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Old 06-20-2011, 09:43 AM
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Who will be the first to supercharge a 3rd gen...or has it been done already.
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Old 06-20-2011, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Augustus Maximus
Who will be the first to supercharge a 3rd gen...or has it been done already.
nobody has cuz there isn't really room for one. maybe you can do a VG33ER from a truck if you cut a massive hold in your hood.
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nobody has cuz there isn't really room for one. maybe you can do a VG33ER from a truck if you cut a massive hold in your hood.
i didn't know it was possible to cut a hold into a hood.....
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Old 06-20-2011, 10:13 AM
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i didn't know it was possible to cut a hold into a hood.....
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Old 06-20-2011, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by CapedCadaver
nobody has cuz there isn't really room for one. maybe you can do a VG33ER from a truck if you cut a massive hold in your hood.
a guy on here did that a few years back in a 2nd gen.
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i didn't know it was possible to cut a hold into a hood.....
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Old 06-20-2011, 11:22 AM
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wait no one supercharged a 3rd gen.......


i guess know what my next project will be LOL!
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Old 06-20-2011, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Big_E-Dog
wait no one supercharged a 3rd gen.......


i guess know what my next project will be LOL!
are you back on a single turbo again or still twins?
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Old 06-21-2011, 04:21 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6hT4SIuQIs&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxSUv...eature=related

I don't see where the 3rd gen engine bay is more cramped than the 4th and 5th. Personally I like the simpler setup and wider power band to the supercharger.
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Old 06-21-2011, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Augustus Maximus
I don't see where the 3rd gen engine bay is more cramped than the 4th and 5th.
Its not, but you aren't understanding the difference of the available superchargers for the different generations. The 4th and 5th gen can use an aftermarket centrifugal supercharger designed for them. Because of this supercharger's size, layout and location it fits under the hood without modification.
There is no bracket to make it work for the 3rd gen, so the best option is the OEM roots type supercharger from a VG33ER. This supercharger sits on top of the engine which adds to the overall height. Since the Maxima was never intended to use this supercharger the hood wasn't designed to accommodate it.

Originally Posted by Augustus Maximus
Personally I like the simpler setup and wider power band to the supercharger.
This is another lack of understanding that Im not even going to touch.
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Originally Posted by Maxpwer
Its not, but you aren't understanding the difference of the available superchargers for the different generations. The 4th and 5th gen can use an aftermarket centrifugal supercharger designed for them. Because of this supercharger's size, layout and location it fits under the hood without modification.
There is no bracket to make it work for the 3rd gen, so the best option is the OEM roots type supercharger from a VG33ER. This supercharger sits on top of the engine which adds to the overall height. Since the Maxima was never intended to use this supercharger the hood wasn't designed to accommodate it.
another modification required to make the roots style vg33er charger work is modification to the "frame" rail on the belt side of the engine. There isn't enough space for the charger belt. There's a reason the vg33er has a longer crank snout length that wasn't on earlier VG engines...
yeah, I know there's more info on this, it's been asked hundreds of times, on dozens of forums, and I don't care to explain further.
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Old 06-21-2011, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxpwer
Its not, but you aren't understanding the difference of the available superchargers for the different generations. The 4th and 5th gen can use an aftermarket centrifugal supercharger designed for them. Because of this supercharger's size, layout and location it fits under the hood without modification.
There is no bracket to make it work for the 3rd gen, so the best option is the OEM roots type supercharger from a VG33ER. This supercharger sits on top of the engine which adds to the overall height. Since the Maxima was never intended to use this supercharger the hood wasn't designed to accommodate it..
right... the timing cover on a VG is stamped steel with bolt bosses. The timing cover on a VQ is cast aluminum with bolt bosses integrated into it. plus the accessory layout is a bit different.
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Old 06-28-2011, 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by CapedCadaver
are you back on a single turbo again or still twins?
single until i pass smog, check out the 2nd gen RWD thread....
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