2003 Nissan 350Z™

 

Specifications

 

 

Mechanical

 

 

 

Engine

 

 

 

Name

VQ35DE

 

 

Cam Design

DOHC

 

 

Orientation

Longitudinal

 

 

Cylinders / Configuration

V6 w/ Continuous Variable Valve Timing Control

 

Block / Head Composition

System (CVTCS) & Molybdenum coated pistons

 

 

 

Aluminum/aluminum

 

Displacement (liters)

3.5L

 

 

Horsepower

287 @ 6,200 RPM

 

Torque (lbs/ft)

274 @ 4,800 RPM

 

Bore & Stroke (mm)

95.5 & 81.4

 

 

Compression Ratio (:1)

10.3

 

 

Maximum Engine Speed

6,600 RPM

 

 

Induction System

Sequential multi-point electronic fuel injection

 

Valvetrain

4-valves-per-cylinder

 

Engine Cover

Standard

 

 

Engine Mounts (3 mounts per vehicle)

2 liquid filled; 1 rubber

 

Recommended Fuel

Premium unleaded

 

Emissions System

Closed loop feedback system w/ 3-way catalyst

 

Emission Certification Level

LEV

 

 

Exhaust

Dual (single each side)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical

 

 

 

 

Ignition System

Electronic, Nissan Direct Ignition System (NDIS)

 

Starter

1.4KW Reduction

 

Alternator

110 Amp.

 

 

Battery

12 Volt

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transmission and Drive System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drive configuration

Mid-mounted front-engine / rear wheel drive

 

Transmission Type 6-speed manual

Standard (Base, Enth, Touring 6MT, Track)

 

5-speed auto w/ manual mode

Standard (Touring 5AT) Optional (Enth)

 

Gear Ratio

M/T

A/T

 

1st

3.794

3.540

 

2nd

2.324

2.264

 

3rd

1.624

1.472

 

4th

1.271

1.000

 

5th

1.000

0.834

 

6th

0.794

N/A

 

Reverse

3.446

2.370

Final Drive Ratio

3.538

3.357

Drive Shaft

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP)

Viscous-Limited Slip Differential

Standard on all models but Base

Vehicle Dynamic Control

Standard on Perf, Touring 6MT and Track models

Brakes

 

 

 

 

Standard (Standard on all except Track)

 

Front

Type

Vented Disc, 2 caliper pistons

 

Rotor size diameter and thickness (in.)

11.65” x .95”

Rear

Type

Vented Disc, single caliper piston

 

Rotor size diameter and thickness (in.)

11.50” x .63”

Brembo (Standard on Track)

 

Front

Type

Vented Disc, 4 caliper pistons

 

Rotor size diameter and thickness (in.)

12.76” x 1.18”

Rear

Type

Vented Disc, 2 caliper pistons

 

Rotor size diameter and thickness (in.)

12.68” x .87”

Brake Assist

Standard

Brake Control

Power-assisted (vacuum)

ABS

 

Standard

Number of Wheels

4

Number of Channels

4

Number of Sensors

4

Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)

Standard

Parking Brake

Hand operated along left side of center console

 

 

 

Steering

 

 

Type

 

Engine speed sensitive power rack-and-pinion

Power Assisted

Standard

Overall Ratio

15.9

Turns (lock to lock)

2.6

Turning Diameter (curb to curb, in feet)

35.33

Turning Diameter (wall to wall, in feet)

37.27

Steering Wheel

3-spoke design w/ air bag

Tilt

 

Manual

Telescopic

N/A

 

 

Suspension

 

Front

 

Independent multi-link aluminum suspension

Front Strut Tower Bar

Standard

Stabilizer Bar

Standard

Rear

 

Independent multi-link aluminum suspension

Integrated Strut Tower Brace

Standard

Stabilizer Bar

Standard

Body / Chassis

 

 

Type

Unibody

Materials (primary)

Corrosion resistant and high strength steel

Hood

Aluminum

Rear Hatch

Steel

Exterior

 

Wheels & Tires

 

 

Base

 

 

Enth.

 

 

Perf.

 

 

Track

 

 

Touring

 

 

Touring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5AT

 

6MT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wheels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aluminum-alloy (7-spoke) FR: 17”x7.5” RR: 17”x8”

 

S

 

S

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

S

 

N/A

 

Aluminum-alloy (6-spoke) FR 18”x7.5” RR: 18”x8”

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

S

 

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

S

 

Super light Aluminum-alloy (6-spoke) FR: 18”x8”

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

S

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

RR: 18”x8.5”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tires

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bridgestone Summer tires - Front 225/50R17 94W,

 

S

 

S

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

S

 

N/A

 

Rear 235/50R17 96W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bridgestone Potenza RE 040 Summer Tire –

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

S

 

 

S

 

N/A

 

S

 

Front 225/45R18 91W,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rear 245/45R18 96W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spare Tire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temporary (steel) Non-Brembo equipped models

 

S

 

S

 

S

 

 

N/A

 

S

 

S

 

Temporary (steel) Brembo equipped Track Package

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

S

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Location

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trunk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Halogen Headlamps

 

S

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Flush mounted, Low: xenon HID, Hi: Halogen

 

N/A

 

S

 

S

 

 

S

 

S

 

S

 

Interior

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seating

 

 

Base

 

 

Enth.

