Well basically I've gotten to that point in my ownership of my Max where I'm like, "I used to think my car was fast, but now I need a little more in the performance department." I really want to do a 5spd swap but I've come to realize that thats out of my league both mechanically and financially. So...in your guy's opinion, what are some cheap and efficient performance modifications? If you list a mod could you say whats the performance increase from the mod? Thanks for any information.

 

Warpspeed y-pipe www.warpspeedperformance.com

 

Sell it and buy a mustang or SE ???

 

I wouldn't expect too much from bolt on mods. Unless you go turbo, your better off getting a faster car. And seeing as how the 5spd swap is out of the question, I would guess a turbo would be as well.

 

Oh, do the swap. I picked up a 5-speed for 150 bucks!

 

fstb. cheap. effective.

 

but also just for cornering

 

yeah, but it helps with everyday driving imo. the car feels more planted.

 

for $20 who cares lol


Y-pipe
Fidanza

 

well then its time for me to fork over $20... how much will a rear sway bar make it feel stable????? or is it not needed?

 

$20 for a FSTB...where?

 

ebay brother

 

sway bars are required mods for these cars

 

Uh yea. Im all stock and I LOVE that crossover point in a meduim/hard turn were the body all of a sudden leans over alot....freaks people out LOL

~Alex

 

There isn't a whole lot you can do inexpensively to a VG auto to make it much faster. I would just concentrate on handling (fstb, sway bars, struts and springs) along with visual or entertainment mods.

 

dont even think of swapping in a VE motor.. youll want to kill yourself trust me..LOL i learnedthe hard way

 

How much of a gain does the y-pipe give you in a 89 VG se max ?

I just ordered one from warpspeed and it is one its way to my house.

 

You did it the hard way. Swap the wire harness and ecu instead of splicing wires.

 

Well after some deliberation with a friend who works on Nissans (mainly 240s, but he has done Max's before) he said he'd be more than willing to help me do a 5spd swap if I wanted. Now is this mod worth it...I mean I think it would feel like a whole different car with a manual, but would this conversion bring much to the performance table, or does it just open up more oppurtunities such as performance flywheels, etc?

 

everybody said it is definately worth it.. im doing it as soon as my tranny blow up

 

so next week then van? :P

Yea its a completly gives the max new character....so much fun buhahahahaha. You wont ever regret it, untill your running on 4hr of sleep and its 2-3am. but its worth its weight in gold any other day!!

~Alex

 

seafoam = most bang for my buck - even if it is just psychsomatic

 

are we talking 5 speed manual or automatic, if they even make that?

 

alex: Manual

But I have a few questions about bolt on mods. Excuse my novice-ness but what exactly are they, how much do some cost, and most importantly, do they work? I read somewhere that a few bolt ons on a 4th gen Max allowed it to perform much better than stock, but maybe that pertains to the 4th gen only.

 

There is only a 4spd auto, or a 5spd manual.

 

How much does a y pipe add?

 

the y-pipe adds between like 12-17 HP or somehting, and oyu get a cool sound with it too!

edit: when you put the seafoam in your oil, do you put the WHOLE thing in???? and how long do you leave it in the oil????

 

There is nothing wrong with an intake, exhaust, and strut bar. Those are the ebay basics and all 3rd gen owners should at least have them done.

 

As far as the tranny swap in a 93 max do you need to change out any other parts, for example the computer the speedo cable or is it a straight swap, and of course the addition of the clutch pedal and other 5 speed pcs.

 

you need to swap the tranny, maybe axles, the shifter cable, shifter, clutch pedal, and wire a few wires.. maybe a little bit more stuff....

 

So I'm gonna start off by putting an intake on it...What size filter do I need to buy, and what are some good brands? Injen makes good ones but they are $50+...while others are in the $20-30 range.

 

an intake is an intake. Just because one has a brand name on it means nothing. I say just make your own short ram with a filter. You're not going to see any significant gains with an intake anyway, not worth it IMO to cut the fender well just to fit a CAI. Your best bet for N/A power increase would be to get rid of the stock restrictive intake box with a cone type filter. And to free up the exhaust system, be that with a pre-made Y-pipe back or having your exhaust shop make you one.

 

Thats what I'm doing, I thought that was called an intake, but i guess an intake refers to a pre made one. What I meant to ask was what are some good cone filters, and does it matter if I just go out and get a $20 one?

 

Honestly, as far as performance is concerned, you will see the same gains with a generic cone filter because it's doing the same thing, increasing flow. But I tend to stay away from the foam type filters. I've also always used K&N, they are a little more expensive but they are of excellent quality, flow great, and you can wash them without worry. They pretty much last forever.

 

Intake. Atleast a adapter to a 3" cone filter. A cold air isnt that expensive. Y-Pipe. Exhaust it all adds up

 

What intake tubing fits? I vaguely remember hearing something about an accord intake matching. Can anyone verify what year, make, and model.

 

it is the 1993 accord intake

 

So ebay accord cai $< than ebay maxima cai? Is, say a $120 pacesetter cai really that much better?

 

as someone once said on this .org.. an intake is an intake... dont blow $120 on an intake when you can spend $15 and get the same power...... even thought thereisnt alot of power coming from the intake upgrade.. heck, even make your own intake... get parts from home depot

 

Better of staying stock then introducing half *** cheap ghetto crap to the motor.