| 1993 NISSAN 300ZXTT |
| Estimated Price | $36,000 |
| ENGINE |
| Engine Code | VG30 |
| Type | V6, twin turbocharged and intercooled, ironblock and aluminum heads |
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| Valvetrain | DOHC 24 valves, variable valve timing |
| Displacement | 2960cc |
| Bore x Stroke | 87.0 x 83.0 |
| Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Claimed Crank Hp | 300 hp @ 6400 rpm |
| Claimed Crank Torque | 283 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm |
| Redline | |
| DRIVETRAIN |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| TRANSMISSION |
| Gear Ratios |
| 1 | 3.210:1 |
| 2 | 1.930:1 |
| 3 | 1.300:1 |
| 4 | 1.000:1 |
| 5 | 0.750:1 |
| Final drive | 4.080:1 |
| Differential | Viscous limited slip |
| EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS |
| Curb Weight | 3533 |
| Weight Distribution F/R | 54.3/45.7 |
| Overall Length | 172.3 in. |
| Wheelbase | 96.5 in |
| Overall Width | 70.5 in |
| Track F/R | 58.9/61.2 in. |
| Height | 49.2 in |
| SUSPENSION |
| Front | Independent, unequal lengthcontrol arms, two-positioncockpit adjustable shockabsorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear | Multi-link, two-positioncockpit adjustable shockabsorbers, anti-roll bar |
| BRAKES |
| Front | Four-piston opposed caliper |
| Rear | Two-piston opposed caliper |
| WHEELS AND TIRES |
| Wheels | 16x7.5 (F); 16x8.5 (R) |
| Tires | Goodyear Eagle ZR |
| Front | 225/50ZR-16 |
| Rear | 245/45ZR-16 |
| PERFORMANCE* |
| *as reported in "Car and Driver", February 1992 |
| Acceleration |
| 0-30 mph | 2.0 sec. |
| 0-60 mph | 5.0 sec. |
| 0-100 | 13.1 sec. |
| 0-120 | 19.5 sec. |
| Quarter Mile Time | 13.7 sec. |
| HANDLING |
| Lateral Grip (200ft skidpad): | 0.88g |
| Slalom Speed (1,000ft slalom) | 66.5 sec. |
| BRAKING |
| 70-0 Stopping Distance | 168 ft |
| Retail Sales Figures* |
| YEAR | UNIT SALES |
| 1990 | 39,290 |
| 1991 | 17,653 |
| 1992 | 6,704 |
| 1993 | 9,801 |
| 1994 | 4,836 |
| 1995 | 4,176 |
| 1996 | Not known |
*Nissan was unable to provide production figures by transmission and bodystyle.
| Nissan 300ZX Turbo Current Market Value* |
| Year | Five-speed | Five-speed T-Tops | Automatic | Automatic T-Tops |
| 1990 | $7,303 | $7,525 | $7,410 | $7,660 |
| 1991 | $8,260 | $8,535 | $8,260 | $8,535 |
| 1992 | $9,312 | $9,617 | $9,312 | $9,617 |
| 1993 | $10,378 | $10,708 | $10,378 | $10,708 |
| 1994 | $11,537 | $11,897 | $11,537 | $11,897 |
| 1995 | $12,942 | $13,327 | $12,942 | $13,327 |
| 1996 | $14,640 | $15,085 | $14,640 | $15,085 |
*based on averages from Kelley Blue Book, private seller, for 92870 (Orange County, Calif.), 78754 (Austin, Texas), and 07747 (New Jersey)
Year-to-Year Changes*1990: Totally new fourth generation. Introduced in 1989 as a 1990 model. (Colors not known)
1991: Available as a two-seater without a T-bar roof; centered "hamburger" logo added between headlights. Logo on floor mats changed to "Z". CD added for an option on the TT; previously, it had only been available on the naturally aspirated version. No more ambient temperature gauge. Manual climate controls are eliminated except for on the 1993 convertible. (Aztec Red)
1992: Driver-side airbag now standard, cloth seats, power door lock mechanism is all-new. Power driver's seat and leather-covered automatic transmission shift lever become standard on T-bar roof models. Change from woven interior cloth to a suede-like interior. Mirror heater switch is eliminated; instead, it's combined with the rear defroster switch. (Super White, Cherry Red Pearl, Ultra Red, Onyx, Glacier White Pearl, Oxford Gray, Sapphire Blue, Silver Ice Metallic)
1993: Brakes switched from aluminum to cast iron, convertible model-for those who like bugs in their teeth-is introduced. Air Induction Valve dropped-a part that no one missed. (Super White, Cherry Red Pearl, Ultra Red, Cocoa Bronze, Onyx, Glacier White Pearl, Platinum, Oxford Gray, Sapphire Blue)
1994: Seatbelts redesigned, mounting to B pillar instead of door itself. HICAS electrically instead of hydraulically driven. Rear spoiler design changed and keyless entry introduced. (Super White, Cherry Red Pearl, Ultra Red, Black Emerald, Super Black, Glacier White Pearl, Platinum, Sapphire Blue)
1995: Windshield washer reservoir relocated to under the hood instead of in the trunk. Front facia becomes body colored, instead of being a gray strip. (Colors not known)
1996: OBDII requires Nissan drop the variable cam timing, causing the 300ZX to unofficially lose 20 hp. The driver's seat back no longer includes adjustable side bolsters. (Arctic White Pearl, Platinum Metallic, Ultra Red, Cobalt Green Pearl, Deep Purple Metallic, Sapphire Blue, Super Black)
*Information in part supplied by www.fiendation.com/300ZX.htm, www.zhome.com, wwwz32.org