In your opinion what makes the Z32 300zx worth it?

When he said "Nissan, where did you go?", I felt that.

I've owned 3 Z32's. They are a pain to work on, and they are worth every minute of frustration 😃

In 1993 I was a Nissan tech fresh out of high school when these cars came out and I fell in love the first time I saw one. I drove tons of the non-turbo 300 and they were pretty much better in every way as a daily driver but the Twin-Turbo Twin Intercooled versions had lots of growing pains and I remember them having lots of clutch issues with the TT cars. Tuning wasn’t as common as it is now so to find a modified one back then was unusual but I had a customer that had done fuel, intercooler, exhaust and turbo upgrades and a ‘chip’ that had to be soldered into the ecu to make it all work. He had a binder of receipts from a shop in Florida that did the build. He was a pilot and an adrenaline junkie and we struck up a friendship after a giggle-inducing high speed drive to demo a vibration that no one else was able to fix until I discovered a bad driveshaft carrier bushing/bearing assembly was the culprit and got the driveshaft replaced under factory warranty. After that, he would only bring the car to me for service or repair. He was always telling me how he could stomp on a new Vette or Mustang (I had a new 5.0 then) and he beat the absolute crap out of that car and was outrunning muscle cars and Gixers on the streets just about every weekend. We were pretty relaxed on warranty work in those days but I remember an adjuster denying a repair after he had smoked the rear end for the second time due to the abuse and modifications and after an investigation the VIN was entered into a ‘do not honor’ status on his warranty in the Nissan service database. He was loaded and had a best friend that was an attorney on speed dial so he got away with more than the average Joe and always had a riveting story to tell about some adventure he had gotten himself into in the car. The best story he had was spending the night in jail after being chased down racing a CBR in the Everglades by a highway patrol officer in a Pursuit Mustang and had the 184mph ticket in the service book to prove it! The case was thrown out when the officer ‘could not recollect’ if it was his 300zx or another 300zx so the judge had no choice but to drop the charges. 😎👍

I have a 92 ZX TT and absolutely love it and I'll tell you the problems: The T bar leaks The annoying clicking from the AC pod Poor placement of seat adjustment lever But for a car that is 20yrs old, it's simply a fantastic drive with stunning performance. Really easy to stick the back end out and control it.

I was a senior in high school when this car came out. I remember seeing them on the back of a car carrier being delivered for the first time. My friend and I were like what the fuk is that? It was the hottest car ever.

Pain to work on: yes Regret the purchase: No Happy to be an owner: indeed!

The most timeless car body of all time. It still looks amazing and modern TO THIS DAY. Absolutely legendary.

I've owned several Z32s, still have 2 of them. One is basically stock, the other heavily tuned and modified. Absolutely love them.

When i was like 10 (in the year 2000) a neighbor had 1 of these cars under a tarp and occasionally work on it. Everytime he worked on it id ask him what he was doing and he would always say "im building a race car buddy" id ask him if his car was fast and he said "itll be fast". So the years passed and sadly my family and i moved away and i never saw the car finished. Everytime i see a 300zx it reminds me of the guy and his race car.

I hope you guys realise what you are doing with this channel. You are not only creating great content, but you are keeping automotive history and appreciation alive for the next generation. That is truly priceless! Keep up the good work!

Bruh that gray example at the end of the video is absolutely gorgeous.

This car was WAY ahead of its time. Even by todays standards its still a very sophisticated machine.

I started car sales for a Nissan dealer the year they released this Z. I remember working a Car Show and the Ferrari sales men coming over to look in astonishment!

