Is the Nissan 300ZX Z32 twin turbo still good?
A batch of upgrade parts finally arrived for the 1990 Nissan 300ZX TT Whitehead Performance has been working on over the winter. Last fall the 300ZX Z32 was brought in with a blown turbo – smoke billowing from the tailpipe was a big sign – and we did a compression and leakdown test to see if the VG30DETT engine was still healthy.
Is the engine bay on a 1990 Nissan 300ZX?
The engine bay on the Z32 300ZX is like an oven and all rubber parts take a real beating over the years, ending up hard as a rock 20 years on. It’s a smart idea to replace as many rubber parts as possible under the hood of a 1990 Nissan 300ZX TT for long-term reliability. Anyhow, on to the good stuff.
What are the parts for a Nissan 300ZX?
Then the oilpan and valve covers were resealed, full timing belt service done, PCV valves and hoses changed, and coolant hoses replaced too. The engine bay on the Z32 300ZX is like an oven and all rubber parts take a real beating over the years, ending up hard as a rock 20 years on.
A batch of upgrade parts finally arrived for the 1990 Nissan 300ZX TT Whitehead Performance has been working on over the winter. Last fall the 300ZX Z32 was brought in with a blown turbo – smoke billowing from the tailpipe was a big sign – and we did a compression and leakdown test to see if the VG30DETT engine was still healthy.
The engine bay on the Z32 300ZX is like an oven and all rubber parts take a real beating over the years, ending up hard as a rock 20 years on. It’s a smart idea to replace as many rubber parts as possible under the hood of a 1990 Nissan 300ZX TT for long-term reliability. Anyhow, on to the good stuff.
Is the Nissan 300ZX TT a good car?
Like most Japanese cars, the 300ZX TT proved reliable and long-lived. Most also depreciated to the point where many were bought and sold rather inexpensively, which, along with a thriving aftermarket bountiful in ways to make your 300ZX more powerful or alter its looks, led to a lot of cars being modified by novices or downright abused.
Then the oilpan and valve covers were resealed, full timing belt service done, PCV valves and hoses changed, and coolant hoses replaced too. The engine bay on the Z32 300ZX is like an oven and all rubber parts take a real beating over the years, ending up hard as a rock 20 years on.