I owned a 240z for a short time. Absolute dream for me as well. I miss that car...even with all the headaches it gave.

interesting they had the stall and limp mode start. i've had that happen to me. had the CEL too but then it went away before i had a chance to check it. pretty much exactly like they are stating. i was idling waiting to go on track when it happened. guess i should go get that checked huh?

When I read 'Respect your Elders' this went through my head:

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Yeah, something good to read at lunch for today.

Now compare the 280z turbo

Why? The Z car got farther and farther from it's intended mission every year. I had a spoiled buddy in H.S. that had a new '81 or '82 280 ZX 2 tone red/silver. That wasn't good enough so he got s (15th?) anniversary black/silver 2 tone 2 years later with a subwoofer under the seat.

2 other spoiled guys in my school got; the same black/silver anniversary model and in '84 one guy got a plain Jane new 300ZX.

Those cars liked to squat down when accelerating from a stop. Glad sports cars nowadays have eliminated dive/squat for the most part. Those guys were all lousy students, all liked their blow (bought with allowance money) and all went on to work for their daddys.

Great comparison. Sometimes I wish I was born in another time :)

I owned a 1978 Datsun 280Z about 20 years ago. It was the first sports car I ever owned, and although a bit ratty, I never forgot the very low seating position and the road-hugging handling. I definitely think the BRZ/FRS is a more worthy successor to the 240Z/260Z/280Z than the last few bloated Nissan Z cars.

My thoughts exactly. The late 60s and early 70s were a golden time for Japanese cars.

Thanks for posting this Dadhawk. I thought it would be a natural comparison. I've always wanted a nice clean '70 or '71 240z. When the FR-S came out, I had to have one because it reminded me so much of the original Z car.

Great comparison!
 

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I have been driving/autox/drifting a 73 240z with a 280zx turbo driveline for almost ten years. I completely agree with the the author's description of the z chassis, save the EFI car wouldn't have conked out. I have driven the car for great distances, and it does get hot! Very interested in jumping in both cars at an autocross to see differences.

I was similarly pleased to see dimensions/weigh comparos.

Focus SVT for sale soon, FR-S by November (fingers crossed).

Eric G

The 240z was personally my 'one and done' car. I unfortunately just couldn't fork out the money to get one (they're a rare classic in Australia, hard to get a hold of one in good condition), Also my family mechanic made mention of the carbies being unreliable. So I had to move on...enter the 86. But I will always revere the 240z. :cry:

The FR-S/BRZ are the only cars I would sell my 240Z for. As soon as I get the engine up and running again, sad to say but I think she's going up for sale. I never got to enjoy her as much as I wanted to. Like my many attempts to get an AE86, it just wasn't meant to be!

I love my 78 280z! With a more ridged chassis then the 240z and FI it's a great car for DD and spirited back roads. Only issue i have had with the car was rotted hoses when i bought it.

Next month I will be test driving the FR-S and looking forward to the experience.