VG30 engine questions
01-31-2005, 04:29 PM
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VG30 engine questions
I'm a new owner of an 03 maxima, but my question is about my 95 V6 hardbody. I'm not sure if and which maxima has the same engine. Once I find that out I can start asking the right questions. Can any one help? 
01-31-2005, 04:35 PM
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Exhaust and a drop in K&N are the only things I've done. I'd like to start uping the horses and have no idea where to start. I tried finding headers, intakes, cams, etc. with no luck. Once upon a time I even spoke with unstable-hybrids about a VG30tt upgrade. They really didn't act very interested. Where to start?
01-31-2005, 04:43 PM
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JWT and isky( at least used to) make cams
headers... might have to ask pathfinder guys or custom make em.
should be pretty easy to turbo it, since your engine is mounted like the 300zx VG30ET.
get some VG30ET exhaust manifolds and go to town...
headers... might have to ask pathfinder guys or custom make em.
should be pretty easy to turbo it, since your engine is mounted like the 300zx VG30ET.
get some VG30ET exhaust manifolds and go to town...
01-31-2005, 04:53 PM
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you might want to check out the 250hp VG33E hybrid NA thread.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=301864
im not sure if that is something you'd want to undertake, but is doable, there are some good ideas in there.
the performance from the cam and exhaust upgrades would probably be better with your car just because of the forwad facing engine, so i can't even speculate as to #'s.
Look for an underdrive pulley from Unorthodox Racing and a Fidanza Flywheel if you are 5spd.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=301864
im not sure if that is something you'd want to undertake, but is doable, there are some good ideas in there.
the performance from the cam and exhaust upgrades would probably be better with your car just because of the forwad facing engine, so i can't even speculate as to #'s.
Look for an underdrive pulley from Unorthodox Racing and a Fidanza Flywheel if you are 5spd.
01-31-2005, 05:24 PM
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looks like the 95 came with a VG30E. you can get some cams to start with. www.z31.com/cams has some good ideas for cams.
for exhaust i'm pretty sure someone makes some headers that'll work with the truck. there might be a chance the headers at this place could work... but you'll probably have to contact them to be sure. http://www.vg30.com/
for exhaust i'm pretty sure someone makes some headers that'll work with the truck. there might be a chance the headers at this place could work... but you'll probably have to contact them to be sure. http://www.vg30.com/
01-31-2005, 05:32 PM
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on the VG30.com site i found the headers...
Cermachromed Headers
Cermachromed Headers
PL510-VG30 Header Set ............................................. $350.00
Cermachrome Polished Ceramic Header coating ......... $200.00
Our tube headers for the PL510-VG30 conversion are custom built exclusively for us by one of the best header builders in the country. We were very careful selecting a shop to build our headers, as we wanted to be absolutely sure they would be of the same high quality as the rest of our components. Our headers are built with 1 1/2" mandrel bent steel tubing. They were designed so each primary tube is one piece so there are no welds in the middle of the tubes to crack. The plates that mount to your heads are 3/8" steel and are surfaced after welding so stock gaskets (Nissan P/N 14037-V5000) will seal our headers very effectively. The collectors are 2 1/2" diameter and are quite smooth. The collectors end with a formed ball that fits into a matching socket on the reducer that requires no gasket, allows a lot of angular misalignment, and will not leak. The collectors are clamped to the reducers with two large bolts and formed steel flanges. Our headers come with header bolts for use at the heads, bolts for the reducers, one blank reducer, and one reducer with a fitting for your O2 sensor. You can install the reducer with the O2 sensor fitting on either header and it can be rotated 360 degrees to allow maximum flexibility of sensor location. Additionally, we offer Cermachrome polished ceramic header coating. Our coated headers are media blasted inside and out, coated inside and out, baked at high temperature, and polished to a high luster resembling polished aluminum. Cermachrome reduces under-hood temperature, increases exhaust flow, greatly increases header longevity, and looks amazing for a very long time. Cermachrome will not heat discolor like chrome plating and as long as it isn't scratched through it completely eliminates rust. If you order our headers without coating, they are shipped to you bare steel so you can paint, coat, or plate them to suit your taste. Our headers are tucked very closely to the engine and bell housing and will likely fit many non-510 VG swaps as well.
Cermachromed Headers
Cermachromed Headers
PL510-VG30 Header Set ............................................. $350.00
Cermachrome Polished Ceramic Header coating ......... $200.00
Our tube headers for the PL510-VG30 conversion are custom built exclusively for us by one of the best header builders in the country. We were very careful selecting a shop to build our headers, as we wanted to be absolutely sure they would be of the same high quality as the rest of our components. Our headers are built with 1 1/2" mandrel bent steel tubing. They were designed so each primary tube is one piece so there are no welds in the middle of the tubes to crack. The plates that mount to your heads are 3/8" steel and are surfaced after welding so stock gaskets (Nissan P/N 14037-V5000) will seal our headers very effectively. The collectors are 2 1/2" diameter and are quite smooth. The collectors end with a formed ball that fits into a matching socket on the reducer that requires no gasket, allows a lot of angular misalignment, and will not leak. The collectors are clamped to the reducers with two large bolts and formed steel flanges. Our headers come with header bolts for use at the heads, bolts for the reducers, one blank reducer, and one reducer with a fitting for your O2 sensor. You can install the reducer with the O2 sensor fitting on either header and it can be rotated 360 degrees to allow maximum flexibility of sensor location. Additionally, we offer Cermachrome polished ceramic header coating. Our coated headers are media blasted inside and out, coated inside and out, baked at high temperature, and polished to a high luster resembling polished aluminum. Cermachrome reduces under-hood temperature, increases exhaust flow, greatly increases header longevity, and looks amazing for a very long time. Cermachrome will not heat discolor like chrome plating and as long as it isn't scratched through it completely eliminates rust. If you order our headers without coating, they are shipped to you bare steel so you can paint, coat, or plate them to suit your taste. Our headers are tucked very closely to the engine and bell housing and will likely fit many non-510 VG swaps as well.
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