Datsun (Nissan) 240Z: Opinions???

skittleslegend · 10-08-2006, 01:02 AM

Anybody had any experience with the Z? I've always wanted a 300Z (91-96 N/A) but I think I've sorta outgrown them just a bit and want something a bit more mature. I thought about getting a used Saturn Sky in a few years for a project car (when they've depreciated

...thank you GM), but I've always had an eye for the 240Z. They're very James Bond-ish. Very sexy vehicles and easily one of the best designed vehicles ever found on North American soil ever. Any other thoughts?

Toxis · 10-08-2006, 01:05 AM

tons of room under that hood. I'll let your mind wander...

skittleslegend · 10-08-2006, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Toxis

tons of room under that hood. I'll let your mind wander...

haha...already got you beat. I'm thinking 454 V8, VQ35 or VQ45. hehe....

JerrfyLube · 10-08-2006, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by skittleslegend

haha...already got you beat. I'm thinking 454 V8, VQ35 or VQ45. hehe....

no need for such a heavy turd...a nice small block hopped up a bit makes those things incredably fast. I had one back in highschool that had the straight 6 in it....way too fast for any teenager to be driving but OHHH so fun!!

skittleslegend · 10-08-2006, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JerrfyLube

no need for such a heavy turd...a nice small block hopped up a bit makes those things incredably fast. I had one back in highschool that had the straight 6 in it....way too fast for any teenager to be driving but OHHH so fun!!

lol....sweeeet.

My next choice (probably my only choice as far as economy goes) was going to be an SR20DET, but I think I may be able to find an RB26DETT for cheap (or relatively...

)

**atruhondagrl** · 10-08-2006, 02:04 AM

Beautiful, classic, japanese goodness. Makes me smile everytime I see one. This is our generation's classic muscle cars. And our dads respect us for them when we get them.

Skylinegtr06 · 10-08-2006, 02:14 AM

LS2 FTE!!

Sli(ks · 10-08-2006, 02:16 AM

Isn't that also called a Nissan Fairlady?

**atruhondagrl** · 10-08-2006, 02:28 AM

Yep. Here's a little FairladyZ or Datsun 240Z history.

Si_on_my_back · 10-08-2006, 02:29 AM

Omg, yes I think the old Z cars are just b e a utiful. I smile whenever I see one pass by. Not to often mind you, but I see them from time to time.

DNieves · 10-08-2006, 02:39 AM

Great cars!!!! It's so hard to find one that isn't riddled with rust. You rarely see anything older than a 1st gen 300 ZX nowadys in NY.

**Cookstar** · 10-08-2006, 03:32 PM

The 240Z is a classic design.

tennisfan16 · 10-08-2006, 04:00 PM

i like the way they look, someone i work with has one.

TwofouroSi · 10-08-2006, 04:04 PM

I'm a huge nissan fan (I do own a 240sx still) and I love this car. I've considered picking one up as an additional project car every now and then. Forget about the RB26DETT as a motor though, it's very heavy compared to your other options. The V-8 is the way to go with this car. I've seen a few videos of one of these things with a twin turbo corvette motor in it...it's rediculous. Anyway, I totally approve, I've always been in love with these cars.

Corpsman · 10-11-2006, 03:36 PM

These normally came with the straight 6 but the Chevy 350 was an option. You just can't go wrong grabbing one of these if they are not rust buckets.

That_Si_Guy · 10-11-2006, 06:06 PM

If youre looking to do a v8 swap there are better options with companies who produce conversion kits. For example, I am currently looking to do a Porshe 944 Ls1 swap but another popular choice is a 88 or so Mazda rx-7. Cheap to find in decent shape, very lightweight and they are two of the best handling cars ever made.

bhoy · 10-11-2006, 06:43 PM

best thing to do is drop in a 280z motor and tran non-fi slap on a triple side draft weber 40 carbs, cams, headers, lsd, upgrade the brakes and suspension and you have a wicked street/ track machine

KayGor · 10-11-2006, 06:47 PM

ahh.....the devil Z.....such a nice car...

Mattz280 · 10-11-2006, 07:02 PM

GET ONE!! Here is my 76 280Z. It was my mothers originally. I've done tons to it...full suspension (tokico shocks, springs, front and rear sways and strut bars, urethane bushings), Discs front and rear, and the engine is a built up N/A around 250-270 horse with programmable FI. Also lots of interior/stereo, clutch, tranny etc etc and too many things to list.

