Guest Island Son Posted August 3, 2003 Share Posted August 3, 2003 Hello all, I'm wondering what the diff is between the 280z and the 280zx, i may have a line on a couple of 280zx's for a reasonable price, i like the look of the z better but after closer inspection i admit defeat, the rust has won out, i'd have to cut up 8" above the rails in order to get rid of the rust and that's just more than i care to tackle... Any opinions one way or the other are welcome... Sonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-ManQ45 Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 ZX weighs less & more aerodynamic. With springs, shockds and bars will handle comparably & ride better. Turbo will steer nicely. Zx may have t-tops. Z looks better (I have both) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Island Son Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Thx Brad, I have a 76z that i absolutely love the look off, but the rust got the better of it and i beleave it to be beyond repair... So i was looking at a set of matching 79 or 80 280zx's they do have the t-bar and power windows, a/c but as nise as they are they still don't look as nice as the z does... there are very few z's in my area so the pickens are slim to say the least, but if this will be reasonable about the price i think i'll take them... Thx again Brad Sonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 81na ZX Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 ZX weighs less & more aerodynamic. Are you sure? I always thought ZX weigh MORE... ZX are more GT cars - plushier. Looks like you've got some DeLuxes out there... Just like mine - AC, Power Windows, Power Mirrors, T-Tops, Power Steering, Leather... All the stuff that moves it up market. On the other hand, ZX's had all wheel Disc brakes. R200s. But don't use S30 suspension components for the most part. So stuff (like coil-overs) are harder to find and choices are limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-ManQ45 Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 ~50 lbs less for the ZX over the '78 280z. I have researched this thoroughly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted August 13, 2003 Share Posted August 13, 2003 Where did you get your numbers? Are you talking about stock? Which year 280zx, because they didn't weigh the same thing every year. These numbers don't agree with you - taken from http://zhome.com/History/zcarperf.html BTW, if your research was from the flyer that I've seen posted all over the place, it has some incorrect numbers on it. I know they're incorrect because the correct ones are stamped into a plate on my engine bay. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0-60 1/4 mile Lat Braking Top Peak Peak Curb Source Datsun 280Z (sec.) (sc-mph) g (sp-ft) Spd HP/RPM TQ/RPM Wght (date) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 78 Z (5 spd) 8.0 16.6 84 --- 70 192 121 149/5600 163/4400 2780 CD 7/78 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0-60 1/4 mile Lat Braking Top Peak Peak Curb Source Datsun 280ZX (sec) (sc-mph) g (sp-ft) Spd HP/RPM TQ/RPM Wght (date) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 79 ZX 9.2 17.2 82 .76 60 160 121 135/5200 144/4400 2825 RT 11/78 79 ZX 9.1 17.1 83 --- 70 184 115 135/5200 144/4400 2900 CD 1/78 79 ZX (AT) 10.2 18.1 80 .76 60 160 --- 135/5200 144/4400 2900 RT 4/79 79 ZX 9.0 17.3 82 .76 70 189 118 135/5200 144/4400 2850 CD 4/79 79 ZX (2+2) 11.3 18.4 75 --- 60 168 --- 135/5200 144/4400 2855 MT 6/79 79 ZX 9.4 17.0 83 --- 70 206 118 135/5200 144/4400 2970 CD 4/80 81 ZXT (AT) 6.8 15.2 89 .78 70 196 126 180/5600 203/2800 3070 CD 5/81 81 ZXT (AT) 7.4 15.6 88 .75 60 164 129 180/5600 203/2800 2995 RT 5/81 81 ZXT 7.1 15.2 89 .76 70 196 135 180/5600 203/2800 2960 CD 12/81 81 ZXT (AT) 7.7 15.9 88 --- 60 150 --- 180/5600 203/2800 2867 MT 2/82 82 ZX 9.1 16.8 82 .69 60 165 123 145/5500 166/3000 2825 RT 82 82 ZXT 7.9 16.1 86 .75 60 164 126 180/5600 203/2800 2990 RT 12/82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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