It's such a special 280Z. It looks and sounds incredible.I had to hunt down that Chris Forsberg car and have a look. That's pretty slick!
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Resto-mod Z: Chris Forsberg's Datsun 280Z - Speedhunters
There is a build style in the domestic world known as the ‘resto-mod’ where you take a classic car, like say a ’69 Camaro, and build it to look like a restoration but add in new or better parts like you would in a modified build. It combines the taste and attention to detail of a full …www.speedhunters.com
The turbo noise is what does it for me listening to that car go. It's intoxicating.What sick sounds this car made. I had two 280ZX’s during my college days (both used) each w/aftermarket exhausts (ANSA) that made sweet sounds, but nothing like this heavily modified monster of a car. It’s a shame there’s no major Japanese player making an in-line six for the US. I thought Toyota would do it with the MKV Supra but they sadly crapped out and didn’t bother making much of anything for the Supra save for its heinous skin and suspension mods. I’m sure there’s more to it than that but I don’t care - it’s not a Supra if Toyota didn’t make the power train. Having said all that, kudos to Nissan for keeping it real and making the engine themselves AND offering a manual transmission. I’m a buyer of the Nismo version (with a stick) in a couple of years.
Someone will definitely make an exhaust system that brings out the Z's sound if it does sound subdued.Maybe an aftermarket exhaust company such as Billy Boat will make one. Mainly, he builds for Porsches and 'vetts, but I just got one for my Z32 and it is FANTASTIC!