SeanDezart
Well-Known Forum User
With the increasing amount of fixed radar cameras, the new mobile ones and the outstanding qty of mobile radar traps here in France, the sensible thing to do to enjoy a 'prepared' Z/ ZX is to take to the circuit. When one considers that for a similar price of one hours karting, one can drive ones' own car on a circuit, it becomes interesting to consider. Now, mine (when it's finished) would be suitable but I don't want to wreck it ! That leaves the solution of buying another Z/ZX and preparing it just for the circuit.
The budget must be reasonable - to buy, 240Zs are too expensive, 260s aren't much cheaper which leaves the options of 280ZXs and Z31s. Personally speaking, I like the idea of a 2+2 to run about in for the present, to be converted later when funds permit a dedicated circuit car; This also opens up the possibility (for me) of considering a 200SX or early R30 / R31 Skyline as I want to keep the show a Nissan one !
Advantages of these cars is that that they have discs all round, tuneable engines and can be lightened. My idea would be to have a power to weight ratio that would equal 250 bhp for 1200 kgs. I'm not greedy, the budget must not be excessive and a well handling, braking car with that sort of power on slicks with a limited slip diff behind has just got to be fun !
This would be a car for occasional fun circuit use and not regular competition and therefore need not be homologated !
What do you all think - I think a 2+2 (and especially NOT a 240) would be rather original, rather like Volvo when they put the 850 estates in the BTCC !
Sean
The budget must be reasonable - to buy, 240Zs are too expensive, 260s aren't much cheaper which leaves the options of 280ZXs and Z31s. Personally speaking, I like the idea of a 2+2 to run about in for the present, to be converted later when funds permit a dedicated circuit car; This also opens up the possibility (for me) of considering a 200SX or early R30 / R31 Skyline as I want to keep the show a Nissan one !
Advantages of these cars is that that they have discs all round, tuneable engines and can be lightened. My idea would be to have a power to weight ratio that would equal 250 bhp for 1200 kgs. I'm not greedy, the budget must not be excessive and a well handling, braking car with that sort of power on slicks with a limited slip diff behind has just got to be fun !
This would be a car for occasional fun circuit use and not regular competition and therefore need not be homologated !
What do you all think - I think a 2+2 (and especially NOT a 240) would be rather original, rather like Volvo when they put the 850 estates in the BTCC !
Sean
