To answer a lot of people's questions, yes this car has been in the Virginia area for a while. I bought it as is from a really awesome dude named Sean in Newport News. He knew what he was selling and knew it's true worth but didn't have time for people to nit pick and bust him down for bs reasons so he put it up for a fair price and I jumped on the offer lol. This was so much fun, thank you david for doing this review and thank you everyone for your support and watching
+Leslie “Ruffas” Marufu what are you guys talking about the 350z looks timeless with its simple curvy shaped body,the 370z is ugly as fuck! But the 300zx I have to agree is one nice looking car when you add the right components like some nice wide wheels In the back a good amount of lowering,and top it off with that Japanese front bumper that came in the 2000 300zx I believe because Japan didn't stop making these till like the year 2000 if I'm not mistaken
I've had 2 TTs and this video brought me back to those days. Just an ECU upgrade alone adds 60hp. I remember beating C5s when they first came out. These were the more affordable cars in their class at the time. Such a joy to drive. Hope to see you do a 93-95 RX-7 soon. Thanks for posting.
There's a guy down my street with a 300ZX its not a turbo. And it's not a very nice one. The exhaust is falling off, he put the ricer special body kit on it with stick on flames and fake led lights on it. Every time I see it drive by my house I literally shake my head..
hey maybe someone will save it. I've seen some people on the 300zxclub forum buy up cars like that and restore them back to a respectable appearence and condition..
Yes, it's a beautiful car but I would not trade my 370Z for it. My car, a 2019 sport pkg 6MT, will outperform the Z32 and do it with a NA engine that has a nearly flat torque curve from just above idle to almost the redline at 7500 rpm. My Z weighs about 500lb less than this car, which helps in the braking, handling and acceleration departments. I'm not dissing the Z32 twin turbo, as I wanted one myself back in the day but got a Porsche instead,
@@videomaniac108 I've had a 16 nismo and I now own a 89 300zx. There is no competition between the two. In my case the z32 is faster, more fun and a attention grabber.
@@Katchalata If you're talking about a stock Z32(NA-222 hp, TT-300hp) at about 3300lbs it's hard to see it beating a 350hp Nismo that weighs maybe 100lbs more.
@@videomaniac108 I said in "my" case. The z32 I got has slight mods and for a lot cheaper than a z34 I can get to 500whp. Fairly sure turbos for a z34 still go for 9k if you arent doing ebay ones.. If they were both on the same playing field, I would pick the z32 because you feel far more connected to the road(analog like). Not saying i didnt love my nismo, I would just prefer my z32 over it. More of a driver experience.
I just wanted to point out that it is not 3,800 pounds. This model is the lightest, being a slick top. Around 3,200 + the extra weight of the turbo components. Anyway great video as always.
Overall a good review. Things you missed. This car was extremely hard to pull off the line with the original $300 per tire Michelen MXX custom designed tires for the car in 1990. This car would HOP! Normally you would go 0-30, shift into 2nd, 30-60, shift into 3rd, 60-90 shift 4th, 90-120 shift into 5th up to 155 mph engine speed cut off (yes I felt it). It could have gone 165mph like the Acura NSX. As for hopping, I would get 0-15 spinnng shift to 2nd, 15-40ish spinning, shift to 3rd up to about 50-60mph before it grabbed. This car had NO TRACTION CONTROL and was VERY DANGEROUS in the RAIN and tail happy! It did have one of the first ABS that saved my life when I was doing 150 mph, leaving a quarter mile to brake on a deserted farm road.... If you do the math, 1/4 mile sounds fine except at a 150mph, that is 4 seconds... with a 90 degree turn coming up... the white dotted line goes solid above 120mph... at 150 my leather jacket flew in the back seat with the t-tops off (note this is faster than skydiving freefall which is around 120mph)... anyway, I hit the ABS... 150...120...90... 70... about 4 seconds around the turn 50... 30... 0.... the tires were melting, the engine was a popping from the oil.... thank got for high tech ABS, as I would have crashed it... I never turn off my traction control on my 2005 Infiniti G35 - a much better car from 1990's Z. Buy and Turbo either a G35 or G37 for 400+ hp before you buy a super old 300zx. I drove mine 18,000 miles in one year and went through 3 sets of tires - 6K fronts and 8-10K rears... even Car and Driver only went through 2 sets.... I drove up and down the California Coast and the Sierras on road trips - I loved and beat that car up. Sorry, for whoever has it now. LOL.
It was the original, but slow stock. The VR4 and Supra TT are the only ones that run modern numbers, the VR4 due to low 13s ET (13.1-13.4) and the Supra TT due to its super high trap stock (106-108mph). Although the others, mostly the VR4 due to AWD and the wheelhop you are spot on about, may have been quicker the Z felt faster than it was and was a pure joy to drive. It was great in the corners because of HICAS as well (the VR4s 4WS was a joke compared to it), but those tires and anti squat suspension made that thing wheelhop so hard, you brought back memories of driving more than one years ago.
Still is one of the most beautiful cars of the 90s, and looks a lot better than 90% of cars today. Nissan was doing it right in the 90s and early 2000s. Hope they can make proper drivers cars like this again along with the skyline and silvia series. So glad you did this review as there aren't many reviews of this legendary icon.
one of my favorite JDMs and a beautiful one at that, i have driven naturally aspirated but never twin turbo u want to so bad! Glad its not slammed, cambered and ruined either, has a nice stance for the car. great review David
YES YES YES!!! Been waiting for so long for you to review one of these! Always wanted one. Probably one of the best sports cars in my opinion. One day i'll get one. One day...
@@magethin6230 Geez, never thought I'd see someone comment on this after 6 years. No, sadly not. In Australia, the prices of these has skyrocketed over the past few years.
