# '90 300ZX - Budget "Barbie-Mobile" Build **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [March 4, 2013, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/90-300zx-budget-barbie-mobile-build/229087 "2013-03-04T12:41:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Z31NA2T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e495f1/32.png) [@Z31NA2T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z31NA2T)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/90-300zx-budget-barbie-mobile-build/229087/1 "2013-03-04T12:41:21Z")
This is my 1990 300ZX. I got it for assisting in changing the engine in one of those fake 200SX’s (2 door sentra)…sooo, I have nothing invested really. ![http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/156439_4435557534579_1294436501_n.jpg](http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/156439_4435557534579_1294436501_n.jpg) ![http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/65577_4435557454577_1923044223_n.jpg](http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/65577_4435557454577_1923044223_n.jpg) It will be a major budget (TT) build. The engine…was destined for my 86T. Its going in this now because I miss my SOHC anyways. I traded a VG30ET I had about $1000 in for this low-mileage super clean VG30DETT…it has a brand new lightweight flywheel and competition clutch rated for 500ft-lbs, never run on yet. ![http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad134/SavannahZCar/86TbuildRound3/IMG_20120924_175453.jpg](http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad134/SavannahZCar/86TbuildRound3/IMG_20120924_175453.jpg) ![http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad134/SavannahZCar/86TbuildRound3/IMG_20120925_162514.jpg](http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad134/SavannahZCar/86TbuildRound3/IMG_20120925_162514.jpg) The engine was lacking turbos, but the guy I got the engine from was nice enough to pay for some nice low-mileage turbos…so no investment here. ![http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad134/SavannahZCar/86TbuildRound3/IMG_20121010_000726.jpg](http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad134/SavannahZCar/86TbuildRound3/IMG_20121010_000726.jpg) A ton of crap… ![http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad134/SavannahZCar/86TbuildRound3/IMG_20121019_202040.jpg](http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad134/SavannahZCar/86TbuildRound3/IMG_20121019_202040.jpg) EGR delete ![http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad134/SavannahZCar/86TbuildRound3/IMG_20121025_160414.jpg](http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad134/SavannahZCar/86TbuildRound3/IMG_20121025_160414.jpg) And…because budget, stock intercoolers! ![http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/166785_4460434116478_611545905_n.jpg](http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/166785_4460434116478_611545905_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/90-300zx-budget-barbie-mobile-build/229087/2 "2013-03-04T12:45:17Z")
:tup: ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/90-300zx-budget-barbie-mobile-build/229087/3 "2013-03-04T12:54:05Z")
Now this is one I’ll follow. Lemme know if you’re looking for parts. Fair number laying around. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/90-300zx-budget-barbie-mobile-build/229087/4 "2013-03-04T13:27:42Z")
From what I’ve heard these swaps are difficult…best of luck, looking forward to the end result. ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/90-300zx-budget-barbie-mobile-build/229087/5 "2013-03-04T13:55:06Z")
I’m sure Andy Watt can help you out. :lol: ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/90-300zx-budget-barbie-mobile-build/229087/6 "2013-03-04T14:09:50Z")
hopefully this turns out better than that red one on here… :picard: ---
**Author:** ![Z31NA2T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e495f1/32.png) [@Z31NA2T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z31NA2T)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/90-300zx-budget-barbie-mobile-build/229087/7 "2013-03-04T15:31:22Z")
> [@91MR2](#): > > From what I’ve heard these swaps are difficult…best of luck, looking forward to the end result. I mounted it in a Z31…and got the harness done…I think I can manage putting a Z32 engine into a Z32. LOL ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/90-300zx-budget-barbie-mobile-build/229087/8 "2013-03-04T21:16:44Z")
You had to assist someone in an engine install and they gave you all of this? wtf ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/90-300zx-budget-barbie-mobile-build/229087/9 "2013-03-04T21:25:51Z")
What are your plans for the motor? Upgrades of any kind? ---
**Author:** ![Z31NA2T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e495f1/32.png) [@Z31NA2T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z31NA2T)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/90-300zx-budget-barbie-mobile-build/229087/10 "2013-03-05T04:49:26Z")
> [@ubengineering](#): > > You had to assist someone in an engine install and they gave you all of this? wtf All I got was the car…the VG30DETT and such I already had from my Z31 project… ---------- Post added at 07:49 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:48 AM ---------- > [@1QIKZ](#): > > What are your plans for the motor? Upgrades of any kind? Stock as stock can be for now. Budget build to ~250whp or so, then I shall see how low-budget I can be with upgrades too. Goal is a decently quick Z32TT for minimal spent. ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/90-300zx-budget-barbie-mobile-build/229087/11 "2013-03-05T10:52:49Z")
