WTF Happened the the Z31 Nissan 300ZX?

[@OMGITSAAAJ]

Thanks again for reviewing my car! It was an awesome experience. If you are ever in town again let me know! To all the people showing love while I'm driving around town, I appreciate you guys!! See you soon 👍

[@RollinwithRoland]

Wicked car AJ, I love it! Been wanting to do this for many years. Currently restoring my '86 Turbo GLL 5-speed T-Top model.

[@DatDudeLM]

That car was incredible! Glad to see it get some well deserved love.

[@midrangetorque]

Sweet ride!

[@Trumpetmac]

🔥🔥 Awesome ride Dude, what rear differential setup are you using? Do you have it on Instagram?

[@OMGITSAAAJ]

@@Trumpetmac infinity j30 rear end. S13 subframe.. never had an Instagram (weird for a millennial I know) I might get one. We'll see

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

Loved this car! Also later down the road I have some videos of some seriously fast VG30's :)

[@MyZ31300ZX]

Alex Millward would be the one to contact on fast vg30 Z31s. His 89Turbo is a beast. Amreboot on KZbin.

[@Couyou]

🙌

[@1dickycat]

Alex is the man!

[@kotajames6211]

No way! This is an awesome announcement for this LS 300zx! ✊🏽💪🏽

[@Xx1SailorScoutxX]

Hopefully, one of those VG's is in an Infiniti J30 😬😬

[@somedudeinatunnel3102]

I used own a Z31 from Japan. It was an '87 Fairlady known overseas as the '200ZR'. It came factory with a redtop RB20DET. Not the most reliable car I've owned, but I wish I kept it. That thing was unreal. Awesome review David, and sweet ride AJ!

[@twrcrew8852]

probably rust, right? (why you didn't keep it)

[@Unxpekted]

We all been there, sold my FD3S with a repaint and 00 spec front and rear bumper for 12k decades ago. Prob worth 30K easy today.

[@somedudeinatunnel3102]

@@twrcrew8852 No, it was completely rust free. The head gasket blew and the only local shop that would work on it wanted a fortune to fix it.

[@twrcrew8852]

@@somedudeinatunnel3102 how much was a fortune? rb20s are a pain but they're not that bad considering the alternatives. That's a job you could have done if you just wanted a stock running rb again.

[@somedudeinatunnel3102]

@@twrcrew8852 $4k. They wanted to re-machine the head which I didn't have the equipment for anyway.

[@sounddrivenofficial]

Dang I was hoping it had the VG, it's a nice build regardless.

[@904Saleen]

The Z31 was always an interesting car. You don't see many of them so to see one get a setup like this is awesome! Great Car, Great Video!

[@1dickycat]

Altho this car is awesome and don't wanna pull away from it, if your looking for an excellent representation of a fast Z31, get will Alex Millard. Not only does he have a 700+hp vg baced z31, but also has a actual Bob Sharp IMSA Z31, and is also restoring Sung Kang's Z31 Shiro. Would be really cool to see you review his collection.

[@knett087]

He does not have an actual Bob Sharp racecar lol he has a replica

[@1dickycat]

@Kyle Nett That's my bad. I had seen he had gotten authentication paperwork and just assumed it was for the car. Apparently it's just for the widebody.. My bad

[@sendingit2601]

@Kyle Nett been watching your videos of ur z around the track this week, knew I'd see u in the comments 🫡

[@knett087]

@@sendingit2601 race seasons coming up soon too, so I'll start having more

[@sendingit2601]

@Kyle Nett excellent. Can't wait. U gon be at z fest?

[@mrchaudron2046]

I felt the faded red to the heart lol 😢 But happy you did z31 finally, it’s my first car ever and I love them to death, they’re really great

[@subie25i30]

As soon as you said WS6 it brought back memories of a 96 WS6 I drove back in college. Interior was horribly plastic everywhere but man it was fun to drive every time. That 300 is immaculate.

[@mufnkiller808]

so cool to see you review a z31! my grandpa has a white 1986 turbo 300zx t tops and all he bought brand new in 86 and ive always loved it. such a beautiful car great review david!!

[@G2Merica]

Ive always wondered what healthy Z31 would look like.