My love for these Z32s doesn't end. Fell in love 30 years ago before I was old enough to drive. Still in love today. It's not any one thing about this car, it's every thing. It's got it all. Looks, comfort, utility, economy, reliability, performance. 100HP/L back in its day was mind smashing. Some adventurous types were simply replacing the ECU and plugging in 120HP/L! Where else can you do that? Ford Mustang guys back in 1989 were laughing at this car and how stressed the six must be at 300HP. For about $13-14k with an ECU/Intake/Exhaust modification you were putting down 400HP to the wheels. A real street fighter in a true GT car?! Yep I'm still in love.
I bought a '91 JDM 300zx turbo in october. Got to drive it only for few weeks before winter but what an awesome yet dangerous car. Previous owner built it with a great taste. Almost everything I can imagine, has been done. It's running 22psi now with twin GT28 turbos!
My wife just took delivery of a very clean 95 ZX TT. I haven't driven a turbo in years, and holy cow! I know what you mean about the "kick". I punched it twice in 2nd and 3rd and it felt like it jumped, but came back nice. Glad I watched your video. Learned a few nuggets on driving her new rocket ship. I have to agree with you that this car is getting scare, and it does turn heads. Good video. Thanks for posting.
Id like to give him advice on the Z32 because I own one.. 20psi on stock turbo's/smic's/injectors is not making any more power than about 16psi, all you're doing is making more heat than 18psi. Motor looks stock, at 330whp at 15psi he has what a single pop charger, 2.5" turbo back and that's about it? You can reach over 500whp with stock turbos at 18psi and a stock motor. His intercoolers and injectors are limiting him now and please tell him to do more research about the VG because I can tell he is just getting to know the motor. Beautiful car and another awesome review! Hope he can enjoy his Z for years to come. (He won't if he keeps running 15-20psi on stock turbos and an unopened jdm longblock). Stock turbos with stock intercoolers are safe for 14.5-15 max unless you run e85. For his sake I hope he reads up on the VG :/ most people don't even trust jdm engines to begin with, to add too much boost on top of that is dangerous!
+turo guz the reason it reminds you of a Diablo is because when Audi bought Lamborghini they made face lifted versions that ditched the pop up headlights and they use 300zx headlights instead, not similar, actual 300zx headlights. You're welcome
This is by far my favorite Nissan ever produced. I mean, just LOOK at it! It's shape screams speed. The exhaust beckons you to take it to the limit every gear change. It's a twin turbo! Most good things in life come in pairs... Ponder that for a bit. The simplicity of it makes it a PRACTICAL sports car. I cannot wait til I can afford one. I'm gonna get into so much trouble and it'll be worth it.
I used to own one of these running 450bhp, lots of fun and third gear for me was the show stopper, the way it pulled up into ridiculous speeds, I tested a 3000gt before buying the Z32 and the Z just felt more connected to the road, found tyre choice on mine made a massive difference as well although a set of rears only lasted about 5000 miles
Nissan used the same transmission in both the N/A and the TT. The closer ratios are due to the rear end gearing alone. And, that VG30DETT doesn't get much love, but deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as your 2JZs, RB26s, and 6G72s. This motor could be built to put down big power. Golden era of iron block monsters.
My z32 2 + 2 TT turns heads where ever we go. We think the best part of this z32 configaration is that it's one of those cars that don't need to be dressed up ( Millan style) or flaunt it's exciting power to get attention. Thanks for sharing.
162,000 subscribers, man! When will you stop growing!?! Lol, hopefully never. But in all seriousness, great review David. I can tell that you have improved SO much, not only in your editing, but also the way that you present yourself in front of the camera. It is truly an honor to have watched you grow from I dont even know, 20,000 subscribers? 30,000?? To where you are today, keep up the good work, and take it easy!
My friend's step-dad and I owned 300ZXs! I had a NA 2+2 while he owned a RHD variant of the one you reviewed. In the time I owned the car, it was the most fun thing ever. The TT variant is an absolute joy to drive. Especially when it's a RHD car. Anything RHD is usually fun. But I'm glad you finally reviewed one! I was hoping and waiting for this day to come lol! Also, have you ever thought about reviewing a second-gen Eclipse? This is just me, but I think that would be a nice car to review.
David is soooo right about this car-the rear will snap on you instantly. I have respect for that rear end. I can one up this I bought mine 750 on ebay, completely restored mine in a yr. for 3grand. My 92 300zx got me into cars, well done David.
