Noob here with a question..

[asher4857]

Is the 300zx the Z31? I know for 240s its the S13 and S14, but i dont know the numbers for the 300ZX and if theres more then one, the difference

thanx

[silkk]

z31 = first genz32 = second genand the 350z = z33

correct me if i'm wrong

[jEzTeR]

right.

A bit more information on the evolution of the Z car....

1ST generation- 69 240z 4 speed | 2.4L 150hp 0-60 just under 9 sec. price about $3500.00

74 260z 4 speed | 2.6L | first year for the 2+2.

75 280z 4 speed | 2.8L multi-point electronic fuel injection system replacing the twin carbs.

77 280z 5-speed

2ND Generation-

79 280zx | integrated front bumper | power rack and pinion steering | 4 wheel disc brakes | 180hp turbo engine | T-bar roof | leather | automatic climate control |

1979 the 280zx was Motor Trend import car of the year.

3RD Generation-Z31

1984 Datsun became Nissan in the U.S.

84 300zx 5-speed | 3.0 V6 | 200hp turbo engine | New aerodynamic styling | ect...

4TH Generation-Z32

90 300zx 5-speed | 3.0L DOHC V6 222hp N/A | 300hp twin turbo engine | 2+2 | T Bar roof | lots of more Grand Touring goodies.

1990 the 300zx was Motor Trend import car of the year.

91 convertible

1996 was the last year of production of the Z32 in the U.S.

5TH Generation-Z33

03 350z 6-speed | 3.5L DOHC 287hp N/A | 53/47 weight distribution | 4 ling aluminum rear suspension | Brembo brakes on Track model | VDC Vehicle Dynamic Control | the list goes on....

04 roadster

[boileralum00]

*1996 was the last year of production for the Z32 sent to the US - it was still produced in Japan through 1999.

[jEzTeR]

Good point Rich.

All that information is based on U.S. numbers.

I'm sure there is some more information out there as well.

[Bruno240]

you forgot that the non turbo model of the z31 came with 160hp

[freakonaleash1187]

also, another great achievment of the z car. the 300zx was in the car and driver's top ten list from 1991-1996. go z32!

[AZ-ZBum]

84-87 NA = 160hp84-87 T = 200hp88-89 NA = 165hp88-89 T = 205hp

86 got slightly wider fenders front and rear.87 got smoothed lines and different headlights, taillights, and bumpers.

[aaacomp]

Z32 TT Standard had 300 hpZ32 TT Auto had 280 hp ,, different exhaust cams and different turbos. The lowered HP on the auto was done to prevent the distruction of the transmission . .The auto trans has the same numbers on it as the 1st genertion Q45. The auto's with high strength plates are good up to 600hp in stock shape handle up to 370 OK but begin to fade in shifts and the planetaries are known to fail . This is even noted in the manual for the transmission about planterary failure.