Will the FREE 300zx Start after sitting for 4 years?
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- čas přidán 2. 07. 2024
- This 1990 Nissan 300zx project car was given to us for free from a former police officer. His intent was for it to be used for parts to save other restoration projects. However, this 300zx z32 may be worth saving. We take a closer look at some rusty areas. Then we begin trying to get the VG30de started after it sat for many years.
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If you missed the previous video, this is where we meet Jeff, the former police officer who passed on his 300zx project car! Dude is an absolute legend
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I loved when he did the kickflip
@@crystalcactuis.wbro fr that was so cool goes to show people still got the hidden talent
Definitely restore man. Do it for Jeff. Don't let him see his childhood gem be parted out.
I thought the rust was gonna be way worse like no floors or rails and also how was it running on 2 cylinders?! That Z definitely wants to live!
What I thought too! She definitely wants to stay
Yeah I'd restore it
nothing a little fab work cant fix
That’s what I’m saying bro he should restore it to OEM don’t modify. Keep it as a nice daily he already has modified cars it has pretty good history behind it
someone really cared about this car and he should preserve it
I think this car or engine deserves its own shirt that just says "i can't even see that dude"
😅 typical z things
@@PrizzaMike As long as we get the "f*ckin lost a 10 and I'm fat" shirt as well 🤣
I'm not gonna lie. This has been my favorite engine bay video i've seen on CZcams. I dont know why i love this quirky fat son of a bitch of an engine but i just do. Thanks for going through the pain of working on this engine. Let's get this beast running on all 6 cylinders again!
What a G
Appreciate your support man! Goes a long way 🔥
i love vg30de
Repairing those rockers and floor pans should be a walk In park for you!!! You got it brodi!
he restored his 240sx cmon he sure can fix this
You used to see these cars everywhere on the road, all of a sudden they're very uncommon. Now I understand why thanks to this video.
This channel has quickly become one of my favorites. Humble and great content. Come out to NY sometime, we have a fun scene
Yay I'm glad you're saving it haha. Welcome to the VG life but it's really not bad. The thing is this car has always been an engine out car, once it's out it's easy, if you work on it in the bay then of course it's a bit difficult, a lot can be made easier with specialized tools. Just a heads up before you change those injectors, go ahead and buy yourself an impact screwdriver. I got mine from Amazon, tekton brand. Reason being the screws look like Phillips but they're actually JIS (japanese industry standard) screws so what ends up happening is that if you use a regular Phillips screwdriver they can sometimes strip or snap easily so the impact screwdriver tends to be the best way of getting them off without swearing. Best of luck to you on doing the deletes, opens a good bit of space afterwards.
Edit: also just thought. Cover the lower plenum with tape so that you don't drop the bolts into the engine. And lastly have a magnet close by you in case 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
"I dunno man, I fuckin lost a 10 and I'm fat.." Holy shit Tim that was the funniest thing I've heard all day
😆🤣😆🤣
😂😂😂😂👌👌👌
That engine bay looks like something out of a horror movie to work on lmfao
no one would commit crimes if that was the punishment
Perfect timing, just as I got in bed I got a new vid from Mike... What more could I ask for
I love how it sounds like a lawnmower. Can’t wait until you get this running properly and hopefully save the z as would be a shame to let it die
He must have used the Briggs & Stratton key. 😂
That line to the exhaust is AIV. found on earlier models. Also there are 2 gas tank drain bolts on the tank itself. My z sat for 12 years and my fuel looked like red koolaid.
Delete the following.
AIV
EGR
PRVR
Coolant Lines under plenum
Carbon can if it bothers you.
The vg is much easier to work on with all of those pulled. esp if its an NA. If you work system by system, the VG is really not that bad. if you can work on a VG you can work on anything.
yep i have deleted all that crap and more on my 1990 NA 2+0 there not that bad to work on just depends how good of a mechanic you are but i have been working on cars for about 43 yrs. i have owned my Z32 NA for 22 years the only things iv'e paid labour for is having tyres fitted and some paint work and the seats recovered in leather. and I still have no plans to sell it. still only 130,000 KLMs is all it's done. but lots of performance mods over the years.
I've been watching Mike for years and would love him to be the next Tavsrish so we can get videos of him working on all these rad projects ❤
I hope he doesn't end up tavarish...
