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

[280Z Turbo]

You know I had to do it!

[afty]

When I was a kid, my dad had a red 280Z that I loved.  I always wanted to ride in it wherever we went.  He had to get rid of it because it was a 2-seater and couldn't seat him, my mom, and me.  I trace my love of Nissans and manual transmissions back to this car. 

[Eye of the Tiger]

I voted for the new one because I like it, even though I like the old one too. 

[Onslaught]

240Z for me if it's rust free. I'll even take a 260Z if I couldn't find a 240.

[TheIntrepid]

New one.

[SVT666]

Old one with a 5.0L conversion.

[Onslaught]

Old one with a 5.0L conversion.

no way.

[TheIntrepid]

Old one with a 5.0L conversion.

My respect for you has slightly dropped.

[SVT666]

no way.

My respect for you has slightly dropped.

What's wrong with that?  It would kick ass.

[850CSi]

This is a little tough... I'm going to go with the original.

I like the new one and the VQ is one hell of an engine but I cringe every time I see one from the rear. It's a nice design at the front and the side profile is alright but it's got a dreadfully ugly arse.

[Raghavan]

240Z for me please.

[sandertheshark]

Old one with a 5.0L conversion.

240Z with an N1 engine.

[Raza]

I'll take the old one, thank you.  The new one is boring.

[JYODER240]

As much as I absolutely love my 350, I picked the 240Z. They're just so gorgeous.

[850CSi]

As much as I absolutely love my 350, I picked the 240Z. They're just so gorgeous.

[Onslaught]

What's wrong with that?? It would kick ass.

I know a guy who put a Chevy small block in his 280 and I just didn't like the cars personality after that. To each his own but if I wanted an American V8 powered car I would buy a Corvette or Camaro. I like the old Datsun motors.

[Pancor]

Well this has to be the easiest one yet.    S30, without a goddamned doubt.     Ford 302 for even more appeal....

[S204STi]

S30 without a doubt.

[280Z Turbo]

Guess which one I picked. Anyway, here are some pros and cons for you:

350Z:
-Quieter
-More comfortable
-More powerful
-Safer
-Better brakes
-More grip
-Less rusty
-Doesn't suck in exhaust fumes
-Better interior
-Good aerodynamics (the S30 is AWFUL in that respect)
-The VQ-series V6 sounds great!

S30:
-Lighter
-More involving to drive
-Better looking
-Easier to work on
-Cheaper to run, cheaper to buy, cheaper to mod
-The L-series straight six also sounds great!

[goldenlover1101]

I picked the new one, although I love the old one and its gorgeous. The new one is very attractive in coupe form, but in convertible form it is horribly ugly from behind, almosty like someone added a hump on the trunk.

[SVT666]

I know a guy who put a Chevy small block in his 280 and I just didn't like the cars personality after that. To each his own but if I wanted an American V8 powered car I would buy a Corvette or Camaro. I like the old Datsun motors.

Yeah cause the Ford engines installed in the Cobra ruined those cars.

[omicron]

240/60/80. Thank goodness you didn't say 280ZX, or I'd have gotten upset.

That being said, a 280ZX wouldn't be all bad. I might enjoy it, actually. Only the early '79-'80 ones, mind.

[Onslaught]

Yeah cause the Ford engines installed in the Cobra ruined those cars.

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

[280Z Turbo]

240/60/80. Thank goodness you didn't say 280ZX, or I'd have gotten upset.

That being said, a 280ZX wouldn't be all bad. I might enjoy it, actually. Only the early '79-'80 ones, mind.

Why? The 1979-1981 models are all pretty much the same. The 1982-1983 cars got body colored bumpers.

[280Z Turbo]

I know a guy who put a Chevy small block in his 280 and I just didn't like the cars personality after that. To each his own but if I wanted an American V8 powered car I would buy a Corvette or Camaro. I like the old Datsun motors.

I don't want to agree with that, but I kinda do.

Everybody and their mom has a Chevy V8. It's more fun to kick some ass with a Nissan engine rather than a Chevy engine wrapped in a Nissan skin. I feel like I'm part of team Nissan, sometimes. :P

[Raza]

That's true.  I have a Chevy V8.  And I just got my mom one for Mother's Day.

[Eye of the Tiger]

That's true.? I have a Chevy V8.? And I just got my mom one for Mother's Day.

I just sold my last one, what shud I doo?

[280Z Turbo]

That's true. I have a Chevy V8. And I just got my mom one for Mother's Day.

Figure of speech there, buddy.

[The Pirate]

Old one for sure.

[omicron]

Why? The 1979-1981 models are all pretty much the same. The 1982-1983 cars got body colored bumpers.

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