I use to have a 91 that was and automatic, sounds stupid but imagine the acceleration never letting off the gas pedal and never going out of boost, it just wasn't that fun of a drivers car being auto but I did swap 5spd and jwt sportsman turbos injectors ect love z32s
Lol I was apart of the NVUS car club thing then left... I got accepted in, then the main guy whatever his name was said I couldn't be on the team because I drive a domestic car.. Good video though! Sweet car
Nice review! I owned a *clean* pearl white 1991 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo 5 speed manual from 2002-2010, great all around sports car. I used to race my brothers 1989 Corvette L98 and we'd be neck and neck from a dig to well over 130mph, though I pulled pretty hard on rolls. At the strip my '91 300ZX TT, all stock, ran consistent 13.8-14.0@99-104mph, more than fast enough for me. I had always loved 90s JDM cars, but the Z lit a fuse. I had owned it for over a year without any major issues and felt now I *had* to buy my childhood dream car. I figured I'd sell my Z to fund it, but was too attached! So in late 2003 I bought a low mileage (41k miles) all stock 1998 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 in Panama Green. It had always been my favorite 90s JDM and I was afraid to "meet one of my heros" and be disappointed, hence why I bought the Z32 Twin Turbo first. Well... I was truly shocked when I took it to the track for the first time; I knew the thing was heavy and that I'd have to launch at a high RPM and abuse the clutch a bit to get a decent time and *I was shocked when I saw I had run a 13.52@102.59mph on my 1st pass in my '98 3000GT VR-4, which blew away my best time in my 300ZX Twin Turbo with an ET that was .4s faster and 1mph faster in trap than my Z* All night I just remember thinking about how much *different* the Mitsubishi was compared to my Nissan even though on paper they looked pretty similar. The VR-4s acceleration is its strong point, especially from a dig. The rate of acceleration in feel and real time in the Mitsubishi was markedly quicker than my 1991 Nissan 300ZX TT in any test of speed. From a dig to 140mph+ with my brother driving the Z the Nissan would always be 1-2 car lengths behind the VR-4 at shutdown(and my brother is a better driver). However, my 300ZX TT handled better and felt much more playful. Also, the 6 speed gearbox on the VR-4 took time to get used to and was more notchy whereas the Nissans 5 speed definitely felt better to row. The interior of the Z was more handsome and had better materials, but the seats in the VR-4 are more comfortable. The Z was more timelessly handsome, but the VR-4 was more exotic looking imo. Both great cars. Sold the VR-4 in 2012 as my wife hated how fast it was and thought I'd get my license pulled, plus she hated that I'd take my son on rides (he loved it).
No that montage is beyond amazing and would take a while, i mean a short simple one that is kind of like a collage of the ones you have done recently (which are many).
I love the 300zx. It's a wholesome driving experience. Me and my buddy swapped cars and I enjoyed getting to experience what driving a real Z car was like. It's AWESOME
The best looking of all the Z's. I like the width of the body...it contributes to it's stellar handling. And the interior...one if the best designed ever. Theyr'e also very reliable..I owned a 94' NA for 15 years. Never a bit of trouble besides routine maintenance. I never cared for the 350's and later cars.
A timeless icon. Although 300zx tt was the slowest of the 4 (3000gt vr4, supra tt, rx7 tt) it was the best overall package when you factored everything in. I had a 93 z tt and 96 vr4 at the same time, both stock with manuals and in perfect shape; the vr4 would walk the z from a dig or a roll, everytime...but the z was the one i liked driving better. Beautiful cars.
Thomas H lol there is one 300zx and 2 3000gt's on autotrader and they are all crap :/. they are so rare i will have to choose whichever is twin turbo, manual and uk spec.
I always wanted that car, even still to this day I love that car. That was just the nastiest car out when I was a kid, in the summer of 2005 I looked for one everywhere. The twin turbo, could even find one
i would replace the lowering with the orignal multilink system, thats best for highest and securest curve speed. beside that, with a lower body the bottom will scratch on road bumps etc and the body will then start rusting. nissan 300zx tt, one of the best cars ever made. bulky but elegant dynamic form, very masculine : ) in babyblue its my fav you can very simply adjust the turbos and easily get 400rwhp on the street.
Ran into one of these while driving on the freeway in my '92 Corrado VR6. I tried racing the guy. I started to pass him, and then his turbos kicked in lol. Don't see them a lot these days, hell of a car.
The transmission on the TT is the same as the NA. The difference is the TT has a larger bellhousing to fit the larger flywheel. The rear diff is where the two differ
Nice to finally see a 300zx review...its a nice, clean Z, just needs a couple things to really bring it alive, like a tune..and better rims and exhaust
I didn't think these cars where anything special when I first saw one online, then I saw a blue one in person, and boi let me tell you. the stance is incredible, it's really low to the ground and wider than they look on video. They just look mean and aggressive, and for 1990 Nissan's design team knocked it out of the park. I am now a proud owner of a 96 300zx convertible, the bastard child of the z32's but I love her.
Loved this video man. I miss my Z so bad. Having my first kid, around his 2nd year I had to get rid of the 2 seater. Plus mine was getting a little rough. But I'd love to have one again. Great memories.
Nice ZX TT. While in the USAF, I owned a 1991 300ZX TT in Pearl White w/charcoal leather in 1993-1994. I think I paid $23k with 45k miles. I couldn't afford getting the rims plated, so I polished them myself. Big mistake. It was a pain in the ass doing it by hand and they ended up looking tarnished at best - 🙈. I traded it for a white base model 1994 Corvette. I liked the 300ZX TT MUCH MORE. The 300ZX TT chasis' was more rigid, interior more comfortable and it''s design turned more heads than the aging 1994 Vette. I should of stuck with my ZX TT 😎
As soon as I seen the picture to the video Van Halen - You Really Got Me started playing in my head. Great car in good condition is hard to find, that hasn't been ragged.
Just came across this - solid review🖒I own a bone stock 91 TT and a modded 95 TT. The 300ZX TT was the best all arounder compared its competition. Stock to stock, it was markedly slower in a straight line than the Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 and Toyota Supra TT, but handled better than both and was faster than the (gorgeous and unreliable) RX7 TT. I've been stuck on z32s since the 90s, and my friend's stuck on their platforms, so I've had tons of seat time in all 4. The 3000GT VR4, especially the 1994 and up models, were extremely fast in a straight line, capable of easy low 13s ets, but numb feeling and boat like in corners. The Supra TT is a highway monster and traps 108mph plus stock - its also unbalanced in corners and more laggy than the Z32. The RX7 TT is gorgeous, slower than the others, but the best 'technical' handler...and also blows seals at 70k miles. The Z32? Fast enough to hang, best balanced in the corners, best interior, and best daily driver imo. I took my stock 91 300ZX TT to the strip with my friend in his bone stock 96 3000GT VR4, the VR4 ran a best of 13.22@103.1mph vs my 13.81@102.8mph, neither were our best times, but the VR4 always walked the 300ZX TT in a straight line....Throw some corners in and the VR4 sees only the beautiful rear end of the Z. We drove home and in the corners i had to brake for him to catch up. He loves my Z, and he's a die hard 3s fan. Bottom line - all 4 were awesome in their own way, but the Z was undeniably the most well rounded.
had mine for maybe 6 years now and it runs perfect, off road at the moment while i save to put maybe 20k into it... had a mk4 supra, loved it, bit the z32 is the best cat i have ever had, its a joy.
