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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 01:29 PM
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Help , what other performance modds can i do?

Ok i got some cash coming to me but i have no idea on what to get for a performance upgrade. I already have suspention and brakes are waiting to get done, i have full exhaust exept headers, intake midpipe, act stage 1, short shifter and underdrive pulley,
i dont want a mevi

now should i get a ECU? how much hp gain does it give?

pathfinder throttle or a aftermarket one if any one makes it?



what else is left for me to do besides boost?
Old Apr 25, 2004 | 01:42 PM
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Spark plugs and wires? I'm pretty sure you don't get much outta the ecu unless you get the mevi...
Old Apr 25, 2004 | 01:50 PM
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Spark plugs and wires? I'm pretty sure you don't get much outta the ecu unless you get the mevi...
our cars dont have spark plug wires we have coil packs.
ecu will help out alot on torqe and like maybe 10 horses,
cams but there kinda expensive. thats all I can think of unless you want to boost
Old Apr 25, 2004 | 01:50 PM
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It is the other way around. The mevi wont do much without an ecu. I would think an ecu would be nice for your next upgrade or you cold also look into a lighter flywheel.
Old Apr 25, 2004 | 01:52 PM
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our cars dont have spark plug wires we have coil packs.
ecu will help out alot on torqe and like maybe 10 horses,
cams but there kinda expensive. thats all I can think of unless you want to boost

wicth ecu is good/best, is the jet one from Custommax any good ?

na i dont have enought for cams and they barly give gain frommy knowlege.
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by maxspeed96CT
wicth ecu is good/best, is the jet one from Custommax any good ?

na i dont have enought for cams and they barly give gain frommy knowlege.
http://maxmods.dyndns.org/index.php?MaximaPerformance

Check out the ECUs page specifically.

Also another thing that can help performance a lot is lighter (and smaller) rims. Not that you wanted to hear that answer Try putting the stocks back on to see what I mean.
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 07:20 AM
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 10:37 AM
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Check out the ECUs page specifically.

Also another thing that can help performance a lot is lighter (and smaller) rims. Not that you wanted to hear that answer Try putting the stocks back on to see what I mean.

Ya i have my stock rims on now(as stated in sig.) cause im getting the hole car painted and was going to sell it. Anyways i noticed it didnt slow me down to much, 1st gear the most noticable, but i have better tires now for traction so it kinda evens out .
I want to be faster but stay pimp with big rims. (please dont flame on me for this)

and good info with the ECU, i think the techno square one sounds good to me.
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 10:40 AM
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howcome you're looking to mod still if you're gonna sell it dave??
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 04:38 PM
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Get a technosquare ecu. That should help yout out. Or get a vb mod.
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 07:05 PM
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howcome you're looking to mod still if you're gonna sell it dave??
i dont have the money for the car i want, plus insurance and taxes will kill me so i decided to keep modding and get a street bike .
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 07:13 PM
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Get the Jim Wolf Technologies ECU.

It kicks serious ***. Plus, you might someday want to get the MEVI if you want to have both torque and HP and want to hear the sweet music of your VQ revving up to 7200 la la la laaaaaaa
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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I'm with Spaniard. It's a mod that changes minds. I wasn't really into the price of the JWT and really didn't want a VI either. But once i made that hugh leap and recieved the ECU in the mail, it was everything that i expected. VI is on the way (hopefully).
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