Thousand-Dollar Rad Coupe Challenge: 944 vs 300ZX

"way2blu does a rev update" (way2blu) 09/01/2018 at 17:48 • Filed to: Radwood, Porsche 944, Nissan Z32, Nissan 300ZX

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These old-yet-rad cars are priced at a grand each. Which would you take to RadWood 2019?

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These cars are similar in both price and purpose; cheap old coupes that need engine work and expensive parts. They have racing pedigree and handle well (when running).

Your challenge is to pick one and decide on a powertrain . Do you keep it stock? LS-swap? Or something super rad like a Mazda 13B twin-turbo?

What other upgrades would you do to make it an adequately ‘80s/’90s-tastic machine? I wanna hear your wildest ideas for these ...

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > way2blu does a rev update 09/01/2018 at 18:00

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944 with a straight six. Either a 2JZ or a BMW mill . I still think those Z cars are kinda ugly.

AestheticsInMotion > way2blu does a rev update 09/01/2018 at 18:02

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944. And did someone say twin turbo rotary?

Yeah.

That will work. 

punkgoose17 > way2blu does a rev update 09/01/2018 at 18:28

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I prefer the 944, but I'd really want a 924.

way2blu does a rev update > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/01/2018 at 18:30

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Well for $1k they typically are pretty ugly...

But they can look pretty sweet if cared for.

LongbowMkII > way2blu does a rev update 09/01/2018 at 18:54

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Z.

See that DOTS Z from Germany recently.

Rad.

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > way2blu does a rev update 09/01/2018 at 18:58

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944. Because box flares. Mercedes OM606 turbo diesel. Because why not.

I do have a soft spot for Z’s though.

daender > way2blu does a rev update 09/01/2018 at 19:32

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I would’ve said the 300 but not for a 2+2. Find a way to shove a 90s BMW straight-6 or V8 in there and you’re set to Rad your way to Wood.

Die-Trying > way2blu does a rev update 09/01/2018 at 20:17

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1992 chevy camero - $800 (kerrville)

dont just GO TO radwood......... take something competitive.........

you didnt say what the budget was for an engine upgrade, so i would go for it, throw away the hood, and get a big block chevy, and cram it in the engine bay. then for the 80s goodness, i would get some boat headers, and have them sticking up and out the top of the engine. put a 671 blower on it, and then paint the thing some hideous 80s graphics colors.....

like this but worse.......

BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. > punkgoose17 09/01/2018 at 21:06

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A reason for wanting a 924 over a 944 or 944S? just don’t like the fenders?

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > way2blu does a rev update 09/01/2018 at 22:10

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Nah it’s just not a shape or style I like at all. Pristine, from the factory, modded to hell, beat to crap, whatever. Not a fan of Z32s.

punkgoose17 > BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. 09/01/2018 at 22:13

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I prefer without the fender flares.  I figure  they are both slow by current standards so looks and driving enjoyment is what matters.

Nauraushaun > way2blu does a rev update 09/02/2018 at 02:39

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Z32. T-tops on a track would be lit