Supercharged Max
01-13-2003, 02:18 AM
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Supercharged Max
Just wanted to know if this is possible on a 93 maxima(or any maxima). Has anybody ever tried this b4? A friend down here wants me to try to do this. Can't afford turbo or NOS. But want to see if this a cheaper way of getting more power. I did a search, but could not find anything. If you guys have any advice or this is not possible, let a brother know
01-13-2003, 04:32 AM
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Re: Supercharged Max
Originally posted by EdzMax
Just wanted to know if this is possible on a 93 maxima(or any maxima). Has anybody ever tried this b4? A friend down here wants me to try to do this. Can't afford turbo or NOS. But want to see if this a cheaper way of getting more power. I did a search, but could not find anything. If you guys have any advice or this is not possible, let a brother know
Just wanted to know if this is possible on a 93 maxima(or any maxima). Has anybody ever tried this b4? A friend down here wants me to try to do this. Can't afford turbo or NOS. But want to see if this a cheaper way of getting more power. I did a search, but could not find anything. If you guys have any advice or this is not possible, let a brother know
Installing a turbo is possible and has been done. However, I would highly encourage you to search on this topic. There is at least one active thread on the subject and many more in the archives.
I.M.O, you should have at least $3k - $4k on hand before attemtpting a project like this. It is not simple, easy, quick, or for the inexperienced.
01-13-2003, 05:10 AM
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Re: Supercharged Max
Originally posted by EdzMax
Can't afford turbo or NOS.
Can't afford turbo or NOS.
01-13-2003, 05:54 AM
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Originally posted by Chris91SE
if you can't afford NOS you can't afford and intake and exhaust
if you can't afford NOS you can't afford and intake and exhaust
nah..he lives in new zealand..things are considerably cheaper there. Cost of living is alot less. Intake and exhaust can be had real cheap. But supercharing would be a whole other story.
01-13-2003, 06:50 AM
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Originally posted by Sudesh
nah..he lives in new zealand..things are considerably cheaper there. Cost of living is alot less. Intake and exhaust can be had real cheap. But supercharing would be a whole other story.
nah..he lives in new zealand..things are considerably cheaper there. Cost of living is alot less. Intake and exhaust can be had real cheap. But supercharing would be a whole other story.
01-13-2003, 07:14 AM
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Originally posted by DanNY
true...but i believe parts are hard to come by...no?
true...but i believe parts are hard to come by...no?
nah..from the way I hear it, Nissan is a domestic vehicle for them, as opposed to nissan being an import for us. OEM parts are cheaper. Also, engines are imported from australia and new zealand to the us (sr20det's..etc). I would say they have a fairly larger handle on the game than us. I actually imported a header from australia for my stanza (members.cardomain.com/sudesh). I paid $140 for the header there, when it's not even made here, and if it was made here it would cost upwards of $300. I'm getting my cam reground, it's gonna cost me about $150..over there a guy already did his for about $50US. Exhaust and intakes are mandrel bent very cheaply there..too bad for us
01-13-2003, 11:03 AM
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Originally posted by Chris91SE
if you can't afford NOS you can't afford and intake and exhaust
if you can't afford NOS you can't afford and intake and exhaust
01-13-2003, 11:08 AM
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Originally posted by Sudesh
nah..from the way I hear it, Nissan is a domestic vehicle for them, as opposed to nissan being an import for us. OEM parts are cheaper. Also, engines are imported from australia and new zealand to the us (sr20det's..etc). I would say they have a fairly larger handle on the game than us. I actually imported a header from australia for my stanza (members.cardomain.com/sudesh). I paid $140 for the header there, when it's not even made here, and if it was made here it would cost upwards of $300. I'm getting my cam reground, it's gonna cost me about $150..over there a guy already did his for about $50US. Exhaust and intakes are mandrel bent very cheaply there..too bad for us
nah..from the way I hear it, Nissan is a domestic vehicle for them, as opposed to nissan being an import for us. OEM parts are cheaper. Also, engines are imported from australia and new zealand to the us (sr20det's..etc). I would say they have a fairly larger handle on the game than us. I actually imported a header from australia for my stanza (members.cardomain.com/sudesh). I paid $140 for the header there, when it's not even made here, and if it was made here it would cost upwards of $300. I'm getting my cam reground, it's gonna cost me about $150..over there a guy already did his for about $50US. Exhaust and intakes are mandrel bent very cheaply there..too bad for us
01-13-2003, 11:16 AM
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Originally posted by EdzMax
I've already asked about NOS & a guy down here who imports all kinds of parts said its going to cost me $2,5k to $3k for a Nos system with labour & parts.
