ramjv

i have a 1990 300zx n/a 2+2 automatic . im wondering if its worth swapping for a tt n also convert to 5 speed manual if its worth it or should i just buy A new 300zx n sell my automatic for a tt manual ... what do you guys think i have A couple of mods on mine but really want a tt ...


...n what do you guys think of just making my auto into a tt . is it worth it

thanks

NismoPick

Moved to 300ZX Z32 Section....

BlueKitsune

Heres a general idea of cost for a swap.

http://www.z1motorsports.com/product...oducts_id=2524

more sense you need a trans and driveshaft, with a few other manual parts.

ramjv

thats alot of $$ i am better off getting a tt manual then . thanks

BlueKitsune

lol Yes it is. and its a pain to do it right w/o that much money, if not impossible. So yes find yourself a nice good manual TT.

ramjv

thanks man i see you have a 90 tt are they good with turbos or are they hard in maintenance. i also got to learn how to drive stick haha want too real bad tho

BlueKitsune

lol that TT use to be an auto N/A as well but someone before me halfassed that swap so badly the motor blew. But maintenance...eh the basics are easy, the 60 K is a bit annoying, and changing the turbos requires and engine pull.

And I really suggest you don't start with a TT if your gonna learn to drive a stick, get something smaller and not likely to send you flying thought a wall at mach 1 lol

ramjv

haha for real i just started learning today my bro has a 1993 mr2 turbo its a little tricky but ill get the hang of it . do you know were i can get a repair manual or owners manual for the 1990 z i cant find none here in cali or online only cds

NismoPick

http://www.xenonz32.com/reference.html

ramjv

thanks so much nismo pick that really helped man thankssssss

BlueKitsune

Heres another really helpful Z32 site I've found.
http://www.ttxtz.com/tech.html

ramjv

thanks man that helped too bro .. i just went to go see a tt today it was nice from inside n out but does not run hes asking 1600 for it i asked whats wrong with it he said he dosnt know im not sure whats wrong with it either .. ill just wait n look for a running one i think dont want to deal with some one elses head aches

BlueKitsune

Good idea!

bardabe

2+2 Twin Turbo's are nice, i prefer them over the 2 seaters myself. i would just save up and do that.

WildmaN

^ Wow bardabe, welcome back man. Haven't seen you on this site, in a long time. How have you been?

Barry'Z(NJ)

It sounds like you have no real emotional attachment to your current Z, so don't bother with a swap. A swap is only worth it if you want to keep your current car, but have to have the extra oomph that the turbos offer.

domsgarage

Agreed.

It would be cheaper in the long run to just get a TT. I also kind of feel like if you need to find a manual for the Z and ask how easy the maintenance is to do on it youre probably not mechanically ready for the challenge the swap will bring. The z32 is one of the hardest cars to work on.

http://jalopnik.com/5285905/whats-th...car-to-work-on