The JDM Car That Japan Didn't Get | Nissan S12 200sx V6

[@Clesarie]

Literally never knew there was a S platform before the s13. I never put it together. My dad had a 1.8 turbo 200sx and I never would have thought this was the prequel to the s13.

[@car-nivores]

Wake up Tyler!!

[@Clesarie]

@@car-nivores Nissan has so much shit going on its hard to keep up with how many brands and cars they had in the past

[@radstallions1525]

S13 wouldn't exist if it wasn't for the S12. Don't forget about the S110 either 😉

[@LowskBowski]

When people ask me what my car is, I've learned just to say, "It's an S12." There eyebrows usually go up as they make the connection lol....

[@domwick720]

Is a S11 and S10 aka missing godzilla link

[@LowskBowski]

Thank you! I think you're one of the only people that have done anything on the S12. (Especially the SE!!) Last year, I had my SE at Radwood Seattle. It was the only S12 in attendance.

[@car-nivores]

You should hit up Chris then. I'm sure you both have similar stories!

[@christopherscott3120]

Our biggest local Cars & Coffee often exceeds 2,500 cars every month. There's been literal one-of-a-kind cars there. Ferraris and Lambos are a dime a dozen. One time I counted six McLarens. Since I started going I have never seen another S12 there but mine.

[@LowskBowski]

@@car-nivores so true! But I bet I've seen his posts on Club S12. Lots of great info there. I was able to do my first ever engine swap thanks to them. I replaced my 3.0 with a 3.3 with reground cams. Yay!

[@LowskBowski]

@@christopherscott3120 Yep! I've seen Yugo in higher attendance at the shows. About as rare as a Lada sighting.

[@josephmann1770]

That was my first car at age 17. It was really cool back in the day.

[@vipergtsdan1]

So, so very awesome. Great vid as always. Was nice to shine some light on this rare ride!

[@ZS-ki1xf]

Love these in depth videos

[@radstallions1525]

Nice video, there are plenty of S12 owners out there and we are a tight community of owners. Congrats for you doing a video on Chris's S12. RAD STALLIONS is another RAD car group in the New England area based out of Connecticut but have members from all over the place. I'm the founder Miguel Santos and I drive a 1987 Nissan 200sx V6 as well. One day I hope to have a meet with TriangleRAD and RAD STALLIONS would be a dream. We love these cars and all vehicles from the RAD era. Love the video 😀

[@car-nivores]

Thats awesome man! Keep these things alive!!

[@christopherscott3120]

@@car-nivores I actually have one of Miguel's t-shirts from his club. I'll wear it out to a meet sometime.

[@nicknick5034]

Hi there mate! Where can i find the community? Besides s12club. Ive become an owner not long ago and feel like im at least 10 years late to the party and all im doing is lurking archives

[@btbd2785]

Don't forget. The Toyota Celica-Supra and Camry also had V6s in that era. The non turbo versions of course. Similar horsepower as well. None the less this is a great vehicle!

[@MaxBuch187]

What I think is even crazier, is the S12 Grand Prix. Only offered in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, 50 Units in total. Nobody knows why it was built, only offered with 4 cylinder 1.8T or 2.0 NA, and a wide-body along some other extras

[@car-nivores]

Just looked it up, that thing is RAD!

[@LowskBowski]

So true. Those are freekin beautiful!

[@peterga3658]

those 200SX re very popular in Greece

[@mescko]

I had an '88 SE, Blue. Previous owner had a custom exhaust done with Flowmasters. Lordy, did it sound glorious! GR-2's all around, 17" Konig wheels with 205/40-17 Kuhmo Ecsta's. If I still had it I'd build a VG34. My current fun Japanese car is an '89 MR2 S/C.

[@natedrizzydaruler2654]

I had a 87 back in 2004. No performance market for them back then. I gutted the cat and installed a Monza dual exhaust tip. Higher rpm the car used to scream. It was glorious ✌🏾

[@shaunmaree6493]

I lusted after one of these in the 80s ,got a Celica GTS instead ten years later I traded it for a Nissan hardbody mini truck with the same v6.

[@phillycheezcake907]

First thing I did to mine was Bluetooth radio and cb in the plastic amp dash thing wow 👌

[@duncanhinson8734]

What a great video!

