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Jul 23, 2001 | 09:28 PM

Ironlord

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Heh. An old turbo Datsun 180ZX. It was from a roll off a turn (I was behind him) and we went from about 20-60 and then he jammed the brakes cuz I guess he didn't want to exceed the speed limit much (it was 55). By that time I had walked him and was about 2 cars ahead. I smiled and nodded to the guy, being friendly (he is an older brother) but he glowered and turned off at the next light.

Jul 24, 2001 | 09:18 AM

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oh dear...

Jul 24, 2001 | 10:05 AM

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Heh. An old turbo Datsun 180ZX

A kill is a kill...I guess

A 180ZX? Or was it a 280ZX? I never knew they made a 1.8 litre.

Jul 24, 2001 | 10:05 AM

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What? There wasn't any malice...it was all in good fun...

Jul 24, 2001 | 10:25 AM

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Heh. An old turbo Datsun 180ZX.

There never was a 180ZX. You must mean a 280ZX. Anyway, I'm glad no one was hurt.

Jul 24, 2001 | 10:35 AM

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There never was a 180ZX. You must mean a 280ZX. Anyway, I'm glad no one was hurt.

I thought it was a 1, but it might have been a 2. Either way, I thought it was cool that I saw an old datsun...

Jul 24, 2001 | 12:53 PM

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I thought it was a 1, but it might have been a 2. Either way, I thought it was cool that I saw an old datsun...

My last car that I owned was a '80 280ZX. They are very fun cars. But yes, like the Miata it is very under powered. I have to say though, there is nothing like catching a fishtail around a corner at 30mph under WOT in one of those things! Good kill dude.

Jul 24, 2001 | 04:09 PM

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Originally posted by Ironlord
Heh. An old turbo Datsun 180ZX. It was from a roll off a turn (I was behind him) and we went from about 20-60 and then he jammed the brakes cuz I guess he didn't want to exceed the speed limit much (it was 55). By that time I had walked him and was about 2 cars ahead. I smiled and nodded to the guy, being friendly (he is an older brother) but he glowered and turned off at the next light.

The first year of the 280ZX turbo is 1981.
My brother had a 76' 280 Z with a V8. Good thing you didn't bump into one of those, otherwise, your kills list would read 3-2

Good kill! A kill is a kill. He shouldn't be racing if he didn't want to lose

Jul 24, 2001 | 04:24 PM

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The first year of the 280ZX turbo is 1981.
My brother had a 76' 280 Z with a V8. Good thing you didn't bump into one of those, otherwise, your kills list would read 3-2
Good kill! A kill is a kill. He shouldn't be racing if he didn't want to lose

I wanted to put a V8 in mine, but having a baby and getting married forced me to sell my "toy". My new "toy" is a family sedan. (2001 Maxima AE)

Jul 24, 2001 | 05:03 PM

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THERE WERE 278 TURBO Z'S IN 1979 SOLD IN 80 AS A SPECIAL EDITION . I HAD ONE 3 YEARS AGO THAT WAS OVER-WORKED BY TURBO CITY IN ORANGE,CA AND IT RAN LOW 12'S. I HAVE 96 SE MAX AND MY Z WOULD HAVE KICKED ITS ***!!!BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU RACE LOOKS ARE DECEIVING.

Jul 24, 2001 | 09:02 PM

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Hey, I got no problem losing. The one loss was from a crotch rocket that just completely kicked my ***, he was behind me and i would floor it and he'd creep closer to my bumper and laugh and then i slowed down and he hit the gas and flew around me like i was standing still. Didn't see what kind.

I just like to race, I lost to vipers, vettes, camaros, mustangs, anything you can think of in my old car. I'll race anybody. I think I'm actually going out to the track (Gateway) tomorrow to actually get some times though...