Nissan 300ZX Turbo (Z31) specs

One of my friends back in the day had a 1984 Nissan 300ZX Turbo. It was very fast at the time. Definitely faster than any car that I had available to me at the time. These classics are now appreciating in value. I think that these would still make fine GTs today.

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1984 Datsun/Nissan 300zx Turbo 5 speed
0-60: 7.14 secs
Top speed: 137 Mph Gov (152 Mph Delimited)
¼ Time: 15.1482 Seconds @91 Mph
Hp (flywheel): 199.8 Hp @5200 rpm
Torque: 1.4 kg-m (227ft-lbs) @3600 rpm
Cd (Coefficient Drag): 0.30
Original MSRP: $18,199
Weight: 2,924 lbs
Cornering G force: 0.79 Gs
Market Competition: 84’ Chevrolet Corvette (c4), 84’ Maserati BiTurbo coupe, 84’ Porsche 944, 84’ Porsche 928, 84’ Ferrari Mondial, 84’ Ferrari 208 GTS Turbo, 84’ Lamborghini Jalpa, 84’ Lotus Excel, 84’ Ford Mustang GT, 84’ Mazda Rx-7 Turbo (SA), 84’ BMW M635CSi

1985 Nissan 300zx Turbo 5 speed
0-60: 7.21 secs
Top speed: 137 mph Gov (152 Mph Delimited)
¼ Time: 15.2 @90.9 Mph
Hp (flywheel): 199.8 Hp @5200 rpm
Torque: 1.4 kg-m (227ft-lbs) @3600 rpm
Cd: 0.30
Original MSRP: $19,699
Weight: 3,139 lbs
Cornering G force: 0.78
Market Competition: 85’ Chevrolet Corvette (c4), 85’ Maserati BiTurbo coupe, 85’ Porsche 944, 85’ Porsche 928, 85’ Ferrari Mondial, 85’ Ferrari 208 GTS Turbo, 85’ Lamborghini Jalpa, 85’ Lotus Excel, 85’ Ford Mustang GT 85’ Mazda Rx-7 Turbo (SA), 85’ BMW M635CSi

1986 Nissan 300zx Turbo 5 speed
0-60: 7.1 secs
Top speed: 137 Mph Gov (151 Mph Delimited)
¼ Time: 15.1503 secs @91 Mph
Hp (flywheel): 199.8 Hp @5200 rpm
Torque: 1.4 kg-m (227ft-lbs) @3600 rpm
Cd: 0.305
Original MSRP: $20,099
Weight: 3,034 lbs
Cornering G force: 0.79
Market Competition: 86’ Chevrolet Corvette (c4), 86’ Maserati BiTurbo coupe, 86’ Porsche 944, 86’ Porsche 928, 86’ Ferrari Mondial, 86’ Ferrari 208 GTS Turbo, 86’ Lamborghini Jalpa, 86’ Lotus Excel, 86’ Ford Mustang GT, 86’ Rx7 Turbo (FC), 86’ BMW M635CSi

1987 Nissan 300zx Turbo 5 Speed
0-60: 7.2388 secs
Top speed: 137 mph Gov (152 Mph Delimited)
¼ Time: 15.2 secs @91 Mph
Hp (flywheel): 199.9 Hp @5200 rpm
Torque: 1.4 kg-m (227ft-lbs) @3600 rpm
Cd: 0.31
Original MSRP: $21,399
Weight: 3,160 lbs
Cornering G force: 0.80
Market Competition: 87’ Chevrolet Corvette (c4), 87’ Maserati BiTurbo coupe, 87’ Porsche 944, 87’ Porsche 928, 87’ Mitsubishi Starion, 87’ Ferrari Mondial, 87’ Ferrari 208 GTS Turbo, 87’ Lamborghini Jalpa, 87’ Lotus Excel, 87’ Ford Mustang GT, 87 Toyota Supra Turbo

