Nissan 300 ZX Turbo???

[BillyGman]

Does anyone know what these cars do in the quartermile, or even from 0-60 MPH? I'm just curious because a guy in one of them tried racing me yesterday, but his car just couldn't keep up with mine. I'm not a fan of Nissan anything, so I don't know a whole lot about these cars. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that these cars were disconinued in the 90's. So even though this one looked like it was in very good shape, I assume that it had to be about ten years old, right?

[BillyGman]

Sorry....... I guess I got a little lazy. So I decided to do a search on the net for the facts and specs of the 300 ZX turbo. I found out that 1996 was the last production year for these cars. and the Turbo model had 300 HP. but they only weighed 3500 LBS as I kind of suspected. Sorry for the false alarm as far as my questions about the 300ZX go.

[ckadiddle]

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.php?file=car.php&carnum=389

Billy, he only had 3/4 of an engine in his car, heh heh heh. V6 turbo vs. V8 supercharged. BillyG Wins.

[CBT]

A few years ago I had one rev me up while driving a Z-28 I had. My wife knew what was about to happen, she said "oh *****" and slid down as far as her seatbelt would let her. Crushed him. My wife says "you just love doing that to Mustangs, don't you?" I said "that's no 'Stang, it a twin turbo 300ZX." To her, it could have been a Yugo, she doesn't know the difference. It was quick, but not quick enough. He could have been stock, but I wasn't and it was clearly visible. Guess he just wanted to see what it would do? Nice car, tho.

[BillyGman]

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.php?file=car.php&carnum=389

Billy, he only had 3/4 of an engine in his car, heh heh heh. .LOL....yeah, 3/4 of an engine indeed. But that cat also weighs 700 LBS less than a Marauder does. ;) Marauders look a lot better though IMO. And I still rather have a V8. But there's something about the info on that webpage that the link you provided leads me to......

It says that production of the 300ZX began in 1989, and lasted for over a decade. However, on the www.edmunds.com (http://www.edmunds.com) website, it states that 1996 was the last year of production for that car.

[Skiordie53]

the 300zx first came out in 1984. it replaced the datsun 280zx. the new body style came out in 1990 and went through 1996 when they discontinued the Z car.

[BillyGman]

the 300zx first came out in 1984. it replaced the datsun 280zx. the new body style came out in 1990 and went through 1996 when they discontinued the Z car.Thanks for that info. It's also my understanding that the Turbocharged version (the one that I went up against) didn't come out until the 90's.

[Sully008]

Thanks for that info. It's also my understanding that the Turbocharged version (the one that I went up against) didn't come out until the 90's.

Sort of right, Billy. The 300ZX was a single turbo model in the 80s. The twin turbo that you ran against came out in 1990(?) and ran to 1996. Way back when, the 280ZX turbo and then the 300ZX Twin Turbo were 2 of my favorite cars. My MM is now my favorite. I'm getting S/C envy reading all these kills. :beer:

[Skiordie53]

Correct on the turbo info. we used to have an 82 280z Turbo 2+2 fun car.

[MarauderMark]

Had and incident with a twin turbo once it looked good sounded good but was no match and i dont go in and out of traffic like an a**hole trying to chase a win. :nono: which is what he wanted me to do after i was right on him.

[StevenJ]

3500 lbs is very heavy for a two seater. A good two seater shouldn't weigh more than 3100 lbs. Marauders are actually very light for cars of that class. 4100 pounds is nothing comparing it to comperably equipped German cars. Take the Mercedess CLS55 AMG. It only has a total length of 193 inches compared to the Marauder's gigantic 212 and it weighs two hundred pounds more.

[DirtyDog]

Does anyone know what these cars do in the quartermile, or even from 0-60 MPH? I'm just curious because a guy in one of them tried racing me yesterday, but his car just couldn't keep up with mine. I'm not a fan of Nissan anything, so I don't know a whole lot about these cars. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that these cars were disconinued in the 90's. So even though this one looked like it was in very good shape, I assume that it had to be about ten years old, right?

My next door neighbor has a 1991 and turns in the upper 12's.

[BlackHole]

The 300 ZX was made up until 2002 for the Japan market then the new 350 Fairlady Z rerplaced it. Most was the 2+2 configuration. But the reason Nissan stopped importing to the U.S. was I think less than 5,000 was sold in 1996.