[@The_Z_guy]

Like his, mine is close to

[@greg196369]

Mine is not close, but seeing this review, makes me want to get mine at least close! Great review and Z31!! Very cool 😎

[@arncup]

WHERE DID THIS COME FROM , so glad people are bringing z31's into the light they deserve , I love my z31

[@michaelcastorino5184]

Glad to see my car out there ripping! Definitely more sad that I sold it after seeing this.

[@Kudamagt]

Lettttttss GOOOOOOO I’ve been waiting for u to review a z31 and I’m here for every second of it

[@todgesmith1478]

I owned a 87 Z31 in college and have also owned a 2002 WS6/6m SOM. Two of my favorites. Still have a soft spot in my heart for Z31’s. Great upload!

[@noahsimpson420]

The way you describe the builds and how specific you are with how it feels, I can feel my heartbeat when you do pulls lol. Also tho you aren't preaching it's such a down to earth understandable description." It feels like LS vtech"😂 we knew exactly what you meant. Also respect the professional hoonery . Fr good for young enthusiasts to see.

[@p-rob6275]

That’s a pretty sweet ride w/the swap. It looks like it belongs in there too!! Not many give the Z31 love, but I liked it when I was growing up. Makes me want to get one now!!

[@zakstroup]

Great video as always! This reminds of when Carlos Lagos LS swapped a 240 on Motor Trend. It feels like these cars are made for this setup. Lightweight, balanced and rear wheel drive with a bigger NA motor. Car manufacturers should take note because this isn’t fringe, it’s a great formula.

[@blackpsalmmusic9180]

Super sick car, not a huge fan of LS in Z31s because its so common, but this thing is very well built I have an 87 NA with T-Tops and im planning to go turbo vg33 out of a pathfinder

[@extremeshenanigans4237]

Dude you need to review a properly done VG z31 before you say your not a fan... they hold over 6-700hp on a stock block.. Un opened... I've always talked hella-smack to the LS swap guys .. but I finally get it .. mostly because I own a VQ 350z now but hey .. please do a review on a proper VG z31 an youl see for yourself it's by far the most slept on car out there

[@ScarKing-ih7oo]

Garland, Tx @ 2000's +1 Fastest slow car in the city

[@georeel6056]

I wanna know how to do a “properly done VG” cause I’ve been reading so much stuff on forums and they’re saying you won’t get much additional HP out of any mods that you can do to the stock engine so I’m like ?? How what can you do for more speed

[@josephthebroseph7421]

Thos guys on the forums dont know what they are talking about, its just a bunch of nerds who screw stuff onto cars with way too many opinions. You can do anything with any car bro go crazy​@georeel6056

[@19chucki74]

This is my favorite generation o the Nissan Z. Never knew what it was called until now: Z31. And it's swapped with a WS6 LS1? With nitrous? Totally wicked.

[@johnagee1150]

Yessss! Me having a z31 finally reviewed is a blessing! Really underrated cars!

[@802Garage]

I want a Z31 so bad. One of my favorite Nissan designs.

[@avros3670]

I had one

[@Durty_s30]

Buy mine for cheap

[@FatalRPM]

KZbin is on point with you today. This got recommended to me immediately after watching the your Hyundai N Vision video. I've been following the N Vision because it gave me hope that Hyundai didn't give up the rwd sports cars since they stopped making the genesis coupe (which I owned, started building and totaled). Then this video, on a car that I, myself am building an quite substantially. I bought someone else's project, that they starting tearing apart and (funny enough) is a faded blue with the clear coat disappearing lol. Seeing things like this motivate me to achieve my vision I have this build and future builds.

[@edwinalmengor4656]

What a nice car. Thanks for sharing this review. I use to have one back in the day but this is a nice way to restore an old car and bring it back to life with a newer motor. I always loved the Z31 and it's nice to see there are other options instead of RB motors that are expensive to get now.

[@marioeid930]

My brother had a CLEAN 85 turbo anniversary z and he just boosted the turbo with a cat back, that thing ripped for the little he had done and it never gave him problems, he just wrecked it lol

[@adamgangemi3963]

I had an 86 z31 not too long ago. It was NA and always felt underpowered but damn it made me feel like I was in the 80s. Loved driving it. Now seeing an LS1 in one pushin more HP, I reget selling mine.

