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Old 06-22-2015, 10:08 PM
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Default 91 c4 vs 1993 nissan 300zx

hey

directly question , which one i should buy ?

please be optional
Old 06-22-2015, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by vettequest123
hey

directly question , which one i should buy ?

please be optional
91 Corvette of course.

Nissan Z cars are nice but do not look as good as a vette.
Old 06-22-2015, 10:29 PM
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Sorry but I really don't think anyone here can tell you what you may like best, if you don't know by now you need to keep looking.
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As a former Z owner I can tell you they are fun to drive and handle well. Being in New England, I can also tell you they rust, a lot.
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I have not driven a 300ZX but I would think that if it was not the twin turbo the Vette maybe more fun due to the low end torque. Drive both and decide there must be a C4 close by you can drive
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I've owned both; but you should drive them both and decide which you prefer.
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What do you mean by "optional"?
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Drive them both and decide, that's the only real way to know what you like better.
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91 Vette. Those Z32's are really hard to work on. Not only that, I think the Vette looks better. If not the TT Z32, Vette is also faster.

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Old 06-23-2015, 03:33 PM
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I like them both, but i wouldn't touch a NA 300zx or TT, they are a lot like the 3kGT lots of problems but fun when working...

I'm biased i'd choose the Corvette but if you need back seats for kids or small people I'd say do the 2+2 300zx

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I knew a kid that had the TT model and he swore up and down that he could beat my 92 C4 in a drag race. I always laughed at him. Race never happened, but if he was a decent driver (which I don't think he was) it might have been a close race.

I went over to his house to deliver a seat bracket I fabbed for him. Looked at the engine compartment and it looked like it would be a nightmare to work on.
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Originally Posted by ovrebo1
I knew a kid that had the TT model and he swore up and down that he could beat my 92 C4 in a drag race. I always laughed at him. Race never happened, but if he was a decent driver (which I don't think he was) it might have been a close race.

I went over to his house to deliver a seat bracket I fabbed for him. Looked at the engine compartment and it looked like it would be a nightmare to work on.
I'd love to run a TT 300ZX. My dad had one, about 5 years ago. And yes, a serious PITA to work on.
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On paper isn't the Z a few tenths of a second slower? I know for sure its heavier.

My grandpa had a first gen turbo Z around 2001 and it was a nightmare to keep running right.
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Originally Posted by ovrebo1
On paper isn't the Z a few tenths of a second slower? I know for sure its heavier.

My grandpa had a first gen turbo Z around 2001 and it was a nightmare to keep running right.
Just a tad bit. But with equal drivers, it'd be a good race. My first car was a 84 300ZX turbo. Didn't have a license at the time, I was 15. Bought to fix it up. Hell no, car was a huge pain. Then bought an NA 85 300Z a year later.
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Originally Posted by markKlein
I've owned both; but you should drive them both and decide which you prefer.
So have I,(96 N/A fixed roof) If you get the Z make sure you timing belt & cam seals are done. PITA And its a thirsty 6,the corvette gets better mileage. I loved my Z & almost got another 1,before I found my C4. I would suggest you sign up to 300zx.com and ask the members what else to look out for. I have to say I did enjoy it and the fourms,while I had it.
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Neat cars esp turbo. Not much room to work. Brake sucks. Capable now of good power since for a while all you could get is 550CC injectors
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Old 06-25-2015, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ovrebo1
Looked at the engine compartment and it looked like it would be a nightmare to work on.

I went to test drive one and then I looked under the hood. You could drop a ping pong ball in there, and it would never find a way to the ground.
No way I wanted any part of that cramped compartment.

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Officer Barbrady, I call shenanigans.
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