Ok, as you can tell Im new here. I am currently a member of the RX-7 forum and the owner of an 85 rx-7 gs and an 81 rx7 gsl. I have finished the mechanical side of the restoration for the 85 and am looking for a new project car.I have always enjoyed the early z cars but dont know which to choose. If some of you could post some features of each car and even some pics it would be mutch apprecieated.

I need engine specs (hp, top speed, interchangeability)

body differences

common problems with each

and good reference sites

TIA

peace

http://www.geocities.com/~z-car/specs/

Check out the above site for a general overview of all the Z models.

For more specific differences betweent he early cars, www.zhome.com is a great place to start. Or do a search here and you'll come up with all sorts of discussions on the differences and what will fit off one and onto another.

I was looking for a post I have that gave quite a few specific examples, but I can't find it right now.

I think just about everything from the 240z to the 280z interchange, hybrid engines are also not very hard to do, check out http://www.hybridz.org

there is very little in body differences from the 240z to the 280z (2 seaters that is) but there is significant weight changes which kmack's link will show