Cool video. Glad to see we're still getting some love. I'll be "that guy" and point out that the gearing difference is in the diff, not the transmission, but yeah, TT swapped NAs get a little help from their gearing.
Love this car so much. Just shows everything a 90s sports car should look like and be like. Imagine if that one had an sr20 or even an rb26. It'd be scary as hell!
That is one cleannnn Z. Btw, never stop doing what you're doing. In my humble opinion your reviews are much better than most out there. You never seem like your trying to hard or just regurgitating info.
Ok, don't think its been mentioned, the transmission between the NA and TT is the same transmission, the difference is the final drive in the differential. The NA had a quicker final drive.
I love the 300zx!!! It looks so great, and it sounds amazing. I also like the fact that the headlight was used in the Lamborghini Diablo. Beautiful car🤤🤤🔥🔥
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My dad owned and loved one of these, he had to sell it to help raise us. Going to find and buy one for him one day,
Chiken him selling his car was worth a lot the words u said would make him very proud!!
Good son there
RACING JASON he said one day not necessarily now or right away
I can send you to an official JDM website where they have a few for cheap if you’d like
Big PP
300ZX's are the cleanest out of the whole Z Family
Ryan Bennett No way, 240Z
Ryan Bennett second most beautiful is z32 most beautiful is s30
To answer a lot of people's questions, yes this car has been in the Virginia area for a while. I bought it as is from a really awesome dude named Sean in Newport News. He knew what he was selling and knew it's true worth but didn't have time for people to nit pick and bust him down for bs reasons so he put it up for a fair price and I jumped on the offer lol. This was so much fun, thank you david for doing this review and thank you everyone for your support and watching
Andrew klauditz how reliable has it been for you?
How much was it fpr $$?
That disciplined motor though!
Thanks for watching guys. Stay awesome.
could you please review a miata? :D
Did he do the swap or did the previous owner?
i owned a 92 300zx tt i got it for 5400 lol they are common here in canada
Was this car originally in the VA Beach area? I think that this was the car I saw on CL a little while back and considered buying.
AE86 someday?
Nissan has yet to top the looks of this car. The 350 and 370 don't look as good.
true man. the 350 n 370 looks were not as timeless as this one. luv this car
+Leslie “Ruffas” Marufu what are you guys talking about the 350z looks timeless with its simple curvy shaped body,the 370z is ugly as fuck! But the 300zx I have to agree is one nice looking car when you add the right components like some nice wide wheels In the back a good amount of lowering,and top it off with that Japanese front bumper that came in the 2000 300zx I believe because Japan didn't stop making these till like the year 2000 if I'm not mistaken
Nightowl358 I love the 350 but you're right, the 300 is AAHHHH
Hey Man! I like my 350 ;)
Nightowl358 you are definitely right
I've had 2 TTs and this video brought me back to those days. Just an ECU upgrade alone adds 60hp. I remember beating C5s when they first came out. These were the more affordable cars in their class at the time. Such a joy to drive. Hope to see you do a 93-95 RX-7 soon. Thanks for posting.
There's a guy down my street with a 300ZX its not a turbo. And it's not a very nice one. The exhaust is falling off, he put the ricer special body kit on it with stick on flames and fake led lights on it. Every time I see it drive by my house I literally shake my head..
Lmao so many Ricers here in San Francisco Bay Area.
wochoa try the valley lol
Nova Scotia Canada is the worst place for ricers. It's annoys the hell of out me, I'd rather see nicely modified cars like the 300ZX in this video
hey maybe someone will save it. I've seen some people on the 300zxclub forum buy up cars like that and restore them back to a respectable appearence and condition..
I would honestly so they if they ever sell it, they're really nice cars
Really one of the most beautiful models Nissan came out with!’ It was years ahead of its time! Still turns heads !!
Beautiful car. I'll rather have this than a 350z or a 370z
Nissan370Z its how u build it
Yes, it's a beautiful car but I would not trade my 370Z for it. My car, a 2019 sport pkg 6MT, will outperform the Z32 and do it with a NA engine that has a nearly flat torque curve from just above idle to almost the redline at 7500 rpm. My Z weighs about 500lb less than this car, which helps in the braking, handling and acceleration departments. I'm not dissing the Z32 twin turbo, as I wanted one myself back in the day but got a Porsche instead,
@@videomaniac108 I've had a 16 nismo and I now own a 89 300zx. There is no competition between the two. In my case the z32 is faster, more fun and a attention grabber.
@@Katchalata If you're talking about a stock Z32(NA-222 hp, TT-300hp) at about 3300lbs it's hard to see it beating a 350hp Nismo that weighs maybe 100lbs more.
@@videomaniac108 I said in "my" case. The z32 I got has slight mods and for a lot cheaper than a z34 I can get to 500whp. Fairly sure turbos for a z34 still go for 9k if you arent doing ebay ones.. If they were both on the same playing field, I would pick the z32 because you feel far more connected to the road(analog like). Not saying i didnt love my nismo, I would just prefer my z32 over it. More of a driver experience.
Not the transmission that makes it short, it's the naturally aspirated rear differential that causes it to be shorter than the TT.
I love the sound that the shifter makes. Sounds like a bolt action on an old rifle. So direct and smooth. Great video!
watched this video in 2018 and this video is the video that got me into jdm cars and I'm finally getting a 300zx!!
