So ive been reading about this great thing you all keep talking about; MEVI; this Middle Eastern Variable Intake system that gives you much better high end power. So, i need to know if this is a complicated mod and/or extremely expensive. Where do i get one. How do i install it? Does anyone have any pics of one? Thanks

 

Use the search button to find general info. If you have specific questions, post your specific question if you can't find the answer in search. Good luck.

 

The Mevi will run you about $400 + like another $100 for the installation kit or so. Install can be a biatch.. But there are a lot of ppl on the org that have installed it. Ask around.

 

I'm confused too.

 

The mevi is more expensive than that. It's more like $650ish.

 

It's not so much that the installation is complicated it just takes time and patience. If you have the money to get this mod I'd recomend it. I think I spent about 600 on it including the extras that you have to buy to make it work.

 

Ive always been concerned about the loss of low end power for the exhchange of top end. How do MEVI owners feel about this?

 

It's definitly noticable but it really doesn't bother me because top end is phenomenal. Also I would assume that if you got the MEVI before you got a Y-pipe when you installed the Y-pipe it would restore some of the lost power before 5k. But since I haven't gotten my Y-pipe yet I couldn't tell you. Ask plurco he installed the VI before his Y-pipe.

 

I've noticed no low end power loss with the MEVI. The car is still really strong below 3000 rpm. Dyno charts prove this to be true. The only losses that do occur is a relatively minor loss of the ~3500 rpm torque peak (~5 ftlb loss) and a more substantial reduction of the ~4600 rpm torque peak (~10 ftlbs). I can't remember the location of the dyno chart that showed this but I think it was Dave B's.

Basically the MEVI smooths out the torque curve, taking out the midrange peakiness of the US manifold. Low end torque is the same and high rpm torque is obviously wayyy better.

 

But you're always confused.

 

Didn't really notice a loss in low end. You may think you lost low end because you don't have that surge around 3000rpm anymore but that doesn't matter. The power keeps building after 3000rpm unlike with the USDM manifold. I find myself venturing in to the redline area at least once a day now. :/ It's terrible! I'm like a drug addict. The routine is usually like this:

Roll up to on ramp. Turn off radio, shift to 2nd gear floor it. Watch tach rise. Hits indicated 5200 rpm or so.. hear switch over.. Ahhhhh.. satisfaction. =)


ZuM

 

I think I currently have the best pricing on the MEVI - but I really don't try and compete with others, I just try to give the best price I can.....so I haven't checked other's pricing.

$480 for the MEVI
$540 for the MEVI + Ornamental Cover
$650 for the MEVI + Cover + Everything you need to install (RPM Switch, Solenoid, Canister, hoses and wiring)

Al prices are shipped.

For Dyno Charts and more info -
www.cyberhub.net/manifold

I'm finishing a Group Deal right now.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....5&pagenumber=1

If you have any quesitons, send mail to cyberoptik@cablespeed.com

IanS

 

I honestly do notice the powerloss from around 3K-4.5K rpm's. Before the fun range to drive in was 3.5K-5K rpm's, Now it's 5K+. Just makes dirving a little different. I do not regreat the mod.

 

Take a look at my homepage and you'll see the comparison chart of the before and after MEVI. For me, I noticed that my car lacked the snappiness it once had from 3500-5600rpms. There are some points on the graph where I lost over 12fwtq. On the track, my car was no quicker nor faster with the MEVI. I was slower in the first 1/8th mile and faster in the last 1/8th mile so it all evened out. Now I've got the JWT ECU and my power from 3000-5500rpms is MUCH improved, the 7000rpm limiter helped me stay in the powerband, and my 1/4 mile ETs dropped about .35 seconds and added ~3mph. If I were to do it again, I would have bought the JWT ECU first and then the MEVI. The ECU is simply awesome and I should have done it a long time ago.


Dave

 

I have the ECU and not the VI , VI is coming, but ask anybody that has the MEVI if they regret it....nope. This mod is a great one that I hear of anyways and you dont need a ECU to make it worthwhile. It just makes it better. Thats like buying a Y pipe before a catback. Both make for incredible gains. And just one makes for a gain. So it doesnt really matter which you buy first.

 

You won't notice any low-end loss vs stock if you have the standard Intake and Y-pipe mods first. I'd recommend those before the MEVI.

 

I have 98 max ME ver (I'm form KSA) really MEIV gives high power
look the stock engine here has 220hp@6400 and 205lb@5500 (98 max 4th gen)