thefastestz

According to his signature he ran a 13.549 @ 101.90 in his 280zx turbo. .....and they still call him Zmecruise, that speed is a bit more than cruis'in speeds.......oh well i confess i kinda chuckled too.

for $12,000:cross-eye or more. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6763&item=2446799102

Yeah what he said!!!!

How about early to mid 90's eclipse, they seem to be driven by many youngsters down here. Or maybe a Dodge shadow/Plymouth Duster, kinda sporty for a girl anyway.

Whoa!! now that is cool. Says later on that it took 606 trys to get it right.

http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?threadid=53061&perpage=10&pagenumber=1

here's the link.... http://www.jimcookracing.com/catalog/page24.html

I guess they will catch those bad guy quite quickly.

Ditto!! gotta see those pics.

http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6146

Isn't that a 280ZX with a early z body kit!!! That is not rare that is ....well never mind.

Man that's sorry to hear i hope you can get the car fixed. If you need bumper shocks i have some on my car i am not using since i removed my bumpers in favor of an airdam.

I know they say no welding required but when after a week the the longest pipe fell off. I just went to a muffler shop and paid the $30 to get it welded on. No problems after that PS i also had added a 6-1 header.

From my understanding.....the motor will just bolt in. Using the same motor mounts and existing tranny. You might also have to put in the correct electric fuel pump.

congrats on your purchase and welcome!!

To me anything with a 240z chassis is a 240z.

I stand corrected. You gotta luv those NA engines though just the sound, and still 200+ hp is alot in a Z!

The reason turbo comes to mind is because of his Hp goals. Unless he has the $$$ or knowledge to make an NA motor to provide these HP numbers.

yeah what he said!!! start looking for an L28et engine from a 280zx turbo.

That is good advice and i have taken it into consideration. There is no way i will be able to even think about until after i got the job and began working. If i get the job i will be hired in Jan. And no i do not plan to live at home for 5 years. Will i be able to afford it? very likely if i get that job. What will happen in 5 years i have no idea? Maybe your right that much money a money for a car so early may just cause problems,Maybe i should just go back to the used C5 idea instead. Really the Elise impressed me, because it almost sounded like the description of a Z car. Light, Fast, no power steering because it didn't need it, hardly compromising performance, stand out styling, kinda wish that was the description for the 350z. I was just wondering if anyone has ever driven an elise, how is it compared to a classic Z? I was wondering if anyone could describe the driving experience? But then again this is a Z forum.

Soon i will be in the market for a new car. I just never found one that i liked. The new Z just didn't hit the spot and niether did anyother car. I just read the car & driver article and i really want one. Since i am finishing school now and i may have a job soon. I already am through most of the hiring process for a local (close to home, cutting down my living expenses )chemical plant, hopefully i land the job. Enough.....now about the car. Lotus is making a US spec elise and sending it over. According to the article it will have ABS and air-conditioning. It will have 1.8L VVTL-i engine from the celica GTS and its C64 6-sp gearbox. The US spec will not use the rover k-series engine. The engine will produce 190hp( 10hp up from the Celica) go to 60mph in 4.9 sec and 100mph in 12.6 sec. Even though it is just an alluminum tub with 4 wheels wieghing just about 2000 lbs i think i will like it. Of course i am expecting to compromise driving comfort in place of performance. Oh well that said i just hope it keeps a the sticker really close to 40K. I hope the demand for it doesn't drive up the price and drive away my hopes of driving away with one. I just read the article and it sounds like an outstanding car IMHO. Thoughts??

Not using any oil yet, but it has only been a short time. I'll be sure to watch for that, thanks!!