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Basic Z31 300ZX Information

Engine Specifications:

Bore 87 mm
Stroke 83 mm
Cylinders 6
Displacement 2960 cc
Configuration “V”
Firing Order 1-2-3-4-5-6

Output:

Year Model Engine Turbo CR Horsepower Torque
84-87 NA (*) VG30E 9.0:1 160 hp @ 5200 rpm 173 ft-lbs @ 4300 rpm
88-89 NA VG30E 9.0:1 165 hp @ 5200 rpm 173 ft-lbs @ 4300 rpm
84-87 Turbo VG30ET T3, 6.7psi 7.8:1 200 hp @ 5200 rpm 227 ft-lbs @ 3600 rpm
88-89 Turbo VG30ET T25, 4.5psi 8.3:1 205 hp @ 5200 rpm 227 ft-lbs @ 3600 rpm

(*) normally aspirated

Fluid Capacities:

Fluid Liter US Measurements Imp Measurements
Fuel Tank 72 19 Gal 15 7/8 Gal
Coolant NA 10.5 11-1/8 qt 9-1/4 qt
Coolant Turbo 11.0 11-5/8 qt 9-5/8qt
Coolant Reservoir 0.8 7/8 qt 3/4 qt
Engine w/filter 4.0 4-1/4 qt 3-1/2 qt
Engine w/o Filter 3.6 3-7/8 qt 3-1/8 qt
M/T 2.0 4-1/4 pt 3-1/2 pt
A/T 7.0 7-3/8 qt 6-1/8 qt
Final Drive Gear 1.3 1-3/8 qt 1-1/8 qt
Power Steering 0.9 1 qt 3/4 qt
AC Refrigerant 1.0kg 2.2 lb 2.2 lb
AC Comp Oil 0.15 5.1 fl oz 5.3 fl oz
Washer Reservoir 3.0 3-1/8 qt 2-5/8 qt
Headlamp Reservoir 2.2 2-3/4 qt 2 qt

Engine Oil Viscocity:

Temperature F Oil Weights
<60 5W-30
>0 10W-30/10W-40
>50 20W-50

Turbo:

Year Type Pressure
84 T3, oil lubricated, air cooled 6.7 psi
85-87 T3, oil lubricated, water cooled 6.7 psi
88-89 T25, oil lubricated, water cooled 4.5 psi

Manual Transmissions:

Year Model Transmission Strength*)
84-89 NA FS5W71C: Nissan 5spd medium
84-86 Turbo FS5R90A: Borg Warner T-5 5spd weakest
87-89 Turbo FS5R30A: Nissan Turbo 5spd strongest

Automatic Transmission

All: 4N71B: weak transmission

Trans Fluid Recommenations

Trans Capacity Type
E4N71B 7-3/8 qt Auto Trans DEXRON
FS5W71A 4-1/4 pt API GL-4
FS5R90A 4 pt API GL-4 (SAE 80W-90) or type DEXRON
FS5R30A 5-1/8 pt API GL-4

Differential

All are R200

Model by Year

Production Year & Model Ratio Type
84-87 NA 3.7:1 Open
88-89 NA 3.9:1 Open
84-86 Turbo 3.54:1 Open
09/86-04/87 Turbo 3.7:1 Open
04/87-89 Turbo 3.7:1 Clutch LSD
01/88-04/88 Turbo SS 3.7:1 Viscous LSD

Diff Fluid Recommendations

R200 - 3-7/8 pt. (approx)
open diff API GL-5
clutch diff API GL-5 and SAE 80W-90 approved for Nissan LSD
Fluid Temperature Ratings
Ambient Temp Viscosity
below 50°F 75W
below 86°F 80W
below 104°F 75W-90 / 80W-90
between 14°F and 86°F 85W
between 32°F and 104°F 90W
above 50°F 140W

Brakes

Front Rear
Year/Model (diameter x minimum thickness)
84-86 SF 250 mm x 20 mm 258 mm x 9 mm
84-86 GL/GLL 274 mm x 20 mm 290 mm x 9 mm
87-89 NA 274 mm x 20 mm 282 mm x 18 mm
87-89 Turbo 280 mm x 24 mm 282 mm x 18 mm

