What model is my car?
04-01-2006, 03:57 AM
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What model is my car?
I brought my 300 not to long ago and unlike most 86 300z’s it has an RB20, also it’s a unique shape, so being interested to find out more about my car so I did some google-ing and I found this site and I was wondering if you guys can tell me what kind of model it is.
I've attached some random photos of my car.
I've attached some random photos of my car.
04-01-2006, 08:43 AM
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Sounds like it's a 200zx. From what I've heard, it's strictly a JDM car. Where are you from? And since you are posting pics of the car... why not post one about the subject here.... the engine
There's been one on ebay for a long time now:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-N...49875702QQrdZ1
Sounds like it's a 200zx. From what I've heard, it's strictly a JDM car. Where are you from? And since you are posting pics of the car... why not post one about the subject here.... the engine
There's been one on ebay for a long time now:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-N...49875702QQrdZ1
04-01-2006, 10:29 AM
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if it's original, thats a 200ZR (not X) 2+2. pretty cool. i cant tell from those pics too well, but it kinda looks RHD. if it's not, then its just a 300 with a swap. the quickest way to check this is the windows are they manual or power? pics of the interior and under the hood would help.
04-01-2006, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by entropy31
if it's original, thats a 200ZR (not X) 2+2. pretty cool. i cant tell from those pics too well, but it kinda looks RHD. if it's not, then its just a 300 with a swap. the quickest way to check this is the windows are they manual or power? pics of the interior and under the hood would help.
And MR2s...
Porsche has very well engineered turbo setups.
04-02-2006, 09:39 PM
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Top mounts have been proven to be VERY efficient. It's all about making sure the air is directed through the intercooler. Of course there are size limitation with a top mount though which is why more of the higher boost cars that were top mount gets swapped to a front mount. Other reasons include looks (some people like to scream "Turbo" 
) and then there's the fact that it sits on top of the engine and can get in the way. On front engine cars it can prevent the addition of a strut bar as well. There are plenty of drawbacks to the top mount, but effiency isn't really one of them when it's installed correctly.
) and then there's the fact that it sits on top of the engine and can get in the way. On front engine cars it can prevent the addition of a strut bar as well. There are plenty of drawbacks to the top mount, but effiency isn't really one of them when it's installed correctly.
04-02-2006, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by entropy31
that would be a 300ZX with a rb20 in it then. the placement of the intercooler leads me to believe that the motor came from a 200zr though.
The 200ZR came with the RB20. That's a 200ZR. What's this 300ZX with an RB20 crap?
04-03-2006, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by AZ-ZBum
WTF?!?!!
The 200ZR came with the RB20. That's a 200ZR. What's this 300ZX with an RB20 crap?
The 200ZR came with the RB20. That's a 200ZR. What's this 300ZX with an RB20 crap?
i thought the 200zr wheel looked like this
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04-03-2006, 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by entropy31
it was my understanding that the 200ZR was not availlable with power windows. and the steering wheel is not the 200zr wheel. however, i could be wrong.
i thought the 200zr wheel looked like this
i thought the 200zr wheel looked like this
http://www.z31club.com/datafile/grade-5.htm
04-03-2006, 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by entropy31
ahhh, sorry then. yes, i suppose it is a 200zr. i had some less than accurate info.
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04-04-2006, 02:13 PM
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lol, another car with a top mounted IC is a Mazda Rx7. My friend, who owns one, said he wants to relocate it. something about how its not very effiecent becasue the heat of the engine will lower its potential. maybe we are wrong, but hey, Whatever. nice car either way. but yes, check the vin that will stop needless questions.