I've already asked about NOS & a guy down here who imports all kinds of parts said its going to cost me $2,5k to $3k for a Nos system with labour & parts.
and ****, if you're gonna let someone rip you off like that over some nitrous, just think how bad you'd get ripped trying to setup a custom supercharger. be careful where you shop!!!!
01-13-2003, 06:14 PM
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Re: Supercharged Max
Originally posted by EdzMax
Just wanted to know if this is possible on a 93 maxima(or any maxima). Has anybody ever tried this b4? A friend down here wants me to try to do this. Can't afford turbo or NOS. But want to see if this a cheaper way of getting more power. I did a search, but could not find anything. If you guys have any advice or this is not possible, let a brother know
Just wanted to know if this is possible on a 93 maxima(or any maxima). Has anybody ever tried this b4? A friend down here wants me to try to do this. Can't afford turbo or NOS. But want to see if this a cheaper way of getting more power. I did a search, but could not find anything. If you guys have any advice or this is not possible, let a brother know
Brent.
01-13-2003, 09:44 PM
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Originally posted by DA-MAX
$2-5k...WTF was he smoking?? a well installed nitrous system shouldn't run more than $800-1k(if that, depending on whats installed). even if shipping is a big deal...$2k for a nitrous system is ridicuolous...the dude is and ******* and trying to get you for your money!!!
and ****, if you're gonna let someone rip you off like that over some nitrous, just think how bad you'd get ripped trying to setup a custom supercharger. be careful where you shop!!!!
$2-5k...WTF was he smoking?? a well installed nitrous system shouldn't run more than $800-1k(if that, depending on whats installed). even if shipping is a big deal...$2k for a nitrous system is ridicuolous...the dude is and ******* and trying to get you for your money!!!
and ****, if you're gonna let someone rip you off like that over some nitrous, just think how bad you'd get ripped trying to setup a custom supercharger. be careful where you shop!!!!
01-13-2003, 09:49 PM
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Originally posted by Soul Fly
look at "My VE Turbo" - not hard to miss on the 3rd gen forum
look at "My VE Turbo" - not hard to miss on the 3rd gen forum
But, I see that Nos is my only option "DOWN HERE", I think I will do that later on.
01-13-2003, 09:51 PM
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Originally posted by EdzMax
Dude, I live in NEW ZEALAND, NOT AMERICA!!!! For $1 US dollar is about $1.60. So as you can see that is why I would pay $2,500 to $3,000 for NOS.
Dude, I live in NEW ZEALAND, NOT AMERICA!!!! For $1 US dollar is about $1.60. So as you can see that is why I would pay $2,500 to $3,000 for NOS.
01-13-2003, 09:56 PM
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Originally posted by DA-MAX
Dude, I live in the REAL WORLD!!!! there is no way you're gonna get a custom supercharger put on a Max for less than it would cost to buy and install nitorus no matter where you live.
Dude, I live in the REAL WORLD!!!! there is no way you're gonna get a custom supercharger put on a Max for less than it would cost to buy and install nitorus no matter where you live.
So, If supercharger is going to cost me the same, what would you recommend I do?
01-13-2003, 11:53 PM
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Originally posted by Sudesh
I actually imported a header from australia for my stanza (members.cardomain.com/sudesh).
I actually imported a header from australia for my stanza (members.cardomain.com/sudesh).
Fabrication is cheap down here, local and JDM performance parts are cheap and plentiful, but anything OEM is very expensive compared to the US. Some of the prices you guys pay for OEM parts is amazing, very cheap. Big volumes I suppose.
