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You guys remember the post about my Dad's buddy with the Porsche Carrera and BMW M3? Well I borrowed the cars today and will be completely honest. The Porsche has torque but wasn't all that impressed, but the bimmer is SILK! The funny thing is, is now I know why he said my car is fun to drive. I would rather take the Z out on a mobbing between the three. Even the bimmer is too we'll mannered to thrill. Though now I wouldn't mind at all having an M3.
1972 240Z always in progress
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cool
Z's are like woman maintenance,maintenance,maintenance!
1971 240Z gunmetal metalic 5sp 4:11 gears in the rear
illuminas and purchased from the original owner w/136k original miles
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Put the M3 motor in the Z and just put a Nissan valve cover on it. No one will know...
-1981 280zx
-89 Jeep Cherokee
F-54 - N-47 - 9.8:1 comp - 6-3-1 header -Schneider (470 lift, 280 dur.) - full 2 1/4 exhaust- Pallnet fuel rail - 6 puck ceramic clutch
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How was the handling on the Carerra Piper?...I have driven a Boxster but never a Carrera..
1976 280z 2+2 - Risen from the dead - garaged since 1988. Pallnet Fuel Rail and guage - ES rack and front bushings - 260Z 4Speed - Arizona Z Car Clutch - H4 Lights - Lots more to come...
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That M3 motor is butter, but so is the L series. 30 YEARS LATER!
1972 240Z always in progress
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The Carrera is Ass heavy and takes a bit of getting used to. Not a total let down but the 240 and some suspension work, the 240 has it all day with engine work.
1972 240Z always in progress
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But the E36 M3 will kill on a track no doubt! My new favorite car. But to say that a 1972 Datsun is faster with mods than a 1996 Carrera is a definite statement. I was shocked.
1972 240Z always in progress
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lol...thats neat..
1976 280z 2+2 - Risen from the dead - garaged since 1988. Pallnet Fuel Rail and guage - ES rack and front bushings - 260Z 4Speed - Arizona Z Car Clutch - H4 Lights - Lots more to come...
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I am taking the Dat to work tomorrow and hitting it balls to the walls. Thanks "Skipper" for the reminder of what this old Jap bitch is capable of.
1972 240Z always in progress
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Video on the way tommorow. I didn't think my car was that fast until today.
1972 240Z always in progress
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What type of Carrera is it (year, etc)? Porsche has used the Carrera name for over 30 years. There's a lot of difference in performance between the various types of Carrera.
-MAS
1990 na 300zx
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It's a 993 Carrera.
1972 240Z always in progress
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The Porsche Type 993, or simply 993 (nine-nine-three or nine-ninety-three), was the version of Porsche's 911 model produced from late 1993 through early 1998, replacing the 964. Its discontinuation marked the end of air-cooled Porsches, giving it a special place in the hearts and minds of enthusiasts.
Previously owned: 2005 Z Enthusiast, Super Black, 6 spd.
Currently lease: 2006 Pathfinder S, Silver, Auto
"She is (and always will be) my little deuce coupe, you don't know what I got!"
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Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, 993, E36, 240Z. Dream car lineup!
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I know what you mean. I have a 2004 RX8 that sits in my garage most of the time. I bought it new and it just turned over 29K.
I have a 1977 280 that I drive everyday! I also have a nice little 99 Tracker 4X4 and again, I drive the Z car!
Don't know what it is, but I would rather drive the Z than the RX8. I also had a 93 300ZX and again, I like the 77 better.
Must be smelling the oil and gas and the rattles etc. Think it is mostly listening to the exhaust and being able to feel the car.
As everyone knows, Z's are a sickness. My 1st Z was a 1975 I bought in 1976, then I bought a new 79, left the Z world until 93, bought a new 300ZX, sold it and bought the RX8 (big mistake) The Mazda is a really nice car but it is really too tame. Fast but boring compared to the Z.
Z's rule!!!!!
Steven Archuleta
1977 280Z Coupe (Metalic Blue)
2004 RX8
1999 Tracker (Red)
Previous project car: 1975 Triumph TR-6
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M3 over a Porsche. No way! The M3 may feel silky in comparison, but they dont compare to a street machine Porsche in performance. What year Porsche? I have been in the slightly old school ones and in a newer style one. The new ones are stiff, and they are solid. I dunno' about motor performance, but chassi and brakes are far better in a Porsche, and would be supprised if the M3 is any better in the motor department. If you are not thinking about money when comparing a 240 to a Porsche, then there is no comparison. You can though with a lot less money get a Z close in performance with a stock Porsche, and even get it more hp. But if you soup up a Porsche, it will be better.
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Yeah, but lightweight generally works out to a more fun driving car and the early Z's were light compared to today's boats!
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It definitely had a lot to do with the weight. The Porsche had a little more grunt than the Z...but only a little and was a pretty boring drive though a very sexy one, solid, predictable, and uneventful, other than right out of the hole in first gear at full throttle. It's geared a little too long to really make it interesting. The M3 was just a very well balanced car and much more rewarding to drive fast, close ratio, very revvy, and good weight balance. The Z is, well you know what a modified 240Z is like, loud, harsh, smelly, lean, and all business. The Porsche is a 1993 and the M3 is a 1997. I wouldn't mind at all finding out what a Porsche Turbo can do though...I don't know anyone who has spent the $100,000+ to find out.
1972 240Z always in progress
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Post Edited (Sep 26, 9:59am)
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ah' Turbo schmerbo'... Their best model is a N/A, IMO (the 911 GT3). Making 415hp stock. And a Porsche is probably very light when stripped down.
Post Edited (Sep 26, 10:39am)
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One day I'll have an e36 M3 as a daily and the turbo 240Z as the weekend warrior.
Power wise the 993 and the M3 are pretty close and they weigh almost the same but the M3 has slightly more peak torque and at a lower RPM than the porsche.
'71 240ZT