Z Car Performance Data
Contributed By: Donn Vickrey, IZCC #443
Z Car Performance Data
The Purpose of this page is to give the reader a summary of reported performance figures, gathered from the Members of the IZCC and as reported in automotive magazines, related to the Z Cars as well as some selected other Datsun/Nissan models as benchmarks
Datsun 0-60 1/4 mile Lat Braking Top Peak Peak Curb Source
Roadsters (sec.) (sc- mph) g (sp-ft) Spd HP/RPM TQ/RPM Wght (date)
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1600 13.5 19.3 71 --- -- --- 105 96/6000 103/4000 2100 CD 67
1600 13.9 19.3 71 --- 75 208 105 96/6000 103/4000 2100 CD 9/66
2000 9.3 17.0 81 --- 80 244 111 135/6000 132/4400 2350 CD 6/68
Notes:
1. All HP figures SAE Gross.
2. The first 1600 listed appeared in the CD 1967 Yearbook.
3. All cars 4-speed, except as noted.
4. Top speeds estimated.
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0-60 1/4 mile Lat Braking Top Peak Peak Curb Source
Datsun 240Z (sec.) (sc-mph) g (sp-ft) Spd HP/RPM TQ/RPM Wght (date)
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70 Z 8.2 15.5 87 --- 60 151 109 151/5600 146/4400 ---- SCG 3/70
70 Z 8.7 17.1 85 .73 80 287 122 150/6000 148/4400 2355 RT 4/70
70 Z 7.8 16.1 87 .78 80 259 109 151/5600 146/4400 2330 CD 6/70
71 Z 5-spd 8.0 15.8 -- --- -- --- 125 151/5600 146/4400 ---- AC 5/71
71 Z (AT) 10.4 17.6 82 .72 80 287 120 150/6000 148/4400 2450 RT 8/71
71 Z (AT) 11.0 ---- -- --- -- --- --- 151/5600 146/4400 ---- RTM 10/71
70 Z Omega --- 15.1 91 .96 -- --- --- ---/---- ---/---- ---- CD 3/72
70 BRE Racer 4.9 13.1 108 --- -- --- --- ---/---- ---/---- ---- CD 4/72
70 Crown T 7.0 ---- -- --- -- --- --- ---/---- ---/---- ---- CD 4/72
73 Z 10.1 17.7 82 .73 80 308 115 129/6000 127/4400 2450 RT 73
60 169
7X Sharp 7.0 15.8 103 1.11 60 106 --- 258/8250 184/6500 2200 RT 11/75
80 197
71 Z L28 6.6 14.9 91 .89 70 185 130 ---/---- ---/---- ---- CD 11/86
7? Z mods? --- 15.5 95 --- -- --- --- ---/---- ---/---- ---- M DeAngelis
Notes:
1. All HP figures SAE Gross, except RT 1973 Sport & GT Cars.
2. The "Omega" Z-car was a CD project car. Upgrades included McPherson
struts, stiffer shocks, higher rate springs, front and rear sway bars,
550/830-14 race tires, headers, dual mufflers, and megaphone exhaust.
3. The car in CD 11/86 features an L28, Mikunis, exhaust, 5-spd, 3.90 rear
end, and custom suspension.
4. Modifications to Mike DeAngelis's car include???
5. All cars 4-speed, except as noted (UK model equipped w/ 5-spd).
6. Sharp car was a race car campaigned by Bob Sharp.
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0-60 1/4 mile Lat Braking Top Peak Peak Curb Source
Datsun 260Z (sec.) (sc-mph) g (sp-ft) Spd HP/RPM TQ/RPM Wght (date)
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74 Z 10.0 17.9 79 .72 80 272 113 139/5200 137/4400 2665 RT 2/74
60 165
74 Z 10.3 17.8 81 --- 70 190 117 139/5200 137/4400 2660 CD 4/74
74 Z (AT,+2) 12.2 19.2 76 .71 80 288 112 139/5200 137/4400 2855 RT 5/74
60 173
74 Z (UK) 8.2 ---- -- --- -- --- 127 162/5200 ---/---- 2425 AS 74
Notes:
