Stock rating on an 86 Nissan Z24 engine

disaster86 · Jun 18th, 2003, 07:13 PM

Hey guys, i have a Nissan (obviously)

Z engine in my truck. I was curious if anyone knew the stock HP/ Torque ratings on them. I have looked aound and have come back with no results. Im just curious. Thanks alot

Dan-zig · Jun 21st, 2003, 11:54 AM

well did the truck come stock with the Z engine?....because my 1992 pathfinder shares the same engine block size as the Z did that year(they all came like that stock)...a 3.0l engine, but I do know that it has less hp, because the Z comes with higher performance parts and its setup. I could make a guess....but don't expect to have too much, it can't exactly be compared to the Z.

aaronford · Jun 21st, 2003, 01:34 PM

I think he is talking about the baseline engine that came in Nissan PU's from 86?-91? It is called the z24, 2.4 liters and 8 sparkplugs. They came in carbed an fuel injected models. I assume the power output would be similar to the later KKA24E and DE, about 130-150 hp with 150 to 160 ft/lb torque. Very solid engine with a lifespan of 150-200K miles. I have personally seen one last past 500. Some kid in Cottageville, WV is driving that one now.

disaster86 · Jun 21st, 2003, 03:18 PM

Arron is right on that. I have the 4 cyl with the 8 plugs. Came in the truck stock. I actually found a site that had the ratings listed, it said 103hp and like 115ish lb/ft torque. Thanks for the replies.

aaronford · Jun 21st, 2003, 07:26 PM

I guess I was a little optimistic in my hp ratings. The Z24 is really great for trail/rock crawling where brute horsepower is not of concern. These trucks are great in the mud, too, if properly driven. :-)

disaster86 · Jun 21st, 2003, 08:17 PM

I wouldnt attempt mud, or any real off roading in my PU. Its light, small, not too much ground clearance and its only 2wd. All of that = bad off roading times. lol Its a fun little truck, its just annoying to have to shift into second to get up easy hills. Under 3 grand, mine makes like no power. quite annoying.

jadcock · Jun 23rd, 2003, 05:41 AM

Well, I wouldn't take anything 2wd too far off the beaten path. I did some light 4 wheeling yesterday and had a great time. I live in the sandhills of NC, and even with 4wd, I got bogged down trying to climb a steep gully. The tires just dug deeper and deeper into the sand. No sweat, I just went out the other side. But it sure wouldn't have went where it went without all four wheels (well, two really; neither axle is limited slip).

aaronford · Jun 24th, 2003, 02:51 PM

My 2WD has seen a bit of off roading. It has also spent alot of time on the wrong end of a tow strap. There have been many occasions that I would have traded my first born for 4WD. It has never broken down, but getting stuck is another story.

disaster86 · Jun 24th, 2003, 03:08 PM

aaronford · Jun 24th, 2003, 09:50 PM

Love my anterior organs? :-) What does LMAO stand for?

jadcock · Jun 25th, 2003, 05:52 AM

Laughing My Ass Off

aaronford · Jun 25th, 2003, 09:04 AM

lol, I get it!!!

jadcock · Jun 25th, 2003, 10:36 AM

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Originally posted by aaronford
My 2WD has seen a bit of off roading. It has also spent alot of time on the wrong end of a tow strap. There have been many occasions that I would have traded my first born for 4WD. It has never broken down, but getting stuck is another story.

Aside from the obvious advantages of more tires turning = more traction, the 4x4 trucks also have the skid plates, which are helpful for off-roading, a stronger front suspension design, and the H233B axle (which I assume denotes ring gear size in mm, which is 9.17", bigger than a Ford 9"!).

On the other hand, if you don't need or want it, the 4x4 system adds about 1000 lbs to the truck (according to the curb weights published in the Nissan brochure), and the associated loss of performance and mileage. I just couldn't be without it, not from a necessity standpoint (southern North Carolina), but from a recreational standpoint. 4-wheeling is my second favorite thing to do outside (a close second behind washing the vehicles) and I couldn't live without it!

That's why I think those Toyota Prerunner trucks are so funny. They even have the "TRD OFFROAD" stickers on them. They're pretending to be real 4x4 trucks, but just aren't!

CarGuy · Jun 25th, 2003, 11:25 AM

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Originally posted by jadcock
That's why I think those Toyota Prerunner trucks are so funny. They even have the "TRD OFFROAD" stickers on them. They're pretending to be real 4x4 trucks, but just aren't!

It just goes back to what we were saying earlier - its an image/style thing. Putting an "R" or "S" on the back of a car makes some owners fell that their car runs like an R or S. Well, putting the TuRD OFFROAD sticker on all the yota trucks, justifies to the buyer that its just as good as the 4X4. If gives them the feeling that it can offroad like the real thing. (it also allows yota to make more money on it)

jadcock · Jun 25th, 2003, 01:13 PM

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Originally posted by CarGuy
Well, putting the TuRD OFFROAD sticker on all the yota trucks, justifies to the buyer that its just as good as the 4X4. If gives them the feeling that it can offroad like the real thing. (it also allows yota to make more money on it)

Yeah, that's what they think. They go pimping along (and by pimping, I mean seat so far back they can see out the rear windows, stereo blasting and not using blinkers) thinking everyone is looking at them, jealous of their "cool" truck, when they're only pretending they have a real 4wd truck anyway. If you want a 2wd, get a real 2wd that doesn't pretend it's something that it isn't. I really dislike the PT Cruiser for the same reason -- it's a vehicle that's pretending it's something that it isn't. Hot rod styling, Neon 4-cylinder engine. If they put a real engine into it, it might really be something. But I guess that's a discussion for another time and place...