1988 Nissan 300zx Turbo 5 speed
0-60: 7.3 secs
Top speed 137 Mph Gov (152 Mph Delimited)
¼ Time: 15.4 secs @90.6 Mph
Hp (flywheel): 205 @5200 rpm
Torque: 1.4 kg-m (227ft-lbs) @3600 rpm
Cd: 0.31
Original MSRP: $23,699
Weight: 3,217 lbs
Cornering G force: 0.80
Market Competition: 88’ Chevrolet Corvette (c4), 88’ Maserati BiTurbo coupe, 88’ Porsche 944, 84’ Porsche 928, 88’ Mitsubishi Starion, 88’ Ferrari Mondial, 88’ Ferrari 208 GTS Turbo, 88’ Lamborghini Jalpa, 88’ Lotus Excel, 88’ Ford Mustang GT, 88’ Toyota Supra Turbo.

1989 Nissan 300zx Turbo 5 speed
0-60 7.28 secs
Top speed: 137 Mph Gov (151 Mph Delimited)
¼ Time: 15.34 secs@90 Mph
Hp (flywheel): 205 @5200 rpm
Torque: 1.4 kg-m (227ft-lbs) @3600 rpm
Cd: 0.31
Original MSRP: $25,949
Weight: 3,217 lbs
Cornering G force: 0.80
Market Competition: 89’ Aston Martin Virage 89’ Porsche 944, 89’ Mitsubishi Starion, 89’ Ferrari Mondial, 89’ Ferrari 208 GTS Turbo, 89’ Lotus Excel, 89’ Ford Mustang GT, 89’ Mazda Rx-7 Turbo, 89’
BMW M3, 89’ Toyota Supra Turbo

Special Editions

1984 Datsun/Nissan 300zx Turbo 50th Anniversary 5 speed
0-60: 7.21 Secs
Top Speed 137 Mph Gov (152 Mph Delimited)
¼ Time: 15.199999 Secs @91 Mph
Hp (flywheel): 199.8 Hp @5200 rpm
Torque: 1.4 kg-m (227ft-lbs) @3600 rpm
Cd: 0.31
Original MSRP: $25,999
Weight: 3,020 lbs
Cornering G force: 0.77
Market Competition: 84’ Chevrolet Corvette (c4), 84’ Maserati BiTurbo coupe, 84’ Porsche 944, 84’ Porsche 928, 84’ Mitsubishi Starion, 84’ Ferrari Mondial, 84’ Ferrari 208 GTS Turbo, 84’ Lamborghini Jalpa, 84’ Lotus Excel, 84’ Ford Mustang GT, 84’ Mazda Rx-7 Turbo (SA)

1988 Nissan 300zx Turbo Shiro 5 speed
0-60: 7.4 Secs
Top speed: Tested 153 Mph (delimited) Around 138 Gov.
¼ Time: 15.57 @92.1 Mph
Hp (flywheel): 205 Hp @5200 rpm
Torque: 1.4 kg-m (227ft-lbs) @3600 rpm
Cd: 0.31
Original MSRP: $24,699
Weight: 3,217 lbs
Cornering G force: 0.81
Market Competition: 88’ Chevrolet Corvette (c4), 88’ Maserati BiTurbo coupe, 88’ Porsche 944, 84’ Porsche 928, 88’ Mitsubishi Starion, 88’ Ferrari Mondial, 88’ Ferrari 208 GTS Turbo, 88’ Lamborghini Jalpa, 88’ Lotus Excel, 88’ Ford Mustang GT, 88’ Toyota Supra Turbo.

Highest speed claimed for z31: 155 mph
Fastest 1/4 time claimed stock: 14.7
Fastest 0-60 claimed: 6.7
Most cornering Gs claimed: 0.84

A 1984 Nissan 300zx Turbo Equipped with a 5 Speed Manual can do 0-60 In about, 7.1 Seconds, and 0-100 km/h in 7.3 Seconds. It is also capable of running the 1/4 In 15.1 Seconds. The Car reaches a top Speed of 152 Mph when the limiter is set off.

