AndrewG

What HKS found out with the stock map: http://www.twinturbo.net/net/viewmsg.aspx?forum=main&msg_id=23596

Are you sure it is not one of the hydraulic tappets? The symptoms you describe would suggest so.

If you PM me the VIN number I will look up the factory build date and spec for you.

If it is an M reg UK spec (sold by Nissan in the UK) it is usually known as a series 2.

What's the problem?

Absolutely!

Congratulations and remember when it comes to new family members and owning a Z32:

Thanks. I asked because the numbers for total built differ from those published in the Nissan 300ZX 350Z. The Z-Car Story" by Brian Long.

Breathless reading! One for you:

Where did you get those figures? The convertible went on sale in Japan in '92. The model was shown at the '91 Tokyo Motor Show.

Back in '99 the American magazine Sport Compact Car published a series of articles on tuning the 300ZX. Called Project Nissan 300ZX they were written by the highly regarded automotive engineer and journalist Mike Kojima. Although published some while ago a lot of the information is still relevent today in understanding the VG30DETT's original design and tuning potential. The two VG30DETT articles originally published in SCC are from Mike's own website MotoIQ: http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticles/ID/1508/Engine-Tech-Building-the-Nissan-VG30DETT-part-1.aspx http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticles/ID/1672/Engine-Tech-Building-the-Nissan-VG30DETT-part-2.aspx

Couple of pages on the design of the VG30DETT engine from the Road and Track "Guide to the all-new Nissan 300ZX". Published in '89 and running to 97 pages dedicated to the design and development of the Z32.

JUN Auto entered the USA Bonneville Speed Trials in 1991 with the JUN-Blitz 300ZX in the E/BMS class. The car ran a record 260.876 mph becoming world champions and setting a record that still remains unbroken. Short videos of the Blitz, TBO and JUN Auto teams preparing for the Bonneville Salt flats. They are in Japanese but you can get the jist. Great soundtracks of engines at full chat... [video=youtube;MvKQWP-uHAY]

Couldn't agree more!

Looking forward to seeing the results Gary.

When you replaced the heater matrix did you set the heater controls to the highest heat setting to flush out any trapped air in the matrix? There may be a problem with the heater core valve: https://aus300zx.com/xenforo/index.php?threads/assitance-needed-with-heater-core-valve.312258/

What a nostalgic read Gary and everything priced in £sd! From the days when Halfords were a motorist's store.

Yes, at least when I bought a full set back in July (from allcarpartsfast): 68260-40P00 LID-CLUSTER £117.46 68261-30P00 LID £22.19 68477-40P00 MASK-VENTILATOR £10.45 68478-40P00 MASK-VENTILATOR £10.45 Expensive parts (all plus VAT and P+P)! You could also try Mike@MJP.

That was a great day!

That's true, however it is not that difficult to import one from the US. Here is another option (again it will need to be shipped from the US): https://conceptzperformance.com/wps-high-output-170-amp-alternator-twin-turbo-tt-non-turbo-na-nissan-300zx-90-96-z32-13478-ho-170_p_25783.php and another option mentioned here from the Australian 300ZX site: "EBay BNR -cheapest you'll find and they fit" https://aus300zx.com/xenforo/index.php?threads/sourcing-a-high-amperage-alternator.336404/

Gary, when I installed my third brake light I cut off the existing connector on the light and used soldered bullet connectors. Like these:

For reference for anyone attempting an ASCD retrofit these are the FSM pages I scanned (for RHD cars) for Joel's retrofit. ASCD schematic: EL-99.pdf Circled in red are the principle ASCD connectors (EL-101): EL-101.pdf Location of ASCD components: EL-112.pdf Location of the various harness connectors used by the ASCD circled in red above (EL-101): EL-118.pdf EL-119.pdf EL-126.pdf EL-127.pdf EL-133.pdf

Joel is retrofitting cruise control. Writeup here: -> Cruise Control Installation.pdf Parts required (not including loom parts):