It's a beast...way faster and corners much flatter than my Si. Love driving it. Needless to say it is a little less practical than the Si though! (and the mileage is not even close) I have plans to turbo it in the future. It will be a real tire smoker with 400hp and 400 torque at around 2700 lbs (a 240 would probably be 2500ish lbs similarly equipped but with a more flexy frame)

skittleslegend · 10-11-2006, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by That_Si_Guy

If youre looking to do a v8 swap there are better options with companies who produce conversion kits. For example, I am currently looking to do a Porshe 944 Ls1 swap but another popular choice is a 88 or so Mazda rx-7. Cheap to find in decent shape, very lightweight and they are two of the best handling cars ever made.

I'd take the older 300Z over the RX-7, but the RX-7 in my opinion was the better of the two chassis. I thought about both but they just don't have that "wow" factor the 240Z has. Mmmm.....

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skittleslegend Senior Member Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stowe, Vermont Age: 23 Posts: 7,825 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Datsun (Nissan) 240Z: Opinions??? Anybody had any experience with the Z? I've always wanted a 300Z (91-96 N/A) but I think I've sorta outgrown them just a bit and want something a bit more mature. I thought about getting a used Saturn Sky in a few years for a project car (when they've depreciated ...thank you GM), but I've always had an eye for the 240Z. They're very James Bond-ish. Very sexy vehicles and easily one of the best designed vehicles ever found on North American soil ever. Any other thoughts?

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atruhondagrl Kneel before Zod! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 23,880 General Zod iTrader: 22 / 100%	Beautiful, classic, japanese goodness. Makes me smile everytime I see one. This is our generation's classic muscle cars. And our dads respect us for them when we get them. __________________ Rise before zod. AWD is RWD with training wheels.

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atruhondagrl Kneel before Zod! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 23,880 General Zod iTrader: 22 / 100%	Yep. Here's a little FairladyZ or Datsun 240Z history. __________________ Rise before zod. AWD is RWD with training wheels.

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Toxis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Italy Of Course! Age: 28 Posts: 3,799 Even Women Aren't Safe iTrader: 10 / 100%	tons of room under that hood. I'll let your mind wander...

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Skylinegtr06 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chula Vista SD Age: 18 Posts: 5,745 edwyn(male) iTrader: 1 / 100%	LS2 FTE!!

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Sli(ks Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: BG, Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 510 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Isn't that also called a Nissan Fairlady?

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Si_on_my_back Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Staten Island Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Omg, yes I think the old Z cars are just b e a utiful. I smile whenever I see one pass by. Not to often mind you, but I see them from time to time.

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DNieves Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,229 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Great cars!!!! It's so hard to find one that isn't riddled with rust. You rarely see anything older than a 1st gen 300 ZX nowadys in NY.

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tennisfan16 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I have a cat. Age: 24 Posts: 3,730 iTrader: 3 / 100%	i like the way they look, someone i work with has one.

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TwofouroSi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Age: 23 Posts: 388 Josh iTrader: 1 / 100%	I'm a huge nissan fan (I do own a 240sx still) and I love this car. I've considered picking one up as an additional project car every now and then. Forget about the RB26DETT as a motor though, it's very heavy compared to your other options. The V-8 is the way to go with this car. I've seen a few videos of one of these things with a twin turbo corvette motor in it...it's rediculous. Anyway, I totally approve, I've always been in love with these cars.

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Corpsman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 590 iTrader: 0 / 0%	These normally came with the straight 6 but the Chevy 350 was an option. You just can't go wrong grabbing one of these if they are not rust buckets.

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That_Si_Guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Age: 25 Posts: 456 iTrader: 0 / 0%	If youre looking to do a v8 swap there are better options with companies who produce conversion kits. For example, I am currently looking to do a Porshe 944 Ls1 swap but another popular choice is a 88 or so Mazda rx-7. Cheap to find in decent shape, very lightweight and they are two of the best handling cars ever made.

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bhoy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NJ Age: 41 Posts: 774 Marv iTrader: 8 / 100%	best thing to do is drop in a 280z motor and tran non-fi slap on a triple side draft weber 40 carbs, cams, headers, lsd, upgrade the brakes and suspension and you have a wicked street/ track machine

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KayGor Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Markham, Canada Posts: 96 iTrader: 1 / 100%	ahh.....the devil Z.....such a nice car...

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Mattz280 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, ON Age: 25 Posts: 163 iTrader: 0 / 0%	GET ONE!! Here is my 76 280Z. It was my mothers originally. I've done tons to it...full suspension (tokico shocks, springs, front and rear sways and strut bars, urethane bushings), Discs front and rear, and the engine is a built up N/A around 250-270 horse with programmable FI. Also lots of interior/stereo, clutch, tranny etc etc and too many things to list. It's a beast...way faster and corners much flatter than my Si. Love driving it. Needless to say it is a little less practical than the Si though! (and the mileage is not even close) I have plans to turbo it in the future. It will be a real tire smoker with 400hp and 400 torque at around 2700 lbs (a 240 would probably be 2500ish lbs similarly equipped but with a more flexy frame)

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