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Mon, 27 January 2003 23:16
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Anyone know how fast 300ZXs are?
I had a run with one the other day and it was even through to about 80km/h. Not really long enough to be able to tell much though.
Just wondering 'coz I thought I'd get hammered. This was after 1.5 hours on the freeway in 40 degree temps too which meant my car wasn't running too great.
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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Re: 300ZX
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Tue, 28 January 2003 03:18
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The manual versions are pretty quick, but the auto ones are slower than a twin-turbo Soarer.
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Tue, 28 January 2003 04:05
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| justcallmefrank wrote on Tue, 28 January 2003 14:18 |
The manual versions are pretty quick, but the auto ones are slower than a twin-turbo Soarer.
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You have insulted my Luxo-Barge. I hope your pleased with yourself. 
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Re: 300ZX
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Tue, 28 January 2003 04:17
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Haha, I wasn't meaning that in a bad way  I knew it'd come across that way, I was just too lazy to change it 
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Re: 300ZX
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Tue, 28 January 2003 05:04
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hah soarer drivers have complexs about their weight 
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Re: 300ZX
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Tue, 28 January 2003 05:04
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you should just do what I do.. if there is a seat with no one sitting in it... take it out
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sydney
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January 2003
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Re: 300ZX
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Tue, 28 January 2003 06:35
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err i don't know
but my friend sprinter 4age with exhaust managed to keep up with a non turbo 300zx.
may be cause there heavy.
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Cabramatta, NSW
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May 2002
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Location:
Goulburn
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May 2002
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Re: 300ZX
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Tue, 28 January 2003 11:36
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saw your car out at mcd's lastnight nark, looks damm sweet!
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Gold Coast
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October 2002
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Re: 300ZX
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Tue, 28 January 2003 15:59
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the auto 300zx ive been in could eat almost anything for lunch 
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Cabramatta, NSW
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May 2002
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Tue, 28 January 2003 22:37
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| 87seca wrote on Tue, 28 January 2003 22:36 |
saw your car out at mcd's lastnight nark, looks damm sweet!
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Was that you in the low, low, low Soarer?
Ya should've come up and said hi. 
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: 300ZX
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Wed, 29 January 2003 07:18
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The twin turbo version is supposed to do (as said) 5.5-6 seconds. The NA version is supposed to do about 6.8 seconds.
The auto ones are still pretty fast too!
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Re: 300ZX
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Thu, 30 January 2003 01:59
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You were probably running against a non turbo.
You can tell if its turbo or non by looking at the front low nose/bumper.
Turbos have air intake/inlets on each side below the front bumper, non turbo's dont.
I almost bought a 300ZX Fairlady instead of the MR2, they are not a bad car considering their age.
One thing that put me off was the engine bay.
Have you seen how tight a fit it is?
There is close to no space for mods.
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Re: 300ZX
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Thu, 30 January 2003 05:42
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ha! mods? you're dreaming right?
it took a friend and me 20 minutes just to change a damn headlight globe, there's so little room.
admittedly, john from UAS has a zed that will trash almost anyhting on the road ... but it's a long way from stock
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Re: 300ZX
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Thu, 30 January 2003 08:50
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I've heard that people 'RB' their zeds.
is this true or possible?
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Re: 300ZX
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Thu, 30 January 2003 09:48
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anything's possible, and it wouldn't suprise me.
tho the money would be better spent on forgies and a pair of huge turbos
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May 2002
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Re: 300ZX
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Thu, 30 January 2003 13:00
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Yeah there is so little room for mods its not funny!! I think that is one reason that 300ZXs are not very popular at the drags in Japan also... the engine is a great package though!! Wonder how the R35 is going to be for room with its V6 TT?? 
"ENGINE BAYS..... the only complaint a man makes of something being too TIGHT!"
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Re: 300ZX
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Thu, 30 January 2003 22:42
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| SPEEDCORE wrote on Fri, 31 January 2003 00:00 |
"ENGINE BAYS..... the only complaint a man makes of something being too TIGHT!"
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so true
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Re: 300ZX
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Thu, 30 January 2003 23:39
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Well in the Z31 models there were the special 300ZR range which instead of a VG20DET actually had an RB20DET, there was a Z32 300ZR as well but this was only a naturally aspirated RB20DE.
Nissan officially released these, and there are still some floating around japan I think, there is barely any visible differences.
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Re: 300ZX
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Fri, 31 January 2003 13:45
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do u know if these tt aeds can rip up a rex on a straight ??
stock vs stock of course?
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: 300ZX
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Sat, 01 February 2003 12:35
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Well the WRX would definetly have it off the line. That's what the WRX is good at... sprints. Don't really know what would happen after that. 0-100 times are in favour of the 300zx i believe? (WRX being a 6.2?)
Crusin on the freeway at about 80, drop to 3rd and i'd say the 300zx would be well in front.
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Western Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: 300ZX
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Wed, 05 February 2003 10:56
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You can definitely 'RB your Z' on a Z31. As Mikey said before, they came out in Japan with the RB20. Use the crossmember out of that and put whatever RB motor you like in. You'd probably have to do a bit of grinding on the RB26 sump though. All Z Spares in Thornleigh had the complete front cut for one (RB20DET) a while ago. This is one option I may eventually look at. Zoom likes to bag the shit out of the VG30DETT, but if you treat them right and obey the service schedule, you generally won't have a problem with them.
On the topic of how fast a Z32 is, a guy at work has a TT with a twin 3" stainless exhaust and boost raised to 18psi. The thing absolutely hauls.
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Re: 300ZX
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Thu, 03 July 2003 11:10
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hate to bring up n old thread.. was just just searching for info on turbos.
I just had to say, the guy who runs all Z spares in fornsby is a fat disgusting walrus man
and unhelphul as well
I keep getting afraid he's going to eat me, or possibly my car.
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sydney
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Re: 300ZX
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Sat, 05 July 2003 14:16
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that guy gets the shits if u make him get off his arse to find sum part! he is clearly some sort of z overlord or evil genius
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