53 minutes ago, dutchzcarguy said:

As lots of americans don't realise, the 260z was made till 1979 when the 280zx came out.. so there are a lot more 260z and 260z 2+2's ... In america there was the 280z and the rest of the world got the 260z's..  I don't know for the rest of the world but we overhere in the Netherlands could not GET a 280z!  (only grey imports.)

I wonder why.

13 minutes ago, DC871F said:

I wonder why.

Because of the emissions.. a 280z (fuel injected.) is much cleaner than the 260z with carbs.  The 280z was as far i know special made for the american market (?) 

3 minutes ago, dutchzcarguy said:

Because of the emissions.. a 280z (fuel injected.) is much cleaner than the 260z with carbs.  The 280z was as far i know special made for the american market (?) 

I have a big doubt with newer injection cars beeing " cleaner ". All that emission crap, have you seen the clogged up cylinderheads, and when they get older ( also the diesels ) tend to smoke a lot. My work van has a DPF filter, when that thing starts regenerating the smoke and smell is worse than an old tractor !

It's the feedback from the O2 sensors that make the EFI systems cleaner (cleaner burning, leaner) and more fuel efficient (indirectly, overall, cleaner).  Plus, the fuel trimming done by the O2 sensor controlled system allows the use of catalytic converters.  Which makes the overall system even cleaner.  It's just science and logic.  

The early EFI systems without O2 sensors and/or converters could be just as dirty as a carb'ed engine though.

On 12/16/2022 at 6:39 AM, bartsscooterservice said:

I have a big doubt with newer injection cars beeing " cleaner ". All that emission crap, have you seen the clogged up cylinderheads, and when they get older ( also the diesels ) tend to smoke a lot. My work van has a DPF filter, when that thing starts regenerating the smoke and smell is worse than an old tractor !

Saying DPF filter is redundant.

DPF stands for diesel particulate filter.

So it is like saying diesel particulate filter filter.

 

 

Edited December 18, 20222 yr by Racer X

$5k '78.  Claimed as a runner with some rust.  Sweet Betty Boop floor mats. 

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/7568792845.html

 

Not terrible.  I'd like see the bonnet hood in the box.

"I will throw in a brand new bonnet hood in the box"

11 hours ago, Reptoid Overlords said:

$5k '78.  Claimed as a runner with some rust.  Sweet Betty Boop floor mats. 

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/7568792845.html

 

What the heck is that on the roof?

Probably something to keep the sunroof? from leaking. The something looks like carpet, hopefully it has a waterproof base.

54 minutes ago, Racer X said:

What the heck is that on the roof?

It is a sliding cloth or ragtop sunroof - used on some early VW Beetles .. I’ve seen a few on 240Z’s...

49 minutes ago, Carl Beck said:

It is a sliding cloth or ragtop sunroof - used on some early VW Beetles .. I’ve seen a few on 240Z’s...

That’s what it looked like to me too. Never saw one on a Z though.

A bad Toupee'!!