1984 Datsun/Nissan 300zx Turbo 5 speed
0-60: 7.14 secs
Top speed: 137 Mph Gov (152 Mph Delimited)
¼ Time: 15.1482 Seconds @92 Mph
Hp (flywheel): 199.8 Hp @5200 rpm
Torque: 1.4 kg-m (227ft-lbs) @3600 rpm
Cd (Coefficient Drag): 0.30
Original MSRP: $18,199
Weight: 2,924 lbs
Market Competition: 84’ Chevrolet Corvette (c4), 84’ Maserati BiTurbo coupe, 84’ Porsche 944, 84’ Porsche 928, 84’ Ferrari Mondial, 84’ Ferrari 208 GTS Turbo, 84’ Lamborghini Jalpa, 84’ Lotus Excel, 84’ Ford Mustang GT, 84’ Mazda Rx-7 Turbo (SA), 84’ BMW M635CSi

1985 Nissan 300zx Turbo 5 speed
0-60: 7.21 secs
Top speed: 137 mph Gov (152 Mph Delimited)
¼ Time: 15.2 @92 Mph
Hp (flywheel): 199.8 Hp @5200 rpm
Torque: 1.4 kg-m (227ft-lbs) @3600 rpm
Cd: 0.30
Original MSRP: $19,699
Weight: 3,139 lbs
Market Competition: 85’ Chevrolet Corvette (c4), 85’ Maserati BiTurbo coupe, 85’ Porsche 944, 85’ Porsche 928, 85’ Ferrari Mondial, 85’ Ferrari 208 GTS Turbo, 85’ Lamborghini Jalpa, 85’ Lotus Excel, 85’ Ford Mustang GT 85’ Mazda Rx-7 Turbo (SA), 85’ BMW M635CSi

1986 Nissan 300zx Turbo 5 speed
0-60: 7.1 secs
Top speed: 138 Mph Gov (151 Mph Delimited)
¼ Time: 15.1503 secs @93 Mph
Hp (flywheel): 199.8 Hp @5200 rpm
Torque: 1.4 kg-m (227ft-lbs) @3600 rpm
Cd: 0.305
Original MSRP: $20,099
Weight: 3,034 lbs
Market Competition: 86’ Chevrolet Corvette (c4), 86’ Maserati BiTurbo coupe, 86’ Porsche 944, 86’ Porsche 928, 86’ Ferrari Mondial, 86’ Ferrari 208 GTS Turbo, 86’ Lamborghini Jalpa, 86’ Lotus Excel, 86’ Ford Mustang GT, 86’ Rx7 Turbo (FC), 86’ BMW M635CSi

1987 Nissan 300zx Turbo 5 Speed
0-60: 7.2388 secs
Top speed: 138 mph Gov (150 Mph Delimited)
¼ Time: 15.2 secs @92 Mph
Hp (flywheel): 199.9 Hp @5200 rpm
Torque: 1.4 kg-m (227ft-lbs) @3600 rpm
Cd: 0.32
Original MSRP: $21,399
Weight: 3,160 lbs
Market Competition: 87’ Chevrolet Corvette (c4), 87’ Maserati BiTurbo coupe, 87’ Porsche 944, 87’ Porsche 928, 87’ Mitsubishi Starion, 87’ Ferrari Mondial, 87’ Ferrari 208 GTS Turbo, 87’ Lamborghini Jalpa, 87’ Lotus Excel, 87’ Ford Mustang GT, 87 Toyota Supra Turbo

1988 Nissan 300zx Turbo 5 speed
0-60: 7.3 secs
Top speed 138 Mph Gov (153 Mph Delimited)
¼ Time: 15.4 secs @90.6 Mph
Hp (flywheel): 205 @5200 rpm
Torque: 1.4 kg-m (227ft-lbs) @3600 rpm
Cd: 0.32
Original MSRP: $23,699
Weight: 3,217 lbs
Market Competition: 88’ Chevrolet Corvette (c4), 88’ Maserati BiTurbo coupe, 88’ Porsche 944, 84’ Porsche 928, 88’ Mitsubishi Starion, 88’ Ferrari Mondial, 88’ Ferrari 208 GTS Turbo, 88’ Lamborghini Jalpa, 88’ Lotus Excel, 88’ Ford Mustang GT, 88’ Toyota Supra Turbo.

