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  1. Bullseye

    Comparing Z-Cars

    SkyHigh, what are you planning on building? This site has a wide variety of people with differing options. Due to the varying options and driving styles of the members here you will get varying answers. Your first question: "Can anyone add to this? I know there are many people asking the same question. What is the difference between a 240Z, 260Z, and a 280Z. " Answer: Engine size, phycial size and weight. Along with many other subtle changes. 240z = 2.4 liter displacement 260z = 2.6 liter displacement 280z = 2.8 liter displacement Nissan increased the engine size and fuel systems to meet US EPA and FED crash regulations while trying to maintain performance to which the car was designed. 2. First of all, are there any physical/exterior changes? Besides the 'long' bumpers. (Are any panels modeled differently, or the tail-lights different or anything like that?) Yes, to all of the above and then some. I am not sure about the 260z but for instance the hoods are different between the 240 and 280. On the 280's the fenders and quarters were modified due to the bumpers. There was even a change in the "crash" bumpers. None of the US models had amber blinker lenses on the back. 3. "Most importantly what are the performance changes? Yes the engines are different, and the 280Z has fuel injection.. but can anyone give a brief summary of which one is good for what.. I've heard the injectors on the 280 catch fire? If you're going to swap an a v8 or rb20 in it... does it not really matter which you get?? " It got worse year by year. Thanks to the US EPA and FED GOV. "but can anyone give a brief summary of which one is good for what.." Well, this depeds on what year and which woman!!!! "I've heard the injectors on the 280 catch fire? " AND???? "If you're going to swap an a v8 or rb20 in it... does it not really matter which you get??" See first question in this reply! 4. "for example I've heard the car slowly started to be made a touring type car instead of a responsive sports car.. small things dont matter like the stock cassete player or size fuel tank, all us noobs what to know the big differences. Mainly, is the handling better/worse/different on certain models, etc... " Well you may think that small things don't matter, BUT, they do! If you consider from the time that the first Z cars arrived in 69 until the last 280z in 78 there where a lot of small changes. These changes added and extra 400~500 pounds raised the ride height,etc... Which inturn changed this car from a sports type to a GT type car. 5. "There really isn't a lot of info on this online... and asking around, is like reading wikepedia, everyone has their own opinion of the truth and in the end its all bullshit" Unfortunately you feel that the end result is Bull. If you would read some automovite history you might learn that ALL car manufactures that sold cars in the US went throught the same problems during the 70's, which deals with the EPA and FED crash regulations. In some ways I consider this to be the "DARK AGES" in US history. Military, Politics, cars and DISCO.... ARGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sex, now that is a different story And finally for your next post. "does anybody know exactly how much heavier the 260 & 280 z's are? i know thats probably the most annoying spec to find about any car.. there will be at least 5 different figures you'll find varying up to 800pounds.." This is even a question that Nissan probably can't even answer. Early 74 Coupe~ 2400 78 2+2 2900~3100 It depends on which year and which model. Hope this helped, good luck!!
  2. The 240sx uses a FS5W71C tranny Ratios should be 1st 3.321 2nd 1.902 3rd 1.308 4th 1.000 5th 0.759 / .0838 Rev 3.382 ( Like you really wanted to know what reverse was) This is also the same tranny that the 300zx's, 87-88 200sx 84-86 used the B model, pick-up 86? (not sure about the 86) and newer. There was a difference in syncro parts between the earlier 4cly and 6cly models. I will check on later models and the turbo zx's for syncro differences. If you are not sure what tranny the donor car has. Look at the Nissan ID plate under the hood. Is should be located on the firewall. Bottom line left side identifies the tranny. Bottom line right side give the axle ratio. FS5W71B ratios 1st 3.592 2nd 2.057 3rd 1.361 4th 1.000 5th 0.821 Rev 3.657 ps I like the site. It is layed out very nice.
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