Wheels

Stock Wheel Specifications By Model

Year/Model Diameter Width Offset Lug Pattern
84-86 SF 14” 5.5” +??? 4 x 114.3 mm (4 x 4.5”)
84-85 NA 15” 6.5” +30 mm 4 x 114.3 mm (4 x 4.5”)
84-85 Turbo 15” 6.5” +30 mm 5 x 114.3 mm (5 x 4.5”)
86 NA 15” 6.5” +10 mm 5 x 114.3 mm (5 x 4.5”)
84AE/86T 16” 7.0” +20 mm 5 x 114.3 mm (5 x 4.5”)
87-89 NA 15” 6.5” +20 mm 5 x 114.3 mm (5 x 4.5”)
87-89 Turbo 16” 7.0” +30 mm 5 x 114.3 mm (5 x 4.5”)

Stock Wheel Images

Year/Model Image
84-85 NA (Normally Aspirated) 

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84-85 Turbo

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86 NA (Normally Aspirated)

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86 Turbo

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87-89 NA (Normally Aspirated)

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87 Turbo

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88 SS

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88-89 Turbo

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Tires

Wheel Size Tire Size (width / ratio R diameter)
14” x 5.5” 195 / 70 R 14inch
15” x 6.5” 215 / 60 R 15inch
16” x 7.0” 225 / 50 R 16inch

Suspension

Front MacPherson Struts
Rear Semi-Trailing arm with coil springs and tube shocks

Anti-Sway Bars

Year/Model Front Rear
84-89 NA 22 mm 22 mm
84-86 Turbo 22 mm 22 mm
87-04/87 Turbo 24 mm 22 mm
04/87-89 Turbo 24 mm 24 mm
88SS 26 mm 25 mm

Credits

Information compiled from all year factory service manuals and owner manuals. Information is accurate for US/Canada models only. Other countries may have different standard features.
*)These are the commonly thought of relative strengths based off many peoples experiences.

Color Breakdown Statistics:

Exterior Color Statistics:

Ext Nissan Color 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 Total %
002 WHITE White 7,126 5,688 12,814 4.7434%
013 RED Red 9,150 12,893 22,043 8.1598%
015 Undefined unknown 2 2 0.0007%
032 WINE METALLIC Maroon 9,039 8,342 17,381 6.4340%
101 Undefined unknown 3 3 0.0011%
106 LIGHT GRAY METALLIC Light Blue 7,149 6,093 13,242 4.9018%
120 GOLD METALLIC Gold 4,913 2,654 7,567 2.8011%
210 BROWNISH SILVER METALLIC Silver 9,393 7,727 6,128 23,248 8.6058%
218 BROWNISH DARK GRAY METALLIC Gray 12,529 11,324 8,840 32,693 12.1021%
233 PURPLISH GRAY METALLIC Gray 5,072 5,072 1.8775%
234 PEARL WHITE White 1,002 313 1,315 0.4868%
257 GREEN METALLIC Green 931 342 1,273 0.4712%
264 BROWNISH SILVER METALLIC / BLACK METALLIC Silver / Black 1 1 0.0004%
266 WINE METALLIC DARK / RED METALLIC Maroon / Red 1 1 0.0004%
267 BROWNISH SILVER METALLIC / BROWNISH DARK GRAY METALLIC Silver / Gray 1 1 0.0004%
326 WHITE White 8,438 5,013 3,340 675 17,466 6.4655%
329 WINE METALLIC Maroon 7,579 2,147 9,726 3.6003%
332 DARK BROWN METALLIC Brown 3,683 2 3,685 1.3641%
365 BROWNISH SILVER METALLIC / BLACK Silver / Black (50thAE) 5,156 5,156 1.9086%
386 GOLD METALLIC / BLACK Gold / Black 976 1 977 0.3617%
426 BRIGHT BLUE METALLIC Blue 1,253 510 132 1,895 0.7015%
463 GRAY METALLIC Gray 4,092 1,640 299 6,031 2.2325%
505 BLACK Black 10,729 6,563 6,606 3,670 2,385 28 29,981 11.0982%
526 RED Red 13,807 6,947 20,754 7.6826%
553 BLUE METALLIC Blue 6,155 1,808 7,963 2.9477%
624 DARK RED PEARL METALLIC Red 1,739 56 1,795 0.6645%
656 LIGHT GOLD METALLIC Gold 2,820 1,724 386 4,930 1.8250%
673 SILVER METALLIC Silver 2,817 1,224 179 4,220 1.5621%
726 RED PEARL METALLIC Red 3,054 2,188 21 5,263 1.9482%
732 BLACK PEARL Black 624 624 0.2310%
826 BLACK METALLIC Black 5,418 1,561 6,979 2.5834%
AG2 RED Red 3,754 758 4,512 1.6702%
AH3 RED PEARL Red 501 501 0.1855%
BG7 DARK BLUE METALLIC Blue 772 255 1,027 0.3802%
LG0 DARK PURPLE METALLIC Purple 2 2 0.0007%
75,351 74,551 62,113 33,621 20,280 4,227 270,143

