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Since this is an opinion post and like many have already stated. All three are in a class of there own in some respect. Given some may own two out of three of these cars. I can still clearly say the Z is my favorite car and always will be. It's the total package when it comes to looks, power and handling. Where the RX7 will have just looks and handling, yet falls short on reliable power. The Supra is a brut. Raw powerhouse made for crushing and putting out massive overkill power, yet it's looks to many are subjective. Here's how I see all three.
The RX7 TT Very rare and limited car something not seen everyday. Compact, responsive and unique styling. They carry a higher price tag than a Z of the same year. Their rotory motors are not as durable as the VG or JZ by any means. They are not made to be beaten on for drag racing, yet make awesome autocross vehicles. They do look sweet when done up with rims.
The Supra TT As you may have heard many times, this car is subjective as far as better than a Z. It's clearly ones point of view. But if you go by records, the Supra is clearly a car that dominates. The much higher price tag for this car is that heritage that people have become to know about this rare breed. It's the most versatile of the three. It can be Sequential turbo's, twin turbo, single turbo and even triple turbo and all sizes. It can be set up for autocross, dragracing like the other two, but working on it is just change out the turbo for one that accommodates the cars purpose. Very simple to work on and replace those parts. They carry a vast array of after-market parts with endless suppliers still long after the cars demise. It has Automatic's, 5 speeds and 6 speed transmissions out there. Even GM TH400 built racing transmission package. The car has awesome factory brakes and traction control standard. It has a factory fuel system that can handle 550rwhp+ before needing to look at upgrading. A few parts on this machine such as a full exhaust system, intake and a boost controller and you set for around 425rwhp and 450rwtq. Just an awesome machine nonetheless.
The 300zx TT It will never capture the Dyno machine like a Supra or out handle an evenly matched RX7. But what it still holds and will never be taken away is, it's the Machine everything else was built to beat. It was the beach mark for every other automaker to go back and try again. There's no mystery why those that follow show little improvements over what the 300zx started. Yet it took them years to build and produce, not a year. It has the longest heritage of any Japanese sports car and is the worlds best selling sports car of all time. It's body lines and styling will never fade. People that don't know of the car will see it and say " is that a new sports car? " or just " what is that? ". Happens to use all the time. It carries true dual everything. From turbo's to exhaust to heads. It's features at the time where way ahead of it's time and still hold great value today. From the 4 wheel Hicas steering to a cockpit two way controllable suspension systems. A headlight design that was so remarkable, Italian great Lamborghini had bought the rights to use those same headlights in their Diablo models. But with all that greatness it's biggest down fall is maintenance and parts replacement. The car is simply a mechanics nightmare and an owners worst dream when something goes wrong. It clearly gives true to the meaning of take parts A to X off, just to get to part Y. The turbo's for the most part are the life of the car. If they go, in most cases so does the car from that owners life. The cost is just simply something most are not willing or able to swallow. There's nothing simple about working on the car. The injectors are down under the massive upper manifold, the sparkplugs are 10" inside the block, the turbo's are out of sight, PCV's are hidden under that massive upper manifold on and on. Also, when replacing a part, it's best to replace any parts that are dual to so time. Which is where the cost of a Z is just about everything times two. But when it's running great. It's truly a blast to drive. Something that's hard to describe, yet owning two out of the three here. To me it carries an exotic look and exotic performance without the exotic pricetag.
Sorry for any typo's, it's really late lol. :)
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Going to XV+ :) 1994 Toyota Supra TT 67k miles Black 6Spd
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