my budy's got an 86 300zx(non turbo) that he wants to sell me for $1,000. Its pretty much mint, 80,000 miles, T tops, new clutch etc. But are the 86's any good?how do thier engines compare to the newer body style Zs?how much boost could it handle? Im guessing its probably all cast internals ? Its only a 3.0L v6 but man can that thing light up the tires! o yea... hows the insurance on an old 2 seater like that?

 

In a race the STI or a Turbo Z, what do you guys think? Dragrace and even highway race?

 

In a race the STI or a Turbo Z, what do you guys think? Dragrace and even highway race?

 

1/4 Sti
Highway Z

 

A buddy of mine has a twin turbo 300zx. It's nicely modded and very fast.

I used to have a modded '01 Camaro SS and we would usually split when we raced from a roll. From a stop, he would usually take me by half a car.

I traded that car in for my STi and we haven't raced yet (he stores his car for winter.....sissy). I'll throw on a few mods before we tangle again in spring. This time though, I'll favor the standing starts over the rolls.

 

If you like the quickness Impreza but if your a Top End freak the Z is it. I know some Rexs can be fast but they are not the topend monster the TT Z is!!!

 

your cousin is full of $hit....300z's stock turbos can't flow near enough to make 500rwhp, let alone anything more. He would have to have upgraded turbos among all the other supporting mods... do me a favor, leave the threads concerning 300's to someone else, you are clueless.

 

Ummmm...don't go around tellin people things like that, real 300zxowners will thing you or your cousin are stupid! stock 300zx turbos can't support 500rwhp, much less 600! actually, they max out at ~400rwhp....and that's pushing them hard. He might not have touched his turbos since he had them put on the car (read: hks 2530's, pe1420 or 1820's, TDO5- 16 or 18g's, or some other custom set-up).

 

=( ... i got rid of my 2.5 RS ... and bought a 93 NISSAN FAIRLADY 300ZX Twin Turbo ! =) ..... i just ran it at the tracks last weekend... w/ Intake, exhaust, ecu, 555 Injectors, downpipes,clutch, boost jets,boost controller,subframe spacers,grounding sys,silicon rubber hoses and lines, w/ no race gas and ****ty tires I ran a 13.2 at 114mph....60ft. 2.056.........i'm close to 390@the wheels, 410 torque........ i plan on getting the Td05 kit w/ upgraded side mount intercooler , and 3.2 liter internal swap... ...i'm done w/ AWD.... the only problem w/ my Z is that it has no TRACTION control..... i break traction at 4600 RPM .... in 2nd and 3rd gear.... first is to wild to punch in.. so i shift at 3,000 RPM ... damn i love it.. i have low end and top end.. beautiful =D

 

With that kind of MPH I would think you should be low to mid 12s easy.

 

yeh.. thats what i assumed too... i did 6 runs.. this was my best.... i need better tires.. the tires i was using at that time were all season performance yokohamas.... i think i'm gonna buy some S03's ....... then my next mods gonna be stiffer suspension for the rear, another problem w/ 300zx's is that i get uncontrollable wheel hop.. its ridiculous... thats one factor i miss about my preza... i could launch at high RPMS and still maintain traction.... i think stiffer suspension, and better tires would help considerably..... but hm... i miss my imprezer =(

 

stock turbos on a 300zx can only w/ stand 400-500hp ...you'll boost to high and blow ure valves pistons.... etc.... or turbines... anyway... till i can save up for my disco potato turbos i'm gonna run it low on 12psi....