heh, i was just wondering if anyone had any under body pics of the ve? mainly under the engine bay..

 

I'm in the same boat as you as far as it goes with turbine "swapping"...I know for sure the T3 turbines have a few AR options .36 .48 .63 and .82, not sure if the T25/28s have the same options , I would think instead of changing turbines on a T25, you'd just upgrade to the T3, I'm guessing ...and according to Ray Hall, a .84 is indeed optimal for a 3.0L EFI engine running 8psi and around .52 for 4/5 and psi.

 

hopefully one day i can be able to sit and talk numbers on turbines and why this won't fit that or that won't fit this with you guys....i'm mezmorized!!

 

Please don't lock this thread, it's the best turbo thread I've read in many months...

 

Please don't ruin the thread with stupid posts.

 

this is why i'm just using two. . . there are a few clearance problems with the rear firewall. the turbo in the rear is going to end up being mounted pretty low. I'm not thrilled about this, but it's what's going to have to happen unless i can figure something else out. redline (the guy that did my exhaust) quoted me 1000 bucks for intake piping and custom manifolds and y pipe. i was thinking though, what about a top mounted IC sorta above the tranny with a scoop? not very efficient but i wouldn't have to run all that piping. . . . just a thought. . .

 

if the turbo is too low there won't be enough gravity to properly flow the oil back to the pan....why not just run an FMIC?? if clearance is a prob, which I don't see it being, you can also consider air-water intercooling as an alternative to an AAIC, and the advantage would be you can mount the AWIC in place of the battery tray. I think Spearco offers a complete AWIC system for around $7-800(minus piping), I can't remember I saw it earlier today....IMO if you're not gonna rebuild you engine for high boost theres no point in making a twin turbo system, just my $.02!

 

Dang I am getting Turbo Maxima Envy bad!!! anybody wanna swap me a immaculate shape 89-91 SE 5sp and about $6K for my ZTT? I wanna go back to the simpler days where it was all about the power and who the hell cares about how you look!


*Or an immaculate shape 92-94 SE 5sp and $4.5K?

 

How about a modded SE and $2K??

 

I currently own a 89 maxima. My buddy got a hold of a 300ZX single Turbo. I was wondering if I would have to do some serious construction/changes to my engine and piping. I was told by a non-trusted source that all I have to do is find a way to pipe in the oil cause it is oil and water cooled. But I would like some comments from you guys. Cause you seem to know what you are talkin about.

 

since your doing a direct swap in of the z31 engine the oil and water lines should already be in place...

 

wow, where did this com from heh...well its back, might as well ninja it...jeff sorry i didnt see your reply sooner but i just used regular ol' mspaint to make those drawing...and i finally came to my senses and came to my senses and SEARCHED heh and saw what nigel had done and pretty much copying the layout but with slightly different piping layouts due to the use of a starion intercooler.

and 89 maxima, im not totally clear on your question but you could pull the manifolds from the single turbo 300 and get a rebuilt or new t3 and either get piping custom bent or try and find the right bends on www.jcwhitney.com or www.roadraceengineering.com gonna need to either get the z31 injectors and TT fuel pump and let JWT tune your ECU, or buy a boost dependant fuel pressure regulator and TT fuel pump...i would go with the FPR because the maf might not be able to "send" the injectors enough fuel.... just some basics, im not an expert.

 

Thanks for the reply. I will look into that one.

 

What kind of HP you guys think a turbo will give you? Like 7-9 psi or whatever? Sorry if this is a ignorant ?. Is like yo turbo mine in like 6 months or so after i get my signing bonus

 

Wow. I think that just about sums it up. Good luck with your project.

 

http://www.turbofast.com.au/tfcalc.html

 

Nobody has given me props for my 427 Shelby Cobra conversion......

 

Thanks DA-MAX. Yea i knew it was a dumb guestion, and i dont think i even used english in the last sentence.

 

 

 

Got pics?

 

With BPU mods the Z31T's see around 200-215rwhp with the stock T3.

 

BBMaxima, (or anyone else thats interested in in turbochargers)
If your really serious about doing this turbo thing right you should go and get yourself a copy of Maximum Boost by Corky Bell.
Then read it at least twice.
It should be able to answer most of the questions that have been posted here. Plus a bunch of other things about turbocharging that alot of people never even think about.

Good Luck with the project.

 

im sure alot of the people even considering this project already know alot of the stuff thats in the book..i agree its a great book and has lots of good info but nothing that really requires you to read it.. alot of people here have some good knowledge of this stuff.

 

That's like saying most people don't need to read law journals to become lawyers because they watched LA Law for years on TV.

They know a few things about it, but it's the important details that get overlooked when you don't do your research.

 

Law & Order is better. Or maybe The Practice.

 

and with an attitude like that, that'll be the first person on here saying.....

"why is my engine smoking and why is there a piston floating in my oil pan!!!"

you can never have enough knowledge!!

 

i know, but i was just saying alot of people wouldnt even be able to go through with it if they didnt know these things..iim sure most of you already know of the book that are trying to do a turbo project.

you do the research, you find answers and tips..im not saying its not a good book to have..it is and i have it, just alot of other people, or the people doing this probably have it too.

 

Well put Mat93se.
Although Law & Order IS Better.

Dummy
IM not saying that people dont know what there talkin about.
Its just that if the posters on here knew as much as you give them credit for this thread wouldnt even exist.

"nothing that really requires you to read it"

I would think that building a custom turbo is exactly the type of thing that requires reading it.

 

i saw a site that had a maxima with a turbo the max was a green one i think i cant remember what site it was though but the turbo ran across the front. i dont know if this helps any or not

 

yeah i know, its a great book lots of good info...but i was just saying these people will never end up doing the project if they dont know these things...it just kinda came out wrong i guess....sorry bout that.


Killermax3 - was it a 4th gen? that is Nigels max, the site was www.pfispeed.com