1. All cars 4-speed, except as noted
2. HP figures reported for the UK model are SAE Gross.
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0-60 1/4 mile Lat Braking Top Peak Peak Curb Source
Datsun 280Z (sec.) (sc-mph) g (sp-ft) Spd HP/RPM TQ/RPM Wght (date)
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75 Z 8.3 16.7 82 --- 70 189 117 149/5600 163/4400 2870 CD 6/75
75 Z 9.4 17.3 81 .72 60 130 119 149/5600 163/4400 2875 RT 6/75
80 221
75 Z (5sp,+2) --- 18.1 77 --- 70 208 108 149/5600 163/4400 3030 CD 10/75
75 Z 11.0 17.0 81 --- 60 131 --- 149/5600 163/4400 2830 MT 11/75
75 Z (2+2) 12.0 18.4 77 --- 60 132 --- 149/5600 163/4400 3005 MT 11/75
77 Z (2+2) 11.7 18.0 77 --- 60 147 105 149/5600 163/4400 2990 RTM 8/77
78 Z (5 spd) 8.0 16.6 84 --- 70 192 121 149/5600 163/4400 2780 CD 7/78
78 Z BAE 7.5 16.3 92 --- -- --- 131 ---/---- ---/---- 2960 CD 7/78
78 Z dM eng. 6.5 15.5 95 --- -- --- --- ---/---- ---/---- 2850 CD 7/78
Notes:
1. All cars 4-speed, except as noted
2. The BAE car is a turbocharged, 2+2 equipped with a 4-speed manual.
3. The dM Engineering car is also equipped with a turbocharger.
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0-60 1/4 mile Lat Braking Top Peak Peak Curb Source
Datsun 280ZX (sec) (sc-mph) g (sp-ft) Spd HP/RPM TQ/RPM Wght (date)
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79 ZX 9.2 17.2 82 .76 60 160 121 135/5200 144/4400 2825 RT
11/78
80 286
79 ZX 9.1 17.1 83 --- 70 184 115 135/5200 144/4400 2900 CD 1/78
79 ZX (AT) 10.2 18.1 80 .76 60 160 --- 135/5200 144/4400 2900 RT 4/79
80 286
79 ZX 9.0 17.3 82 .76 70 189 118 135/5200 144/4400 2850 CD 4/79
79 ZX (2+2) 11.3 18.4 75 --- 60 168 --- 135/5200 144/4400 2855 MT 6/79
79 ZX 9.4 17.0 83 --- 70 206 118 135/5200 144/4400 2970 CD 4/80
80 SCCA TA 5.6 13.7 105 1.09 60 121 124 300/7500 245/6000 2230 RT 6/80
80 IMSA GTU 5.7 14.1 102 1.23 60 81 122 270/7500 202/6000 2430 RT 6/80
80 155
81 ZXT (AT) 6.8 15.2 89 .78 70 196 126 180/5600 203/2800 3070 CD 5/81
81 ZXT (AT) 7.4 15.6 88 .75 60 164 129 180/5600 203/2800 2995 RT 5/81
80 288
81 ZXT 7.1 15.2 89 .76 70 196 135 180/5600 203/2800 2960 CD 12/81
81 ZXT --- 15.3 93 --- -- --- --- 180/5600 203/2800 ---- E Brinkman
81 ZXT (AT) 7.7 15.9 88 --- 60 150 --- 180/5600 203/2800 2867 MT 2/82
82 ZX 9.1 16.8 82 .69 60 165 123 145/5500 166/3000 2825 RT 82
80 330
82 ZXT 7.9 16.1 86 .75 60 164 126 180/5600 203/2800 2990 RT 12/82
80 288
82 IMSA GTO 3.8 11.5 131 --- 60 79 145 580/7500 520/5500 2600 RT 5/83
80 179
Notes:
1. All cars 5-speed, except as noted.
2. 1982 ZX in RT Sports & GT Cars.
3. SCCA Trans Am car owned/driven by Bob Sharp and Paul Newman.
4. IMSA GTU cars owned/driven by Don Devendorf (Electramotive).
The GTU car was normally aspirated while the GTO car was turbocharged.
