how being that i have the same motor in my ole pahtfinder as the max {different intake manifold}

some of the pathy guys {including myself} are doing this, and its something you might want to think about.

there is a slight difference between the vg of the pathy/maxima/300zx and the s/c frontier and xtrerra. not enough to ward this away from doing it.

the lower intake manifold. and s/c assembly from the s/c trucks.

now im in the process of collecting parts to do this on my 95 pathy. it requires some modding of the intake ports to match up right.

the only problem i can see if being on the maxima is the tb will be on the other side of the car.

discuss

 

Ok

 

im going to kick aaron in the nuts now

 

what kind of s/c is it? is it bolted on the manifold or is it more of a vortech style?

since the tb would be on the backside you could do what i'm planning on doing with my car and use a top mount aftercooler (depending on the s/c style)

 

its a roots style SC. Arent the belts different on the Pathy's 3.0l VG compared to the Maxima's VG (as in V vs. serpentine)?

I would only worry about hood clearance.

 

its not a serp style belt on the frontier's or pathy's or 300zx's
it shouldn't be on the maxima either,

hood clearance is a problem. cowl hood!

 

maxima's have serpentine. the 87-89 300zx also has serpentine. 84-86 uses v-belt. that must mean the pathy's have the engine with the shorter crank snout... hmm...

 

odd, it seems the four 300zx's i did timing belts on {88. 86, 89, 85} all had three belts, like my pathfinder.

 

All I have to say is... whatever you do... take lots and lots of pictures...

 

You're confusing the term "serpentine"

Look at a 4th gen and most GMs.. they have a single, serpentine belt. one belt drives ALL accessories. 3rd gen does not have serpentine belts. it has different belts running different accessories.


BTW... few weeks ago, I saw a VG33 pathy engine in a Z31. The hood didn't close properly, but it was in there and it was FAST! (probably running about 20lb boost also though. had a monster T4 on it.)

 

mm wonder why it wouldn't close right

thats my other option. im waiting for them to aution off a wrecked 2k qx4 {240+hp i think}
if the s/c thing fails im shoving that thing in the pathy.


i love it when i know im right, other people know im right, but there is always someone who thinks they know more

 

hmm... that's weird. i wonder where the heck i heard we had serpentine belts...

 

I think they came with the AWD Maximas....

 

BECAUSE most people car any multiribbed belt a serpentine belt.