S30 Nissan Z-car vs. Z33 Nissan Z-car

[SVT666]

I didn't say ruined. I just don't like them!

You don't like Cobras?

[CMan]

New one!

[Onslaught]

You don't like Cobras?

No I love them. But they use the motor that was supposed to be put in them. I'm just not a fan of putting V8's into RX-7's, Z cars or others like them. I'm a person that enjoys getting the most out of the motor the car came with. Throwing more and bigger at stuff isn't always a way to make it better.  But to each his own.

[280Z Turbo]

No I love them. But they use the motor that was supposed to be put in them. I'm just not a fan of putting V8's into RX-7's, Z cars or others like them. I'm a person that enjoys getting the most out of the motor the car came with. Throwing more and bigger at stuff isn't always a way to make it better. But to each his own.

What about me using the '81 280ZX Turbo's engine in my Z? What if I used a Nissan VG30 from a 300ZX? Or a Nissan VH45DE 4.5L V8?

Horsepower is underrated by enthusiasts, IMO.

[SVT666]

No I love them. But they use the motor that was supposed to be put in them. I'm just not a fan of putting V8's into RX-7's, Z cars or others like them. I'm a person that enjoys getting the most out of the motor the car came with. Throwing more and bigger at stuff isn't always a way to make it better.? But to each his own.

The Ford V8 was not meant to be in the Cobra.  The Ace (Cobra) as built by the manufacturer AC Cars had a Bristol straight 6.  It was Carroll Shelby who imported the cars and renamed them Shelby Cobra and modified them to accept the Ford 289 V8.  Later he fitted the side oiler Ford 427 V8 to the new chassis that was introduced in 1965. 

[Eye of the Tiger]

Everything needs a V-8 in it, even Porsche 914's or Suzuki Samurais!? There's always a way to make it fit, and there's no good reason not to do it.

[280Z Turbo]

I prefer the smaller chrome/black bumpers that we got on the '79-'80s, instead of the later models.

Ah...perhaps the Australian market is different.

There's probably quite a few JDM Fairlady Zs down under, I'll bet.

[Champ]

This car is just tooooooooo sexy not to vote for it.  :D

[Onslaught]

The Ford V8 was not meant to be in the Cobra.? The Ace (Cobra) as built by the manufacturer AC Cars had a Bristol straight 6.? It was Carroll Shelby who imported the cars and renamed them Shelby Cobra and modified them to accept the Ford 289 V8.? Later he fitted the side oiler Ford 427 V8 to the new chassis that was introduced in 1965.?

I'm not a cobra fan so I'll admit right now that I don't know all that much about it. I still stand behind my other posts.

[MidnightDave]

Thanks for reminding me again, I was a dumb@ss for selling my '77 280Z for a '78 Grand Prix! 

P.S. I'm having a good time with the smileys tonight!