 

 

Perf.

 

 

Track

 

 

Touring

 

 

Touring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5AT

 

6MT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capacity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2-seater

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sport Seat Cloth

 

S

 

S

 

S

 

 

S

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Leather

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

S

 

S

 

Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bucket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heated Seats

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

S

 

S

 

Driver Seat Cloth – 6-way manual

 

S

 

S

 

S

 

 

S

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Driver Seat Leather – 4-way power, 2-way manual

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

S

 

S

 

Passenger Seat Cloth – 4-way manual

 

S

 

S

 

S

 

 

S

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Passenger Seat Leather – 2-way power

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

S

 

S

 

Memory System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passenger seat back fold down function

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seat back pocket (passenger seat)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Head unit and speakers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

160W AM/FM/CD w/ 6 speakers (w/ digital clock)

S

 

S

S

 

S

N/A

N/A

 

240W Bose® audio with cassette/6CD in-

N/A

 

N/A

N/A

 

N/A

S

S

 

dash/AM/FM/CD changer control (w/ digital clock)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radio Data System (RDS), Bose only

N/A

 

N/A

N/A

 

N/A

S

S

 

Bose AudioPilot™ noise-compensation, Bose only

N/A

 

N/A

N/A

 

N/A

S

S

 

DVD navigation system

N/A

 

N/A

O

 

O

O

O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instrumentation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meters/Gauges

Standard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speedometer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tachometer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coolant temperature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LCD dual trip odometer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-Bay Gauges

Standard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drive computer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tire pressure monitor (Perf, Track, Tour 6MT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil pressure gauge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voltmeter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil temperature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicators

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clock

Standard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M/T shift up timing indicator (light)

When equipped with 6MT

 

 

 

 

A/T indicator

When equipped with 5AT

 

 

 

 

Cruise Control

N/A with Base model

 

 

 

 

Overdrive off

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TCS off

Enth, Tour 5AT

 

 

 

 

 

 

VDC off

Perf, Track, Tour 6MT

 

 

 

 

Safety and Security

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passenger Restraint Systems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air bags (SRS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Driver (dual stage with seat belt sensors)

 

 

 

Standard

 

 

 

Passenger (dual stage with seat belt sensors)

 

 

 

Standard

 

 

 

SRS side & curtain air bags, driver/passenger

 

 

 

Optional

 

 

 

Outboard seat belts, front

3-point (ALR/ELR for passenger, ELR for driver)

 

Seatbelts with pretensioners and load limiters

 

 

 

Standard

 

 

 

Tether anchorage

 

 

 

Standard

 

 

 

Power window lockout button

 

 

 

Standard

 

 

Passive Safety

 

 

 

 

Front crumple zones

 

S

Hood buckling creases and safety stops

 

Rear crumple zones

 

 

Body side reinforcements

 

Shift interlock system

AT

 

Clutch interlock system

MT

 

 

 

 

Security

 

 

Steering wheel locks when key is removed

S

Vehicle security system

 

 

Immobilizer

 

 

 

Dimensions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exterior (inches)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wheelbase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

104.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall length

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

169.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall width

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

71.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall height

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tread width

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coefficient of drag (Cd)

 

 

 

 

0.30/0.29 Track model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interior (inches)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Head room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leg room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hip room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shoulder room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cargo volume

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VDA rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.3 cubic feet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAE rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.8 cubic feet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weights

 

 

Base

 

 

Enth

 

 

Perf

 

 

 

Track

 

 

Tour

 

 

Tour

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5AT

6MT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Curb (pounds)

MT

3,188

 

3,197

 

3,217

 

3,225

 

-

 

3,247

 

 

 

AT

-

 

3,210

 

-

 

-

 

3,239

 

-

 

 

Weight distribution (%) Front/Rear

 

 

 

 

 

 

53/47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GVWR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3815

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume (cubic feet)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passenger compartment

 

 

 

 

 

 

50.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cargo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

57.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel Economy

 

 

 

 

 

 

City

 

 

AT

19

 

MT

20

 

Highway

 

 

AT

26

 

MT

26

 

Classification

2-door coupe

10/02