This is probably one of my favorite video's to date. i used to work at the local Nissan dealership and due to the complexity of the vg no mom and pop shops would touch them. so i would work on them almost daily. being at the dealership everything had to go back 100% stock. the TT is even worse with the vacuum lines lol. i still torture myself to this day working on these cars in my shop and at this point you could show me a random hose and i know what its for and where it goes. this brought me back to the days of working on my first vg30. thank you lol
You are a proper Midwest man. Never fear the rust we have been fixing rust years. Save that car.
nate is certified vg Technician
Friendly Advice: In the future, dont try and start anything with the old fuel in it. Fouls the plugs and can potentially leave scum in the cylinders. Just drain it. Always drain it. Could damage the pump too. Also, faster to get under there and pull the fill neck off and pump it out there. Congrats on the new car. You got the best deal imaginable on it. Ive wanted one for awhile, unfortunately I have a buddy locally who buys everyone that ever comes up for sale. He owns about 6 of them.
Nate is so chill and knowledgable we need more nate
I had no idea how advanced these cars were until I watched these videos. I always thought that they looked neat but I definitely have a new appreciation for them.
I also live in Illinois and when I go for drives on the back roads in rural areas I see so many cool old cars that I wish I had the means to rescue.
If I remember correctly I saw an 80's vw Jetta, FC RX7, Mercur XR4ti all rotting away next to barns.
shoutout to mike for giving me the motivation to never give up on projects my car is on its first start needs a couple things to be dialed in but seeing what you do has made me push to be better in what i do. i used to watch your videos everyday but now i constantly play catch up to the content due to my work schedule your awesome mike🙌🏽
This video is perfect man, you’re getting a taste of that VG life and your brother is just like “yuuup” lol. and tim loses a 10mm. Peak automotive content 😂🔥
From working on hondas to doing head gaskets on my first Z was definitely humbling, Props for trying to bring this one back to life!
Definitely restore man. Do it for Jeff. Don't let him see his childhood gem be parted out.
If you think about how bad the damage was on your 240, and all the work you put into it, this 300 doesn't need to be pulled straight, you can get patch panels and over time fix her up. I think that car deserves it just as the 240 did, most people would have given up on that 240 but you didn't, don't give up on this car.
She's got an amazing history and owner who loved the car. Much like Tony angelo who's fixing up someone's car, I think it would mean a lot to the cop to see the baby restored and loved again.
These cars aren't an infinite number, we will run out of them. Someone will love this car just as he did, just give it a chance.
Love VG content! Please keep it in that car and don't swap it out like everyone else does. I have a cammed '93 NA and with just a cat back exhaust and intake it sounds so good, would love to see you get your hands dirty with this motor since no one wants to
10:57 sounds like the lawnmower at 8:00am on a sunday
It has good oil pressure and the clock worked. Outstanding!
I'm pretty sure he said he put seafoam in the tank and said it's probably dried up and became varnish 😂 also didn't realise how long I've been a member probably the fastest 9 months of my life 😂
ka is gonna have the extra towing power it needs to tow all your buddies at once next time!
That Z has so much history you CANNOT part it out it has GOT to be restored! For Jeff! 🙏💪🤝
How is the garage situation is going Mike? Any progress on finding one?
It's been rough man, almost tempted to just move out of state
Bro if you did that youd be away from your homies. Keep lookin. Your friend network is a good part of your channel
@@PrizzaMikeyou and your friends should go in together on a place further out in the country, if you can find one
Oooof, definitely have a look at all of those deletes and vaccuum loops you can do and it will remove 30% of all the things you had to unplug to get this off for the first time.
Definitely love the fact that you’ll have ka and vg now
Mike, I’ve been working with Z’s and VG engines since 1996. Save yourself time and headaches, get all injectors, injector kit, rail insulators, new injector harness, new coil harness, new coils and new TPS. Also coolant delete, egr delete and get a new PTU and relocate away from engine. In addition check and clean your IACV. Once you’re done step back marvel at your work and swear you will never work on another VG again 😂. Ahhhh the joys of working on a VG, that’s why I charge what I do to work on em.
do those deletes give an engine light?
No, I’ve done this to dozens of VG’s with no engine light issues. The biggest risk of the job is pinch injector seals. The line must be pressurized before it’s bolted down to see if any injectors are leaking. Skipping this test is a gable that may result in hydrolock.
8:52 That's perfectly normal. Car just had a heavy night of drinking.
Glad I stayed to the end the end of the video was such a vibe
I've been watching for years now and I can say you're one of my favorite youtubers . I just got my first car a 93 Honda Accord, I don't know what to do to it. I thought about lowering it and putting a body kit on it , was looking for some ideas. Also amazing videos always siked to see a new PrizzaMike vid.