That is one of the most beautiful sounds I've heard in a long time.
I just wanted to point out that it is not 3,800 pounds. This model is the lightest, being a slick top. Around 3,200 + the extra weight of the turbo components.
Anyway great video as always.
Chris Redd Thank you, all fixed with an annotation now!
I have a 1995 z32 😁. it's NA though. It still puts a smile on my face every time I get behind the wheel. Great 1st car
Overall a good review. Things you missed. This car was extremely hard to pull off the line with the original $300 per tire Michelen MXX custom designed tires for the car in 1990. This car would HOP! Normally you would go 0-30, shift into 2nd, 30-60, shift into 3rd, 60-90 shift 4th, 90-120 shift into 5th up to 155 mph engine speed cut off (yes I felt it). It could have gone 165mph like the Acura NSX. As for hopping, I would get 0-15 spinnng shift to 2nd, 15-40ish spinning, shift to 3rd up to about 50-60mph before it grabbed. This car had NO TRACTION CONTROL and was VERY DANGEROUS in the RAIN and tail happy! It did have one of the first ABS that saved my life when I was doing 150 mph, leaving a quarter mile to brake on a deserted farm road.... If you do the math, 1/4 mile sounds fine except at a 150mph, that is 4 seconds... with a 90 degree turn coming up... the white dotted line goes solid above 120mph... at 150 my leather jacket flew in the back seat with the t-tops off (note this is faster than skydiving freefall which is around 120mph)... anyway, I hit the ABS... 150...120...90... 70... about 4 seconds around the turn 50... 30... 0.... the tires were melting, the engine was a popping from the oil.... thank got for high tech ABS, as I would have crashed it... I never turn off my traction control on my 2005 Infiniti G35 - a much better car from 1990's Z. Buy and Turbo either a G35 or G37 for 400+ hp before you buy a super old 300zx. I drove mine 18,000 miles in one year and went through 3 sets of tires - 6K fronts and 8-10K rears... even Car and Driver only went through 2 sets.... I drove up and down the California Coast and the Sierras on road trips - I loved and beat that car up. Sorry, for whoever has it now. LOL.
It was the original, but slow stock. The VR4 and Supra TT are the only ones that run modern numbers, the VR4 due to low 13s ET (13.1-13.4) and the Supra TT due to its super high trap stock (106-108mph).
Although the others, mostly the VR4 due to AWD and the wheelhop you are spot on about, may have been quicker the Z felt faster than it was and was a pure joy to drive. It was great in the corners because of HICAS as well (the VR4s 4WS was a joke compared to it), but those tires and anti squat suspension made that thing wheelhop so hard, you brought back memories of driving more than one years ago.
Oh and mod wise they're insane, still holds the top speed record.
Still is one of the most beautiful cars of the 90s, and looks a lot better than 90% of cars today. Nissan was doing it right in the 90s and early 2000s. Hope they can make proper drivers cars like this again along with the skyline and silvia series. So glad you did this review as there aren't many reviews of this legendary icon.
Looks like a Bugatti EB110 from the front
+I'd Still Smash newer?
I'd Still Smash
ok
Could've just said "the diablo"
Nope. Just later model Diablos, dude. from '96 and up have Nissan headlights. Before that they had pop up headlights.
Lambo stole the lights
one of my favorite JDMs and a beautiful one at that, i have driven naturally aspirated but never twin turbo u want to so bad! Glad its not slammed, cambered and ruined either, has a nice stance for the car. great review David
YES YES YES!!!
Been waiting for so long for you to review one of these!
Always wanted one. Probably one of the best sports cars in my opinion. One day i'll get one. One day...
True that man, its an amazing car!
Getting one this weekend. :) 90tt 5 speed.
Got one yet?
@@magethin6230 Geez, never thought I'd see someone comment on this after 6 years. No, sadly not. In Australia, the prices of these has skyrocketed over the past few years.
90's Japanese sports cars are my favorite, when are you going to do an MR2 Turbo?
I've always enjoyed these cars, I feel they never got the recognition they deserved, I'm glad you reviewed it great video.
ThatDudeinBlue from the looks of it you're in VA. Do you want to review a Stage 1+ B8 S4?
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My love for these Z32s doesn't end. Fell in love 30 years ago before I was old enough to drive. Still in love today. It's not any one thing about this car, it's every thing. It's got it all. Looks, comfort, utility, economy, reliability, performance. 100HP/L back in its day was mind smashing. Some adventurous types were simply replacing the ECU and plugging in 120HP/L! Where else can you do that? Ford Mustang guys back in 1989 were laughing at this car and how stressed the six must be at 300HP. For about $13-14k with an ECU/Intake/Exhaust modification you were putting down 400HP to the wheels. A real street fighter in a true GT car?! Yep I'm still in love.
Dude I'm in love with this car I have a 1990 300zx N/A but it's overall a beautiful car
I bought a '91 JDM 300zx turbo in october. Got to drive it only for few weeks before winter but what an awesome yet dangerous car. Previous owner built it with a great taste. Almost everything I can imagine, has been done. It's running 22psi now with twin GT28 turbos!
Did I see a dog in the passenger seat? lol
CZeroMedia You sure did. haha.
ThatDudeinBlue haha awesome
That's his girlfriend, don't be rude!
Hello
Woof
I just got a 92 twin turbo, same color for free, high mileage but body is straight. I am so excited, bringing it home in 3 days!
Nice review David, I always loved these cars. Kind of a timeless look imo
Been waiting for this review forever! 300zx is an all time favorite.
got mine two days ago for $2k and absolutely loving it
It was in decent shape.