[STORY TIME] Thank you for this video. I grew up a poor immigrant kid in southern Ontario, Canada in the 90s, but in my neighborhood, a friend’s dad had a spotless 300ZX in red w/the all black interior. I think it was the first time I actually got to touch/sit in a wedge-shaped sports car. It was such a special sight. Nobody in my complex was jealous or hateful, even another neighbor who had a Taurus SHO would compliment the Nissan. We were all just happy to see it every time it drove by, knowing it is something unique in our little pocket of town, in a sea of Neons, Jettas and Cavaliers. As an adult, every time I see one, I’m in time-machine mode. Sorry for the lengthy post, and shout out to everyone with childhood memories of cool cars!!😊

I had a Z32, and it is still one of my favorite cars. I am a mechanic by trade and hobby and honestly, the VG30DETT is still one of my favorite engines as well. It is a monster. Little mods make damn good power. It sounds amazing. I loved that car so much. Though I could do without its meh 4 wheel steering system. It was pretty useless in the range it operated.

I love the car timeless design. Still looking to own one in the future, not to track it, but to enjoy it and drive it daily.

Had my 300zx for 17 years. Has been a pain in the ass all 17 years, but I'll never sell it.

"Nissan, where did you go?" a sad but accurate question!

The 300ZX TT was a force to be reckoned with when it debuted. By 1994 it was noticeably slower in a straight line than the Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 and Toyota Supra TT but was more fun to dive than either. I had a 1991 300ZX Twin Turbo and a 1998 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 back in the early 2000s. Driven back to back it's obvious the Mitsubishi is the faster car, at the track I ran 13.7-14.0@99-102mph in the Z and in the VR-4 I ran 13.3-13.5@101-103mph. Despite being a bit slower, the Z was still the most versatile and fun to drive. I daily drove the VR-4 due to its AWD and took the Z when it was nice out.

I owned a 92 when I was 18 and I can tell you I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I sunk at least 6k into that beast, ,just trying to get it driving well, and I loved it so much. It was the biggest stress factor in my life for years but I just couldn't give it up. I recently got rid of it, it had been sitting for 10years at my grandpa's house, a monument to my failure. One day I'm going to find another one and tackle it with my fully formed slightly-less-stoned adult mind.

"The Diameter. That's this measurement." Proceeds to move finger in a circle, symbolizing the circumference.

I had a Z32 300zx as my first car that I bought for my self and drove by choice. As a broke 18 year old, with minimal car knowledge, it was real tough to afford to keep it on the road. In the time I owned it, I learned alot, and much more since then. Hopefully sometime in the near future, I would like to get another one, and be able to take much better care of it. I loved the car, and the quirks give it character.

I had a 300zx back in the day. The thing I miss the most is being able to close the gas tank door from the driver seat. Idk why that's what I remember it for.

z32tt owner here. thanks for great content. very useful. pain in ass in the maintenance and random failures. thanks to the z community , passionate service guys and global access to all the parts, it makes sense to own one in 2021. total costs are still lower than new cars in total, so why don't to daily drive a dream car?

So when I was young and kept saying how the Nissan looked like a Lambo or Ferrari, I should have been saying how Lambo looked like Nissan.

Had a 96 TT. It was my favorite car ever and still is. Sold it about 5 years ago . I wish things were different because I'd still be driving it. Nissan should be ashamed of itself these days.

I learned a lot about engines today - thank you very much! The iconic look of the 300zx makes it worth it!

I owned a 300 ZX twin turbo, and loved it. It was the best car I've ever owned. I've owned other sports cars including a couple Porsches, and the 300ZX was the most reliable and most fun in 45 years of driving. I put over a 100K miles on it, and all I ever needed to do was regular maintenance, except perhaps replacing the rear Z-rated tire$ about twice a year.

Can we all just stop for a second and acknowledge how beautiful that Z at 17:47 is?? My God

I didnt even know people disliked the 300zx, it's incredible.

Great video! I really enjoyed the explanations of how things work. I had a 1994 TT 300ZX and miss it to this day.

I love these deep-dives on all things automotive, please keep doing these, my guy.

So Nissan showed the way for Lamborghini. Literally.

