not fun? maybe you are just tired of it already and wish it was done so you can

 

I know this is kind of off topic, but your assumptions are way off. People should not compare STIs and regular WRXs. There's a reason why one is STI and the other is not. By all means, the difference is night and day. You would know if you test drove both. I can also guarantee you that with an STi you would NOT hang, at all. In fact, it would completely destroy you.

I also know from personal experience. I have test drove both. Also, as you have mentioned, the STI runs 13.2 1/4 mile, which is VERY fast for a stock AWD.

Regular WRX is a slow POS, often running mid to high 14's in its stock form. I raced a stock black WRX recently at the drag strip. 20+ other people from here were there. Actually, it was my very first run. I ran a 15.2 and finished some 2 carlengths ahead.

Yes, I realize the driver of the WRX must have sucked a little. But unless you know how to launch it well (it's very tricky with these AWD turbo), your time will suck too. Now....I have yet to see even the worst driver hit anything over 14 in an STI.

My point? - saying STi > WRX is similar to 10 > 5

 

wish i had a garage like that

 

Were you at the GLD meet? The STI there nailed a perfect 14.7

 

that is slow for that car. driver must really haved sucked big time.

 

Very nice job, was fun reading this whole thread. I was considering doing this all last fall, but never broke down to do it because of the room I DONT have. Very nice once again, can't wait to hear about it in the future!

 

I was there, but I left at 2pm and did not see a single STI, just a couple WRXs. I did however see a stock Evo running low 13s consistantly. And we all know that the two are nearly identical performers.

 

With tranny bolted on, IM, TB and intake: Hopefully it will be fired up next week.

 

Damn........that's a pretty massive looking IM! Never seen a 3.5 in a 4th gen engine bay before. Is it just me or is that engine almost right up against the radiator cooling fan? Overall.........I envy you.

 

Nah, its the same amount of space between the engine and rad fans as the 3.0.

 

WOO HOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! ITS RUNNING!!!!


I started the car today, it took a few cranks, but it fired right up without a problem.

I started it without the y-pipe on, and although it sounds insanely sweet, it was smoking a little. The engine probly hasnt been turned on for quite a while, but I hope it goes away.

Now I have to put everything back together, and start it up for a 2nd time.. Wish me luck!!!!!!

 

wow..that looks like a beast....

 

I KNOW the difference between a WRX and a STI is night an day, but so is the difference between my car last year and now.

Last year: Stock 1995 SE 5-speed, with a limping Knock Sensor.

Now: 1995 5-speed with a VQ35DE, new Knock Sensor, O2 sensors, Cattman headers, cat, catback, PR motor mounds and CAI, Underdrive Pulley, A/C bypassed, Power Steering bypassed (will be electric) and 100 lbs weight reduction. I call that "night and day" too but whatever...

With all those mods? On the highway? I doubt an STI would "destroy" me.

PS: Congrats on getting it working, Nismo...

 

So we are talking at least 255hp on a ~2900 pound car?! That sounds wonderful. And yes, congrats to Nismo!

 

Dunno... but I'm considering getting an OBDI conversion done soon... (300zx ecu) very very tunable so we'll see what that yields. EGR is history, too.

Nismo, did you use a vacum pipe like Tilley? From the section between the TB and the MAF to the valve input on the other side of the intake manifold? Like this:

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=364779&page=1 (scroll towards the bottom of the page)

Then again, I think that part bolted is from the 1995 manifold. I kept the 2002 manifold plate that goes there, because I'm not using EGR (because of the upcoming OBDI converison).

 

Yeah I have Tilley's setup. The TB is a little different though.

 

I would move the throttle braket to the IM. IF you dont just think that could happen when you floor it and the engine moves a bit. The slack will either be too tight or too loose. This could cause some problems and possibly a broken throttle cable.

Great work none the less

 

Yeah, I had thought of that after I put the bracket on. This is just temporary. I will make a bracket so it moves w/ the engine.

 

Looking at the 2k2 intake manifold, I don't know where we could possibly attach the throttle cable bracket.

Also one thing:



Is that for the EGR? I did not reuse that. Do you know what kind of issue it could cause? Since I am getting the OBDI conversion done in a few weeks, I guess the lack of EGR won't affect gas mileage, right?

 

This is so friggin sweet-
Please please get it dyno'd and post the curves...

 

congrats man VIDEO's PLEASE

 

That is the IACV valve, it controls the idle, adds idle for extra load such as PS, A/C... I removed my EGR back when I had the 3.0, no driving probs.

I am going to make a bracket so the throttle cable is secured to the engine.

 

You SOB...you said you'd call! j/p We'll have to arrange a track day; I wanna run you now that I have a working KS.

 

Ok. I have no PS or A/C. I only have an UDP with a short alternator belt, that's it. So I could do without it, right?

 

I believe it also opens when the throttle kicks down or something, so the engien doesn't choke. BTW, What size is the belt you're using? I can't seem to find it anywhere!

 

how much does a swap cost.. in the end. assuming i have ZERO car skills so it would have to be done by a shop.

 

Tilleys99 is doing this swap at his shop. Contact him.

 

thanks will do.

 

*drooool* i want!!

 

wow... thats crazy man... good job with everything, I cant wait to see some final pics! congrats man!

 

How did that affect your emissions? Are you still passing the smog test? What did you do with the CEL light as this should stay on in your case? I know I fail the visual test when the CEL light on my car was lit because of the EGR solenoid control valve being out.

 

IA doesn't have emissions tests.

Nismo and I removed my EGR when we put the 00VI on my 96 and I don't have a CEL or any ghost codes.

 

Wow....that's really cool! As for the CEL due to removed EGR, is that a FED spec thing? Mine is a Cali spec which probably explains why I get the CEL.

 

Did you leave the sensors plugged in? Mine are dangling in the engine bay so they're still functioning and communicating with the ECU.

 

The belt is a 335 5rib

 

congratulations!!!! i am glad everything worked out so well for you! now, get to the track and get some times, and then come up here and run mine!

 

Nismo, Nice, very nice. Parts list and explicit write up pleeeeease??

So since you re-used the timing cover, do you think a Stillen/Vortech Supercharger would work?

Someone said that a 5 speed is required to do this swap, why is that?

Congrats.

 

Auto can't hold the power. JapMaxSE's auto lasted less than a week.

 

I would try and do a writeup, but there would be many things I would forget.

Yeah it would be wise to change to a 5spd.. Extrememly easy if you have the engine out.. I think why Japmax's tranny went so soon is because it had 140k on it I believe.

A Stillen SC would definantly work.