I agree, and that's why it was such a hard decision for me to make. I had to weigh my personal taste in the cars vs. the performance potential of each generation. Looks won out, but I'm sure that with the right upgrades the car will handle to my liking. It'll be used for joyrides, autoX and some track use, so it won't be a full-blown race car but rather a fun all-around performer. When it comes down to it I'm willing to trade race-car handling for a car that I can't stop staring at :bow:

But...but....but...you CAN have race car handling in a car you can't stop staring at.......:D


You can make that Z handle VERY well. And without too much effort either.

Congrats on your new project...That would make a great project for an LS conversion.

Being that it will not be emissions-exempt, you will have a bit of a challenge to stay legal.

NY is getting to be almost as bad as CA.

As far as I know, NY only requires emissions testing for cars less than 25 years old:
http://www.nysdmv.com/vehsafe.htm#einspect

I really like the body style and I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with it. :thumbsup:

Thanks! Just started a build thread here:
https://lateral-g.net/forums/show....php4?p=258977

Wow...you are right. In my brain, I couldn't equate that car as being that old yet.


Boy, do I suddenly feel ....OLD!

I hear ya, believe me.

second gen, but there is a calling from knight rider on this one.