[@extremeshenanigans4237]

The vg can take over 600 hp with just injectors a big turbo and a fuel pump an some tuning .... than an s13 suffrage swap to kill the squat so it hooks.. that simple .. 600hp car for less than 5k and very reliable wen done on e85

[@michaelmays9292]

The z31 squat down in the back with the help of the rear A arms . If I hold the brakes in mine and give gas it squats a good 8 inches

[@The_Z_guy]

I’m 78% done with mine just waiting for the last parts to come in and paint it

[@20denver]

Finally done z31 content i own a full bolt on big turbo 88t and it’s a blast to drive

[@61936]

Never thought I would see the day you would drive a z31

[@Dieseltech91]

Here from the Cooper bogetti podcast, love the format and love z31s !

[@jesterokjones4954]

Those headlights, those wheels, not a huge fan of the motor-swap, but to each their own and I fully respect it. Love the LS1, great engine.

[@sk8ersr20]

i've had a couple z31's, turbo and n/a, definitely a quick car, i wish i still had them especially my 89 n/a, bought as a shell for 600$, sourced the engine and trans at the junkyards super cheap, i rebuilt that engine, got the car running and sold it quickly to a young dude who later totaled it.. The turbo models have tons of potential, you do bolt ons, intercooler and raise the boost you have a weapon

[@JaggerRambus]

Z31s are slept on. I have always loved them, i just hate trying to find parts for them. Which is why an LS makes so much sense. Basically what I would like to do to one of mine eventually. I wanna do one stock, one LS, and one RB. but that'll be a lot of dollars...

[@scottmadden8262]

While there’s little aftermarket performance support there is lots and lots of parts available, due to Nissan using the vg30/vg33 in so many cars and trucks!

[@frantzalvarez8551]

I loved my 87 turbo had a holset hx35 it was so fun to drive

[@joealex65]

At first i was excited to see you finally review a Z31, until i saw the freaking LS! 😂 No hating, just sad you didn't get to experience the original Turbo V6.

[@Arrozconchopsticks]

I turned the video off after I seen LS. All interest went out the window 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@ramonbriones4487]

Definitely sacrilegious

[@BLITZERKING1]

VG30e is underrated. This is coming from someone with a turbo LS Z31 lol

[@bloodbathory4055]

I own a all original 1988 2+2 non turbo with an auto trans. 90k original miles runs perfect and everything works zero rust. I'm in love with that car I always wanted a z car. I LOVE THEM I hope to one day build my car as nice as this one.

[@LIGHT-xm1qk]

Finally seing a z31 on the channel

[@nespolo6210]

Awesome review bro. I work around the way😂

[@wolfyhalfmoon819]

Nice to see the black lamb get some love.

[@blara_300z]

This thing is crazy 🤙 "where the clear coat didn't last anymore" was too relatable. 😂

[@BrycenKauai]

Epic Car! I feel like a V8 really suits the z31. My first sports car was an 88 300zx Shiro. Easily the best version of the car and reminds me of the potential they have. It will always be the one that got away. Would love to build a z31 with supercharged vg33 though.

[@OMGITSAAAJ]

Wow a Shiro! I love those white wheels

[@Pete.Skeet69]

Currently have been drifting a z31 for 3 years now and just realized that after 15-20 track days the car hasn’t left me stranded a single time. The vg30 is unkillable if you take care of it ❤️

[@CarsAndBasss]

That thing just hooks AND MOVESSSS

[@OMGITSAAAJ]

Yeszir!😂

[@alvianmiller3413]

I literally talk to my lil brother all the time about ls swapping a 300ZX

[@calvincooley1074]

Sweet rig here! My sis had an 85 in the early 90s. Cool cars period.

[@C.I.A_Unclassified]

Maaaaaaaaaan seeing a Z31 get reviewed has been something I’ve been waiting to see a long time now

[@Vaelithe]

I'm glad to see someone give the z31 love. Now for the CL type S

[@scrubnoxle4321]

Man how I've been waiting for you to review one of these. Currently building mine😁

[@scrubnoxle4321]

If only it wasn't ls swapped

[@1stAxelKain]

Excited to see a review of a proper example Z31, considering 400-600hp on "stock" engines is well within commonality, which is exciting in a 2500-3000Lb fully dressed car.

[@ryan.c990]

Z31s underrated fr

[@eighty6gt]

This is the best intro @thatdudeinblue. Good work.

