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CleanupBot: Restore power/torque and W-series (8.3:1, T25) rows from xenonzcar engine/general-spec pages, worded as source; extend source note

2026-10-20T22:17:10Z

Restore power/torque and W-series (8.3:1, T25) rows from xenonzcar engine/general-spec pages, worded as source; extend source note

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	{\| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"		{\| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
	! colspan="2" \| Engine specs		! colspan="4" \| Engine specs
	\|-		\|-
	! Engine !! Displacement		! Engine !! Displacement !! Power (US) !! Torque (US)
	\|-		\|-
	\| VG30E (N/A) \|\| 2,960 cc (180.62 cu in)		\| VG30E (N/A) \|\| 2,960 cc (180.62 cu in) \|\| 160 hp @ 5,200 rpm (165 hp on late W-series, 1988–1989) \|\| 173 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm
	\|-		\|-
	\| VG30ET (turbo) \|\| 2,960 cc (180.62 cu in)		\| VG30ET (turbo, 1984 – 5/1987) \|\| 2,960 cc (180.62 cu in) \|\| 200 hp @ 5,200 rpm \|\| 227 lb·ft @ 3,600 rpm
			\|-
			\| VG30ET (turbo, W-series, 5/1987 – 1989) \|\| 2,960 cc (180.62 cu in) \|\| 205 hp @ 5,200 rpm \|\| 227 lb·ft @ 3,600 rpm
	\|}		\|}

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	\| VG30E \|\| 87 mm × 83 mm \|\| 9.0:1 \|\| V-6 OHC		\| VG30E \|\| 87 mm × 83 mm \|\| 9.0:1 \|\| V-6 OHC
	\|-		\|-
	\| VG30ET \|\| 87 mm × 83 mm \|\| 7.8:1 \|\| V-6 OHC, ~~turbocharged~~		\| VG30ET \|\| 87 mm × 83 mm \|\| 7.8:1 \|\| V-6 OHC + Nissan-made Garrett-based T3 turbo
			\|-
			\| VG30ET (W series, 5/1987 – 1989) \|\| 87 mm × 83 mm \|\| 8.3:1 \|\| V-6 OHC + Nissan-made Garrett-based T25 turbo
	\|}		\|}

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	* Factory rim: 15 × 6-1/2 JJ (VG30E), 16 × 7 JJ (VG30ET)		* Factory rim: 15 × 6-1/2 JJ (VG30E), 16 × 7 JJ (VG30ET)

	<small>Specs from the 1986 ~~and~~ 1987 ~~Nissan 300ZX~~ FSMs (EM, GI, LC, MA sections; see [[Z31/Nuts and Bolts#How to verify\|How to verify]]). 1984–85 and 1988–89 may differ.</small>		<small>Specs from the 1986/1987 FSMs (EM, GI, LC, MA sections; see [[Z31/Nuts and Bolts#How to verify\|How to verify]]); power figures and W-series data from xenonzcar ([[Z31/engines php\|engine specs]], [[Z31/GeneralSpecs php\|general specs]], [[Z31/Wseriesmain php\|W-series]]). Other 1984–85 and 1988–89 values may differ.</small>

	== Z31 reference ==		== Z31 reference ==

CleanupBot: Quick-reference specs corrected to 1986/1987 FSM values (capacities, thermostat, plugs, gearbox names, tires); uncited specs (power/torque, W-series row, filter part no., Nissan plug part nos.) removed; source note added

2026-10-20T22:13:09Z

Quick-reference specs corrected to 1986/1987 FSM values (capacities, thermostat, plugs, gearbox names, tires); uncited specs (power/torque, W-series row, filter part no., Nissan plug part nos.) removed; source note added

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	{\| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"		{\| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
	! colspan="4" \| Engine specs		! colspan="2" \| Engine specs
	\|-		\|-
	! Engine !! Displacement ~~!! Power (US) !! Torque (US)~~		! Engine !! Displacement
	\|-		\|-
	\| VG30E (N/A) \|\| 2,960 cc (3.~~0 L~~) ~~\|\| 160 hp @ 5,200 rpm \|\| 174 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm~~		\| VG30E (N/A) \|\| 2,960 cc (180.62 cu in)
	\|-		\|-
	\| VG30ET (turbo) \|\| 2,960 cc (3.~~0 L~~) ~~\|\| 200 hp @ 5,200 rpm \|\| 227 lb·ft @ 3,600 rpm~~		\| VG30ET (turbo) \|\| 2,960 cc (180.62 cu in)
	\|}		\|}

