Z32 Basics

Here you will find the most basic of Z32 information

• Basic Terms used for the Z32
• 300ZX Buyer’s Guide
• Color Chart
• Deciphering your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)and other Model ID Plates
• Differential Specifications and Variations
• Drive Shaft Specifications and Differences
• ECU Differences
• Fuse and Relay Locations
• General Z32 Specifications
• General Z32 History
• Interior Differences
• Light Bulb Replacement Guide
• List of Commonly Requested Parts
• Model Variations
• Sensor Information
• Transmission Specs and General info
• Engine Specifications
• Wheel Specifications

Z32 Triva

• From 1990 to 1995, Steve Millen drove the twin turbo 300ZX for Clayton Cunningham Racing. The car dominated the IMSA in its GTO, then later GTS categories due to its newly-designed chassis and engine. Millen would rank as the #1 Factory Driver for Nissan for 7 years and earn two IMSA GTS Driving Championships and two IMSA GTS Manufacturer's Championships. Among enthusiasts and the team themselves, the biggest triumph for the race Z32, was the victory in the 24 Hours of Daytona. In the same year at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 300ZX ranked first in the GTS-1 class and 5th overall. In an attempt to level the playing field in the GTS-1 class by reducing the allowable horsepower, the IMSA declared the twin turbo VG engine ineligible. The 1995 GTS 300ZX car would debut with the V8 Nissan VH engine at Daytona and would place first in the GTS-1 class at the 24 Hours of Sebring and Mosehead Grand Prix in Halifax.

Awards

• 1990: The 1990 300-ZX Turbo is named Motor Trend's "Import Car of the Year". Motor Trend also names it, "One of the Top Ten Performance Cars". Automobile Magazine honours the 300-ZX/300ZX Turbo as its "Design of the Year", and names the 300ZX Turbo to its "All Stars" list. Road & Track names the 300ZX Turbo "One of the Ten Best Cars in the World". Car and Driver names the 300ZX Turbo "One of the Ten Best Cars".
• 1991: The 300ZX Turbo is named to Car and Driver 's "Ten Best" list, and is once again one of Automobile Magazine's "All-Stars".
• 1992: For the third straight year, Car and Driver names the 300ZX Turbo one of its "Ten Best", and Automobile Magazine names it to its "All-Stars" list.
• 1993: For the fourth straight year, the 300ZX Turbo is named a Car and Driver "Ten Best", and one of Automobile Magazine's "All-Stars".
• 1994: For the fifth straight year, the 300ZX Turbo is named to the "Ten Best" and "All Stars" lists by Car and Driver and Automobile Magazine, respectively.
• 1995: For the sixth straight year the 300ZX Turbo is named to the "Ten Best" by Car and Driver.
• 1996: For the seventh straight year the 300ZX Turbo is named to the "Ten Best" by Car and Driver, this is also the final year of production in the US.




Even after production stopped magazines have continued to rave and award the 300ZX even years later.

• 2004: Automobile lists the Z32 as one of the 100 coolest cars of all time.
• 2006: Automobile lists the Z32 on both the "20 Greatest Cars of the Past 20 years" and the "25 Most Beautiful Cars in History". "once again beautiful, so sleek and tight and shimmering that it still looks great ten years after it went away" -Automobile, 2006