat jumped back and broke the glass. Slipped it on a sharp curve and bent a rear A-arm, junkyard fix FTW. Sadly, I just had to have a Bra on it and damn near rusted the whole front of the hood off in less than 6 months. Sold it and bought a 1985 S-10 Blazer that I eventually swapped a 350 into, THAT was a fun ride, too. |
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Posted: 12/19/2016 4:04:44 PM EDT
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I had a 1976 FairladyZ when I was stationed in Japan. Sweet little car.
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Posted: 12/19/2016 4:09:09 PM EDT
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That was supposed to be the inspiration for the 240Z. But cheaper. Had a '71 and '73 240Z. And a 1976 280Z. The 240Z's were phenomenal. easy to work on. Dependable. It was a 220- 250,000 mile car. Which was excellent back then. Very dependable. Could do 90% of the mechanic-ing on the car with a 10, 12 and 14 mm wrench. Only downside was the cheap sheet metal body that rusted just horrifically. The 240Z was a blast. Well designed and made. Only 150 hp stock, but huge market for mods. And it was a big car for a two seater hatchback. Friend had an early 70's Z he used as a daily driver (as did all the owners before him) that finally broke in half from all the iron oxide cancer in the chassis. Still ran like a top though. Typical early Japanese car/truck story. |
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Posted: 12/19/2016 4:50:07 PM EDT
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My family has had a Nissan dealer for over 30 years, cool to see all these pics on here.fun memories of my youth with them cars.
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Posted: 12/19/2016 5:20:54 PM EDT
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Well if you you've paid attention on car prices for a while now, you'd know you can get a Mustang GT base for the same price as a 370z base. The Ecoboost isn't even an option at that point. Been that way many many years. Further more the markup on the BRZs back in the day were atrocious,.. which after coming out some reached up to high 30s.. which was retarded markup. The Z has been in need of a major redesign for years. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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rumor has it that you literally had to suck a dick in order to prove that you were gay enough to drive one off of the lot i honestly dont see how people see the appeal in these cars, even now expensive, underpowered, lackluster performance, low displacement, there's literally nothing good about them. i test drove the 370z in 2010 (?) and i think only the BRZ compared to it in being underwhelming Let's take a look at the numbers of a 350z vs its competitors shall we: Model: 2017 Nissan 370Z base manual MSRP: $29,990 MPG: 18 city / 26 highway Horsepower: 332 hp @ 7,000 rpm Engine: 3.7 L V6 Curb weight: 3,292 lbs Model: 2017 Ford Mustang Ecoboost MSRP: $25,920 MPG: 22 city / 31 highway Horsepower: 310 hp @ 5,500 rpm Engine: 2.3 L 4-cylinder Curb weight: 3,532 lbs Model: 2017 Subaru BRZ MSRP: $27,645 MPG: 21 city / 29 highway Horsepower: 205 hp @ 7,000 rpm Engine: 2.0 L 4-cylinder Curb weight: 2,793 lbs Model: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro MSRP: $28,095 MPG: 18 city / 27 highway Horsepower: 335 hp @ 6,800 rpm Engine: 3.6 L V6 Curb weight: 3,339 lbs Yeah completely underwhelming /rolleyes Well if you you've paid attention on car prices for a while now, you'd know you can get a Mustang GT base for the same price as a 370z base. The Ecoboost isn't even an option at that point. Been that way many many years. Further more the markup on the BRZs back in the day were atrocious,.. which after coming out some reached up to high 30s.. which was retarded markup. The Z has been in need of a major redesign for years. Yes, the Z is in need of a redesign but that doesn't mean it is underwhelming when you look at its similarly priced and equipped competitors. It has a better horsepower to weight ratio than the others and I would venture to say it can also handle corners better than all of them as well (stock and drivers being equal). It is also to Fords credit that you can get that much capability that cheap (and yes I will probably own one of the current crop of GTs some day), but when viewed through the "you can just get a GT mustang for about that much instead" lens then pretty much every other car out there in this price range is underwhelming. That said, the Z also wasn't designed to be a direct competitor to a V8 American muscle car which is why I listed the ecoboost version. I bought my low mileage 2003 350z used because it was and still is the best reliable performance per dollar I could find on the used market. I love the hell out of the thing and it has the right combination of horsepower, handling and reasonable fuel economy for a daily commute and as a bonus it is easy to work on. |
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Posted: 12/19/2016 6:32:14 PM EDT
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That said, the Z also wasn't designed to be a direct competitor to a V8 American |
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Posted: 12/19/2016 6:47:07 PM EDT
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That said, the Z also wasn't designed to be a direct competitor to a V8 American muscle pony car I think that, when a run of the mill GT is putting out an underrated 425 HP and 400 lb-ft of torque, it's both. http://www.cardebater.com/pony-cars-vs-muscle-cars/ |
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Posted: 12/19/2016 7:04:55 PM EDT
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rumor has it that you literally had to suck a dick in order to prove that you were gay enough to drive one off of the lot i honestly dont see how people see the appeal in these cars, even now expensive, underpowered, lackluster performance, low displacement, there's literally nothing good about them. i test drove the 370z in 2010 (?) and i think only the BRZ compared to it in being underwhelming There weren't many good choices back then, the Z was faster than the 1980 vette I sold to buy it, unlike the vette the Z always started, the T-Tops did not leak (The vette's T-Tops leaked so bad you needed a rain coat if you went through a car wash), Then there was that perpetual oil stain in my garage from the Vette, The Chevy Dealer (Major Chevrolet in Queens NY) was full of the most useless wrench monkey's I'd ever seen, that vette turned me into a Jap Car owner! |
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Posted: 12/19/2016 7:06:48 PM EDT
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I had a 74 260Z. It was a dog but was fun to drive. Got stopped going 80 something through MT. The ticket was only a dollar for every mile per hour I was over the speed limit. The guys at the gas stations had never seen one and at every gas up, they were all milling around looking under the hood etc. It was so smoked up being a CA car I never did get it over 110 mph and that was on the frwy. through Glendale at 3am.
