1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo Review: Is it the Sportiest Z Car?

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Жыл бұрын

This absolute icon needs no introduction. Rather, I pose to you a question...what's the sportiest Z car? I reckon this twin turbo powered rocket should certainly be in contention for this title. Let's experience this undeniably cool sports car from the land of the rising sun and see how it does in our objective and subjective tests. #nissan300zx #nissanz #carreview

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@esandstonevr4 Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your review of cars from the 90's. You help keeping the cars alive in 2023.

@autoobsessivegarage Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I love keeping them on the road as many are becoming quite rare sights.

@ronwilliams621 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great review of my favorite sports car. I own a 1991 twin turbo 5/speed !

@autoobsessivegarage 11 ай бұрын

Very nice! Yeah it’s definitely and icon and a bucket list car for me checked off the list.

@paulosicne8498 5 ай бұрын

The 2nd gen. 300ZX is still my favorite Z car of all time.

@autoobsessivegarage 5 ай бұрын

Still looks incredibly great and performs so well.

@Spiral_garage Жыл бұрын

Great review, definitely starting to get that attention they deserve

@autoobsessivegarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton! Long overdue for sure.

@ekklipse Жыл бұрын

That bird vette fan was unexpected 😂 Great review, as you say, a clean example is hard to find, more so finding an unmodified one to review. Keep up the good content, subscribed.

@autoobsessivegarage Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much and I’ll keep the content coming for sure. That bird totally targeted me…that was no accident hahaha.

@phil1pd Ай бұрын

I remember seeing a lot of these on the road when i was a kid. I loved the style of this car. It still looks modern in 2024.

@autoobsessivegarage Ай бұрын

The shape really has aged well. Both the rear and front lights are fantastic looking designs still today.

@vikes7384 5 ай бұрын

Just seeing this video. I have a “96 Z32 NA that I actually purchased in “96. Still looks and runs great. All stock equipment except for the radio, which I had to replace last yr. Less than 90K miles. It has been a great car. I had an ‘81 280ZX before that. I still haven’t seen the NEW Z on the road yet.

@autoobsessivegarage 5 ай бұрын

Your Z32 has had a great life no doubt, awesome to hear you had it this whole time. I also really dig the 280ZX…great Z cars!

@andrewmcintosh9832 Жыл бұрын

One of the best Z reviews I've seen you know your stuff! You should to apply for a Hollywood sound effects engineer.

@autoobsessivegarage Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I could totally land a gig doing nature documentary animal sounds. Especially the turd sound effects.

@andrewmcintosh9832 Жыл бұрын

@@autoobsessivegarage lol!

@hartsickdisciple 3 ай бұрын

The Z32 TT isn't the sportiest Z-car, but it was the most advanced for its time. It's a grand touring sports car. The ZX cars all were. The "sportiest" Z cars are the plain old Zs. 240z, 260z, 280z, 350z, and 370z. They're no-nonsense sports cars without all the frills.

@autoobsessivegarage 3 ай бұрын

These are more than fair points, but Nissan wasn’t content with building a powerful highway cruiser. They intentionally targeted the C5 Corvette performance numbers which is undeniably a proper sports car. Hell, they even bested those numbers. I’m with you that the pared down sports car trophy goes to the original 240Z, but the 300ZX is more sport focused than gran tourer.

@hartsickdisciple 3 ай бұрын

@@autoobsessivegarage The C5 Corvette didn't exist when the Z32 was on the market. That was the C4 era. While the C4 was a good performer, it wasn't exactly a super hardcore sports car in its own right. I was very happy when Nissan went back downmarket with the 350z. That was a shift back to the original price segment that the Z competed in when the 240z was new. It was supposed to be substantially cheaper than a Corvette.

@user-so5mm7yx4w 7 ай бұрын

Sir I wan this car saper port fuelpump place help me u have saper...?

@JV3z 7 ай бұрын

The 1981 Datsun 280zx Turbo, blew the doors off the corvette in 1981, never mind the 1984 50th Anniversary 300zx Z31.

@autoobsessivegarage 7 ай бұрын

Those more vintage Z cars are a blast too. They really challenged the sports car market.

