1987-1988 Nissan

200SX SE V6

Specifications

My car's engine bay after the addition of the cone filter and the electric fans.  The red tubing covers the custom wiring for the fans.

Exploded View of the VG30E's bottom end	VG30E head	VG30ET Intake (Similar to VG30E, but with turbo)	SE Differential

General

Vehicle Type:  Front engine, Rear-wheel-drive, 2 + 2 passenger 3-door hatchback (The 84-88 S12 200SX was also available as a notchback coupe, however the V6 package was only offered in hatchback form.)

Standard Accessories: Power steering, Power windows, Tilt Steering, Rear defroster and wiper

Engine

Type:.............................60º V-6, SOHC, 12-valve, EFI, iron block and aluminum heads

Displacement:................................................................................2960 cc (181 c.i.)

Horsepower (SAE Net):...............160 bhp@ 5200 rpm(87); 165 bhp @ 5200 rpm (88)

Torque (SAE Net):.....................................................................174lb/ft @ 3600rpm

Redline:.....................................................................................................6100 rpm

Bore x Stroke:........................................................87mm x 83mm, 3.43 in. x 3.27 in.

Emissions Controls:..........3-way catalytic converter, feedback fuel-air-ratio control, EGR

Transmission

Manual

Speeds: 5

Final drive ratio: 3.70:1

Gear    Ratio        MPH/1000 RPM            Max. Speed

1           3.32                5.7                            35 (6100 rpm)

2           1.90                10.0                          61 (6100 rpm)

3           1.31                14.5                          88 (6100 rpm)

4           1.00                19.0                        116 (6100 rpm)

5           0.76                25.0                        122 (4900 rpm)

Differential: L200

Dimensions                                

Wheelbase:..................................95.5 in.                                               

Track, F/R:...........................55.5/56.5 in.                                                            

Length:................................... ...175.6 in.                                                 

Width:...................................... ...65.7 in.

Height:.........................................52.4 in.                    

Ground Clearance:........................6.1 in.

Curb Weight (fully loaded):............2975 lbs.

Weight Distribution, F/R:......54.0/46.0%

Fuel Capacity:......................14.0 U.S. gal.

Oil Capacity(with filter):....................4.5 qt.

Coolant Capacity:...........................9.6 qt.

Suspension & Steering

Front: independent, located by one trailing link and one lateral link, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Rear: independent, semi-trailing arm, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Steering Type:  rack and pinion, power-assisted

Steering Factor: 0.66 pwr.                                   

Turns lock-to-lock: 2.9

Turning circle curb-to-curb: 32.2 ft.

Brakes

F:  10.8 x 0.9 in. vented disc

R: 11.4 x 0.4 in. disc

Vacuum power assist

Note: Four Wheel Disc brakes were standard on the SE and most other 200SX's (Even my '82 was equipped with them, a rare thing at the time.)

Wheels & Tires

Wheel Size:  6.0 x 15 in.

Wheel Type: cast aluminum

Tires: 205/60HR-15

Performance (Source: Car and Driver, March 1987)

These tests were performed on a 1987 model 200SX SE V6

Acceleration                                Seconds

Zero to 30 mph.................................................2.7

           40 mph.................................................4.2

           50 mph.................................................6.2

           60 mph.................................................8.6

           70 mph................................................11.6

           80 mph................................................15.1

           90 mph................................................20.2

         100 mph................................................26.1

         110 mph................................................35.0

Standing 1/4 Mile:.......................16.5 sec. @ 84 mph

Top Speed:...................................................122 mph

Note:  C & D is wrong here.  The SE will go faster than 122.  The consensus on 200SX SE top speed is around 130-135 mph.  Due to the speedometer ending at 125, speedometer error, and differences between individual cars, this number is hard to nail down.

Braking, 70-0 mph at impending lockup..............176 ft.

Skidpad, 300 ft. dia...........................................0.79 g

Fuel Economy, EPA City/Hwy.......................19/26 mpg  

My personally experienced avg. economy in mixed driving: .....24-25 mpg

Record highway economy for a single tank:................ .............30.1 mpg 

Here are the comments from Consumer Reports Annual Auto Issue, April 1988:

Nissan 200SX

2-door: XE, $12,349

2-door hatchback: SE, $12,599

    SE, $15,399

This model is made in Japan.

The 200SX has a 2-liter 4 in the XE models; the SE model has the powerful 3-liter V6 used in the 300ZX.  When last tested, in 1985, the 200SX was a good, representative sporty car.  Predicted reliability: much better than average.