Good times........ |
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Posted: 12/19/2016 7:07:36 PM EDT
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That said, the Z also wasn't designed to be a direct competitor to a V8 American It was designed to be a little better performance car than a classic British Sports car. For country touring on winding roads. Meant to have a blast in the turns and have good torque. The first two gears you'd want to throw fast. Third gear was just flat out fun. Incredible acceleration from about 25 mph to 90 mph. Could still chirp the rear wheels in third when doing 70 mph. Could chirp all 4 gears in mine if you went through them right. The Mcpherson struts and the rack and pinion made it just a sensual experience to drive. And your ass seemed to be about 6 inches off the pavement. Excellent handling car. And had some really kewl small perks included you didn't see in cars at the time. |
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Posted: 12/19/2016 7:15:02 PM EDT
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A good friend of mine had a 240Z. I am sure it is long gone. I saw one at a small car show in Santa Fe this summer. They were fine and fun rides.
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Posted: 12/19/2016 7:15:10 PM EDT
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I had a '72 240Z and a 78 280Z Were you a Luke AFB Eagle Driver in the early 80's? |
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Posted: 12/19/2016 7:33:16 PM EDT
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When I was 17 I bought a VERY used 1979 280zx automatic(bleck I know) for $ 385 and a handful of change(yes my change jar), drove it home and radiator blew up, got that fixed, then got new tires, then had issues with ignition, only put like 1000 miles on it in 4 years and sold it to a guy for 200 bucks so he could work on it with his kid. I hope they get it running well.
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Posted: 12/19/2016 7:34:14 PM EDT
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Had a 1979 280ZX 5sp 49 states... |
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Posted: 12/19/2016 7:56:27 PM EDT
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Well if you you've paid attention on car prices for a while now, you'd know you can get a Mustang GT base for the same price as a 370z base. The Ecoboost isn't even an option at that point. Been that way many many years. Further more the markup on the BRZs back in the day were atrocious,.. which after coming out some reached up to high 30s.. which was retarded markup. The Z has been in need of a major redesign for years. It was just completely redesigned from the ground up in 2009. |
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Posted: 12/19/2016 8:02:22 PM EDT
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Back when I was in high school in the late 70s my dad and a family friend started buying exotic cars (and even a 2 man yellow submarine!) at the wholesale level and flipping them. We'd park them at our house since with had a long dual circular driveway.
One was a really minty red '72 240Z with white interior that I never got to drive, but it was a looker. It didn't last long and was sold off quickly. Chris |
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Posted: 12/19/2016 11:01:59 PM EDT
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240Z was the best Z Fairlady Z as well. Always thought it looked cool with the side mirrors over the front wheels on the fender. Honorable mention: A slightly modded 510 made an excellent mountain car. 
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Posted: 12/19/2016 11:12:42 PM EDT
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I had 1993 300zx Twin Turbo. That car was a ton of fun, but was pretty expensive to maintain. Seemed like every time I turned around I dumping another grand in it. http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s205/Sanatarium6969/300zx/Pic1_zpswfebwyjy.jpg http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s205/Sanatarium6969/300zx/Pic7_zpsv2muthnx.jpg I had a 1990TT and a 91 TT...loved them..but not fun to work on 
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Posted: 12/19/2016 11:20:31 PM EDT
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This is wife's 67 SPL311 that her dad bought new. He drove the shit out of it for years, then we restored it after it had been sitting for 20ish years. It's a fun little car, but I hate the fucking SU carbs.
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Posted: 12/19/2016 11:37:14 PM EDT
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My first car was a 1976 280z. It was fun in the NC mountains.
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Posted: 12/19/2016 11:41:20 PM EDT
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2 '70 240z's. A high school friend and I where into road racing at the apex of import drag racing. We would race the twisty switchbacks on the California central coast while the rice burners where racing fwd civics in a straight line.
Anyhow. His first was a 72 with a chevy 283 and mine a 70 with a 2.8 280 block and 240 heads. I was faster so the 283 got swapped for a vortec 350 and t56. I moved on to another '70 240...this time with a 280zx block bored and stroked to 3.2l with tripple 44mm mikuni carbs and while we never raced each other on the strip he pulled a 13.01 and I smoked him sure as the sunrise. He then built a 383 from a 400 small block Van engine and I had him until about 80 every time then it was all him from 4th gear on. I still had him on a long enough course with enough turns thanks to Tokico adjustable coil overs, upgraded brakes and anti roll bars and strut braces.. he didn't upgrade the full package. Man that was a while ago and a ton of fun...good memories. |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 12:35:35 AM EDT
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had an 84 300Zx 2+2 for several years in the early 90s loved that thing.
the 2+2 part though I think was meant for 3 year olds. |
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