[@car-nivores]

Thank you!

[@twoeightythreez]

Just for clarity, In 1987 and 1988, The mustang GT 5.0 Had a high output version with 225 horse So this V6 was no joke when it came out. I'm glad that he just wants to keep it (mostly) stock and roll it because it is pretty unique especially as far as Japanese cars go I mean, honestly if you want a fast car, you have plenty of modern options to choose from. The VG 30 in Normal aspirated form is very limited performance wise, This thing is not cool because it's fast it's cool because this unique. I'm a Nissan fan and I had no idea the production numbers on these was so low. A testament to how well they were made because I still see them once in a while..

[@PeterGriffer247]

I had an 87 and 88 back in the days. Both had electrical problems! Go figure. It was fun while it's on the road. Not very fast but fun.

[@matthewstorm5188]

Depends on what you mean by ‘fast’. It wasn’t fast by today’s standards. But by late 80s standards, it was a rocket ship!

[@btbd2785]

Even 90s fast, lol😅. Diamond in the rough! Great car👍 Did you paint the engine cover black?

[@bretteberan2550]

So much nicer than the S12 I had! Sweet ride.

[@paulmuaddib451]

Fucking A! Had an 1984 200sx that I just loved. It's so good to see this ignored car platform get this kind of love, frfr.

[@blue6gun]

I've had a few S12's, 85 n/a and 84 turbo. Both hatches. Never had one of the v6 models but I do have a Z31 300zx so kinda similar lol. I miss my S12's. The headrests in my Z are from an 88 200sx se v6 tho so there's that :-]

[@michaelmngodo3286]

I am was a big fan of Nissan rally cars from the 160J, 510, 710,PA 10, 240RS, 200SX, and GTI R. The 200 actually won the class 1988, 1989. It bullied the likes of the Toyota supras, Lancia Martini intergrale. Could have actually won those 2 years.

[@franksantos4680]

EST. 71 hell ya 10:13 was the first car that I learn how to drive a stick shift at 12yo...the car was blue and also had that after market back window metal thing...first CD Player aka the ( Cassette Deck ) 🤣 uncle had tapes of GUCCI CREW “sally that girl , me so horny” , TOTO , REO Speed Wagon and ,The Rolling Stones . OLD SCHOOL RULEZ 💯🤙🏽😎

[@zullionaire]

Beautiful car. When i see thumbnail i thought its AE86.

[@wrzachable]

I miss mine so much can't find one for sale anywhere would pay top $

[@car-nivores]

Nc Facebook marketplace has a couple

[@psychoflame]

Awesome car and hoping to get one soon

[@yazz2635]

i have the same year and its definitely as project

[@NC-PTU-TITAN]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 80’s

[@phillycheezcake907]

Donut media is my favorite I just bought a '87 200sx xe coupe i4 2.0 s12 I was looking for a nicer one to get Ideas an seen a familiar face Justin 😉 I too love cars hence the youtube rabbit hole at 1am

[@SvenQ45]

Even tho it´s not reliable it´s too bad they didn´t make the rotary one. I once read the prototype ran 124 mhp. Which wouldn´t be too shabby for the 70s.

[@wefwefwef.]

Saucy

[@Carvania]

Stealth and 3000 were pretty close to 300 hp v6's

[@Nimbus.]

haha awesome.

[@Danteska90]

I search for videos of S12 and I find Joe from Donut Media, lmao. What are the chances.

[@car-nivores]

Who is Joe? Lol

[@Danteska90]

@@car-nivores Justin* 😅

[@car-nivores]

@@Danteska90 haha ok. Justin is my twin.

[@Danteska90]

@@car-nivores lol now I F'd up twice xD

[@sevens12]

the silvia thats unknown

[@Intothyvoid666]

bet you can trade a another jdm gem for it from someone in japan

[@car-nivores]

I wondered that

[@Arayig1982]

USDM car that Japan didn't get. I fixed your incorrect title.

[@Goondoon1972]

1990 300z twin turbo =300 hp.

[@6Metal6militA6]

Japan did get the S12 lol

[@car-nivores]

Not with a v6

[@shifty1927]

So its a s12 300sx 😂

[@car-nivores]

I never thought about that lol