81 Turbo Car?

[Guest Stoker3.0Z]

I found a 91 Turbo Car with a rusted (really bad from what the owner says) frame, but the only things I was on the car are the rear disc brakes for conversion on my '78 Z and the engine to rebuild and puts some power to it. The owner and I are both lost as to what its worth is. The engine "starts on first try and still sounds good" but I haven't heard it. I was thinking maybe like $300? $400? I'm not sure its worth much more than that although parted out I will make more than that....but oh well.So since the HybridZ community is my first choice for all my Z questions.... What would you pay for this car?

 

Thanks alot,

 

Stroker3.0Z

[Guest Stoker3.0Z]

Ok the title is correct before I get any questions about that! lol The car is a 1981 280zx Turbo. Does that mean it has a P90 on it?

[slownrusty]

Yes it has a P90 non-hydraulic head and I would give him $500 for it. I sold a complete '83 ZXT last fall that was badly rotten but had a great engine and Borg Warner for $500.

 

Yasin

[datsunlover]

I believe it'll have the block you want to build big power too (stronger than the older Zs blocks, more internal webing, ect) AND the turbo stuf is always worth something.. turbo, FI system/harness/ecu, tranny, ect.. (although you might want the rear diff and tranny for yours.) You could easily sell all that stuff off to fund the stroker build. Me, I'd just drop the turbo driveline in and go, but if a stroker is what you really want, I'm not about to tell you what to do with YOUR car. I think if it's a good runner, it's worth $500 to $1000 anyway.. more if it was in my area, as ANY old Z is getting rare here. Don't tell the guy that though.. I think if you can get it for $300, it's an awesome deal.

[Guest Zcarsmakemyheadhurt]

I'm with Yasin, no more than $500.00 car.