if u want to be technical since we're playing that game.. a 300z in good condition goes for no more than hmm 15k evo is 30.....

so 15k + 15k in mods = 800 whp

vs.

evo 30k = 260 whp

300 z wins

 

I'm not sure if there was ever a 300z in best motoring (can't imagine there not being one...ever) but fifth gear has had some in past comparisons. It was one of their favorite road & track cars over everything in it's class.

 

I hate when people say this.. This is the classic line used on streetfire.net..

can't we just give respect to a faster car. I own both the evo and 300zx both are respectable cars and crazy when modded.

 

I love my 300ZX Twin Turbo! It's damn quick, and tons of fun to drive. I actually would like to get into an Evo IX, but don't have the job or the money. So I'll stick with my Z and love it. 80,000 miles on it. Over the weekend, I was in Newark, lined up with an EVO, but of course a cop pulled out so turned off into a gas station for a drink.

Some pics.

 

Actually there was that one Pentroof 300z, but like I said the shape of the Z lends it to being a freeway burner. Jun used it to break the 200mph barrier at Bonneville in the early 90's. That is the appeal of the 300z it is more of a cult car because it was really hard to work on because of the tight engine bay and cost of some of the upgrades at the time. The reason the Z was overlooked was because of the GT-R anyway so it tends to be under estimated.

From a mechanical view I look at it like this, it is about 90-95% of the Supra's power potential at a third of the cost, besides when is the last time you've seen a Supra being a serious front runner in the best motoring videos? Even in the Japan GT series the Supra uses a V8, like I said the Z was set aside because the GT-R was labeled as the flagship car at nissan.

 

Found it, they have an orange one that looks like the yellow one but makes more power and that is the one they broke 200mph with.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC6nAUzVovc