Thinking about Z32's
 

So, since I got rid of my Z31 I've been a Broncaholic and have thoroughly enjoyed my Bronco but... I've been getting the itch for something "fast".

I'm interested in a twin turbo Z32. I don't want to do a bunch of crazy shit, but I'd like to modify some things and improve it.

What are they selling for now a days?

I know significantly less about the Z32 than I do about the Z31. I'm aware they modified the injector sequence in I believe 1993, other than that I'm unaware of any significant details about reliability and what's better or worse to have.

I've always wanted a white on red (interior) with the 5speed. Anybody got one they'd be willing to let go of for a decent price?

Every heard of ebay?


They go for a mess of different prices depending on shape and mileage.

Id say a GOOD one, would go for around 10,000. Good body, low mileage, good interior.

What would you do with the z31?

Apparently, no you're not. The injector sequence over the lifespan of the Z32 was never modified... the type of injectors used was. NA's got pintle-less injectors in 93, TT's got pintle-less injectors in 94. (IIRC)

The only year that had available red interior was 90, so if you're set on the red interior (which most people agree is the most 80's thing about any Z32... but since you had a Z31 I guess you wouldn't mind that), you'll have to limit your search to that year. Shouldn't be too much of an issue, as the Z32's largest production year was 90... both my TT's were 90's and I found each of them for ~$5500.

Keep in mind that, being a 90, you will have injector problems continually until you replace them with pintle-less injectors... a ~$1400 retrofit.

When the turbos go bad, you're looking at $2000-$3500 to replace the turbos, a few hundred more for miscellaneous parts, plus about 20 hours of labor (~$2000 in labor fees) unless you take a couple days to pull the engine to replace the turbos yourself.

The Z32 is *not* a cheap car to own... know that before purchasing, because you don't want to be blindsided by the costs of repairs.

Thanks for that information. I could have sworn they changed something, maybe from the sequential to multi-point on the injection set up, I guess I'm wrong though.

I've done all of my own mechanics, I was enlisted as a Light Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic when I was in the Army. I work at a Custom Fabrication shop so things like removing the engine or fabricating anything isn't an issue, or I should say, isn't a costly one.

I know the VG30DETT is a complex beast and an interesting one at that.

I guess since my '86 and my '91 Bronco both have the "Porno Red" interiors I'm not at all bothered by it, in fact I've grown quite fond it.

I'm not really into the 10K sticker price, and I wouldn't necessarily mind picking up a "Project", but I've learned than when dealing with Less than desirable vehicles, the suspension, brakes, and sensors are usually the culprits of most issues.

I'd love a '96, simply for the OBDII system, but I know damn good and well I cant afford it unless I was to buy a total "junker".

Are there any major mechanical differences over the production run of years? Like transmission and differential gearing, camshaft profile, etc...

How interchangeable are parts from '89 to '96 (This doesn't pertain to obvious things like body and interior parts/panels)?

They did change something... I told you... the type of injectors. They went pintle-less which also changed the connectors thus changing some of the wiring to eliminate the constant voltage that the early-style injectors had. But other than the style of injectors, nothing about how it works was different.

The 96 is actually the *least* desirable year simply because of OBDII... they're harder to tune, and the ECU mapping is where your biggest boost in power is going to come from (short of larger turbos). As a matter of fact, there is still no ECU program for 96 Automatic TT's... and one for the manuals didn't exist until a few years ago.

Start reading twinturbo.net... your questions require lengthy answers that I'm too lazy to give. Namely, here are the differences between model years:
http://www.twinturbo.net/nissan/300z...fferences.html

Any changes made over the years are adaptable to other years.

And what do you mean 89 to 96? 89 was still the Z31 in the United States... the Z32's first model year was 1990 (though many of them were produced in 89).

Suddenly building a foxbody with a 351W is looking a lot better... :unibrow:

If you like going fast only in a straight line and looking like a redneck in the process, have at it. :p

By the way, I edited the link... I thought I sent you directly to the writeup with the differences, but I apparently included the entire FAQ link instead. My mistake.

You know, when I first read that, I wasn't sure if I should laugh, or be insulted.

I hope you meant that as a joke. You see, for you to be (if you are) so close minded as to disregard any type of sport driving, it doesn't make you an enthusiast of racing... it makes you a Ricer.

I grew up around drag racing, and auto cross. I've driven both. These days I like mud holes and terrain that most vehicles can't even access.

After driving the same vehicle for over a year, and only playing with some friend's cars, I've decided I wanted some go fast again.

Seeing as how you're the only person that spoke up with any real information, I give you props. But you make a poor spokesperson.

If you think bobbing and weaving around a track, or through traffic is fun in a low sitting sports car, you should try it in a lifted Six Thousand Pound Truck with no sway bars. - That'll put some hair on your nuts.

dont full size broncos way like 4500 pounds? I know my brothers did when it was weight at the junkyard.

By the same token, wouldn't this statement be "closed-minded"? I believe the definition of a "ricer" is slightly more complicated than "disregarding any [one] type of sport driving". :D

I'm "just sayin..."

I was saying that Mustangs can only go fast in a straight line. The Z32 is a GT car... it does everything well. Get over it. I'd rather not be limited in what my car is capable of doing. You'll see Z32's at autocross events just as readily as the quarter mile, but I don't recall the last time I saw a Mustang at an autocross event.

By the way

Please don't buy a Z32... the last thing any enthusiast wants is to see more of them being wrecked by irresponsible drivers.

I'm getting on the wrong side of the argument so excuse that but there are plenty of mustangs at autocross events...

Now I'm out of this argument.