1987 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z from North America - Comments

29th Jun 2004, 07:57

"This car has performance, gas mileage, and longevity, Dodge needs to make more cars like these!"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Fan relay sticking, two different occasions.

Alternator failed, two different occasions.

Radiator leaked.

P-seals around T-tops gone, tops leak.

Under hard acceleration the front end wobbles.

Both rear brake calipers were sticking.

Parking brake cables stick.

Tilt-wheel lock broke.

General comments?

This car gives me 34 mpg consistently if I don't drive it hard. With the turbo power there when I need it, it can out perform many V-8's.

It still has it's original stainless steel gas tank and exhaust system! (My F-150 went through three gas tanks before I got rid of it, and that was an 89)


2nd Feb 2005, 10:43

My first car was an '87 dodge daytona shelby z with the intercooled turbo. It does have a few things that go wrong once in a while, but it is an awesome car to just get in and drive.


17th Oct 2007, 05:26

I have a white 1988 Shelby Z Daytona--I am the original owner and I LOVE THIS CAR!!! It just turned 104,000 miles and just his year I had to replace the turbo. It has the factory T-Tops and as many of the bells and whistles that Dodge had then... I don't have the leather interior, but I love the grey velour like seats... especially in the winter. I just fixed my first piece of rust this year... otherwise this car is just great to drive. My brother has a black/gold 86 Turbo Z and I can outdo him...

Michele from PA.

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