If you compare stock cars, then keep both of them stock. If you compare mod'ed cars, then have them both mod'ed. Personally, the 84-89 Z cars are boats...

Jay

 

I would want to trade for nothing less than a 90, the new style.

 

ok bro, its cool what r ur expected 1/4 times?.

all im saying is ever car has its ups and downs *shrugs*

i love my Z to death

 

i like the 84-89 Z's a lot! i think they are cool looking, i wouldnt mind havin one.

 

http://www.supercars.net/cars/1996@$Nissan@$300ZX%20Turbo.html
This site indicates it runs a 15.0 in the 1/4. (is it safe to assume that '96 was the fastest year?) A TII is better than that. We can safely assume 15.0 is a tad conservative, but the numbers you'd find from a magazine, etc. on the TII are conservative as well.

I like the looks of the 300ZX better than a FC! However, I think it's fairly evident that the RX-7 n/a to 300ZX n/a, or TII to ZX turbo is a better car. Look at all of the major factors and the RX-7 comes out clearly ahead. That's why I bought mine and not a 300ZX. Not to mention that they are expensive, regardless of year.

 

That's just WAAAAAAAAAAY off! I'm sorry, but I now have NO faith in Supercars.net.


Check out www.car-stats.com They have it broken down by year + tranny. Stats vary alot depending on the driver. 300ZXTT's are TOUGH to launch due to the Multi-link Antisquat rear suspension (? think that't the name).

But here's what I got:

Year Make Model 0-60 1/4 sec

1995 5.5 13.9 Manual
1994 6 14.4 Manual
1993 5.2 13.8 Manual
1992 5.8 14.4 Manual MT
1991 7 15.4 Automatic
1990 6 14.4 102 Manual MT
1985 7.4 15.7 Automatic

 

Mazda is more likely to pull out of the country than Nissan now. Nissan was having problems a few years back, but right now their line up and sales are very strong. Also Nissan builds some of the best engines in the industry.

 

LOL

No offense, but you are WAY of base IMHO. My Maxima is cheap, and reliable. Nissan engines are built like TANKS. There is one guy on the Maxima forum with almost 400k miles on the VG30E (same engine as the 84-89 Z) 250k is not uncommon AT ALL. Just as an example, my Maxima has 166k miles on it and runs PERFECT. It doesn't burn a drop of oil and starts and idles better than my TII did with 21k miles. Parts are cheap if you know where to buy them from. Courtsey Nissan out of Texas sells parts at basically dealer cost, so basically any Nissan part you need you can get CHEAP. Nissan also builds their cars to last, and the parts that break they upgrade. For example the window regulators on the Maxima are known to break, therefore Nissan redesigned it... and sells the replacement part (that should NEVER break) for $56 + shipping.

I've never worked on a Z car, but I have worked on a 200SX SE-R and I have worked on my Maxima. Both cars are SUPER well designed to be worked on. No "hidden hose under the manifold". No **** poor designs. The car was designed to be worked on and is VERY straight forward. I haven't found a bolt yet on my Maxima that was a PITA to get to. I think it goes without saying that the RX-7 (espeically the TII with THE hose) can be a REAL pain.

In general, I believe that Nissan builds a better car than Mazda... Mazda on the other hand builds a more FUN car than Nissan. That's why I have the ULTIMATE setup. I have a Nissan as a daily driver and a Mazda as a fun car.

 

Well, I will admit, the VG30E in a 300ZX is pretty tight. And don't even get me started on the VG30DETT in the 90+ 300ZX. I've never worked on one of those, but I ALWAYS here how tough it is to work on those at 300zxforum.com

 

well, if u just want something that looks nice, and attracts chicks, an NA 300zx is prolly going to be more yr thing. and NA's break far less things than turbo charged cars, so repair costs are going to be far less frequent (with de power comes de pain)

if u want performance, get a turbo FC, not an NA 300zx.

the VG30DETT is a very tough engine, but they are getting on in years now, and they are not fun to work on or modify. trust me. been there, done that.

if u want a chick magnet that goes like a cut snake, and handles like a go-kart, get an FD.

btw, www.aus300zx.com is a pretty good ZX site if u r interested.

my 3 shekels.
Perry Gehenna

 

I drove one 300z '87 for one month, because my car was in the mechanic. The handling was the worse. It feel like you are trying to drive a COW down the high way.

 

oh man a 300zx n/a WTF are you thinking ?

 

I have an '86 rx7 n/a. my friend wanted and rx7 after he drove it and was with me when i beat one of those v6 camaros. but now he wants to get a '90 300zx 2+2 n/a. when or if he gets this, how would we do head to head. and if the results are in his favor, what do i need to do to beat him?

 

Get a full exhaust and you should be really close to the Z

 

I think the original poster was thinking of a Z31 model, versus the newer Z32 (ala twin-turbo) ones.

Personally, the older Z31's are too heavy - hell, the newer Z32's are heavy also.&nbsp Even turbo'd, I've NEVER lost to a Z31.&nbsp For some off reason, running into a Z31 turbo with some drive with a chip on his shoulder is pretty damn easy. I've smoked a good half dozen of these cars, since I guess my trashy looking FC don't look too much of a threat to them.&nbsp When are they going to learn. I guess their cars with the big "300ZX TURBO" sticker on the side of the door and the "TURBO" badge on the back makes them feel invulnerable?

Sorry, don't mean to put down those cars (I actually like the body stying myself), but the chassis is really heavy and costs too much money to make "fast" compared to an FC (Turbo II)...




-Ted