Why is no one talking about the new z merch Mike is wearing. It looks sooo good!!! 🔥🔥Also every time I see a new video from Mike it brightens my day. Keep up the good work Mike!🔥
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This parts car is in mint condition it's the perfect parts car for your 300zx . I'm with you I'd love to see it running and driving again
Love the Z content, I’m currently in the process of fixing up my 300zx, The engine bay on these cars are a nightmare to work on but the car once running is so rewarding
Ah, the only reason I'll never own a Z32, the thought of doing anything under the hood
You can tap on the injectors while it's running to get them going again sometimes.
if mike can completely rebuild a car to the welds, replace a damaged half of a car
he has the skills to repair the rust on the rockers
With all of your patience and the talent that you have to restore cars and save them after seeing the 240 build and the Gloria build, I truly believe that this is little to not a hard problem to deal with. I think you got this.🙏🏻🔥 what’s a little rust.
I had one of those head units in my old car back in the day! It was a Kenwood MASK. It would flip over closed when the car was off and then turn the car on and it would flip over to show the face and controls. Such a cool piece of history! Would love to find another one day for my project car
Black people were stealing radios so much back then that they had to come up with a radio that would disguise itself from them. How crazy is that? Imagine if we lived in a high trust society. That would have never been inventef
@PrizzaMike Dude, what a amazing car please restore this car. It has a great history and story someone really loved this car if anyone can fix it and restore it back to normal it’s you you don’t need to make this one a modified car keep this thing, stock and make it a reliable daily driver It’s a beautiful car it should absolutely not be parted out or extremely modified just restore it to oem you will not regret it then once it’s done, bring it back to the guy you bought it from and show him the amazing work you did to bring her back
Good thing your got friends who done this before. Did my first plenum pull when I was 19. Those egr tubes suck so bad lol. Delete those coolant lines, all the EGR stuff, get rid of the fuel hard lines and redo it completely, I ripped out cruise control as well
I Can't wait to see the black Z up and running again,😊 better than ever ❤
I’m saving a 1990 model in Australia atm. Z-bruhh on CZcams shows how to delete all the useless stuff on these. AIVS, EGR, PCV, intake coolant lines etc. Simplifies the engine bay a lot. Coming from s-chassis, to this was a mad learning curve and actually understanding why everyone says these are the worst engine bay to work on.
The vid part to and from ice cream was cool. Good times with your bros.
bad plugs or sticky injectors could be for sure. working on a vg390de as we speak that sat for 7 years. had to flush injectors and replace fuel pump and clean out fuel tank. had to let atf sit in the cylinders for a couple weeks to soak down into the rings and help free up the older dried up oil. now she fires rite up and idles smooth. even the clutch and break systems had to be reworked., but we all do it or pay for it to be done because we love these old Japanese gems
How complicated you want the VG30 to be?
Nissan: Yes
I leaned a lot about my own VG from this video thanks 😂
@prizzamike has gotta be my favorite CZcamsr! Keep pushing man you give me so much motivation on my own project cars.
Ah Mike! I can't tell you why but this has been one of my favourite videos 😂 just staring at that complete mess of hoses and lines to get the VG opened up - dude! And then all of you rolling down to get ice cream 🍨 epic!
I had a Sony head unit back in the day with one of those motorised flip down faces - cost more than my car - good times!
She's worth saving . You got the skills to repair the rust areas on her. she'll make a cool " work truck " so you can go all out on the " 240 Z "
The song/genre at 30:42 is friendly pressure, a UK Garage genre from the 90’s such a beautiful genre of music deffo worth a dive in! Didnt expect to see it have a cameo in a prizza mike video, UK Garage music
Same here, caught me off guard, need to see Tim's playlist now!
@@litgibrotmgfor real! I wanna give him some more bangers i know all the uk garage songs😎😂
today is my 17th b-day, I'm happy you made a video today.
Happy bday homie!
Man mike i do love your videos. Literally i paused a screenshotted this to tell a mate i just realized how much of a pain he mustve gone through 😂😂😂
I have a set of early injectors you can have if you need em bud. I just picked up some brand new stock ones to get me by with my new engine build until I decide if I'm gonna go with stand one and bigger injectors soon.
Shoutout to Jeff !!!
I just realized my s13 has a z32 steering wheel lol. Just with out the center badge theres a ghetto little horn button from autozone 🤣
This thing is so so so worth saving!!!!
