should i buy a Z??
02-16-2007, 04:34 PM
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should i buy a Z??
hey everyone, im new here so new infact that i dont even have a z car! im looking for an older car i can totaly gut and build back up as a race car. now dont ask me what kind of raceing, because i dont know, maybe autocross probably not drag, maybe not even competitive. but i want it to be fast as hell. in my research i found a few candidates a porsche 944 or a z car. im thinking a 280ZX maybe turbo. do you think that this is a good choice for what i want? is there a better Zcar for me? should i go with the porsche? if i dont race it, i would love to just drive around canyons or other winding roads all day. are proformance parts easily obtainable for this car. also what year should i be looking for? based on my limited research i was thinking 82 or 83. thanks so much for any input!
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02-16-2007, 04:46 PM
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well im not rich, thats for sure. i know i could probably pick the car up for not to much money. and i would not dump a ton of money into it right away. it would be a slow process. so i dont really have a budget... just what i can afford on a week to week or month to month basis.
also i used the term "race car" which is not really what i meant... i would probably want to retain street legalness. i just want it to be fast enough and handle well enough to be able to race it, if i wanted to.
also i used the term "race car" which is not really what i meant... i would probably want to retain street legalness. i just want it to be fast enough and handle well enough to be able to race it, if i wanted to.
02-16-2007, 04:50 PM
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might look into a s30 and swap in a l28t. the s30 is a bit lighter and more nimble than the s130. you could get one with the stock motor, and then save up for the swap when you need that extra performance.
02-16-2007, 05:09 PM
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Yea. nab a rolling chasis 240 or 280z, not ZX. Then swap in the turbo motor from an 82-83 280ZXturbo. A little bit of suspension work, lighten it up and you'll be set to have a "weekend racer" but still maintain the streetability
02-16-2007, 05:36 PM
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Or put a V8 in it... 
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Originally Posted by apollo
Yea. nab a rolling chasis 240 or 280z, not ZX. Then swap in the turbo motor from an 82-83 280ZXturbo. A little bit of suspension work, lighten it up and you'll be set to have a "weekend racer" but still maintain the streetability
02-16-2007, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by tozornottoz
sorry im really a noob... do you mean a 280z instead of a 280zx? what are the main differences, if you have time to answer my uneducated questions.
02-16-2007, 05:57 PM
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if you really want to get some power and keep it a nissan/datsun get a 70-78 S30 (240z,260z,280z). Then get a RB26DETT out of a R34-gtr (skyline). They import those engines out of Japan and run about $3500-$4500.
02-16-2007, 06:25 PM
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Dude why would you want to buy a POS Z? Get a Honda Civic, rice it out, and put a fart cannon on it. Nothing sounds better than a 4 cylinder weed-eater. And you can get more horsepower, with adding on decals. The more the better, anyway be like everybody else. I mean why would you want to be different? Different sucks, stick with the ricer crowd.
Ha ha just playing man, I couldn't resist. LOL
I mean I own 3 280zx's(S130), and still want a S30 240z, 260z, and 280z. Good luck with whatever you decide though. I would say which bodystyle appeals to you more? That is the question you should ask yourself. Then you go from there.
Ha ha just playing man, I couldn't resist. LOL
I mean I own 3 280zx's(S130), and still want a S30 240z, 260z, and 280z. Good luck with whatever you decide though. I would say which bodystyle appeals to you more? That is the question you should ask yourself. Then you go from there.
02-16-2007, 06:38 PM
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^^Good point Mike, didn't think of that. LOL Also some thick double-bladed wipers do the trick also. We're talking 10-15 hp gain, easily. Also those chrome spinner wheel covers. Less wind resistance, bam another 15-20 hp gain. 
Okay I can't think like a ricer. I tried though LOL
Okay I can't think like a ricer. I tried though LOL
02-16-2007, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by WildmaN
Dude why would you want to buy a POS Z? Get a Honda Civic, rice it out, and put a fart cannon on it. Nothing sounds better than a 4 cylinder weed-eater. And you can get more horsepower, with adding on decals. The more the better, anyway be like everybody else. I mean why would you want to be different? Different sucks, stick with the ricer crowd.
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aw, heck.....why not go detroit iron------paint it all nice metalflake and all and slap in a 975 cid hemi -shevi-dodge ford motor in it, fit it up with some nitrous--man, what a hunk. you know men always go for that real detonation of something sound------so sexy----------
.........after all, size matters.............
02-16-2007, 06:43 PM
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thanks alot all of you. i went and looked through the gallery, and i do like the body style of the s30 better. (do not be offended s130 peeps) i like the open gril alot, and also the rear end. ok guys, thank you! time for me to switch to the s30 forum.
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