But the car you got was running? ---
**Author:** ![Z31NA2T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e495f1/32.png) [@Z31NA2T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z31NA2T)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/90-300zx-budget-barbie-mobile-build/229087/12 "2013-03-06T06:00:59Z")
> [@ubengineering](#): > > But the car you got was running? Yup, haven’t done anything to it but change the oil. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paul_b/32/5452_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paul_B)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/90-300zx-budget-barbie-mobile-build/229087/13 "2013-03-06T06:11:08Z")
> [@ubengineering](#): > > You had to assist someone in an engine install and they gave you all of this? wtf My thinking exactly. Goddamn that’s a good deal. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/90-300zx-budget-barbie-mobile-build/229087/14 "2013-03-06T15:42:25Z")
I miss mine…good luck with the build…they are a pain most of the time but very worth while when they are working. ---
**Author:** ![Z31NA2T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e495f1/32.png) [@Z31NA2T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z31NA2T)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2013, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/90-300zx-budget-barbie-mobile-build/229087/15 "2013-03-07T14:56:53Z")
I got ricer-licious clear corner lights for free ![http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/429632_4469065892267_498917158_n.jpg](http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/429632_4469065892267_498917158_n.jpg) Annd…the intercooler and intake pipes came, along with a brand new MAF adapter/filter from Z1… ![http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/208508_4475756979540_1066392435_n.jpg](http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/208508_4475756979540_1066392435_n.jpg) ---------- Post added at 05:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:54 PM ---------- I also put tein springs in it…because I got them cheap. lol ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2013, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/90-300zx-budget-barbie-mobile-build/229087/16 "2013-03-07T15:15:23Z")
Cheapest (cost to owner) 300zx build evar! :tup: ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2013, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/90-300zx-budget-barbie-mobile-build/229087/17 "2013-03-07T15:17:01Z")
Doin double flower pot intakes? Injectors, ecu, anything? Details m’fer. P.S.-fix / get rid of that plate. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2013, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/90-300zx-budget-barbie-mobile-build/229087/18 "2013-03-07T15:28:44Z")
I see one filter so I’d assume he’s going single intake. No need for dual intake until 500hp-ish engine power. A single can flow enough. Dual might help response marginally though. ---
**Author:** ![Z31NA2T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e495f1/32.png) [@Z31NA2T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z31NA2T)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2013, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/90-300zx-budget-barbie-mobile-build/229087/19 "2013-03-07T15:31:02Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > I see one filter so I’d assume he’s going single intake. No need for dual intake until 500hp-ish engine power. A single can flow enough. Dual might help response marginally though. Not sure where Z32 guys fail, but a Z31 guy did 709whp on a single stock Z32 MAF with a nistune’d Z31 ECU…just saying. 😛 ---------- Post added at 06:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:30 PM ---------- > [@1QIKZ](#): > > Doin double flower pot intakes? Injectors, ecu, anything? Details m’fer. > > P.S.-fix / get rid of that plate. Yeah…I used existing holes, its meh. I hate front plates… ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2013, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/90-300zx-budget-barbie-mobile-build/229087/20 "2013-03-07T15:35:15Z")
> [@Z31NA2T](#): > > Not sure where Z32 guys fail, but a Z31 guy did 709whp on a single stock Z32 MAF with a nistune’d Z31 ECU…just saying. 😛 Sure you _can_ do it, but the stock MAF isn’t capable of metering that much air after about 500 with the VG30DETT. It’s just not as accurate. And I’m not sure how much air a Z31 motor requires compared to a Z32 motor. ---------- Post added at 06:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:34 PM ---------- PS, what are you going to do about the front bumper? Cut holes for the intercoolers or get a different bumper? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/90-300zx-budget-barbie-mobile-build/229087.md?page=2)