A PrizzaMike restoration would be awesome. Please keep it and make it great again
I had a similar experience today, doing a buildop on a toyota 7MGTE, soo many vacuum and coolant lines going all over the place
please work on/keep the VG engine in this car. It would give other people that want a z32 somthing to help them starting a new project. there are not that many youtube channels going over the VG engine.
As well as he took care of that car i knew it would be easy to get going
I highly recommend putting the holley "low ram" intake on it will help working on the bay
i think u gotta keep the z going. reminds me of my friends black 300zx that kept giving him vg problems to the point where he had to let it go.
Man, and I was complaining about my VG33DE Xterra, what was Nissan smoking? Coolant lines under the manifold were a PAIN
Soooo glad your saving it!! This Z deserves a second chance 😢
Big engines, big problems ... A big challenge👍🏼👏🏻👏🏻
It’s not that bad, definitely worth saving. The rust is very fixable with a little work.
now there is no excuses for the front end to be finally done.
That z definitely wants to run... i mean even on 2 cylinders thats nuts!!!
It’s definitely a bit more cramped but watching you take off the intake on this reminds me a good bit of pulling the intake on a subaru ej. the lines hidden under the manifold are always a good time.
It’s worth it I bought one in worse shape had to replace roof complete rockers quarter panel passenger rear.. front half of the roof replaced. Both rear frame rails front frame rail on driver side… lots of metal and welding but in the end she’s good now
Impeccable timing, Mike!!
I'm excited asf. I just ordered a hoodie and a couple stickers. can't wait for them to show up
Read this with Buntas voice from Initial D.
Save the Z. She has untapped potential. But this time its gonna require a little more than just 4 cylinders and a turbo. God"Z"la has the chance of being a true monster.
Btw, get the “10mm ZX” plate for the free z if you guys plan on reviving it👀
In BMW M42 engine, wiring harness runs between intake manifold runners, and it's not any plug to splice it (like in M44). You must disconnect every wire, even reverse switch from gearbox, and starter wires that are right under manifold behind it's support xD I been there done that. Lots of 1/4 extensions, rubber tiny hands and Jedi force, and job is done. I think that with my hands I can undo this hoses xD
If you pull the fuel pump relay and just jump the terminals in the fuse box it will run the fuel pump constantly instead of cycling the key on and off or leaving the key on and turninf power on and off to prime.
That z deserves and yearns for life. If not on that chassis then maybe with its parts on another, and another turbo nissan V6 to keep the legacy alive (and make it a sleeper)
This is why I bought a z31 and a s12 Silvia
We’ve seen your work. It’s got a good story and still semi clean original car. Restore it !
Restore that car so Franzy can also join the Z fam
De pin the coil pack connectors and get new ones from CZP. I fixed major misfires on my 300zx by doing this. Eventually I'll get a wiring specialties harness but it still made a huge difference
All that rust looks repairable. Just cut and weld new steel and it's solid. Doesn't even need to be stamped metal replacement pieces. Some old license plates can get most of the patch work done and use the good stuff on the frame rails if needed.
Wow seeing mike on an electric scooter was definitely not something i expected to see😂
Very savable especially since your in it free for the most part
i hope yall can restore that car
Heres a list of a few nissan/nissan 300zx specific aftermarket sites or forums that could hopefully help with this project or any others
•Stillen
•Z1 Motorsports
•Concept Z Performance
•Enjuku Racing
•Nico Club
•BlasterZ
•Merlin Machining
•Infinite Machine Concepts
•TwinZ
•Ionic Dynamics
•Polar Engineering
Bring it back to life. Fix the rust and get it running.
Is it just me or is mike wearing unreleased z32 merch at 32:44 😩
The first car i ever worked on outside of basic battery work and oil changes was a Z32 with a VG. The VG is a great engine that is reliable and makes alot of power on stock internals. Ive done timing belt, valve covers, egr/pcv delete, flow tested injectors, all the maintenance on rubber gaskets, etc. Your ka swap was imo WAY more work than just doing the deletes on a VG. a vg na with VTC is much faster than KA. Im gonna stop because this comment is sounding pretty hateful. I Love your channel but have to defend the VG because people hate on it way more than it deserves.
My dad has a 1g eclipse with a 4g63 non turbo and it misfires. We kinda don't know what causes them. I love your videos and they motivate me to go work on it! 🔥
It’s designed to drop the whole cradle I assume. That’s probably the easiest way to service it