Question for a project???

[Rick D]

Ok so I've had this bug for the last 20 plus years to build an old Datsun 240Z. My uncle and cousin used to own a Z shop in Cali for years and built some cool cars. One summer my uncle brought the 71 240Z with a SBC and 4spd to Chicago, wow what a cool car. We took it to the grove and race it all night, it was a high 12 sec car, fun fun fun!!!

Ok now I have a chance to get one from my cousin for cheap and it is very clean from Cali. Cool right?

Well now I have another thought, what about a Porsche 944??? I redid one for a guy years ago and always thought it was a cool car as well?

You can get a really clean 944 for under 4K and REALLY clean for 6-7K. I'm thinking LS in either car?

Yes I'm still working on my Camaro but if I want the 240Z I have to pull the trigger very soon as he has to get rid of the 10 or so he still has. So it wouldn't be anything I would be building until next year at the earliest.

So if you had to build either one of these what would you build and why??

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

that porsche will never look as cool as the 240Z...


ask me how I know..





im tellin ya.. do the Z.. and just FYI.. the Zs prices are starting to go up retardedly.. so if you can get one cheap.. do it.. and if you get tired of it youll get your money back more likely than that tom sellek mobile..

[Sieg]

I think you've seen my buddy's Z being built at Kuhnhausen Metal Concepts on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/KuhnhausenMetalConceptsLLC

Back in my AutoX days in the early 80's a friend was running a 240Z with a 327 transplant. It worked well all things considered.

I like 944's too but.........parts pricing vs Z? Aftermarket component selection vs Z?

From a uniqueness perspective I don't see a lot of either of them on the road or hiding elsewhere. I'd have to say I see more Z's than 944's though.

From a saleability standpoint I'd have to say the Z would win easily.

[rickpaw]

I'd get both, if $$$ and space are no issue. The z and 944 are my favorite cars.

[clill]

Go for the 240Z. Iconic car that will be great with a LS.

[Ron in SoCal]

I'm gonna go the other way Rick. 240s are very cool and there's no wrong answer, but I think the late 944s handle just a bit better IMHO. I was out at Laguna Seca a week ago and both were on the track. Off camber turn and you could see the 944 carry more speed and keep the outside tire flatter. Could've been the difference between the two car's set ups, could've been the platform...who knows...but I liked it better.

Cool factor? That's a toss up. They're both awesome!

I've thought about this:

http://www.renegadehybrids.com/
(click on the 944 link at the top)

...but the People's Republic would never let me register it!

I hope you do this buddy

P.S. I prefer the later model 944s personally.

[INTMD8]

Originally Posted by Rick D

So if you had to build either one of these what would you build and why??

Personally I would do the 240. I think it's a great looking car that can look absolutely bad ass with a few mods. I don't mind the 944 but don't like it nearly as much.

Oh, and it would definitely, 100% get an RB26

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by INTMD8

Personally I would do the 240. I think it's a great looking car that can look absolutely bad ass with a few mods. I don't mind the 944 but don't like it nearly as much.

Oh, and it would definitely, 100% get an RB26

A full one megawatt!

[WSSix]

Trailblazer 4.2, Rick. It shares a lot of LSx architecture but in an inline 6 configuration.

[INTMD8]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

A full one megawatt!

That's a nice number