[@Tramp-dm5xr]

cool ride. Met builder's goal. VG30 such a smooth compact little beast tho, I could never justify swapping one out

[@danielthecaraddict6389]

I have a 85 z31 turbo about a hour south east of Atlanta you can review it’s mostly stock minus wheels tires coil overs, exhaust and boost controller

[@OMGITSAAAJ]

Nice

[@Doodooheadguy-fishing]

Been craving cars like this for so long.

[@BOBimusRex]

If you do a google or youtube search for 300zx just about all you see are z32's. I didn't even realize until recently that there was a 300zx before the z32. I also think the new Z should have been badged as a ZX. Twin turbo Z's have always been ZX's in the past, not to mention they went back to a 3.0 liter. Thats a 300zx. *Also, also, Nissan should have spent the extra few thousand dollars to safety test a new chassis, so that they could have labeled it a Z35. As is, it's officially just a 370z facelift. (R)evised Z34. RZ34. Maybe I'm getting too hung up on names. But names mean something. A Ferrari wouldn't be a Ferrari without the name and the badge. And they guard that name ferociously. Because names mean something.

[@ludokresh05]

The 87-89 are actually a little less square than the 84-86 models.

[@502jackal]

You need to do a 3000gt/stealth now. You gotta.

[@OMGITSAAAJ]

YES!!

[@avros3670]

I miss mine. 86 faded red vg30 stock. Looked amazing though and handled great

[@phantomguardiann7461]

Honestly this is my favorite FairLady. It just looks nice in my eyes. Very 80s looking. Boxy/angular body, digital dash and pop ups. What more could i want. Fingers crossed I can find one to buy.

[@genericexcuse4737]

Same, something about the Z31 just stands out. Hoping to find a good one before prices creep up too much. Hopefully a slick-top too.

[@LOWLUHCALLIN]

The spring rates look really Good when it hooks up

[@CatchingVibes-et9zv]

You are so happy driving this thing! We need to build you an 80s jdm LS swapped car some day!

[@Matt-cd1tl]

Definitely saw this on Facebook marketplace a few months ago in Florida lol

[@Cbgrandtheftauto]

Nice looking Z! Lost me once the camera showed the engine tho.

[@-jimmyjames]

this Ride is a Breath of fresh Nitrous

[@Weidjeep]

At first I thought an LS swap oh man they ruined. Nope not with this car holy crap that LS makes this car a monster. Love the build clean simple and powerful. And the wheels look perfect with car.

[@OMGITSAAAJ]

Thanks man!

[@duomaxwell1743]

Nah... they ruined it. All that swap work for only 500 on bottle..... That's a huge L

[@blacksunshine1089]

@@duomaxwell1743”only 500 hp”? That’s quite an improvement over 205 hp it made stock, and in a light car like this?

[@duomaxwell1743]

@blacksunshine1089 ok...but not at the cost of that swap. So yes, I'll stick with my only 500hp on bottle. That's weak AF

[@RollinwithRoland]

-=In GR's voice=- Hell yes, finally some D E L I C I O U S car content!

[@sc2320]

quality build like it kidd 💯💪

[@johnnguy2609]

Money well spent I ❤ it

[@GregoryBrettin]

If you make it out to Zdayz mid May at Blowing Rock, NC you're welcome to check out my TT LS 370z.

[@ButBigger42]

I've had 7 of these things. Been waiting for one to pop up.

[@EverydayCJ1]

I’m in the process of Turbo LS swapping my Z31 now

[@FlawleZ31]

A bit pointless to LS swap for only this much power. It needs a turbo. My stock bottom end VG30 makes 540 RWHP.

[@OMGITSAAAJ]

Not gonna lie. You got me thinking bro...

[@OMGITSAAAJ]

Nice build man I subbed

[@FlawleZ31]

@@OMGITSAAAJ Thanks! Let me know if you have any questions !

[@FlawleZ31]

​@@OMGITSAAAJ I Sub'd yours as well

[@onefast300zx]

I can add to the VG love. FlawleZ31 made that 540 long before I did 610 on all stock internals save for the cams.

[@kotajames6211]

Ayeeeee I'm Here! I hope this day has been awesome for ya David! 😎

[@Luhhxy]

Am I the only one who realized the title was Mis spelled? Great video!

