280zx vs. corvette?
04-10-2006, 08:52 PM
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I think the real point here is. Even thought the Corvette may be some fast fancy car, the Z is what will be recognized on the street. Not another Corvette. I always chuckle everytime I see a Corvette driver just staring at my Z trying to figure out what it even is. I've seen a couple who's head just starts staring at my car mid turn. My car may not run faster, but it definitely turns more heads in awe. Plus as someone said I paid a good lot less.
04-10-2006, 09:15 PM
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we got a 1st gen rx7 with a 425 hp 350 in it, its fast but traction really is difficult. even with slicks, and a posi. just cause your car has power, doesnt mean it will handle it, remember, your tires are the only part of the car that touches the road.
04-11-2006, 11:09 AM
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to brady g dont even try to race a stock corvette .. let me tell i did try and at about 45 mph he was taking the lead on me... sure i didnt give up and i did push it a little more than expeted but in the end he got me by 3 car lenths in the the quarter mile and his was a stock 1998 vet mine is a 1982 280zxt 2+2 to boot running 10psi or more.. straight pipes on premuim gas with NOS off road additive... and i still couldnt keep up with him...
04-11-2006, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by nismo619
to brady g dont even try to race a stock corvette .. let me tell i did try and at about 45 mph he was taking the lead on me... sure i didnt give up and i did push it a little more than expeted but in the end he got me by 3 car lenths in the the quarter mile and his was a stock 1998 vet mine is a 1982 280zxt 2+2 to boot running 10psi or more.. straight pipes on premuim gas with NOS off road additive... and i still couldnt keep up with him...
04-11-2006, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by nismo619
...1982 280zxt 2+2 to boot running 10psi or more.. straight pipes on premuim gas with NOS off road additive...
How about that NOS Energy Drink? how much power do you think that'll add?
04-11-2006, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jfairladyz
You have to use the sugar free NOS drink other wise it'll screw up the fuel system (remember the sugar in gas tank gag 
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04-11-2006, 05:45 PM
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sugar does work. my friends entire fuel system had to be replaced cause somebody had it out for him. he ended up scrapping the truck. it was a beater so it would have cost him more to repair than buy another vehicle. it just gums up anything that is small like injectors, fuel filter, dampers, regulators and if theres enough, the lines
04-11-2006, 07:06 PM
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Heres the way Ive learned to reply to these situations. This car is 24 years old. And Even with its age still probaly rides better than his corvette. Has more room than his corvette. And is officialy a classic unlike his corvette. Anyasshole can go buy a new sports car, it takes a true enthusiast to own a classic 
04-11-2006, 07:13 PM
#43
Originally Posted by Steves1979280zx
Heres the way Ive learned to reply to these situations. This car is 24 years old. And Even with its age still probaly rides better than his corvette. Has more room than his corvette. And is officialy a classic unlike his corvette. Anyasshole can go buy a new sports car, it takes a true enthusiast to own a classic
And how many Corvettes have YOU driven / been in?
04-12-2006, 06:47 PM
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yea haha reading every ones messages id get my *** wooped but do you guys think my z could take an eclipse its like a 99 or 2000 all it has is exaust.. this kid is just talkin **** sayin how fast his car is but i keep tellin him i could take him but im not so sure
04-12-2006, 06:52 PM
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well at least it's not 4G63 powered but, it could still be the V6 model in which case I think he would take you unless it's an automatic, or a stick with a terrible driver.
Edit: Wait, you're turbo aren't you hmm you could probably get him, . . I think
Edit: Wait, you're turbo aren't you hmm you could probably get him, . . I think
04-12-2006, 06:54 PM
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Yeah I was talking about the newer ones well not brand new but id say 85ish to 95ish. That whole period where it seemed like GM simply didnt give a damn.
For what they cost and the limited versatility of the vehicle Im just not very impressed. Granted alot of the older corvette's are fine automobiles and even the new Zo6's are very impressive with a unreal 0-60 in 3.9 seconds. However I dont think they really started beefing the vette's back up until the late 90's. Or maybe im wrong But will never know until someone tells me. I was always a camaro man, So I only know vette by experience through comparison. The mid 80's to mid 90's camaro and corvette was ragged for good reason. They simply didnt have it.
For what they cost and the limited versatility of the vehicle Im just not very impressed. Granted alot of the older corvette's are fine automobiles and even the new Zo6's are very impressive with a unreal 0-60 in 3.9 seconds. However I dont think they really started beefing the vette's back up until the late 90's. Or maybe im wrong But will never know until someone tells me. I was always a camaro man, So I only know vette by experience through comparison. The mid 80's to mid 90's camaro and corvette was ragged for good reason. They simply didnt have it.
Last edited by Steves1979280zx; 04-12-2006 at 06:58 PM.
04-12-2006, 07:11 PM
#49
Originally Posted by bradyg
yea haha reading every ones messages id get my *** wooped but do you guys think my z could take an eclipse its like a 99 or 2000 all it has is exaust.. this kid is just talkin **** sayin how fast his car is but i keep tellin him i could take him but im not so sure
The internet is also a great tool to research other cars... www.google.com is a wonderful resource! You can find out what other cars' 1/4 mi & 60 sec time is... and compare it to the Z! WOW!
Originally Posted by Steves1979280zx
Yeah I was talking about the newer ones well not brand new but id say 85ish to 95ish. That whole period where it seemed like GM simply didnt give a damn.
For what they cost and the limited versatility of the vehicle Im just not very impressed. Granted alot of the older corvette's are fine automobiles and even the new Zo6's are very impressive with a unreal 0-60 in 3.9 seconds. However I dont think they really started beefing the vette's back up until the late 90's. Or maybe im wrong But will never know until someone tells me. I was always a camaro man, So I only know vette by experience through comparison. The mid 80's to mid 90's camaro and corvette was ragged for good reason. They simply didnt have it.
For what they cost and the limited versatility of the vehicle Im just not very impressed. Granted alot of the older corvette's are fine automobiles and even the new Zo6's are very impressive with a unreal 0-60 in 3.9 seconds. However I dont think they really started beefing the vette's back up until the late 90's. Or maybe im wrong But will never know until someone tells me. I was always a camaro man, So I only know vette by experience through comparison. The mid 80's to mid 90's camaro and corvette was ragged for good reason. They simply didnt have it.
Quad cam V8 put in the Vette from the late 80's to mid 90's. Granted... not all Vettes are ZR1's, but lets put this 280ZX vs VETTE to rest eh?
04-12-2006, 07:21 PM
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I thought it was actualy seldom that they put that engine in. Reguardless I agree with you nis, These cars were some of the most luxurious cars of there time. And still hold a very unique look. Besides when girls become women they care less about how fast it is and more about how hard it works