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	! Engine !! Bore × Stroke !! Compression !! Configuration		! Engine !! Bore × Stroke !! Compression !! Configuration
	\|-		\|-
	\| VG30E \|\| 87 mm × 83 mm \|\| 9.0:1 \|\| ~~V6 SOHC 12~~-~~valve~~		\| VG30E \|\| 87 mm × 83 mm \|\| 9.0:1 \|\| V-6 OHC
	\|-		\|-
	\| VG30ET \|\| 87 mm × 83 mm \|\| 7.8:1 \|\| ~~V6 SOHC 12~~-~~valve + IHI turbo~~		\| VG30ET \|\| 87 mm × 83 mm \|\| 7.8:1 \|\| V-6 OHC, turbocharged
	\|-
	~~\| VG30ET (W series) \|\| 87 mm × 83 mm \|\| 8.3:1 \|\| V6 SOHC 12-valve + T25 watercooled turbo~~
	\|}		\|}

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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	! Engine !! ~~Filter~~ !! Capacity (w/ filter) !! Recommended viscosity		! Engine !! Capacity (w/ filter) !! Capacity (w/o filter) !! Recommended viscosity
	\|-		\|-
	\| VG30E \|\| ~~Nissan 15208~~-~~43G00 (or equivalent~~) \|\| 3.~~75 qt~~ (3~~.6 L~~) \|\| 10W-30 (~~factory~~) ~~· 5W-30 acceptable~~		\| VG30E \|\| 4.0 L (4-1/4 US qt) \|\| 3.6 L (3-7/8 US qt) \|\| 10W-30 (preferred above −18 °C / 0 °F)
	\|-		\|-
	\| VG30ET \|\| ~~Nissan 15208~~-~~43G00 (or equivalent~~) \|\| 3.~~75 qt~~ (3~~.6 L~~) \|\| 10W-30 (~~factory~~) ~~· 5W-30 acceptable~~		\| VG30ET \|\| 4.0 L (4-1/4 US qt) \|\| 3.6 L (3-7/8 US qt) \|\| 10W-30 (preferred above −18 °C / 0 °F)
	\|}		\|}

	* Change interval: every 3,~~000~~ mi (~~conventional~~) or 5,000 mi (~~synthetic~~)		* Change interval: VG30E every 7,500 mi (12,000 km) or 6 months; VG30ET every 5,000 mi (8,000 km) or 6 months; filter every second oil change
	* Drain plug torque: 22–29 lb·ft (29–39 N·m)		* Drain plug torque: 22–29 lb·ft (29–39 N·m)

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	! Trans !! Type !! Capacity		! Trans !! Type !! Capacity
	\|-		\|-
	\| FS5W71C (5-speed MT) \|\| GL-4 ~~MTF (~~75W-90 ~~or 80W~~-90) \|\| 2.5 qt (2.4 L)		\| FS5W71C (5-speed MT) \|\| API GL-4, 75W-90 (non-turbo) \|\| 1.9 L (4 US pt) (1986); 2.0 L (4-1/4 US pt) (1987)
			\|-
			\| FS5R90A / BW T-5 (5-speed MT, 1986 turbo) \|\| API GL-4, 80W-90 (turbo) \|\| 1.9 L (4 US pt)
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~RS5F50A~~ (5-speed MT, ~~1988–89 N/A~~) \|\| GL-4 ~~MTF (75W~~-90) \|\| 2.4 qt (~~2.3 L~~)		\| FS5R30A (5-speed MT, 1987 turbo) \|\| API GL-4, 80W-90 (turbo) \|\| 2.4 L (5-1/8 US pt)
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~RE4W03A~~ (4-speed AT) \|\| ~~Dexron II/III~~ ATF \|\| 7.~~4 qt total~~ (3.2 qt ~~service fill~~)		\| E4N71B (4-speed AT) \|\| Type DEXRON ATF \|\| 7.0 L (7-3/8 US qt)
	\|}		\|}

	=== Coolant ===		=== Coolant ===

	* System capacity: ~8.5 qt (8.1 L)		* System capacity (without reservoir): VG30E 10.5 L (11-1/8 US qt); VG30ET 11.0 L (11-5/8 US qt); reservoir tank 0.8 L (7/8 US qt)
	* ~~Factory spec~~: ~~50/50 green~~ ethylene-glycol ~~coolant~~		* Anti-freeze: ethylene-glycol base
	* Thermostat opens: 82 °C (~~180~~ °F)		* Thermostat opens: 76.5 °C (170 °F)

	=== Spark plugs ===		=== Spark plugs ===
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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	! Engine !! OEM plug !! Gap		! Engine !! OEM plug (standard type) !! Gap
	\|-		\|-
	\| VG30E \|\| ~~NGK BKR5E~~-11 ~~/ Nissan 22401-01P15~~ \|\| 1.1 mm (0.043 in)		\| VG30E \|\| BCPR6ES-11 \|\| 1.0–1.1 mm (0.039–0.043 in)
	\|-		\|-
	\| VG30ET \|\| ~~NGK BKR6E~~-11 ~~/ Nissan 22401-01P16~~ \|\| 1.1 mm (0.043 in)		\| VG30ET \|\| BCPR6E-11 \|\| 1.0–1.1 mm (0.039–0.043 in)
	\|}		\|}

