atleast we know a VE can handle 11psi.

 

Nice!!!!

 

check your pms

 

I'll ask my question here so everyone can read, incase someone is thinking the same thing

Is this the reason why you're gonna switch to a T3 hybrid, due to the lag with the TO4E/B? I've been reading and asking a lot of questions between these two turbo with both having pros/cons. One minute I'll talk to someone then I'm convinced the T3 is the way to go, then of course I'll talk to someone else and they'll convince me the T4 is the way to go and this shiit goes back and forth. And to make matters worst, the characteristics of both these turbos can be altered with different trims/wheels, you know what I'm talking about.

Anyways, I commend you for being informative about your project. Over the years folks weren't always so informative about any project. As you can probably see why with your PM/inbox being blown up with all sorts of odd ball questions, can I put a TTZ eng in my Max, can I make my FWD into RWD, etc. (I have to admit I did drop you a pm(s) about your calipers and turbo) It took a while to weed out these questions and members, within the last 12 months things have been turning around with the occasional flames here and there, which is a natural bi-product of these forums. Once again good luck and thanks,


By the way, did you ever mentioned if you're a auto or 5spd?

 

what highway are you taking through CT I-84 or I-95

 

Sprint's ready to attack.

 

hey i just wanna ride before he leaves

 

you got mail;

 

Its tricky finding the right set up (t3/t4 or t4) I did already think about changing the trim/wheel size. I think im just going to try to do both and see which one suits my driving style and prefrence.
I was also thinking of using a 30 or 50 shot of nos, and leaving the current turbo ( a nos system will cost about the same as new turbo)
Im just going to wait until I get the car home (Boston)
yes im a 5 spd.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by SprintMax
[B]what highway are you taking through CT I-84 or I-95


not sure yet ,where are there less cops

 

 

Wow, that FMIC looks incomplete, I guess cause of how the stock 3rd gen front end is, it just kind of ends a front lip would look sweet.

4Signs did you get my email?

 

they both do

 

a couple questions.... what are you doing for fuel? looks like a vortech FPR on the firewall? (hmmm, like mine? http://www.ee.utulsa.edu/~mblehm/pics/car/turbo/FMU.jpg )


next... what about all of the crankcase ventilation hoses going into the midpipe? those need to be on the non-pressurized side of the intake. otherwise, you're going to pressurize your crankcase too and cause leaks... not a good thing.

 

pics can also be found here

http://www.turbomaxima.com/modules.p...bum.php&page=1

 

I think he's got the front lip. He was asking about the size of the opening in his very first post.

 

yup its a vortech fmu with 6:1 disk. The crankcase vent isnt really hooked up, its hard to see but the line is just hanging infront of the mid pipe where it connects.

 

I ordered a front lip, but it hasnt come in. I was going to wait for it, but I just couldnt take it, The car kept calling me, and calling me, so I put her back together with no lip.

 

Thats ok, Maybe you should go with a Wings West front lip and mod it.

 

6:1... are you monitoring A/F on it yet, or have you messed with it? I'm just curious as to what disk I'm going to need in mine. I think it's got the 8:1 in it now, but I've got 6,8,10,12 in a bag somewhere.

 

I'm not a mesh guy myself..but that looks nice. Who's car is that? where can i see more pics? Thanks

 

hmmmm, I dunno... right click.... "copy link location..."
paste into url bar.. backspace over filename... hit enter....

 

 

Umm..yeah thanks matt, but i already did that before asking for MORE pictures. I'm not majoring in computer science for nothing.

 

how about a VG on 20 PSI

http://www.turbomaxima.com/modules.p...opic=8&forum=1

 

hmm.. you think thats gonna be enough fuel?

 

I never fully understood the FMU, but at max boost(11 psi) that would be 66psi rise in FP on the 6:1 disk???

 

it should be enough for 4psi. I dont want to boost too much until I build up the engine (or get my spare)

 

so you were hitting 11psi on a engine with almost 180k? VE POWER!

Maybe I could get 15psi with my 257k engine.

 

Anymore driving to report today?

 

I took the car out for about an hr, and I think I blew out one of the turbo seals. The leak is coming from the exhaust side. The return line had a kink in it and block the return line from flowing back to the oil pan. I replaced the line with a 19mm hose I got from napa. The line I used before was one of those return hoses you buy at the hardware store for washing machines.
No kinks, and the oil leak on the turbo looks to be minor for the moment. So I recommend that no one uses that line unless they plan on putting a washing machine in there Max.

 

If you can wait til you get to Boston I'd be happy to help you fix it if you would like. Not to mention take some 4 megapixel pics of it.. LOL

 

25 psi

 

Z31 guys run 20+ psi regularly.

 

i wonder how well he built is tranny though

 

You mena on the Z's or Maxima? The Z has a ton of trany options..basically a built T-5 will do the trick. Our max's, that's another story. Once I get my project rolling, it will basically be trial and error (with a spare tranny on hand at all times!)

 

the tranny on the max that is running 25 psi. if he didn't build the tranny he's going to tear it apart. the Z's are lucky. they can throw in the z32tt tranny that, if i remember correctly, will handle 600 hp, the 87-89 Z nissan built tranny will handle around 500 hp, and the t5 will handle around 400, i believe. i wouldn't touch the t5 after having to deal with my s**t box tranny(ies).

 

With exception of a total custom tranny, I think the only option is to build it with quality parts and precision assembly, then cryotreat everything. That's my plan for the first go at keeping a tranny in one piece. If and when it does fail, inspect what failed and have those parts custom machined out of titanium or something. This way I'm bound to find the weak link and nail it down. Who knows, don't those SR20DET sentras run the same tranny as us? Some guys put down big power reliably in those things. It's the big torque numbers that concern me. Our VG's are good at making torque, usually much higher than the HP level implies. Torque is what snaps your head back..and snaps axles and destroys trannies...I can't wait! mtcookson, where does your VGT stand?

 

in the garage where my car should be

just kidding. i've been waiting to get healed up to do some work on it and the doctor just recently said i can start weight lifting again meaning i can finally start working on my engine. i'm ordering a wiring harness hopefully today and i found a cheap turbo that should hold me over until i can get the money for a t3/t4.

from what i can tell the trannies are the exact same for a few other nissan fwd cars. i do belive the sentra is included. i think doing the cryo treatment should do the job but if not titanium parts aren't a bad idea, just pricey. hopefully i'll never have to come to that though.

 

that kid is from RI, i've talked to a couple people that know him..these kids on a local forum keep telling me i'll never ever be as fast as him no matter what i did, no 3rd gen max would ever even stand a chance. oh well, we'll see what happens in the coming monthes.
BTW, if you do infact get in touch with him, wanna send me his email address?(PMs work)