[EZ Nova]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: watk69</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Long time lurker here, but now in the position to chase a dream. 69 Z/28 has always been a fave. My quandary is, what is more satisfying to own as something to have a lot of pride in? A real Z with original drivetrain that accessories have been added like headers, non original things but still OEM replacements like fan, carb, wiring harness, shifter and an enjoyable driver, or a 100% documented original with M22 that is a 99 point out of a 100 car that is a trailer queen first driver 2nd

I've been down a similar road before, nice driver and looker, however drivetrain not born with. I was never happy with it. This driver has at least the big matching 3 but not heirloom like the other one. There is 35k difference between the two. How do you guys approach when contemplating a centerpiece car? </div></div>

It's YOUR $$$ and if you pay for it, IT'S YOUR CAR. Do what you want. Me personally would drive ANYTHING. I don't care if it's a 427 SOHC motor that YENKO put in a Vega AS THE ONLY ONE ever and I would also race it at events! That is me. I can afford some of these &quot;supercars&quot; @ $150K+ and if I were to purchase I would drive it the same as any other car. It's my $$$ that I used to buy it, I own it, and therefore I would do what I felt like.

BUT I also wouldn't just take a 100 point car to trash in a demo derby either. But using a car for it's intended purpose is fine by me. I want a car that I can drive, and drive HARD if the felling comes over me. None of this it's original so I can't run it hard thinking for me.

I have been through the &quot;DAY 2&quot; style cars, then the all out, big $$$ race stuff and what I would say to you is this:

Buy the nicest one that catches your eye for what you want! IF it's a 100 point car, so be it. IF you want headers and cam and other stuff, just save the OEM equipment for when you want to change it back or sell with the OEM stuff still there to the next owner.