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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	! ~~Year~~ !! Front !! Rear		! Model (1986–1987) !! Front !! Rear
	\|-
	~~\| 1984–1985 \|\| 205/60R15 \|\| 225/50R15~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~1986–1989~~ \|\| ~~205~~/60R15 \|\| ~~225~~/~~50R15~~		\| VG30E (N/A) \|\| P215/60R15 90H \|\| P215/60R15 90H
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~1987–1989 2+2~~ \|\| ~~205~~/~~60R15~~ \|\| 225/~~50R15~~		\| VG30ET (turbo) \|\| 225/50VR16 \|\| 225/50VR16
	\|}		\|}

	* Factory rim: 15 × 6.5 JJ (~~front~~), 15 × 7.0 JJ (~~rear~~)		* Factory rim: 15 × 6-1/2 JJ (VG30E), 16 × 7 JJ (VG30ET)

			<small>Specs from the 1986 and 1987 Nissan 300ZX FSMs (EM, GI, LC, MA sections; see [[Z31/Nuts and Bolts#How to verify\|How to verify]]). 1984–85 and 1988–89 may differ.</small>

	== Z31 reference ==		== Z31 reference ==

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	* Replacement interval: 60,000 mi (96,000 km)		* Replacement interval: 60,000 mi (96,000 km)
	* See [[Z31/timingbelt\|Timing belt replacement]] for full procedure		* See [[Z31/timingbelt php\|Timing belt replacement]] for full procedure

	=== Tire sizes (stock) ===		=== Tire sizes (stock) ===

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Condense static archives to dedicated page link

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	== Static site archives ==		== Static site archives ==

	~~Browse the original sites as they appeared (untouched HTML mirrors):~~		[[Static Archives]] — 15 preserved sites including z31.com, thumper300zx, xenonzcar, zhome, robrobinette, msextra, nistune, and more.

	* [https://dev.z31library.com/xenonzcar_archive/z31.html xenonzcar.com] — XenonZcar Z31 reference section
	* [https://dev.z31library.com/z31info_archive/ z31.info] — Z31.info home (SPA; see [[~~Z31info\|imported content~~]])
	* [https://dev.z31library.com/Z31performance_archive/ z31performance.com] — ~~vBulletin forum archive~~
	* [https://dev.z31library.com/extras_archive/ extras archive] — miscellaneous mirrored sites
	* [https://dev.z31library.com/garymolitor_archive/ garymolitor.com] — Gary Molitor's Z31 art & reference
	* [https://dev.z31library.com/z31com_archive/ z31.com~~] — z31.com reference~~
	* [https://dev.z31library.com/z31world_archive/ z31world.wordpress.com] — Z31 World blog
	* [https://dev.z31library.com/msextra_archive/ msextra.~~com] — MegaSquirt ECU reference (MS1/MS2/MS3)~~
	* [https://dev.z31library.com/hybridz_archive/ forums.hybridz.org] — HybridZ forum (Z31/Z32 engine swaps)
	* [https://dev.z31library.com/ziptied_archive/ ziptied.com] — Z-car technical guides

	== Getting started ==		== Getting started ==

	* [[Special:RecentChanges\|Recent changes]] · [[Special:AllPages\|All pages]] · [[Special:Categories\|Categories]]		* [[Special:RecentChanges\|Recent changes]] · [[Special:AllPages\|All pages]] · [[Special:Categories\|Categories]]

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	Browse the original sites as they appeared (untouched HTML mirrors):		Browse the original sites as they appeared (untouched HTML mirrors):

	* [https://dev.z31library.com/Z31performance_archive/ z31performance.com forum]		* [https://dev.z31library.com/xenonzcar_archive/z31.html xenonzcar.com] — XenonZcar Z31 reference section
	* [https://dev.z31library.com/~~xenonzcar_archive~~/~~z31.html xenonzcar~~.com (Z31 ~~section)]~~		* [https://dev.z31library.com/z31info_archive/ z31.info] — Z31.info home (SPA; see [[Z31info\|imported content]])
	* [https://dev.z31library.com/~~z31info_archive~~/ z31.~~info (home only~~ — ~~see~~ [[~~Z31info\|imported content~~]])]		* [https://dev.z31library.com/Z31performance_archive/ z31performance.com] — vBulletin forum archive
			* [https://dev.z31library.com/extras_archive/ extras archive] — miscellaneous mirrored sites
			* [https://dev.z31library.com/garymolitor_archive/ garymolitor.com] — Gary Molitor's Z31 art & reference
			* [https://dev.z31library.com/z31com_archive/ z31.com] — z31.com reference
			* [https://dev.z31library.com/z31world_archive/ z31world.wordpress.com] — Z31 World blog
			* [https://dev.z31library.com/msextra_archive/ msextra.com] — MegaSquirt ECU reference (MS1/MS2/MS3)
			* [https://dev.z31library.com/hybridz_archive/ forums.hybridz.org] — HybridZ forum (Z31/Z32 engine swaps)
			* [https://dev.z31library.com/ziptied_archive/ ziptied.com] — Z-car technical guides