[BillyGman]

My next door neighbor has a 1991 and turns in the upper 12's.Wow!! Did he modify his at all, or is it bone stock? If they turned high 12's right out of the factory, then that guy must have really been shocked when he couldn't keep up with me in my Marauder. :banana2:

BTW, Blackhole & everyone else, thanks for the info. ;)

[Sully008]

Wow!! Did he modify his at all, or is it bone stock? If they turned high 12's right out of the factory, then that guy must have really been shocked when he couldn't keep up with me in my Marauder. :banana2:

BTW, Blackhole & everyone else, thanks for the info. ;)
I know these are magazine times, but the 300ZX TT is not a 12 second car from the factory (0-60 and 1/4):

1990 Nissan 300ZX Turbo 6.5 15.0
1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo 5.6 14.1
1991 Nissan 300ZX 2+2 7.5 15.9
1991 Nissan 300ZX Turbo (auto) 7.0 15.4
1992 Nissan 300ZX Turbo 5.7 14.2
1993 Nissan 300ZX Turbo 5.2 13.8
1994 Nissan 300ZX Turbo 6.0 14.4
1995 Nissan 300ZX Turbo 5.5 13.9

[BillyGman]

I know these are magazine times, but the 300ZX TT is not a 12 second car from the factory (0-60 and 1/4):

1990 Nissan 300ZX Turbo 6.5 15.0
1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo 5.6 14.1
1991 Nissan 300ZX 2+2 7.5 15.9
1991 Nissan 300ZX Turbo (auto) 7.0 15.4
1992 Nissan 300ZX Turbo 5.7 14.2
1993 Nissan 300ZX Turbo 5.2 13.8
1994 Nissan 300ZX Turbo 6.0 14.4
1995 Nissan 300ZX Turbo 5.5 13.9Looks like some great info Mike. Since these cars were one of your all time favorites, I bet this is really hitting home for you. :baaa: BTW, since I've installed the S/Cer, my best 0-60 MPH time was 4.25 seconds w/drag radials, and 4.7 seconds w/the factory tires. Ofcourse the 4.56 gears helped out those times too.

[DirtyDog]

Wow!! Did he modify his at all, or is it bone stock? If they turned high 12's right out of the factory, then that guy must have really been shocked when he couldn't keep up with me in my Marauder. :banana2:

BTW, Blackhole & everyone else, thanks for the info. ;)

Twin turbo with bolt on's, exhaust, fuel injectors, programing, that sort of stuff.

[Sully008]

Looks like some great info Mike. Since these cars were one of your all time favorites, I bet this is really hitting home for you. :baaa: BTW, since I've installed the S/Cer, my best 0-60 MPH time was 4.25 seconds w/drag radials, and 4.7 seconds w/the factory tires. Ofcourse the 4.56 gears helped out those times too.
Yeah, it's amazing that when the 300ZX TT came out, it was one of the best sports cars of it's time. Fast forward 10 years, and there are quite a few cars today that will equal those times, not to mention some mildy (and wildly) modded Marauders. Oh well, some dreams have to be shattered.:D

[TripleTransAm]

The big deal with the 300ZX (both twin-turbo and not) were the fact that they seemed to have the center of gravity placed somewhere right where the driver was situated. As such, the handling was supposed to be out of this world, and when in TT form, could haul decently as well. The package was not meant to be solely a straight-line muscle-car but a well balanced sports car. Of course, a multitude of mods were available right from the beginning (Steve Millen, etc.) that got some big numbers out of the engine... pretty much one of the first 'tuner' cars out there, before the Supras and the RX-7 came along.

[BillyGman]

The big deal with the 300ZX (both twin-turbo and not) were the fact that they seemed to have the center of gravity placed somewhere right where the driver was situated. As such, the handling was supposed to be out of this world, and when in TT form, could haul decently as well. The package was not meant to be solely a straight-line muscle-car but a well balanced sports car. I hear ya Steve, but that doesn't change the fact that it's a street car, and on the street, you'll always get challengers at traffic lights (which is why the car manufactures all list 0-60 MPH times) as well as on the highway too, and that guy with the turbo 300ZX challenged me in a straight line, and came up short. :D