This channel is the only thing that keeps me afloat while I slowly sink into the depths of the deadly quarantine.

just picked up my Z32 yesterday, I’m In love

When I was enlisted, I had a 1990 z32 TT 5spd, white with red interior. Had stillen ecu, stillen intake, stillen exhaust. Bumped up to 14lbs of love suck squatin' on 400bhp. Miss that car. This video was great. Thanks Donut. Love you guys!

"what are your intentions with my daughter?" "today, im gonna take her on a tour and see all her quorks and features, then im gonna get her on the road and see how it rides, and then im gonna give her a doug score"

I just picked up a 300zx today. It's crazy to think that it's my first car Edit: so I come back after 6 months to see I have 645 likes and so many positive replys, so thanks to everyone that replied! Im trying to respond now since I haven't been ,sorry. But if people want to know more about it, it's a 96 naturally aspirated automatic, and and managed to somehow pick it up for 3k! As I've been driving it more I can confirm its an absolute dream of a car!

I bought a 280ZX in high school and 18 years later, I still have that car. The ownership experience with these cars is defined by the Z community. People are absolutely wild about their Z's. That makes it so there are forums, online groups, write ups about almost anything you can think of to do with every generation from basic repairs to full-on screamers. It's an awesome community. Other cars have come and gone, but I could never part with the Z.

My first car was a z32 na. Went through that car with a fine comb. Re-wired every plug and rebuilt almost everything on it. It was the most reliable car I've had. I ended up trading it and got a 95 M3. Fast forward a few years I bought another Z. A 92 TT. Pulled the engine and slowly working through it all over again. If I could I would own hundreds of Zs I love these cars!!

Me- trying to focus on school work* Donut- posts a video on a z car*

imagine dyno testing it and Accidentally turning the the wheel a smidgen

I have been attempting to get a clean Z32 TT for about a decade... they are legit like finding bigfoot, all of the good ones are not for sale (can't blame the owners), and the ones that are for sale are either abused or parts cars, or astronomically priced. Seriously congrats to those who keep up to their Z32's they are beautiful works of art.

Beautiful car! Thought I knew just about everything about it, until you say the later year Diablo's share the same headlights. Learned something new thanks to you lol

I’ve had my Z32 for almost 9 daily-driven years now... it’s a love/hate relationship but I don’t think I’ll ever sell it. If you have the patience to deal with the engines electrical quirks, especially the injectors and ignition wiring - it’s worth owning. Concept Z Performance has been a lifesaver in terms of parts both OEM and aftermarket.

Z32s are so underrated!! Such an experience owning and driving one!

Still one of my favorite cars I've ever owned. Absolutely horrible to work on and I spent most of my time hunting down fuel leaks in the old fuel hoses, but so much fun to drive & timeless style. Spent many winter mornings with the windows rolled down to avoid getting gassed out on the way to work.

I’m 16 and got a job and was looking at cars and 300zx was one of the cars my mom told me she loved and now here I am watching this video lol I can wait to get my hands on one 👏🏾

I owned one in the early 2000's (when I was in my mid-20's) and super valuable piece of advice I got when I bought it was to go to car meets and ask all the Nissan guys who is the best Nissan mechanic. Best thing I ever did. Found a guy who specialized in Z32's. Saved me thousands. I still miss that car. But it did seem to know any time I had disposable income.

Best car ever my dad had it when he was in high school and now I have it

Looking to purchase a 300ZX. Not sure what to expect. I've never done anything like this before, but I love working on cars, and I love my current Nissan, so this will be an awesome experience getting another one

Informative vid for an very special car, thank you

I got a 91 300zx when I was 19 years old. Loved that thing to death and it got me into working on cars (talk about hit the ground running). It was NA 2+2 but it was still the biggest pain in the ass. Made it to 230k on the original engine before getting killed by an old lady who wasn't paying attention and rear ended me. Miss that car so much, loved everything about it from the T tops to the surprisingly spacious hatchback. Miss my Z, but I don't think I could ever get another. Best PITA ever.

