Will the FREE 300zx Start after sitting for 4 years?
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- Опубликовано: 2 июл 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.
Change the ptu as well it is on the front of the timing cover
Don't part out a rare car that has no damage and all original, you're drunk if you do that.
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 RUclips. 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
Now if I could just get my mother-in-law running on all 6 . . . .
@@rustyneuron why you fucking your mother-in-law? Hella sus 🤨
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.
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
"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
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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 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
This channel has quickly become one of my favorites. Humble and great content. Come out to NY sometime, we have a fun scene
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.
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
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
This engine looks like an absolute nightmare to work on for literally anything and anyone. Id be going home early if that repair order landed in box 😂
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.
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!
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🙌🏽
You are a proper Midwest man. Never fear the rust we have been fixing rust years. Save that car.
nate is certified vg Technician
That guy couldn't have gave the car to a better person your so respectful an humble these days especially on RUclips if someone gave someone a free car they would try to destroy the car then jump it an set it on fire obviously I know your story on how you have got here in cars you are a true car guy through an through. I hope you continue to grow so one day you could get a shop
I know Mike wouldn't do this but it looked like he put coolant in the oil hole I went back an looked twice it was a oil container but it looked so watery I know Mike knows his shit but it threw me off also those are the worst engines
10:57 sounds like the lawnmower at 8:00am on a sunday
Definitely restore man. Do it for Jeff. Don't let him see his childhood gem be parted out.
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
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 😂
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.
I really dig your banter, mechanical chops, humour, as well as the way you chop the vid together...great production values.
You blokes are smart, funny and entertaining...Have subbed & liked 🦘🦘🦘
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.
Excited to see you bring this thing back to life!
Early member gang 😎
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!🔥
I Can't wait to see the black Z up and running again,😊 better than ever ❤
Nate is so chill and knowledgable we need more nate
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 😂🔥
It has good oil pressure and the clock worked. Outstanding!
@prizzamike has gotta be my favorite RUclipsr! Keep pushing man you give me so much motivation on my own project cars.
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.
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.
Glad I stayed to the end the end of the video was such a vibe
Definitely love the fact that you’ll have ka and vg now
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.
ka is gonna have the extra towing power it needs to tow all your buddies at once next time!
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
Impeccable timing, Mike!!
today is my 17th b-day, I'm happy you made a video today.
Happy bday homie!
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!
I always enjoy your videos bro ✌️
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've been waiting for this video all day!
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
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
@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
I'm excited asf. I just ordered a hoodie and a couple stickers. can't wait for them to show up
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
I’m saving a 1990 model in Australia atm. Z-bruhh on RUclips 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.
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.
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
hey mike ! just wanted to say that youre my favorite youtuber , keep doing what you do man
A PrizzaMike restoration would be awesome. Please keep it and make it great again
Another great video thank you alway waiting for your videos
sweet! i legit love videos like this
I leaned a lot about my own VG from this video thanks 😂
This thing is so so so worth saving!!!!
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 "
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
Finally💯🔥
Its always a good day when PrizzaMike drops a banger video
That Z has so much history you CANNOT part it out it has GOT to be restored! For Jeff! 🙏💪🤝
Looking forward to seeing more content on this one 👍
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.
Let's go gambling!!!
* pulls wrong coil *
*Ahh dangit*
Love your videos bro ❤
Soooo glad your saving it!! This Z deserves a second chance 😢
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 wants to live again, it’s rough but not rough enough to part out. If anyone can save this thing it’s you!
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.
Man they are great cars I would love to have this.
Ah, the only reason I'll never own a Z32, the thought of doing anything under the hood
Love the vids man! I say restore it. It doesnt look the best but its better than some cars out there. Keep it up!
Love to see it saved :)
As well as he took care of that car i knew it would be easy to get going
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.
Beautiful Z32!
mann that looks like a pain to work on! good on you making that thing run on all 6 again! and the OEM oil filter too, mann.. Jeff is probably really happy to see this 😄
I highly recommend putting the holley "low ram" intake on it will help working on the bay
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.
Big engines, big problems ... A big challenge👍🏼👏🏻👏🏻
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
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
My morning just get 10x better I haven't even watched the video yet but I hope you can save it
The vid part to and from ice cream was cool. Good times with your bros.
100% deserves to be restored!
That z definitely wants to run... i mean even on 2 cylinders thats nuts!!!
Dame the 🔟 always disappearing😂😂
How complicated you want the VG30 to be?
Nissan: Yes
“Bucket” that had me dead 😂
Very savable especially since your in it free for the most part
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.
that engine bay gave me anxiety