Also, with the later 280zs are fuel injected and are supposed to have 180hp vs 155hp for the 240zs.
20+ 240Z Vs 280Z. Also the 280's came with hood vents, where the 240/260 hoods were smooth. So before i go dropping 20k or so into my 280, would it.
Coupe Conundrum Ford Capri Vs Datsun 240z Classic Sports Car from www.classicandsportscar.com
This leaves quite a bit of money on the table to address the weight issue. Since then ive been scouring the internet and forums researching as much as possible and i quickly found that the 240s (especially the early years) are the more desirable car. The climate controls were more sensibly laid out and easier to work, and there was additional stiffness in the chassis due to a redesign of the chassis rails which were larger and extended further back than in the 240z.
This leaves quite a bit of money on the table to address the weight issue.
I have a 72 240 with an early (probably 75 or 76) 280z passenger door. Since then ive been scouring the internet and forums researching as much as possible and i quickly found that the 240s (especially the early years) are the more desirable car. #geckoholic #nissan #datsun #240z #260z #280z #280zx #300zx #350z #370z #fairladyz #s30 #s130 #z31 #z32 #z33 #z34 #suspension #coilover #shockabsorber. Despite a lot of similarities between the suspension setups of both cars, most components aren't interchangeable between the two models due to beefier struts on the 280z.