A neighbor sold his for 3,700, I really wanted it but he didn't give me 2 days to get his money. I still hold a grudge...
My wife just took delivery of a very clean 95 ZX TT. I haven't driven a turbo in years, and holy cow! I know what you mean about the "kick". I punched it twice in 2nd and 3rd and it felt like it jumped, but came back nice. Glad I watched your video. Learned a few nuggets on driving her new rocket ship. I have to agree with you that this car is getting scare, and it does turn heads. Good video. Thanks for posting.
The one person that disliked it ..
Watch out watch out
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I never liked em until my cousin got one and i got to really see it and drive it and i fell in love these 300zx's are something special❤️
I got my 300zx for $2900
A TT for 1800? Where are you and how many miles does it have. That sounds unheard of. Not saying it's not possible somehow. But I've never seen that.
oh ok. that milage explains it. gotta watch out for older cars with turbos and huge milage, check and see if the turbos have ever been replaced.
+Michael Whiskers i literally got mine for 950 dollars
+pablo cardona im about to buy mine for $750, it doesnt run right now but im gunna drop a 2jz in it with turbos, looking to spend about 5-6 grand
Good luck with that, 300zx engine bays are stupidly small
Id like to give him advice on the Z32 because I own one.. 20psi on stock turbo's/smic's/injectors is not making any more power than about 16psi, all you're doing is making more heat than 18psi. Motor looks stock, at 330whp at 15psi he has what a single pop charger, 2.5" turbo back and that's about it? You can reach over 500whp with stock turbos at 18psi and a stock motor. His intercoolers and injectors are limiting him now and please tell him to do more research about the VG because I can tell he is just getting to know the motor. Beautiful car and another awesome review! Hope he can enjoy his Z for years to come. (He won't if he keeps running 15-20psi on stock turbos and an unopened jdm longblock). Stock turbos with stock intercoolers are safe for 14.5-15 max unless you run e85. For his sake I hope he reads up on the VG :/ most people don't even trust jdm engines to begin with, to add too much boost on top of that is dangerous!
The 300zx front end looks exactly like the Bugatti from the early 2000s that I forgot the name lol
Daniel Maia EB110-I can see it. haha.
EB110
Damn..
A lamborghini diablo also. Lol.
+turo guz the reason it reminds you of a Diablo is because when Audi bought Lamborghini they made face lifted versions that ditched the pop up headlights and they use 300zx headlights instead, not similar, actual 300zx headlights. You're welcome
This is by far my favorite Nissan ever produced. I mean, just LOOK at it! It's shape screams speed. The exhaust beckons you to take it to the limit every gear change. It's a twin turbo! Most good things in life come in pairs... Ponder that for a bit. The simplicity of it makes it a PRACTICAL sports car. I cannot wait til I can afford one. I'm gonna get into so much trouble and it'll be worth it.
This was my Dream Car when I was 20 … I finally bought one today at 52!!! It’s amazing
Love this car! Awesome review!
I used to own one of these running 450bhp, lots of fun and third gear for me was the show stopper, the way it pulled up into ridiculous speeds, I tested a 3000gt before buying the Z32 and the Z just felt more connected to the road, found tyre choice on mine made a massive difference as well although a set of rears only lasted about 5000 miles
Nissan used the same transmission in both the N/A and the TT. The closer ratios are due to the rear end gearing alone. And, that VG30DETT doesn't get much love, but deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as your 2JZs, RB26s, and 6G72s. This motor could be built to put down big power. Golden era of iron block monsters.
My z32 2 + 2 TT turns heads where ever we go. We think the best part of this z32 configaration is that it's one of those cars that don't need to be dressed up ( Millan style) or flaunt it's exciting power to get attention. Thanks for sharing.
162,000 subscribers, man! When will you stop growing!?! Lol, hopefully never. But in all seriousness, great review David. I can tell that you have improved SO much, not only in your editing, but also the way that you present yourself in front of the camera. It is truly an honor to have watched you grow from I dont even know, 20,000 subscribers? 30,000?? To where you are today, keep up the good work, and take it easy!
Same here
April 2021....1.14 MILLION subs now lol
My friend's step-dad and I owned 300ZXs! I had a NA 2+2 while he owned a RHD variant of the one you reviewed. In the time I owned the car, it was the most fun thing ever. The TT variant is an absolute joy to drive. Especially when it's a RHD car. Anything RHD is usually fun. But I'm glad you finally reviewed one! I was hoping and waiting for this day to come lol! Also, have you ever thought about reviewing a second-gen Eclipse? This is just me, but I think that would be a nice car to review.
I always love the beginning of your videos. Super editing. I wish you could review my STI but I live in Georgia :(
Ayyy I live in GA too!
what city?
Subaru Nation Jonesboro sadly lol. wbu?
I'm also from georgia!!
***** Savannah!
David is soooo right about this car-the rear will snap on you instantly. I have respect for that rear end. I can one up this I bought mine 750 on ebay, completely restored mine in a yr. for 3grand. My 92 300zx got me into cars, well done David.
Clean car, great review, keep up the good work.
I use to have a 91 that was and automatic, sounds stupid but imagine the acceleration never letting off the gas pedal and never going out of boost, it just wasn't that fun of a drivers car being auto but I did swap 5spd and jwt sportsman turbos injectors ect love z32s
Lol I was apart of the NVUS car club thing then left... I got accepted in, then the main guy whatever his name was said I couldn't be on the team because I drive a domestic car..
Good video though! Sweet car
Thatdudeinblue
I love the music you play when introducing the cars you review. As soon as I hear the song it matches the video nicely.
Fun to drive, and fun to work on :) vg30s are great
+Slink Bradshaw A PITA for me really. I love my z32 though.
