Nissan 300ZX

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guy

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the power listed is completely false.
the naturally aspirated 300zx had 220hp and the twin turbo had 300hp. awesome cars.

KEITH IS A DIK

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I was angry buying a Porsche 944 Turbo. It in no way compared to the 300zx TwinTurbo. Both cars handle great, but the Z has far more top end and responce.
Keiths comment about a Porsche 924 turbo being a better circuit is a joke. I race that model as well and need to fight to get the power out of a 924. The Z32 on the other hand simply needs a few basic modifications, and upgraded ECU to compete with 911s of the same period!

John Browne

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I bought my 1990 300ZX 2+2 twin Turbo through Prestige Motorsports in May 2005 about the time of changes to the 15 year rule. I had to waiti until early 2006 until it turned 15 so I could import it. Over the 4 years since I’ve added about 40,000km pretty much trouble free. The secret with these cars and most spe *** t cars is finding the right service people. I’m lucky to have found Wallards in Bullleen after a nightmare experience with the Z Shop in Malvern.
Mine is an automatic but a very responsive one. With Vic roadlaws, speed cameras, the Nissan is a lot of fun at all speed limits and very comfortable. Mileage is probably 12l/100km highway perhaps more like 14l around town. Very little breaks or needs repair.
With a Japanese market car like mine the cooling may be tested in the peak of summer, in winter and when there’s some moisture in the air, the twin turbos are very responsive and I’ve never hankered a manual. Out on a lonely country road or ones with bends these are a very exhilarating car to drive with great response and still looking good at 20 years old.

ldee

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i want one of theese cars, there fresh as. im only 15 do you reckon theese cars are worth the money or do your reckon i could get a better car for the same price.

keith

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I have a twin turbo 300ZX and porsche 924 turbo, around a tight circuit the porsche leaves the 300 for dead but on the open road its the fastes car around, XR6s and SS commodores eat my dust.

Brian

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I had a 1990 NA 300ZX (and yes those HP figures are way wrong, it was 222BHP for the NA and 300 BHP twinturbo - those are claimed manufacturer figures including in Japan).
Anyway I absolutely spanked everything I came across (that wanted a drag race) for the 5 years I owned it (I mean agianst turbos V8s everyhting). The performance was absolutely amazing. It was the quickest thing around.

ChrisL

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RichardH is right.
On release in 1989 the Z32 300zx was rated at NA 167rwkw and 220rwkw (300hp). Although it is tradition for Japanese car manufacturers to underrate the power of their cars. The 300zx is easily the best of the Z car range stock the 2 seater VG30DETT destroys a stock 350Z in a 1/4 mile and 1/8 mile.

Aaron

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I have a Z31, and it smacks my mates with El Xr8 and a VS Clubbie. Best Feeling considering i paid $800 for the car and they spent $$$$$$

RichardH

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IMHO those power figures are incorrect, probably the previous model (Z31): I think its 166kw for the NA and 220kw for the Z32 TT.)

paul

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Has got to be best value sports car around. Paid $10k and have spent $7.5k on new paint and suspension rebuild. Car now looks and feels like new. These vehicles are underated and offer excellent value if you are prepared to look after them.

Robert

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Yea That Is So True, Im Buying One Off My Mate, Brand New Motor, (worth $6000) Needs A Bit Of A Paint Job, For $11,000!

Wayne

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One of the best value for money sports cars. These cars were $80K new in Australia and now you can get a good one for just over $10K!
If you take your time and get a good one the driving and ownership experience will be one you never forget!

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