is it one of those "universal" kits on ebay? you still need to get custom work done for those and theyre ****.

theres no way around it, Z31 turbo parts are the way to go

 

http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread/t-119241.html

 

perfect

 

and please, don't think we are being *** wipes, with the intent of being meanies.
we do care, or we would just point, laugh, and let you be ignorant.

okay, I am snickering a little, but I am trying to help you by telling you not to but a Chinese (no, not just Chinese, but CHEAP Chinese) turbo; for $650 less, you can get the semi-worthwhile bits (tubing, intercooler, clamps, etc.). you should easily be able to get a z31 mani and turbo for 200, 250 tops. so for $500, you get that turbo kit, PLUS exhaust manifolds.
all that is needed would be down pipe, and ecu tuning, which aren't included in price anyway, but absolutely must be done.

 

yeah and you would most likely need bigger injectors as well

there is stuff thats okay to buy from China (interior parts etc. that are hard to fukc up), but hell even my clearcorners from China even are getting moisture in them mechanical, dont trust basically anything. we just dont want you to drop 1k into a cheap turbo setup, have it crap out then you have to spend more on a proper setup. even if it means saving more money, get a good setup

 

i think theres too much chatter in this thread.

to the op. what u gonna do??

 

But the kits have everything. maybe i could get the kit with out the turbo for cheap? and some have big warrentes.

 

i think im just gonna wait untill i have the cash in hand, and if its worth it ill go for it, new everything, injectors, Ecu, what ever it takes, but i dont got the money now...

 

but in the mean time, anyone know any good upgrades for 600 or less? Stuff that really wakes up these little nissans for a good price?

 

fidanza flywheel will rock your world
or craigslist racing wheels; some nice 16" wheels can make a world of diff for an insanely low price (looks, not performance. well perhaps performance, but mostly looks).

 

Y pipe, exhaust, and cold air intake can be done for 600 or less, and should get you from 160hp to 180-190hp

 

Rob says: "Yea i know mine is a good engine, But i would like to drive my car over the winter, and it might take a while to get done, because i plan on spending a lot of money on this motor, so in case i dont get it done soon i still got mine. maybe i could even sell it after."

I feel you might be floundering a bit. Not sure how much you're looking to spend, but it really boils down to what you want and the gains you desire. It sounds like a turbo may be out of your league right now. If you want to build a normally aspirated engine while driving your car, either getting another VG30E from a Maxima or getting a VG33E from a pathfinder would be your best bets. Get rings, gaskets, freeze plugs, timing belt and tensionor pulley, oil pump (TRUST ME!), and water pump, etc and have the work done. Port and polish (port match) the heads and have some intake work done.

Great optional (most been mentioned) Fidanza aluminum flywheel, spec (Stage III) racing clutch (I've enjoyed mine), under drive pulley, and a mild cam grind (Schneider Cams - $200) and then you simply have to choose your ecu hardware (romulator, JWT, etc?) to tune. You are still looking at couple grand minimal, but would have a fantastic normally asperated daily driver with a stock look.

I suppose it really boils down to how serious you are or if you're just bored and looked to mod something for bragging rights more than actual drivability. Just keep in mind, you do get what you pay for. I'm also assuming you can do all but the machine work yourself. If you can't assemble/disassemble, then probably double the cost.

 

Who said Rb 26 fits easily into a 240sx? Cuz it doesnt! Awd isnt friends with rwd.

 

Oh i know how to tear it down and rebuild, ive already put in a new clutch. Andddd in the 89 maxima, you gotta pull the motor out to get to the clutch, and i did it all myself. Ive done everything to that car, just to list off my head,

Cold air, timing belt, water pump, rear main seal, exhaust, hood scoop setup, All brakes, calipers, and rotors, brake lines, fuel lines, fiber glassed trunk, subs, speakers, stereo, ECU, Wiring, All interior work, painted it, all new tires, steering wheel, tweaters, head lights, wipers, throttle body, cam position sensor, fuel pressure regulator, MAF sensor, seats, gauges, chiped, plugs, wires, i could go on forever.

It took 2 and a half years, my dad gave it to me for free, cause it was worth nothing lol. it sat for 7 years and didnt run. and i fixed er up for a good driver. Byyyy the way im 15.

 

Well, the good part is it sounds like you've at least had some time with the car and done some work on her so you're relatively familiar with the set up.

The bad part is, if you think you have to pull the engine to change the clutch, then you've still got LOTS to learn.

The second good thing though, is you've got a great place with people who are willing to help you.....US !!!! Again, you've really got to decide what you want and what you are willing/capable of spending.

Most often, the budget alone dictates the path you must take - grasshopper!

Just reading you're posts, In my opinion...I think you should look at something normally aspirated like I suggested with the VG33.

 

ive takin out a lot of trannys, and ive droped them all from the bottom. Look up how the 89 maxima is set up, the trans axle goes through the motor, and the cross member is directly in the way. any ways yea i dont plan on anything untill i get the money.

 

dropped the trans in my max a couple of times, never had a problem out the bottom.

 

.... different guy. that wasn't clee. that was someone else.

 

nothing. because he wants a 500WHP engine that will drop right into his car with no modifications for $300.

he will have a stock engine. forever.

 

damn that sucks. really should look into why your pulling out the whole eigine out to change a clutch. just pull out both of the axles,

lemme think off the top of my head its....

6 17mm nuts lower (control arm)

2 17mm bolts/nuts (strut to knuckle)

4 19mm bolts or 14mm (calipers)

then the 3 12mm bolts holding the axle to the engine

pull those *****es out, undo the tranny motor mounts, clutch slave, speedo sensor

tranny to engine bolts

get a jack move that bitsh to the left and drop it down

easy!

when youre ready let us know. you might wana get the ecu first since its the biggest chunk to spend. then its all down hill from there, cuse once you got that youre gonna want to put your money to use.

 

oh **** i forgot about the shifter linkage, 1 12mm bolt nut combo, and 2 14mm bolts LOL

 

Is this de'ja'vu or fcukin' what!! Same thread, same member, same not listening to suggestions. Why don't you just sell your Max and buy something that has a turbo already. You really don't sound like you posses the ability to turbo a third gen Max, it's not easy, there's no easy kit's, these cars were not really set up for turbo and it is very difficult. I think a third gen Max with Turbo is great/original but complicated, especially for somebody who has never installed a turbo in any auto before. You should get your Max to stage 0 first before any modifications under the hood. Didn't you just screw your Max up trying to install an oversized downpipe last week, what ever happened to that???

 

I can pull my 5 spd trans out of my 91 in 23 min from start to finish. Don't touch the motor.

 

... seriously? you can drop the trans in 1 hour, and the passenger side front wheel doesn't even have to come off the car.




so again, this proves my point. he will have a stock motor. forever.

 

Thankss. please dont be a ***** to me... im learning.

 

Ill get er.. and the O2 sensor was shorting out the ecu, and it was freakin out blowing fuses, rewired O2, and problem solved

 

and you will be a **** head. forever.

 

i wanna see what this dude is gonna do.. i was so close to doing my tranny swap.. but i pussied out.. i didnt wanna be pressed for time..
but anyways.. good luck to you rob.
oh and dont listen to caped.. well.. listen to him.. dude knows sum ****.. but dont take **** he says personally..