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0-60 1/4 mile Lat Braking Top Peak Peak Curb Source
Nissan 300ZX (sec) (sc-mph) g (sp-ft) Spd HP/RPM TQ/RPM Wght (date)
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84 ZXT 7.1 14.7 -- --- -- --- --- 200/5200 227/3600 3050 CD 11/83
84 ZXT (AT) 7.4 15.1 -- --- -- --- --- 200/5200 227/3600 ---- CD 11/83
84 ZXT (AT) 7.4 15.7 86 .79 60 141 134 200/5200 227/3600 ---- RT 1/84
80 249
84 ZXT 7.3 15.4 90 .79 70 191 134 200/5200 227/3600 3120 CD 2/84
84 ZX 8.2 16.4 84 .82 60 148 128 160/5200 173/3600 ---- RT 3/84
80 253
84 ZXT (50th) 7.3 15.4 88 .77 70 174 135 200/5200 227/3600 ---- CD 10/84
85 ZXT MOD --- 13.2 115 --- -- --- 155 395/5600 300/3800 ---- MaxBoost
86 ZXT 7.2 15.7 89 .77 60 145 133 200/5200 227/3600 3325 RT 86
80 262
86 ZX 9.1 16.9 82 .77 60 148 128 160/5200 173/3600 3240 RT 86
80 277
86 ZXT 6.7 15.3 92 .80 60 140 143 228/5400 326/4400 3255 RT 4/86
80 245
86 ZXT 6.8 15.2 90 .81 70 189 137 200/5200 227/3600 ---- CD 6/86
84 ZX (2+2) 8.8 16.5 82 .79 60 179 125 160/5200 173/3600 ---- RT 4/87
80 273
87 ZXT 7.9 15.8 89 .79 60 144 137 200/5200 227/3600 ---- MT 6/87
87 ZXT 7.8 15.9 88 --- -- --- 137 200/5200 227/3600 ---- HR 8/87
88 ZXT 7.4 15.4 92 .85 60 159 125 205/5200 227/3600 3265 RT 88
80 268
88 ZXT 7.4 15.6 90 --- 60 140 153 200/5200 227/3600 ---- MT 9/88
Notes:
1. 1983 tests from CD reported acceleration times from 0-62, not 0-60.
2. The car driven by MaxBoost is extensively modified including custom
engine; larger turbos, intercoolers, injectors; custom suspension.
3. All cars 5-speed, except as noted.
4. The first two 1986 models tested by RT were in Sports & GT Cars.
5. The third 1986 model tested by RT was a European spec. car.
6. The only 1988 model tested by RT appeared in Sports & GT Cars.
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0-60 1/4 mile Lat Braking Top Peak Peak Curb Source
Nissan 300ZX (sec) (sc-mph) g (sp-ft) Spd HP/RPM TQ/RPM Wght (date)
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90 ZX 7.0 15.4 91 .88 60 134 ??? 222/6400 198/4800 3219 HR 9/89
