'79ProwlerOrange

I was milling arround a turbo site (www.turborepair.com) when i found this Z. now i usually dislike these cars alot, and have always thought of them as a sort of wanabe-sports car. well not this one. it looks amazing. i already know my next project car.

heres the link. BTW if your thinking turbo, that shop does great work. :cheers: http://www.eng.fsu.edu/%7Ejthagard/o...edpassion.html

Schmucker

I've always liked Z cars. Especially the one I saw with a C4 drivetrain. I think it was an LT1, but I don't remember. Could just light the tires while cruising down the highway though. I think you just like that one because it's orange.

goofygrin

My first car was a 70 240z... had 3 dual carb webers... was fast but ate gas...

A smallblock 350 fits perfectly in the car :) I have a book on the conversion somewhere if anyone is interested (its the Jags That Run book)...

gmcclurg

"Z"'s are great project cars. I have one in the garage next to the Vette. The V-8 conversation is pretty easy. There are several in the Z Club I belong to. Very quick cars, but the front end is a little heavy. It is pretty easy to get the standard inline 6 up to about 300 hp. Parts are still pretty easy to get, but some interior trim pieces are scarse. I have been looking for two years for a grey door sill. Rust is the biggest problem

'79ProwlerOrange

Dosent hurt ;) but i like it so much because of how clean it looks. i dont really like the fartpipe, but it looks very smooth and sporty, not rusted, or smoking, or "Old" like most on the road. it looks classic.

Russ Bellinis

One advantage to a v8 swap is that the small block Chevy is lighter than the straight six they came with.

VegasJen

goofygrin, i might take you up on that book if you can find it.
i'm considering buying the one in my driveway right now. it belongs to a friend that wanted to see if i could get it running. she doesn't want to spend what it's going to take so she might just sell it to me.
i'm thinking 4.3L and a T-5 for better balance, though. :yesnod:

'79ProwlerOrange

If you do take that Z up as a project, i want details. ive always loved the 89-97(?) Zs and now the (whatever year the red/orange on is :rofl: ) years. i think you may want to aim for a Syclone/Typhoon motor. i know we have talked about it and your not a power freak like me, but rated at something like 270hp, and arround 350hp actual, you cant go wrong with that 4.3L. plus to get more power all you have to do is upgrade the turbo. but im sure i will like it as long as its fast. (13- quarters :lol: )

have you spoke with your friend about buying it?


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QuickVet

:cool:

Recoil

will, i have to say that the all z and zx cars are best japanese sports car ever imported. the 240, 260, 280, 300"z31" and 300"z32" they have won best import when they came to the states by motor trend and jd powers. i've had two 300zx in the past and own one now, so have the best of both worlds nissan 300zx and 73 corvette. but the vette alot better on streets and fun to drive around. i love the z as much as corvettes so call me ricer if you like

GrandSportC3

Looks good.. but I still wouldn't get one...

Tom T

I love those ol' Z's... One of my best College friends had an early 70's 240Z that I drove a lot & my Dad purchased a new 300ZX in '86 that my Mom still owns. But the original 240's are my favorites!

Marks69BB

:withstupid: Have an 85 300ZX with 185k miles as the daily driver. Not real fast but handles very nicely in the twisties. :steering:

Lasse

Nice fuel/air mix gauge in the mirror! :cool:
Hasn't seen that type before.

goofygrin

Clutch, send me an email (goofygrin@attbi.com) and I'll remember to go upstairs and get the book. I am pretty sure its on my bookcase up there...

Sean

Alwyn678

:withstupid: :lol:

flood

My buddy has a 260z with a 350 in it. The conversion is great but there are a few problems.

It runs a 13.2 at sea level or 14.2 up here at 5000ft. This is running ALOT worse than he used to run. it will keep up and sometimes beat a C5. Its pretty damn fast.

he has gone thru 4 rearends. The rear tires look like this if you were looking from the top of the car /-\ the tires point inwards due to all the torque. You would need to go with a different rearend if you wanted to put any power in it.

The thing is scary fast. Not as fast as the Lt1 w/ supercharger Z car. i wish I had the video of it racing that sport bike. I think the Z took him too.

Its funny to watch a little beat up Datsun take down a C5. I would still rather have the C5 no doubt, but its still funny. :lol:

Love My 72 and 77

If you guys want to see something absolutely AWESOME check out this guys 240Z car it has a 1996 Corvette LT1. This is a must see!!!!!!
http://www.darius240z.com/240z.htm

check out the "VIDEOS" link there is a link to the Z on a dyno that makes your blood pump. There is also a video of the car doing some bad butt burnouts

DJ Dep

Awww...fooey! I thought it was gonna be about a Z-28! :smash: :smash:

Dep

Ryan77

My uncle had a '95 turbo 300zx when it was new, that car was fast :yesnod: