300zx Nissan Z31 Autocross Racing at SCCA Event - Jan 08

[YooTubeEmployee]

Nice vid! I actually just bought a 87 Z31 from my neighbor recently. I like cars, but never have done any sort of racing or mods with any of my cars. Is autocross something easy to get in to? Or would I look like an idiot, being a 30 year man showing up and not knowing how to drive?

[nfsp1]

@YooTubeEmployee Autocross is one of the easiest forms of motorsports to get into, the staff/participants are usually very friendly, and they won't give you a hard time for being new. Your best bet is to actually ask some of the more experienced people if they'll ride along with you, and give you some tips/coaching. Check out SCCA.org and find your local region, then you can find out when the next autocross is. Although 90% of the time, everyone there participates, they're OK with observers too.

[wtfyourafuckindoosh]

swaybars!



[brandonBRKDWN]

i have an 88, i love it

[PentruRasaAlba]

Nice car but I wanted to hear the engine not some music soundtrack. So thumbs down for you.

[NFSPMotorsports]

@PentruRasaAlba Wow, really?!? Tumbs down just for that? Well, the car has a crap sounding stock exhaust, which you really couldn't hear anyway over the wind noise from autocrossing with the windows down and t-tops off... but if you would like to hear random crappy wind noise instead, I can upload version too.

[MultiRocknrollfan]

Lol thats a long name for a song.

[watafukka]

standard swap is simple. dont forget to loop the transmissionlockout relay drop the b&g t-5 str8t outa old mustang or camaro take maybe 2 days

[cationmoted]

if i have this car in auto would it be possible to convert it to a manual transmission?

[NFSPMotorsports]

Yes, but it is a fair amount of work.

[cationmoted]

would it be expensive? nice vid btw

[NFSPMotorsports]

That all depends on lots of variables, not the least of which is whether you do the work yourself, or hire it done.

Google is your friend ;)

[DriftingECT]

@NFSPMotorsports its easy to swap trannys

[nfsp1]

@DriftingECT

Easy for some, sure.

It all depends on your level of technical expertise, and how well you're tooled up for the job. Which is very difficult to gauge just from a random YouTube conversation.

Like I said in my last comment to cationmoted, there are lots of variables. Not the least of which, is the person asking the question.

But again, to anyone wondering about a transmission swap, Google is your friend... there have been countless different swaps done on this chassis.

[yotaboy299]

ok i wanna try this but im only 15 and i dont know were to start if i did or wat car i can get cheap for me can someone help me out?

[NFSPMotorsports]

I think you can autocross as long as you have a guardian to sign off until you're 18. Go to scca(dot)org/divisions.aspx and find your local scca region and get in touch with them, or go to one of their monthly meets. If you're looking for a car just for autocross, an old Miata is probably a really good place to start. Of course an 88 300 zx is quite fun too lol.

[mcstracer1992]

i just bought my new baby(86 300zx N/A) for $300 and even though it needs some work its a beast.best 300 ive ever spent.

[gofster88]

@yotaboy299 and u can get them fairly cheap, i got my 1986 300 zx for 800$, i am not putting the engine in the 1990+ 300zx in it, it should definately kill any autocross, or pretty much any 1984-89 300zx time lol

[jasonsr3]

damn how do you know the track, id make a wrong turn somewhere

[heven729]

Bad ass car!.... stock too, and it looks great!....

My dad gave me a '86 300zx for my 18 birthday back in July or 2000.... Damn I miss that car, I curse myself now for selling it.

[jdm0avy]

What part of alabama is this? cause i live in alabama, own a z, and want to do autocross.

[NFSPMotorsports]

It's at the hunt airfield north of Dothan

Go to Google Maps and search 31.38 -85.58 for the exact location.

also check out sccawiregrass(dot)org for more info.

[jdm0avy]

thanks man, much appriciated.

[Jester054]

A friend of mine has an 86 Z N/A in bright red like this! Amazing car, the kids at his high school are jealous of it! ;D

[HoustonPBalla590]

when high school kids get jealous, shit happens... people hate me for my car lol

[Jester054]

Yeah someone actually threw an apple at it and left a dent.

[NFSPMotorsports]

I would recommend throwing an apple back at them, hard enough to leave a dent!

[Jester054]

Yeah my friend was pretty pissed, he doesn't know who did it though. Thankfully the dent is totally noticeable unless you're really looking for it.

[Pigioto1]

nice Z dood. What mods does it have?

[Delj1990]

I have a stock NA!! Mine is an 88 as well. I want to do a turbo swap as well but I think I am going to go with suspension first because I tried to drive that thing fast and the outside front tire BOUNCES because the the suspension is so soft.

[mrZdude]

Thats because your shocks are shot.

[Donpire]

Need suspensions just like mine does! It wobbles like a fat lady!

[vincent3302003]

nice got to love a seasoned auto!!!! hey wat is the name of this some i love it

[vincent3302003]

song**

[NFSPMotorsports]

I'm not sure why Fall Out Boy has a fascination with incredibly long song titles, but for whatever reason they do.

The name of the song is "I Slept With Someone in Fall Out Boy and All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me"

[sharpen047]

i have an 86 GLL with coilovers it will be in next weeks show

[z31club]

Great job with a stock NA!

[SilentPitbull]

i have the same year as you, but mine's charcoal black and turbo. great vid tho, nice run :)