Actually this would be a good car for next season of High Car and low Car🤙🏼

My best buddy and next door neighbor had the Fairlady Z. It was his mid life crisis buy. He loved it. It was beautiful. Only one problem.. we live in Wisconsin. One flake of snow on the ground and he couldn’t get to work. If it snowed during the day... when he managed to fishtail his way home... the neighborhood would watch with consternation as he spent 5 minutes trying to get up his 15 foot long driveway with a slight grade. His teenage sons behind him pushing him up the drive. Needless to say... by Spring... the car was gone. Thanks for the laughs and memories Brad.

I would’ve loved another video like this going over the unique parts of the 31z to. I’ll be buying myself a T-top 31z chasis soon to restore and love them so much

My dad bought a used Z from a man in California who claimed to own the moon. We met him at his airplane hanger. Dad got to test drive it on an airfield. Most fun during a test drive ever.

300ZX is severely underrated, like a Yankee with no brim

i had a 90’ TT i blew up after a week of owning it. untuned extra boost and 130mph. still worth it. favorite car i’ve ever owned.

Had two Z32 over the years. Still have one. Great car. Handles well and has timeless styling. Definitely challenging to work on sometimes. Cramped bay! Only other car that was a bigger pita to work on was the VR4 I had.

nissan: is called VTC!!! Honda: hold my beer...

I have a 1991 300zx TT that I bought in 2007. I was tired of dealing with the old tech and issues, so I did the forbidden LS swap. It's now a 1100whp, ethanol burning, 6.2l, LS3 with rear mounted twin turbos, making around 1300hp crank. To my knowledge, it's the most powerful LS swapped street legal Z32 in Zword, as of 04/2020. Some history: I bought a 1990 Z32 NA back in 2001. I always loved the way these cars looks. The timing belt broke, and the engine had to be replaced. I then bought a 1991 Z32 TT in 2007. It was already moded, and made 550whp. It was a fun car until the gaskets started to go, along with many other problems over the year, but hey, it's an old car. I decided to do a swap, and decided on the LS3. The LS3 aluminum block is nearly 200lbs lighter than the VG30DETT, and takes up less room in the bay. This means you can work on the engine, and not have to remove it every time something goes wrong. Hit me up on social media ( XTZTwinTurbo ) and check out the vids and pics. #XTZTwinTurbo

awesome having the 300zx people at the end, loved it, great video, thanks for the knowledge JerBear

I just bought a Z31 a couple months back and I'm still super excited about it, love driving it even though it's overdue for a good bit of TLC

Slick, timeless design, over-engineered, comfortable enough to take on the road- If you want to try a 90's Japanese sports car, this is the one. You will need to learn a lot to keep it happy though. This car is not for amateurs, but it's worth the effort.

"Is it still a pain in the butt to work on?" Yes, compared to modern technology and diagnostics tools it can be tricky. After owning several Z32s since 2013 I can say there is something great about when everything is working as it should. Being patience and willing to learn its quirks is key. Blasting down the street in one of these is priceless.

I owned a 300zx tt (fairlady z) when I lived in Japan and I adored it. I love the smoothness of the engine, the almost cockpit layout of the driver seat, the t tops, the right hand drive........ damn I miss that car

The only thing that killed the 300ZX was time Cause time never stops

I had a 90 300 ZX in the early 2000's and I never had an issue with it. To this day, it's still one of my favorites.

Back in the day, Nissan had a very popular TV commercial for the new 300ZX TT where it double flashed the headlights and passed the camera. That was the essence of cool because turning on the high beams back then was more of a slow 'now they go on...now they go off' which required you to click a plastic stalk past a plastic nub thing, or maybe a foot button. There was no "flashing" of headlights. So flashing the headlights was super cool back then and my whole family wanted to know how they did that. And it drew attention to the super cool new headlights. So good move in that commercial. I still love the 300 ZX Twin Turbo. So cool.

