1970 Nissan 240z C&D review is in some ways...

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-15-2012, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gsxr750

While the 240 - 300zx sports cars looked great on the outside , only the 240 and 260 really looked good, both inside and out.

If you look at the road test data a 16.1 sec. 1/4 mile is a joke, an average plain jane chevy impala or or olds V8 350 could do a lot better and even a 1972 honda cb350 that would do about a 15 sec 1/4 mile and only 85mph top.

You could picture Tony with beret &, sharks tooth pendant , just picked up his new 240z. On the drive home he pulls up next to a chevy 350 impala wagon loaded down with 3 kids and 2 adults and groceries. He decides to race the wagon, and he is shocked how he was easily blown off by a family wagon.

I test drove a 240z and 280z back in the late 90's before I bought my aniversarry turbo 300zx and to be quite honest the 240Zand 280Z were really dogs in terms of performance. Only the 300zx turbo made enough power 200hp to even consider it a a reasonable sports car and I only kept it about 6 months, before I bought a c4 vette with 285hp.

You really need at least 250hp in a sports car today to even make it entertaining to drive and own. The Mazda RX8 is a good example.

Which model 300zx Turbo you are talking about? The eighties one?

gsxr750 · 03-15-2012, 11:05 PM

its was a black and gold anniversary model pretty sure it was an 1984 turbo manual transmission

Brazilbro · 03-15-2012, 11:06 PM

I'm hoping to do an engine swap in mine this summer.. I just can't decide RB 25/26 or SR20

bvl · 03-16-2012, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by gsxr750

its was a black and gold anniversary model pretty sure it was an 1984 turbo manual transmission

Did you see the driver with gold chain, honkey fro, and a porn mustache?

Those are the markers for the AE car. Accept nothing less.

Do you think some folks were making fun of 1940's car in 1970, saying real sports cars need 150 HP or more?

At the time, for what it was the Z was amazing.

In 1990 the MX-5 was ground breaking.

The Z33/Z34 cars offered a resurgence into a small market. The BRZ twins may do the same for sports coupes.

Sports cars are sports cars: they stir the soul connect you with the machine.

"If you can't go fast with 90hp...900hp won't help." - bwob

- b

gurneyeagle · 03-16-2012, 07:55 AM

Thanks for posting unknown 370. Great article.

Rep to you sir.

Streetlife · 03-16-2012, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Thanks for posting unknown 370. Great article.

Rep to you sir.

I agree, man i love Vanity (my 370z).

bigsix · 03-16-2012, 02:23 PM

There are some interesting characteristics that the modern day 370z mimics:

"...the engine noise is so unpleasant above 6500 that there is just no reason to ever go up there." rough engine noise at/near redline

"...an abnormally high level of road noise, particularly over tar strips and small bumps. The ride quality of the Z-car is actually quite comfortable for a sporting car of its class but the noise tends to make you think otherwise." tire noise

"Even as it is, the 240Z is worth its price. Just between you and us, when Datsun gets it all straightened around, it might be worth a little more." 370z=$31,910

03-16-2012, 07:55 AM	#20 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20215	Thanks for posting unknown 370. Great article. Rep to you sir. __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

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