@lennyz1909 6 ай бұрын

I have a 91 Z32 Black with rare Gold JDM BBS LM F1 wheels. Best combo; black on gold!

@autoobsessivegarage 6 ай бұрын

Heck yeah, that’s gotta look sick.

@shinescythe 8 ай бұрын

Got my 1990 2+2 model with 150k miles in great condition for $10k earlier this year, a similar Turbo model is going to average a bit higher than that for sure lol

@autoobsessivegarage 8 ай бұрын

Sounds like you scored a really good deal. Looks like the twin turbo models are definitely still very much on an upward price curve.

@trulytn10 9 ай бұрын

Awesome car!! Mind have 265k NA 1992 hard top and run Great!!! I took Great Care of it. Good review! Keep it up.

@autoobsessivegarage 9 ай бұрын

Thanks a ton! Sounds like yours was a fantastic Z!

@trulytn10 9 ай бұрын

I still own mine. =)

@joshuasutton4043 3 күн бұрын

Looks like it sure like one to add to my z cars

@autoobsessivegarage 3 күн бұрын

Looks great in any collection.

@VanillahGarillah 9 ай бұрын

Let’s say that I know a guy in Atlanta who has one of these and needs to find a mechanic to work on it. Any leads I can pass on to this guy?

@michaelnewdigate4509 9 ай бұрын

Z1 Motorsports

@brap_stu_tu_tu Жыл бұрын

Out in my area clean manual tt models are all around $20k. I Would jump on one at $10k.

@autoobsessivegarage Жыл бұрын

The ones around $10k usually need a bunch of cosmetic work and/or maintenance. Which technically moves that price closer to $15k. Still a screaming deal for this much car.

@mommabot1 Жыл бұрын

I’m selling mine for 11,000 with not many cosmetic repairs.

@brap_stu_tu_tu Жыл бұрын

@@mommabot1 can we have some info on miles, transmission and what area? I’m in southern Missouri.

@midas7394 Жыл бұрын

Nissan 300 zx TT 2 + 2 were available from 1990 on wards. Problem was, they were very pricey at the time.

@autoobsessivegarage Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately all US market twin turbos were 2 seater coupes. Many folks did turbo swap the 2+2 models.

@midas7394 Жыл бұрын

@@autoobsessivegarage If that statement is true, how could Nissan have made such a major marketing mistake??? Many years ago, to satisfy American demand, Nissan created the 280 zx 2 + 2 to cater for the owners need to carry children, pets, etc. ha ha Do you think was the sole reason why so few 300 zx TT were sold in America?

@ronwilliams621 11 ай бұрын

I think the 2+2 twin turbo model Z32 was only offered in Canada and Europe, not the US !

@midas7394 11 ай бұрын

@@ronwilliams621 That automatically raises the QUESTION???? Why did Nissan decide to write off 70% of the American sales volume by not making the z32 TT manual, 2+2?

@autoobsessivegarage 11 ай бұрын

@@midas7394 It's a very valid question...that being said...unfortunately Nissan would have a track record of poor decisions arriving at near bankruptcy quite recently.

@SleeperHonda Жыл бұрын

That engine runs hot AF. I would always pop the hood when i got home to evacuate the heat. Best Z for sure! However, a complete joke compared to the NSX for reliability.

@autoobsessivegarage Жыл бұрын

Fortunately I’ve avoided any overheating issues. There is an aftermarket oil cooler fitted to this one so that helps. I’m big on replacing old coolant houses, thermostats, and keep fresh fluid. Fully agree on the NSX reliability. I owned a 93 quite a few years back. Both cars feel special to me.

@RetroMMA Жыл бұрын

I popped the hood on my Stealth TT a few minutes from home to cool it off. Fun times...

@Pennychaser1 Жыл бұрын

My 93 z32tt is still solid at 177k miles and everything still works

@thrasher10000 Жыл бұрын

@@autoobsessivegarage really good video, how did the NSX compare to the Z32?

@autoobsessivegarage Жыл бұрын

@@thrasher10000 Very different driving feel, the NSX is a fair bit lighter and it's mid-engine handling is completely different. The 300ZX feels a ton more torquey and very planted at higher speeds. Both do feel incredibly special though.