300zx Owners

[KevinH]

Hey guys,


Any of you own the 90 and up Twin Turbo version of this car? How reliable is the engine? I know the NA version is a rock. Would you consider getting a used one? If so what mileage would be the most you'd accept? Thanks!

Kev

 

[StageLeft]

N1554/\/ pwn5 J00

 

[WinkOsmosis]

I know there is one guy here with a grey one.

Oh yeah, N1ss4n 0wns j00.

 

[KevinH]

Thanks you helpful bastards 😛.


Seriously now, I know Rg-something or another just bought a used one but his is a NA model.

 

[atom]

I had a NA version. The TT version is pretty solid if provided it was well taken care of. Dunno about the mileage, it was canned in '96 so even the newest ones probably have a fair bit of mileage on it. The engine bay is CRAMPED, so be warned.

 

[KingNothing]

Google for "300zx forums", I got a bunch of hits when I did that. Your question will certainly be better answered there.

FWIW, I saw a 300ZX TT just today and it's a sweet looking car.

 

[woodie1]

I bought a '91 300ZXTT in 1991 and it was fairly reliable for the 18 months I drove it. The turbos are water cooled which helps a lot on turbo life. If you can find a one-owner with service records at a good price you may be in for a long and happy relationship. As I'm sure you know, a good many were driven into the ground and are to be avoided at all costs.

 

[KevinH]

Originally posted by: KingNothing
Google for "300zx forums", I got a bunch of hits when I did that. Your question will certainly be better answered there.

FWIW, I saw a 300ZX TT just today and it's a sweet looking car.

Hmm I'll try that. I googled Nissan 300ZX and I came up with a few forums but there are like only a few posts in all of them. It's nothing like the community the RX-7 owners have.

 

[Marshallj]

Originally posted by: KevinH
Hey guys,


Any of you own the 90 and up Twin Turbo version of this car? How reliable is the engine? I know the NA version is a rock. Would you consider getting a used one? If so what mileage would be the most you'd accept? Thanks!

Kev

I own a silver 91 TT. The engine is rock solid. As long as you don't do anything stupid (like continuing to drive the car when a sensor goes bad) it will hold up just fine.

Let me put it this way- A guy on the Z board I go on is pushing 630 horsepower at his rear wheels (about 750 at the engine) on completely stock internals. And he races it. Holds up fine. The stock engine has forged and shot peened crankshaft and rods. Escort Racing has a drag Z, and they use the stock VG30DETT block and crankshaft, and they're pushing 1,200 rwhp. The stock block and crank are extremely strong. The pistons will be the first part to give out.

So yeah, the engine is pretty solid. Just make sure you maintain it properly. I wouldn't worry about the mileage too much because that doesn't tell you anything about the condition of the car. When I went to look for a Z, I found several low mileage ones that were just ragged. And other higher mileage ones that seemed to be well cared for. So its life could have been harsh or it could have been gentle. It depends more on how the owner cared for it rather than how much they drove it.

 

[Marshallj]

Originally posted by: KevinH

Originally posted by: KingNothing
Google for "300zx forums", I got a bunch of hits when I did that. Your question will certainly be better answered there.

FWIW, I saw a 300ZX TT just today and it's a sweet looking car.

Hmm I'll try that. I googled Nissan 300ZX and I came up with a few forums but there are like only a few posts in all of them. It's nothing like the community the RX-7 owners have.

The Z forums have been around a lot longer.

Try

Twinturbo.net

 

[KevinH]

Excellent. Thanks for the link...it's exactly what I was looking for 🙂.