01-14-2003, 05:27 AM
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Originally posted by lp
I'm thinking 'damn that thing looks like a Pintara' then I read the second page.
Fabrication is cheap down here, local and JDM performance parts are cheap and plentiful, but anything OEM is very expensive compared to the US. Some of the prices you guys pay for OEM parts is amazing, very cheap. Big volumes I suppose.
I'm thinking 'damn that thing looks like a Pintara' then I read the second page.
Fabrication is cheap down here, local and JDM performance parts are cheap and plentiful, but anything OEM is very expensive compared to the US. Some of the prices you guys pay for OEM parts is amazing, very cheap. Big volumes I suppose.
YEah..the australian version of the Stanza is a Pintara. It would have been all explained on the first page which got deleted because i clicked the wrong thing. DOh. OEM parts over here CHEAP!? man..i wish, autozone would go out of business and stop whoring up my car.
01-14-2003, 05:34 AM
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Originally posted by EdzMax
Dude, thats why I asked the question. Read the first comment i made So, If supercharger is going to cost me the same, what would you recommend I do?
Dude, thats why I asked the question. Read the first comment i made
So, If supercharger is going to cost me the same, what would you recommend I do?
If a supercharger set up is going to cost as much as you installing nitrous onto the car, then obviously you should go with the supercharger. Nitrous may be able to get you alot of power easily, but it destroys your motor quick.
01-14-2003, 05:41 AM
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heres the point......
a centrifugal supercharger(just the compressor unit, no pipes, brackets, etc.) in the US will cost over $1000(used maybe $800) so if importing and price change is so difficult in NZ than you are looking at what $2000+ for just the SC unit. then figure in another $1-2k++ for the R&D of parts, custom pulley setup and pipes, another $1-2 for the install...and all of the other custom thing you might have to reorganize in the engine bay to even try to accomodate the blower.
then theres a roots type blower...you can probably get one of those units for around $6-700USD used but hell, who needs a hood right.
like I said in the first post, do your research and you'll see what costs you are looking at.....
a centrifugal supercharger(just the compressor unit, no pipes, brackets, etc.) in the US will cost over $1000(used maybe $800) so if importing and price change is so difficult in NZ than you are looking at what $2000+ for just the SC unit. then figure in another $1-2k++ for the R&D of parts, custom pulley setup and pipes, another $1-2 for the install...and all of the other custom thing you might have to reorganize in the engine bay to even try to accomodate the blower.
then theres a roots type blower...you can probably get one of those units for around $6-700USD used but hell, who needs a hood right.
like I said in the first post, do your research and you'll see what costs you are looking at.....
01-14-2003, 11:03 AM
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Originally posted by DA-MAX
heres the point......
a centrifugal supercharger(just the compressor unit, no pipes, brackets, etc.) in the US will cost over $1000(used maybe $800) so if importing and price change is so difficult in NZ than you are looking at what $2000+ for just the SC unit. then figure in another $1-2k++ for the R&D of parts, custom pulley setup and pipes, another $1-2 for the install...and all of the other custom thing you might have to reorganize in the engine bay to even try to accomodate the blower.
then theres a roots type blower...you can probably get one of those units for around $6-700USD used but hell, who needs a hood right.
like I said in the first post, do your research and you'll see what costs you are looking at.....
heres the point......
a centrifugal supercharger(just the compressor unit, no pipes, brackets, etc.) in the US will cost over $1000(used maybe $800) so if importing and price change is so difficult in NZ than you are looking at what $2000+ for just the SC unit. then figure in another $1-2k++ for the R&D of parts, custom pulley setup and pipes, another $1-2 for the install...and all of the other custom thing you might have to reorganize in the engine bay to even try to accomodate the blower.
then theres a roots type blower...you can probably get one of those units for around $6-700USD used but hell, who needs a hood right.
like I said in the first post, do your research and you'll see what costs you are looking at.....
But I see it will be worth more than the car, so I will forget that idea.
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