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speaking of which...if my aunt had bought that instead of the supra some years ago...then i wouldnt have a supra to begin with...so thank god she got the supra!
Um wouldn't have touched it with a ten foot pole.
Ive had 2 of those v6 turbos in my shop, and I couldn't get either to make any power.
Ive had 2 of those v6 turbos in my shop, and I couldn't get either to make any power.
MDCmotorsports said:
the 88 model is a V6? i always thought it was a SOHC I6...correct me if im wrong.
CTsupra
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CTsupra
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uh... what? I said that no z-car ever came with an inline motor. they're all v's.
actually, some of the datsun z's may be inline motors. i don't remember. as for zx's, none were ever inline.
actually, some of the datsun z's may be inline motors. i don't remember. as for zx's, none were ever inline.
CtSupra said:
Well thats not really true.
The 240, 260 and 280Z's were I6. The 300Z went 3.0v6. I had the anniversary turbo and I liked it alot...when it ran right...prone to fuel problems. But with the tops out and dropped down on a nice set of wheels...it was a pussy magnet.
Of course, that was back in the 90's :biglaugh:
CTsupra
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Engines
The first two generations (240Z/260Z/280Z and 280ZX) of Z-car were powered by a Straight-6, (part of the L-series of Nissan engines, which powered most of their vehicles until the early 1980s) with a displacement of 2.4 L in the first incarnation, and increasing to 2.6 L and 2.8 L in the 260Z, and the 280Z and ZX, respectively.
The second generation, the 280ZX, introduced in 1979 was a complete re-design, retaining only the L28 engine and other driveline components. A turbo option was introduced, bringing performance surpassing that of the original 240z.
The third generation, the 300ZX, switched to a 3.0 L V6. Two generations of 300ZX ended in 1996 in the US{in most states, anyway} and the Z32 model canceled in Japan in 1997{Some cars were still exported there, though}. The cost of production was rising too fast for Japanese and most U.S. customers, so it was limited to those states in which could be sold. Even a major design change in 1998 couldn't save it, and production finally ended in 2001.
In the 2003 model year, Nissan reentered the US sports-car market with the 350Z, powered by a 3.5 L V6, and styled in an attempt to create a more modern interpretation of the 240Z's lines. It had a new 6-speed manual gearbox, and is capable of over 155 mph.
The first two generations (240Z/260Z/280Z and 280ZX) of Z-car were powered by a Straight-6, (part of the L-series of Nissan engines, which powered most of their vehicles until the early 1980s) with a displacement of 2.4 L in the first incarnation, and increasing to 2.6 L and 2.8 L in the 260Z, and the 280Z and ZX, respectively.
The second generation, the 280ZX, introduced in 1979 was a complete re-design, retaining only the L28 engine and other driveline components. A turbo option was introduced, bringing performance surpassing that of the original 240z.
The third generation, the 300ZX, switched to a 3.0 L V6. Two generations of 300ZX ended in 1996 in the US{in most states, anyway} and the Z32 model canceled in Japan in 1997{Some cars were still exported there, though}. The cost of production was rising too fast for Japanese and most U.S. customers, so it was limited to those states in which could be sold. Even a major design change in 1998 couldn't save it, and production finally ended in 2001.
In the 2003 model year, Nissan reentered the US sports-car market with the 350Z, powered by a 3.5 L V6, and styled in an attempt to create a more modern interpretation of the 240Z's lines. It had a new 6-speed manual gearbox, and is capable of over 155 mph.
CTsupra
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z's ended being L6 with the 280zx, the simplest damn most rock solid engine ever. then in 84 when they went to the 300zx they went to the vg30e a sohc v6. then when the second gen 300zx went to the vg30de which is a dohc v6.
you got yourself a damn good car for the price.
edit: (damn beat to the punch)
you got yourself a damn good car for the price.
edit: (damn beat to the punch)
MDCmotorsports said:
it's not going to be modded, period. If I wanted power I'd have already had a VG30DE or DETT swap lined out. The supra is the "go balls out fast with no destination" car, while this is the "go kinda fast around town" car.
this car is simply to retire my lancer...i hate paying $500 a month for a car I hate to drive....i was looking at N/A's, but when the turbo came up I just had to jump on it.
far as the fuel system, I'll look into aftermarket stuff in case the stock one craps the bed.
theWeezL said:
considering i was looking at a white '86 with 127K on the ticker for $3200 I think I got a great deal. The white one wasn't even turbo either, but it was mint...