1977 Datsun 280Z Reviews, Pricing & Specs

Great handling, great power (for it age) but could have more power... i'm thinking on fuel injection and a turbo =D it looks great! its a beautifull car, but a 240z would be better... its an old car, it has 32 years already, so, yes, it need some repairs... there are some parts where the rust starts to come out... it a expensive car to drive, itas a inline 6 cylinder with 2 carburetors... so, yes, a gallon doesnt give you a lot of milleage. its is very fun to drive on corners, and drifting =D and also its a kind of atention hore XDNov 28, 2009

Start at the bottom and work up. Yokahama AVS ES100 tires, old school black spider web with aluminum lip Einkis, KYB struts, poly kit, Toyota four piston front calipers, flat top pistons, stage three cam, 4BBL intake, Carter 625 CFM AFB, ACT stage two clutch. Acceleration? yup, brakes? yup handeling? yup Quality? all I can afford. Apperance? getting there Cost? yup, it costs. Fun? YUPOct 02, 2009

For a two seater, this is one of the best sports car buys. It's proven reliability lives on to this day and many more ahead. There is plenty of acceleration that continues well past freeway speeds. It's handling is second nature. It's shape is classic. With the manual steering, you become one with the road. The seats are low and there is so much leg room that you can stretch out your legs on long drives. This car is 31 years old, solid, fast, easy to maintain, rarely needs repair, and when it does, parts are easy to aquire. This car is all about fun! I can't wait to drive it through wine country to get to work in the morning.Nov 04, 2008

These cars are becoming more scarce everyday. They were built from 1975-1978 and were the first Z cars to have fuel injection. They weighed about 2700 lbs. with 145 hp. That doesn't sound like a lot of power, but it's enough for a car that size and with the handling capabilities it has to be one of the most fun I have ever driven. I got mine in 1992, and still own it. I am in the process of replacing/restoring a lot of the engine and suspension parts right now. It needs a little TLC since it has nearly 250,000 miles on its 31 y.o. frame. I joined a local Z club (Emerald City Z Club) about 7 years ago, and since then I have learned so much about the heritage of the Z and Nissan - formerly Datsun in the U.S. I've enjoyed my Z for many years, and hope to continue enjoying it once I get it back on the road. It has certainly never won any awards for having the best paint job or coolest stereo. But, I've accumulated a large number of cosmetic and performance parts over the years. I have major plans of resto-modding the car to retain the cool old school factor while spanking a few new Hondas & Toyotas. I'm heavily influenced by the look and performance of the Z cars in Japan. Someday I will achieve the goals that I've set for my Z, but for now I'm just taking it as I can get it.Jul 31, 2008