	== Getting started ==		== Getting started ==

	* [[Special:RecentChanges\|Recent changes]] · [[Special:AllPages\|All pages]] · [[Special:Categories\|Categories]]		* [[Special:RecentChanges\|Recent changes]] · [[Special:AllPages\|All pages]] · [[Special:Categories\|Categories]]

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	* [[Z31/basics\|Z31 basics]] · [[Z31/issues\|Common issues & fixes]] · [[Z31/mods\|Modifications]]		* [[Z31/basics\|Z31 basics]] · [[Z31/issues\|Common issues & fixes]] · [[Z31/mods\|Modifications]]
	* [[Z31/z31fsm_php\|Factory Service Manuals (FSM)]] · [[Z31/z31ownersmanuals_php\|Owner's manuals]]		* [[Z31/z31fsm_php\|Factory Service Manuals (FSM)]] · [[Z31/z31ownersmanuals_php\|Owner's manuals]]
	* [[Z31/~~Nuts and Bolts~~\|Nuts & bolts — thread pitch, torque specs]]		* [[Z31/Nuts_and_Bolts\|Nuts & bolts — thread pitch, torque specs]]
			* [[Z31/Models\|3D / STL / 2D models — printable parts & fabrication files]]
	* [[:Category:Imported from Xenonzcar\|Browse all imported XenonZcar pages]]		* [[:Category:Imported from Xenonzcar\|Browse all imported XenonZcar pages]]

Cogware: /* Z31 quick reference */

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Z31 quick reference

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	\| VG30ET \|\| 87 mm × 83 mm \|\| 7.8:1 \|\| V6 SOHC 12-valve + IHI turbo		\| VG30ET \|\| 87 mm × 83 mm \|\| 7.8:1 \|\| V6 SOHC 12-valve + IHI turbo
	\|		\|-
	\| VG30ET (W series) \|\| 87 mm × 83 mm \|\| 8.3:1 \|\| V6 SOHC 12-valve + T25 watercooled turbo		\| VG30ET (W series) \|\| 87 mm × 83 mm \|\| 8.3:1 \|\| V6 SOHC 12-valve + T25 watercooled turbo
	\|}		\|}

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	\| VG30ET \|\| 87 mm × 83 mm \|\| 7.8:1 \|\| V6 SOHC 12-valve + IHI turbo		\| VG30ET \|\| 87 mm × 83 mm \|\| 7.8:1 \|\| V6 SOHC 12-valve + IHI turbo
	\|		\|
	\| VG30ET (W series)\|\| 87 mm × 83 mm \|\| 8.3:1 \|\| V6 SOHC 12-valve + T25 watercooled turbo		\| VG30ET (W series) \|\| 87 mm × 83 mm \|\| 8.3:1 \|\| V6 SOHC 12-valve + T25 watercooled turbo
	\|}		\|}

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	\| VG30ET \|\| 87 mm × 83 mm \|\| 7.8:1 \|\| V6 SOHC 12-valve + IHI turbo		\| VG30ET \|\| 87 mm × 83 mm \|\| 7.8:1 \|\| V6 SOHC 12-valve + IHI turbo
			\|
			\| VG30ET (W series)\|\| 87 mm × 83 mm \|\| 8.3:1 \|\| V6 SOHC 12-valve + T25 watercooled turbo
	\|}		\|}

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 '''Welcome to the Z31 Library''' — a community-maintained reference for the Nissan 300ZX (Z31, 1984–1989).
 |}
 == Z31 reference ==
-* [[Z31]] — the Z31 hub (entry page)
+* [[Z31]] — Z31 hub page
 * [[Z31/reference|Z31 reference index]] — full XenonZcar Z31 reference
 * [[Z31/basics|Z31 basics]] · [[Z31/issues|Common issues & fixes]] · [[Z31/mods|Modifications]]
-* [[Z31/z31fsm php|Factory Service Manuals (FSM)]] · [[Z31/z31ownersmanuals php|Owner's manuals]]
+* [[Z31/z31fsm_php|Factory Service Manuals (FSM)]] · [[Z31/z31ownersmanuals_php|Owner's manuals]]
 * [[:Category:Imported from Xenonzcar|Browse all imported XenonZcar pages]]