1989 Nissan 300zx Turbo 5 speed
0-60 7.28 secs
Top speed: 137 Mph Gov (146 Mph Delimited)
¼ Time: 15.34 secs@91.1 Mph
Hp (flywheel): 205 @5200 rpm
Torque: 1.4 kg-m (227ft-lbs) @3600 rpm
Cd: 0.32
Original MSRP: $25,949
Weight: 3,217 lbs
Market Competition: 89’ Aston Martin Virage 89’ Porsche 944, 89’ Mitsubishi Starion, 89’ Ferrari Mondial, 89’ Ferrari 208 GTS Turbo, 89’ Lotus Excel, 89’ Ford Mustang GT, 89’ Mazda Rx-7 Turbo, 89’
BMW M3, 89’ Toyota Supra Turbo

Special Editions:

1984 Datsun/Nissan 300zx Turbo 50th Anniversary 5 speed
0-60: 7.21 Secs
Top Speed 137 Mph Gov (152 Mph Delimited)
¼ Time: 15.199999 Secs @93 Mph
Hp (flywheel): 199.8 Hp @5200 rpm
Torque: 1.4 kg-m (227ft-lbs) @3600 rpm
Cd: 0.31
Original MSRP: $25,999
Weight: 3,020 lbs
Market Competition: 84’ Chevrolet Corvette (c4), 84’ Maserati BiTurbo coupe, 84’ Porsche 944, 84’ Porsche 928, 84’ Mitsubishi Starion, 84’ Ferrari Mondial, 84’ Ferrari 208 GTS Turbo, 84’ Lamborghini Jalpa, 84’ Lotus Excel, 84’ Ford Mustang GT, 84’ Mazda Rx-7 Turbo (SA)

1988 Nissan 300zx Turbo Shiro 5 speed
0-60: 7.4 Secs
Top speed: Tested 138.2 Mph (delimited) Around 138 Gov.
¼ Time: 15.44 @90 Mph
Hp (flywheel): 205 Hp @5200 rpm
Torque: 1.4 kg-m (227ft-lbs) @3600 rpm
Cd: 0.32
Original MSRP: $24,699
Weight: 3,217 lbs
Market Competition: 88’ Chevrolet Corvette (c4), 88’ Maserati BiTurbo coupe, 88’ Porsche 944, 84’ Porsche 928, 88’ Mitsubishi Starion, 88’ Ferrari Mondial, 88’ Ferrari 208 GTS Turbo, 88’ Lamborghini Jalpa, 88’ Lotus Excel, 88’ Ford Mustang GT, 88’ Toyota Supra Turbo.

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without the limiter and depending on what region the Nissan is from, if you take off the speed limiter on a european spec, it will reach a top speed of 157 MPH and reach 0-60 in 6.2 seconds. North American ones where choked by catalyst and, therefore are slightly slower. the best reported time for a American spec was 6.9 seconds 0-60 and a top speed of about 153 MPH. Also in 1988 (could be 1989) Motor Trend tested a 88 Nissan 300zx turbo Z31. they put the car against a Ferrari Testarossa, a Corvette a Porsche 928, and etc. each lap the cars where posting faster laps each time. The Nissan 300zx turbo the tested managed to reach a top speed of 153 MPH, which put it in fourth place just behind the Corvette, the 928 and unsurprisingly, the Testarossa, which settled in first place.

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