[@KnineLiveZ]

Z31 is the best z imo. David maybe you can check out my fully built turbo Vg Z31 one day! That way you can see what the sohc Vg can really do!

[@mg_streetkandi]

Yeah I've own some z31 cars in my day when guys were still wrecking s13/ s14 cars..told everyone 15 years it was a good platform.. Definitely had a plan of doing a LS swap..Sold the car and got into Vettes..skip all the steps...🤣🏁👍🏽

[@farongoodson5374]

Makes me miss my z31. It was in perfect stock condition but a deer decided jump out in front of me and I had no time to react and destroyed the front end and then a tree fell on it during a big storm. Almost cried.

[@sabastianammmons4335]

Hey man I just watched you Nissan d21 video and I have a 93 model but my heads been switched out with the 240sx head and been rebuilt it’s also 3 inches off the ground and has upgraded suspension there just as good as a 240

[@formandslide]

You need to go drive a few vg z31's making high hp, keif potter in NY, Mike Palladinos in NY, and andrew Gardners also in NY

[@vettedsin]

always loved the fairlady z31.

[@UltraMagnis]

Always loved this body style for sure.

[@johnh9262]

Maybe this was addressed somewhere in the video, but who did the work on the car? I have a weird obsession with 80s hatchbacks and I would love to get this work done on another nice example of a z31, I usually just listen to these while I'm working and I work. A lot.

[@Trumpetmac]

🔥🔥🔥😎 love it!! What rear differential setup and wheel and tire combo?

[@OMGITSAAAJ]

Infinity j30 diff and s13 subframe esr 305s by 18 rear 275 front

[@seanhenderson2079]

I would love for you to review my thunderbird once it’s done.

[@jake3689]

My first car, 300 zx back in 91👍 Obviously, I drove without any mods and I totaled it 6 months later 😭

[@brycestoll]

I love all nissan zs and wish to own one of each. But i have a sweet spot for the 300zx

[@babyboy7969]

Love that 300ZX

[@hotrod1158]

Honestly I wish I could have a z31. My dad had a blue one when I was a kid

[@DepressionGorl]

fuck man i cant wait till ive got some money and can get one of these, if not for everything else, atleast for the dash

[@Crazy_Alex_7667]

1:16 what’s the point of it blowing there, how and why

[@Billy_Built]

thought i recognized the area.. good old bradenton sarasota.

[@kevodean]

boy wasted a whole highway pull of nitrous purging that bih, please tell me you didnt return the bottle empty

[@pleiadesperformance1170]

Did I hear that right? Texas speed.....cams? 😂😂😂

[@pigeonsil240sx]

one of my dream cars is the 200zr, the japanese z31 that came factory with rb20det, the reasoning for me is the twin turbo v6 usdm are such a nightmare to work on when its in the engine bay from lack of room,you have to remove so much just for simple Maintenace. the rb frees up so much room making it easy to work on.

[@1dickycat]

The twin turbo was the z32, which yes is a nightmare at times. The Z31 single turbo really isn't all that bad to work on.

[@FlawleZ31]

@@somedudeinatunnel3102 No, the JDM Z31 can come with something like 5 different engines. A VG20ET, VG30ET, VG30, RB20, etc.

[@1stAxelKain]

@@FlawleZ31 cant forget the 300ZR with the VG30DE... hell, the TT engines bolt right into a Z31, and have more working room than the Z32's they came in...

[@FlawleZ31]

@@1stAxelKain yes thank you.

[@jef6404]

Making me want to finish fixing my turbo z31 faster!

[@ramonbriones4487]

Please don't ls swap it

[@jef6404]

@@ramonbriones4487 ls swap no but manual swap yes

[@wesleymyers2818]

Ls swap always a good time

[@CraigScottProductions]

All Z31`s and 32’s are being killed by drifting . Sadly the s30’s and s130’s too. A classic car deserves more respect than that.

[@JoeyGLI]

HUGGEEEEE difference between the amazing VG30ET for this car, and the super unreliable VG30DETT from the Z32. If you haven't driven any VG30E/ET cars. I highly suggest it!

[@la-Kenzoe9x]

You really just reviewed the motor 🤣 . Since it’s swapped 😮‍💨