90 ZXTT 5.5 14.1 99 .89 70 175 153 300/6400 283/3600 3414 CD 11/89
90 ZXTT 5.6 13.9 103 .94 -- --- 147 300/6400 283/3600 3414 HR 2/90
90 ZXTT 5.9 14.6 96 .88 70 169 155 300/6400 283/3600 3435 CD 3/90
90 ZXTT (AT) 5.9 14.5 95 .87 70 164 155 280/6400 283/3600 3414 CD 9/90
90 ZXTT 5.4 13.9 105 .90 60 119 155 300/6400 283/3600 3414 SCI 3/90
90 ZXTT 6.0 14.4 101 .88 60 131 159 300/6400 283/3600 3414 MT ?/90
90 GTZ 4.5 13.0 113 .94 60 114 170 430/6400 440/5600 ---- SCI 2/92
90 GTZ 4.6 12.9 109 --- -- --- --- 430/6400 440/5600 ---- MT ?
90 SR71 5.6 13.9 104 .90 60 132 --- 428/6700 406/4750 ---- RT 12/91
90 GTZ 4.7 13.1 112 1.0 60 108 --- 465/---- ---/---- ---- MT 2/94
90 Wolf TT 4.7 13.1 110 .96 -- --- --- 395/6400 360/3600 3414 CC 3/92
91 ZXTT 5.0 13.7 102 .87 70 168 153 300/6400 283/3600 ???? CD 8/91
92 ZXTT 6.0 14.4 102 .89 60 116 155 300/6400 283/3600 ???? MT 1/92
92 ZXTT 5.0 13.7 102 .88 70 168 153 300/6400 283/3600 ???? CD 2/92
93 ZXTT 5.2 13.8 104 .87 60 125 155 300/6400 283/3600 ???? MT 7/93
93 ZXTT 5.6 14.2 --- .89 -- --- 155 300/6400 283/3600 ???? CD 9/93
94 ZXTT 6.0 14.4 100 .88 60 124 --- 300/6400 283/3600 ???? RT 2/94
95 ZX ??? ???? ?? ??? ?? ??? ??? 220/6500 198/4800 3475 ??
95 ZX (2+2) 6.8 15.3 ??? .87 70 177 145 220/6500 198/4800 3414 CD 12/94
95 ZX (CON) ??? ???? ??? ??? ?? ??? ??? 220/6500 198/4800 3414 ??
95 ZXTT 5.5 13.9 102 .85 60 128 154 300/6400 283/3600 3518 MT 7/95
95 ZXTT 5.7 14.3 --- --- -- --- --- 300/6400 283/3600 3518 SCI 12/94
95 SMZ 5.3 14.0 102 .92 70 187 --- 365/6400 332/3500 ???? CD 6/95
95 SMZ 5.5 13.9 105 --- -- --- --- 365/6400 332/3500 3601 SCI 9/95
95 GTZ 4.6 12.9 --- --- -- --- --- 466/---- ---/---- ---- SCI 12/94
95 ZXTT --- 14.1 100 --- -- --- --- 300/6400 283/3600 3518 R Wiegard
95 HKS exhaust--- 14.0 101 --- -- --- --- 318/6400 292/3600 3518 R Wiegard
95 Intake/ex. --- 13.8 104 --- -- --- --- 336/6400 308/3600 3518 R Wiegardd
95 Wolf TT --- 13.2 108 --- -- --- --- 396/6400 360/3600 3518 R Wiegard
Notes:
1. Wolf TT includes exhaust, intake, ECU, and boost jets (14psi.).
2. Stillen GTZ includes larger turbos, intercoolers, injectors (15-17psi).
3. All cars 5-speed, except as noted.
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0-60 1/4 mile Lat Braking Top Peak Peak Curb Source
Skyline GTRs (sec) (sc-mph) g (sp-ft) Spd HP/RPM TQ/RPM Wght (date)
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89 5.0 13.5 --- --- -- --- --- 280/6800 260/4400 ???? MM 8/89
91 4.2 12.9 105 .88 70 152 162 350/6800 325/4400 ???? CD 3/91
93 HKS Zero R 3.1 11.0 --- --- -- --- --- 450/7500 361/6000 ???? RT 3/95
93 Trust 3.0 9.7 --- --- -- --- 207 630/8500 ???/???? ???? RT 3/95
95 4.3 12.7 --- --- -- --- --- 280/6800 272/4400 ???? PC 6/95
95 4.6 ---- --- --- -- --- --- 280/6800 272/4400 ???? SCI9/95
Note: Factory HP ratings for the GTR are bogus, the true HP is approx.350.
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0-60 1/4 mile Lat Braking Top Peak Peak Curb Source
V-8 Hybrids (sec) (sc-mph) g (sp-ft) Spd HP/RPM TQ/RPM Wght (date)
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70 240 5.7L ---- 13.1 --- --- -- --- --- ---/---- ---/---- ---- HR11/71
73 240 5.7L ---- 14.1 --- --- -- --- --- 325/---- ---/---- 2650 DMiller
73 434 CID Z ---- 10.2 --- --- -- --- --- 650/---- ---/---- ---- JSibert
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