Yeah I know that titles pretty lame, but its true! Sooo heres my story:
I have read & read & read forums until my brain hurts. Pretty much everyone on here knows more about Zs than I will know in a lifetime, so Im hoping you guys can help me out by giving me some good answers.
I bought my 1981 280zx 4 years ago; I have used it as my daily driver ever since then even though my goal has always been to restore it (engine, interior, body, all that good stuff) but I havent done ANYTHING to it yet & I now I am buying another car so I can park my baby in the garage & get busy.
In laymans terms this is how I want my Z:
-I am not going to be racing it; though Id prefer it to be pretty fast. I dont need to run 10s or anything, but when some fool pulls up next to me at a redlight & revs his engine, Id like to be able to beat him. (Haha, who doesnt though?!)
-I want it to be loud. Obviously street legal, but a nice purr.
-Monetarily feasible. Im not loaded, but I plan to take my sweet time with this, buy the right parts, & do as much work myself/with my buddies. Starting budget around $5K?
-Reliable/an engine that isnt going to require constant maintenance.
Ok, so I think that about sums it up. I dont have any pictures other than my profile picture. Please excuse the absolute NEWBNESS of this post; but I just need some direct answers. Ive looked at a lot of information about "V8s" (yes, I know thats a relatively loose term) & turbo converions from donor Zs.
Any answers/tips/recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!