Nice review! I owned a *clean* pearl white 1991 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo 5 speed manual from 2002-2010, great all around sports car. I used to race my brothers 1989 Corvette L98 and we'd be neck and neck from a dig to well over 130mph, though I pulled pretty hard on rolls. At the strip my '91 300ZX TT, all stock, ran consistent 13.8-14.0@99-104mph, more than fast enough for me. I had always loved 90s JDM cars, but the Z lit a fuse. I had owned it for over a year without any major issues and felt now I *had* to buy my childhood dream car. I figured I'd sell my Z to fund it, but was too attached!
So in late 2003 I bought a low mileage (41k miles) all stock 1998 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 in Panama Green. It had always been my favorite 90s JDM and I was afraid to "meet one of my heros" and be disappointed, hence why I bought the Z32 Twin Turbo first.
Well...
I was truly shocked when I took it to the track for the first time; I knew the thing was heavy and that I'd have to launch at a high RPM and abuse the clutch a bit to get a decent time and *I was shocked when I saw I had run a 13.52@102.59mph on my 1st pass in my '98 3000GT VR-4, which blew away my best time in my 300ZX Twin Turbo with an ET that was .4s faster and 1mph faster in trap than my Z*
All night I just remember thinking about how much *different* the Mitsubishi was compared to my Nissan even though on paper they looked pretty similar. The VR-4s acceleration is its strong point, especially from a dig. The rate of acceleration in feel and real time in the Mitsubishi was markedly quicker than my 1991 Nissan 300ZX TT in any test of speed. From a dig to 140mph+ with my brother driving the Z the Nissan would always be 1-2 car lengths behind the VR-4 at shutdown(and my brother is a better driver). However, my 300ZX TT handled better and felt much more playful. Also, the 6 speed gearbox on the VR-4 took time to get used to and was more notchy whereas the Nissans 5 speed definitely felt better to row. The interior of the Z was more handsome and had better materials, but the seats in the VR-4 are more comfortable. The Z was more timelessly handsome, but the VR-4 was more exotic looking imo.
Both great cars. Sold the VR-4 in 2012 as my wife hated how fast it was and thought I'd get my license pulled, plus she hated that I'd take my son on rides (he loved it).
Update:Thanks for letting me know about the weight of the car dudes! All fixed now with an annotation.
+ThatDudeinBlue Located in Charlotte nc, would you be interested in reviewing an 88 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z or a 1976 fiat spider 124?
+Jairman if you want him to review your car email him. It's in the about section on his channel
the rear end is what changes the ratio. The transmissions are internally the same except the bellhousing is slightly different.
You should stop in ct and review jimmy oakes sr rhd fairlady and the red z with ls
I had one back In College in like 2003. So much fun! And the girls loved the T-Tops
ThatDudeInBlue, you should make a montage for all the cars you have reviewed in the past
TheSpottedLion Like this one? lol
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No that montage is beyond amazing and would take a while, i mean a short simple one that is kind of like a collage of the ones you have done recently (which are many).
You've done from an E36, to an NSX, to a 240, to a GTR, to a 2015 stang, to a viper, to a firebird, and so on. lol, too many for me to list.
TheSpottedLion I think it would be a good idea for a 200k sub special wink, wink.
The designer has to be nothing less than a genius. This car is an absolute beauty inside and out and a real beast too when pushed.
David why you no supra yet??? unnaceptabreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
PilgrimTitan Just like as always, owners have to let me.
Hope you find one soon
Hope u find a supra soon
How’s that $36? 😂
I love the 300zx. It's a wholesome driving experience. Me and my buddy swapped cars and I enjoyed getting to experience what driving a real Z car was like. It's AWESOME
my dad has 300zx in black getting it when i turn 16 :) 1 more year
do you live in Oklahoma?
landon womack nope
+LoRd Devil okay, just wanting to get this clear because there is a black 300zx that I know of
landon womack ahh ok
+LoRd Devil i would never give a 16 year old a z32 but thats just me
The best looking of all the Z's. I like the width of the body...it contributes to it's stellar handling. And the interior...one if the best designed ever. Theyr'e also very reliable..I owned a 94' NA for 15 years. Never a bit of trouble besides routine maintenance. I never cared for the 350's and later cars.
sexiest car of all time
A timeless icon. Although 300zx tt was the slowest of the 4 (3000gt vr4, supra tt, rx7 tt) it was the best overall package when you factored everything in. I had a 93 z tt and 96 vr4 at the same time, both stock with manuals and in perfect shape; the vr4 would walk the z from a dig or a roll, everytime...but the z was the one i liked driving better. Beautiful cars.
i love this car. 3000gt or this next :)
I'd get the 300zx mate. Because I think it looks nicer and its more exclusive.
Thomas H lol there is one 300zx and 2 3000gt's on autotrader and they are all crap :/. they are so rare i will have to choose whichever is twin turbo, manual and uk spec.
Thought a 3000gt was quite abundant. You could get a 350z instead
Thomas H nope they are rare as fuck!. the 350Z is a pornstar car and not 1990's enough. i would get a gtr, but the prices of them.......
Dave has already done a 3000gt
Great review. A car i own, and definitely underrated. Glad to see some love thrown our way :)
I really want to see David review something REALLY crap! Like $500 from the scrapyard crap just to see what he says XD
I always wanted that car, even still to this day I love that car. That was just the nastiest car out when I was a kid, in the summer of 2005 I looked for one everywhere. The twin turbo, could even find one
i love my z.
