sblake01

Well, lighter is always better and 240-260-280zs are lighter than 280ZXs. By the time the 280z came along in 75, they were already beginning to get heavier. Safety and emissions equipment, air conditioning, etc. With the 280zx add all of that plus power steering and along with the redesign it was just a bigger and heavier car. They were also aiming at a broader market. I'm not sure which year but I believe that on of the 280zxs (79-83) was the best selling of all Zs. My daily driver is a 79 Datsun 810 2dr hardtop. Bigger than a Z, heavier than a Z but it's based on the Z drive train so it still gives you that Z feeling somewhat when you drive it. But again it's not a Z. And even though my Z is a 78 and I love it, I feel that the 'real Zs' are the 70-73.

Mine wasn't a serious shot, I was actually supporting the fact that he could be telling the truth even if the info is difficult or impossible to find. But I ain't taking it back :devious:

As we all well know, there are a lot of people out there with just that in mind.

That's really what I was trying to say, Panchovisa, even with the little shot at cremmmenga, I really wasn't doubting him or the old man, just that it would be hard to find records especially that far back.

Close, Bill. Gullible, but either way I knew what you meant. Got to remember who started the thread. Mr. Speedracer himself! But seriously, for one to say that they raced indy cars doesn't mean that they raced them big time. There are small scale events that no one would keep records of. I did some drag racing when I was younger and except for Pomona, the places I raced at don't even exist anymore. Irwindale Raceway (the old one that's now a Miller brewery), Lions Associated Drag Strip, Fontana Dragway, Riverside Raceway, and Ontario Motor Speedway. They're all gone!

If he's 78, he was born around 1927. That would make him 13 in 1940. How much racing could he have done in the 30s as a pre-teenager?

Hey, Tim, it's all in fun. I'm just not a fan of any of the 79 and up ZX's. That doesn't mean that you can't be.

Well, as I post my last response to this thread, I have nothing to prove to anyone. I stated my beliefs and if anyone choses to doubt them well that's their call. Chris A put it very well but basically said the same thing I have been saying. Cremmenga's long range pipe dream is his call. As to bemmerguy's comment, well, doubt all you wish if that floats your boat. Respond however you want to, it's your right only I won't be reading any of this utter foolishness beyond this point so I won't see your response.

That make sense to me. IIRC, back when I worked with V8s, they had optional hydraulic lifters specifically for higher lift cams. You couldn't use the stock ones beyond a certain lift and I seem to remember experiencing the same problem with a small block ford I once owned. Since, AFAIK, there are no other hydraulic lifters available for the P90A other than the stock ones, solids are you only option.

But then, how do you explain the loss of compression?

That's 280ZX! :classic:

38 years ago, when I was your age, the only time I drove 'on the edge' was on the strip or on the track. I was in my one and only accident at age 24, driving at a much slower rate of speed on the street than you are comtemplating. And it wasn't my fault. I got sideswiped on the freeway at 70 mph and ended up upside down. I have never had the desire to do the speeds you are talking about.

I just assumed the doors changed when they went to the big bumpers. The late 74 260 was basically a 280 without the fuel injection so I thought that's would be when they changed the doors. I'll do some checking next time I'm in the junkyard.

Mid year on the 74 260z.

Yes it was! Datsun was well represented especially Zs, Roadsters, and 510s. I learned a lot about the history of some of the other Japanese makes.

Are you certain of the year? Was your car converted to fuel injection? I only ask because fuel injection began in 75 with the 280Z.

Here's a couple at the recent Classic Japanese Car Show in Long Beach, Ca. The silver one has a RB26 Twin Turbo!

Well, for me the question would be what do I think of the 79+ ZX's. Yeah the new one should be a 350ZX. Once they changed the body style then even the company name, my interest thinned. My opinion has been stated before on this site and I don't feel a real need to go into that again in any kind of detail. The first three sentences should give you a clue of how I feel. I would prefer not to bash and that's exactly what I'd be doing if I went into detail. I have a feeling that the can of worms has been opened.....again!

Andrew, you said the same thing I said. You were just more succinct.

1) The intake will draw cooler air with the duct in place 2) Zip ties though there is a plastic clip that holds that wire to the radiator hose but they usually break over time and I don't know if anyone sells them 3) Cooling will be better with the shroud in place especially with the ac on

It's a ZX, not a Z. I don't mind helping if I can since there are some similar components between the Z and the ZX but call the car what it is.

Look for me, you can't miss my red 64 L320.

Well, in that case I'd switch to SUs. It's tough enough to work with FI as installed by Nissan, though I've become fairly adept at it, but I wouldn't want to attempt to sort out someones home installation.

Without opening up the 'flat top can of worms once again just let me say that a four barrel has no place on a Z even in place of flat tops. You have injection on your 71? 280/280zx type injection? If so, was it installed properly with all the components?