I worked as a car wash guy my first job early 90s at Nissan, I got to drive many, many of these cars. I loved them. Would love to own one now.

The headlights are what made me fall in love with the 300ZX

Nooooooo Delete this now!!!! Im saving up for one of these, don't raise the prices ffs!!!!

I had a 1981 S130 280 ZX. I wanted a Z32 so freaking bad!!! I felt like it was the closest at the time that I could get to experiencing a Skyline GT-R. I know they are really no where near the same. But hey, I am just a Datsun and Nissan fan. Excellent vid my dude!!!

Excellent job explaining valve timing! Donut does a good job educating.

I’ve owned two Z32’s. One of my favorite cars of all time. They still look so good today. I miss having one :(

man these 3d renders are sick

Great content always and all the creators/presenters are just top notch. Subscribed after this video

When you get a 300zx just expect all the cool tech to be broken.

I have a 300zx 2+2 and I'm swapping in the TT engine. You'd be amazed at the amount of stuff packed into the engine bay. Blows my mind every day. Definitely a pain to work on but it will more than make up for it once its done.

i always loved these headlights but was so cool to find out the challenges in making it!

I bought an 86 300zx 2+2 with a 5 speed a couple years ago. I grew up in them, my dad had one and my grandmother and grandfather had one and I loved them. It had been parked 9 years without being touched when I got it, I revived it, got it running and driving again but literally the day I first drove it was on to someone else's trailer. It had spent a lot of time on the Texas east coast and it was rusted far worse than the PO had led me to believe, to the point that I couldn't even jack the car up, the wheels would just stay on the ground. I had to let it go, I've never worked with that much rust before.

🤣 Nissan was like "let us think hard and design this 4 cam TT for the ZX owners 30 years later- " scrap the VG V6 find me a LS"

After working on these car for the past 9 years I still have learned so much from this video! Your channel and content rocks!! Thank you for the chance to showcase my two Z's.

Corners extreamly well, very strong motor, I had a 96 z convertible, head turner for sure w the gloss black roll bar. I freaking loved that car. Never had to do any motor work on thst car... rear bushings, coil overs, rear end, had to be rebuilt.

Friend of mine owned a JDM TT when we were stationed in Germany. Absolute BLAST of a car. RH drive was so strange feeling, but super cool!

the 300zx is the car that made me a Nissan guy, i always wanted one in the late 90's but couldn't afford one. years later i own a 2013 G37xs with only 44,000 km on the odometer.

I am incredibly happy I decided to buy my ‘92 300zx a couple years ago. Sure it has a very intimidating engine bay & general mechanics hate working on it but the way everything comes together is worth it all imo. The exterior/interior design is timeless, engine sounds are beautiful with the right parts, & the z32 has soo many parts/guides online thx to the vast community this car has gained.

BTW: The Honda Prelude was also offered with four wheel steering as an option. I drove one back in the day and it handle extremely sharp. :)

Just bought a 91 300zx TT 2 seater with the T Tops. Been my dream car since first seeing it as a teenager.

300 zx: suffering from success

In my town there is literally a lott full of these cars. Just siting there rotting away. If you guys are interested I can make a video and show y’all. EDIT: video is up

I've owned 3 z32's and 2 z31's. Loved everyone of them and miss them all. They catch my eye everything one passes. A beautiful timeless design.

I have 1986 Nissan 300zx (Z31) and its a pain to work on and yet still love it, only problem is not a large aftermarket for it.

300zx: I'm the most advanced car of the early 90s! 3000gt: Am I a joke to you?

still one of the sexiest sport cars ever produced. still turns my head.

I own a Z32 and I just bought a Z31. Great cars with great appreciation potential. Excellent episode 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯💯💯💯

I just bought a bone stock 1991 Z32TT with 74,300 on the clock. 5 speed. Black on black. It's beautiful.

I got a bone stock 300zx from 96, no mods, and 23k miles. She’s my baby