300zx (83)

[guttershark]

Hey guys, Im new to the older Z cars and MAY be picking up a 300zx (83). I used to own a 240sx and kinda want something older to work on. For a project.

Its 5spd, N/a, has 180 xxxkms on it and it looks pretty decent condition.

Questions!-Can you do a full interior swap fairly easy? The interior is UGLY (But well kept) red.-Do the NA's have a bit of power? More than a 240?-Can you turbocharge the NA's or at its age would it just blow the engine do to its age and mileage.-Are the frames as poorly made as 240s?-Do 300zxs make good drift track cars?-Are the engines as reliable as most nissans?-Any problem ares I should look for when I go see it?

Thanks

[NissanSportMag(Z31)]

yes.na's have 160 hp and 173 ft-lbs.yes, and probably (unless you know what you're doing). http://redz31.comno. z31s have no frames.no. lightest z31 was still about 3000 lbs.more so actually. they've been restricted by a number of factors. The VG has produced over 700hp on the stock bottom end for a considerable amount of time.http://z31.com/lookfor.shtml

[evildky]

when turbo'ing the 280zx it's easir to just take the whole engine turbo and all form a donor turbo car

as fro the chassis, the 240z was very early attempt at unibody, and is quite flimsy, the 240sx is actually quite well made, and the s130 (79-83 280ZX) is a substantial improvement on the earlier chassis designs

problems, look for rust! all Z's seem to suffer this affliction and it can ruin a car of this vintage, floor pans anfd frame rails are the largest concern but if it's not glass or rubber look for rust!

[sharjt]

as you can tell people are responding to different cars. Either you have an '83 which is a 280zx (S130) or you have '84 300zx (z31).

this bit of info might get you better responses and better advice.

Not trying tobe a d!ck, just needed some clearification.

[evildky]

does it have an inline 6 or a "v" 6, does it have pop up headlights or sugar scoop headlights

[inqui-Z-tor]

Does it look like this?S130 / 280ZX

or this?z31 / 300zx