Datsun Fairlady Z Sports is an automobile that has a 2 door coupé type body with a front located engine delivering power to the rear wheels.
Its 6 cylinder, single overhead camshaft naturally aspirated powerplant has 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 2 litres. For this model it produces power and torque figures of 128 bhp (130 PS/95 kW) at 6000 rpm and 172 Nm (127 lbft/17.5 kgm) at 4400 rpm respectively.
The engine transmits power to the wheels via a 4 speed manual gearbox.
Claimed kerb weight is 1085 kg.
Maximum speed quoted is 185 km/h (115 mph).
Full specs
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Applicable to the Japanese (JDM) domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2305 mm | 90.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1355 mm | 53.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1345 mm | 53 inches | |
| Length | 4115 mm | 162 inches | |
| Width | 1630 mm | 64.2 inches | |
| Height | 1290 mm | 50.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 6.5 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.79 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1085 kg | 2392 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 60 litres | 13.2 [15.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Datsun | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1998 cc (121.925 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 78 × 69.7 mm
3.07 × 2.74 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
130 PS (128 bhp) (95 kW) at 6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
172 Nm (127 ft·lb) (17.5 kgm) at 4400 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
47.8 kW/litre 65 ps/litre 64.1 bhp/litre 1.05 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
86.09 Nm/litre
1.04 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block; light alloy head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 Hitachi SU type HJG38W-3 carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1081.8 kPa (156.9 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 7 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 333 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 185 km/h (115 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 119.61 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 PS/kg 87.97 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 117.97 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 11.37 kg/kW 18.99 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 2.500 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 4½ x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 4½ x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | 6.45H x 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 6.45H x 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.70 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 285824 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 22.6 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1972 Datsun Fairlady Z Sports added 2012-10-10. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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