Interior Color Statistics:

Code Color 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 Total %
A Red 9,048 14,026 12,439 4,144 3,021 632 43,310 16.0322%
B Blue 12,222 11,511 8,058 4,768 1,283 387 38,229 14.1514%
C Tan/Beige 21,323 16,139 6,235 7,769 4,460 1,076 57,002 21.1007%
G Gray/Silver 27,602 32,875 60,477 22.3870%
T Black 5,156 35,381 16,940 11,516 2,132 71,125 26.3286%
75,351 74,551 62,113 33,621 20,280 4,227 270,143

Combined Color Statistics By Year:

Nissan FAST Color Color Color Code Int Code 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 Total
WHITE White 002 A 8 5,684 5,692
WHITE White 002 C 7,118 4 7,122
RED Red 013 C 3,471 3,471
RED Red 013 G 5,679 12,893 18,572
015 C 2 2
WINE METALLIC Maroon 032 A 9,039 8,342 17,381
101 C 3 3
LIGHT GRAY METALLIC Light Blue 106 B 7,149 6,093 13,242
GOLD METALLIC Gold 120 C 4,913 2,654 7,567
BROWNISH SILVER METALLIC Silver 210 G 9,393 7,727 17,120
BROWNISH SILVER METALLIC Silver 210 T 6,128 6,128
BROWNISH DARK GRAY METALLIC Gray 218 G 12,529 11,324 23,853
BROWNISH DARK GRAY METALLIC Gray 218 T 8,840 8,840
PURPLISH GRAY METALLIC Gray 233 B 5,072 5,072
PEARL WHITE White 234 C 313 313
PEARL WHITE White 234 T 1,002 1,002
GREEN METALLIC Green 257 B 342 342
GREEN METALLIC Green 257 G 931 931
BROWNISH SILVER METALLIC / BLACK METALLIC Silver / Black 264 A 1 1
WINE METALLIC DARK / RED METALLIC Maroon / Red 266 B 1 1
BROWNISH SILVER METALLIC / BROWNISH DARK GRAY METALLIC Silver / Gray 267 G 1 1
WHITE White 326 A 4,860 1,997 1,282 309 8,448
WHITE White 326 B 1 1
WHITE White 326 C 3,578 3,016 2,055 366 9,015
WHITE White 326 T 2 2
WINE METALLIC Maroon 329 A 7,579 2,147 9,726
DARK BROWN METALLIC Brown 332 C 3,683 2 3,685
BROWNISH SILVER METALLIC / BLACK Silver / Black (50thAE) 365 T 5,156 5,156
GOLD METALLIC / BLACK Gold / Black 386 C 976 1 977
BRIGHT BLUE METALLIC Blue 426 B 1,253 510 132 1,895
GRAY METALLIC Gray 463 T 4,092 1,640 299 6,031
BLACK Black 505 C 10,729 6,563 17,292
BLACK Black 505 T 6,606 3,670 2,385 28 12,689
RED Red 526 T 13,807 6,947 20,754
BLUE METALLIC Blue 553 B 6,155 1,808 7,963
DARK RED PEARL METALLIC Red 624 A 1,739 56 1,795
LIGHT GOLD METALLIC Gold 656 C 2,820 1,724 386 4,930
SILVER METALLIC Silver 673 B 1,707 1,707
SILVER METALLIC Silver 673 T 1,110 1,224 179 2,513
RED PEARL METALLIC Red 726 C 1,933 679 11 2,623
RED PEARL METALLIC Red 726 T 1,121 1,509 10 2,640
BLACK PEARL Black 732 T 624 624
BLACK METALLIC Black 826 B 5,418 1,561 6,979
RED Red AG2 T 3,754 758 4,512
RED PEARL Red AH3 A 267 267
RED PEARL Red AH3 T 234 234
DARK BLUE METALLIC Blue BG7 B 772 255 1,027
DARK PURPLE METALLIC Purple LG0 C 2 2
75.351 74.551 62.113 33.621 20.280 4.227 270.143