Battle Pope
Well-Known Member
I know that this would normally go in the "other vehicles" section, but nobody goes in there, so I'm hoping I can keep it here to get more traffic. plz y0!
Anyhow, As some of you know, I picked up a '76 280Z to "get down wit ma bad self" and put a Ford 460/C6 autobox in. It's in mediocre condition, but solid and not all that bad for a nearly 30 year old car of Japanese origin. I have an early-casting 460 with the good heads (higher CR, 350ish crank hp). All of this was supposed to come together to make a badass vehicle at some point in the near future.
All of this changed today. There's a '90 or '91 RX7 Turbo-II that I can probably trade the Z and drivetrain for. It's in good condition, has a starting problem that stems from the incorrect installation of an intake system. Has a full SS exhaust system, lowering springs, shocks, a lip kit. Needs a steering wheel. The owner is kind of disgusted with it because of the starting problem.
At first I was like, No way. I like the Z's styling, it's gonna be a badass car when it's done, etc. But then I started thinking about it, and essentially the Z needs an entire interior, a little bodywork, and probably an entire set of bushings at least, in addition to shocks and springs. The RX7 is looking better and better simply for the fact that they're damn sexy, it needs a lot less work, and it's a fuckin T-II.
Insight? Opinions? It would be my "fun car". Liability only and only driven a couple days a week.
Anyhow, As some of you know, I picked up a '76 280Z to "get down wit ma bad self" and put a Ford 460/C6 autobox in. It's in mediocre condition, but solid and not all that bad for a nearly 30 year old car of Japanese origin. I have an early-casting 460 with the good heads (higher CR, 350ish crank hp). All of this was supposed to come together to make a badass vehicle at some point in the near future.
All of this changed today. There's a '90 or '91 RX7 Turbo-II that I can probably trade the Z and drivetrain for. It's in good condition, has a starting problem that stems from the incorrect installation of an intake system. Has a full SS exhaust system, lowering springs, shocks, a lip kit. Needs a steering wheel. The owner is kind of disgusted with it because of the starting problem.
At first I was like, No way. I like the Z's styling, it's gonna be a badass car when it's done, etc. But then I started thinking about it, and essentially the Z needs an entire interior, a little bodywork, and probably an entire set of bushings at least, in addition to shocks and springs. The RX7 is looking better and better simply for the fact that they're damn sexy, it needs a lot less work, and it's a fuckin T-II.
Insight? Opinions? It would be my "fun car". Liability only and only driven a couple days a week.