Always liked the lines of this car.......and the Twin Turbo just adds so much FUN
5 grand like $5k? Wut? 0_O
That's got to be one of my favourite cars of all time. I've considered getting one myself but a little worried about maintenance.
i love my 300 :-)
twinz designs by far has the BEST body kits for this car,jaw dropping.
i would replace the lowering with the orignal multilink system, thats best for highest and securest curve speed. beside that, with a lower body the bottom will scratch on road bumps etc and the body will then start rusting.
nissan 300zx tt, one of the best cars ever made. bulky but elegant dynamic form, very masculine : ) in babyblue its my fav
you can very simply adjust the turbos and easily get 400rwhp on the street.
g i was waiting for one of this for so long!! so far the best looking nissan to my eyes
Ran into one of these while driving on the freeway in my '92 Corrado VR6. I tried racing the guy. I started to pass him, and then his turbos kicked in lol. Don't see them a lot these days, hell of a car.
The transmission on the TT is the same as the NA. The difference is the TT has a larger bellhousing to fit the larger flywheel. The rear diff is where the two differ
Nice to finally see a 300zx review...its a nice, clean Z, just needs a couple things to really bring it alive, like a tune..and better rims and exhaust
You forgot to mention that it was a slicktop! that just makes it even more incredible.
I didn't think these cars where anything special when I first saw one online, then I saw a blue one in person, and boi let me tell you. the stance is incredible, it's really low to the ground and wider than they look on video. They just look mean and aggressive, and for 1990 Nissan's design team knocked it out of the park. I am now a proud owner of a 96 300zx convertible, the bastard child of the z32's but I love her.
Loved this video man. I miss my Z so bad. Having my first kid, around his 2nd year I had to get rid of the 2 seater. Plus mine was getting a little rough. But I'd love to have one again. Great memories.
Nice ZX TT. While in the USAF, I owned a 1991 300ZX TT in Pearl White w/charcoal leather in 1993-1994. I think I paid $23k with 45k miles. I couldn't afford getting the rims plated, so I polished them myself. Big mistake. It was a pain in the ass doing it by hand and they ended up looking tarnished at best - 🙈.
I traded it for a white base model 1994 Corvette. I liked the 300ZX TT MUCH MORE. The 300ZX TT chasis' was more rigid, interior more comfortable and it''s design turned more heads than the aging 1994 Vette. I should of stuck with my ZX TT 😎
As soon as I seen the picture to the video Van Halen - You Really Got Me started playing in my head. Great car in good condition is hard to find, that hasn't been ragged.
Just came across this - solid review🖒I own a bone stock 91 TT and a modded 95 TT.
The 300ZX TT was the best all arounder compared its competition. Stock to stock, it was markedly slower in a straight line than the Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 and Toyota Supra TT, but handled better than both and was faster than the (gorgeous and unreliable) RX7 TT.
I've been stuck on z32s since the 90s, and my friend's stuck on their platforms, so I've had tons of seat time in all 4.
The 3000GT VR4, especially the 1994 and up models, were extremely fast in a straight line, capable of easy low 13s ets, but numb feeling and boat like in corners. The Supra TT is a highway monster and traps 108mph plus stock - its also unbalanced in corners and more laggy than the Z32. The RX7 TT is gorgeous, slower than the others, but the best 'technical' handler...and also blows seals at 70k miles. The Z32? Fast enough to hang, best balanced in the corners, best interior, and best daily driver imo.
I took my stock 91 300ZX TT to the strip with my friend in his bone stock 96 3000GT VR4, the VR4 ran a best of 13.22@103.1mph vs my 13.81@102.8mph, neither were our best times, but the VR4 always walked the 300ZX TT in a straight line....Throw some corners in and the VR4 sees only the beautiful rear end of the Z. We drove home and in the corners i had to brake for him to catch up. He loves my Z, and he's a die hard 3s fan.
Bottom line - all 4 were awesome in their own way, but the Z was undeniably the most well rounded.
Got my z32 tt for $6500, boost leak, and u-joints ungreased. Best purchase I ever made
had mine for maybe 6 years now and it runs perfect, off road at the moment while i save to put maybe 20k into it...
had a mk4 supra, loved it, bit the z32 is the best cat i have ever had, its a joy.
Yup it's official. picking mine up within the next week.
Cool video. Glad to see we're still getting some love. I'll be "that guy" and point out that the gearing difference is in the diff, not the transmission, but yeah, TT swapped NAs get a little help from their gearing.
This body style is my favorite.
I wanted one of these in high school for the prom,
Love this car so much. Just shows everything a 90s sports car should look like and be like. Imagine if that one had an sr20 or even an rb26. It'd be scary as hell!
It would be underpowered with an SR lol
After all this year the Z32 looks like a new car. I'm a proud owner of a Z32 91 tt. Best Z ever in my opinion.
This makes me miss my old 300ZX. My wife was complaining about the lack of a back seat, so I got a low mileage G35 coupe.
i just realized im wearing my " this is my therapy" shirt while watching this.... the shirt is making me do it im addicted!!!
These r great cars. My uncle imported 2 of these back in 2005. Both rhd as well. Miss them ol days
That is one cleannnn Z. Btw, never stop doing what you're doing. In my humble opinion your reviews are much better than most out there. You never seem like your trying to hard or just regurgitating info.
Mine was a steal of the century. Bought from some guy out of his barn for 900 bucks. 106k miles and runs like a top.
It's still a great looking car after all these years!!
This is my dream car. I will own one of these very soon and I'm never going to sell it once I get my hands on it.
Ok, don't think its been mentioned, the transmission between the NA and TT is the same transmission, the difference is the final drive in the differential. The NA had a quicker final drive.
Boost Threshold - means you short shifted it and left the RPMs too low for boost.
Fix - keep your foot on the gas and shift at higher RPM.
I love the 300zx!!! It looks so great, and it sounds amazing. I also like the fact that the headlight was used in the Lamborghini Diablo. Beautiful car🤤🤤🔥🔥