i have a 96 maxima gxe 5spd. i want to do more to my maxima

the only thing on the motor is a obx intake.

1 - is under-driving safe without using a 'high power alternator' ? im afraid by under driving i wont charge up the alternator or watever.

2 - also, what headers and cams are there for the maxima? (i kind of browsed the faq) but why are they not worth it?

3 - is there an EMS engine management system for the max, or only an air/fuel controller. i was interested in looking to get an ecu chip and an ems system to control everything, if that was possible.

4 - is random tech the only ones who make high flow cat? do you think its worth it (im just running a straight pipe right now)

5 - where can i get the stock oem fog lights for cheap?

6 - any interchangeable intake manifolds or throttle bodies for the engine? i think i was browsing old posts and someone put a pathfinder TB on the engine. what kind of gains would i get.

7 - are there any LSD for the car? (phantom grip? quaife differential?)

LASTLY

8 - what other engine upgrades would any of you suggest? other than a MEVI or the 00VI

im not really considering SC or turbo for now (though i could afford it)

 

1- a udp is fine without a HO altenator, just make sure you dont get a cheap no name one or else it could damage your motor. some ppl say a udp is a waste of time and money because its that in your head hp, but i think its one of those mods that helps in the long run

2 cattman makes headers but youd probably get like 5hp out of it for 800 dollars, but a nice grumbling sound. John wolf technology makes cams, its a gran for it and about another gran to install. some ppl say its not worth it because of the undramatical change in hp, plus i believe you only feel it in the highend range.

3- a chip is b.s unless your talking about an afc controller, i would get that if i was boosted, but alot of ppl who run all motor use them as well

4- www.maxmods.dyndns.org/

5-ebay or http://www.courtesyparts.com/

6- more airflow i believe, they have the 00vi manifold from the 2k max they say that pulls as much as the mevi but a little better because of no loss of low end

7- yes but its expensive and i think they stop making them so good luck finding one

8 y pipe/ cat back/ ecu

guys correct me if im wrong on any of this info

 

wow, hey thanks for answering ALL the questions. i really appreciate it.

4- www.maxmods.dyndns.org/
^ i cant get it to work, i cant see it :'(

i can do the cam installation myself, but if it only helps high revs, then i guess its not for me. (i dont really enjoy revving out my engine to redline)

by CHIPS u mean ECU upgrade right? is the AFC the only thing i could get? what company would u reccomend?... if i were to do that id want to dyno my car and give it a little more gas at the peak points

 

Thought I'd get in first with a .. I smell a AWD thread coming on

EDIT: I'll recall the flag. think i'm wrong on this one

 

what does that even mean? is that good or bad

 

I think this part of 2 Da Max's response is most relevant:

"y pipe/ cat back/ ecu"

Y-pipe is best bang for buck. About 12-14 HP with that alone. Everything else you will do to your car (short of turbo or supercharger) won't give those kind of gains. You probably already know this.

Entire cat-back (b-pipe and muffler) is worth maybe 5 - 8 HP. You already have an intake.

If you are interested in high-end power, then you would want the VI combined with ECU (you can raise the rev limiter on your ECU to take advantage of the better power in the upper rpms from the VI).

Everything else is just small gains. Lots of small gains together do add up. But may not be worth the money. But "worth the money" is a personal judgement call.

I'm sure some of the more tweaked out maxima people can offer more advice. Bump...

 

look into....

-Torque Converter

-Valvebody Mod

-Drop Resistor Mod



....some mods that I have been considering

 

ecus
and control mods

 

You can find the Drop Resistor Mod under the "How to distroy my tranny" section.

 

Why would he do that? He has a 5spd.

 

lies all lies



is it true though??

 

http://maxmods.dyndns.org/

This and the FAQs should answer just about all of your questions.

 

Jim Wolf Tech., sorry had to do it.

 

-Torque Converter

-Valvebody Mod

-Drop Resistor Mod

i know TC is for the auto, are the valvebody and drop resistor mods also only for auto?

 

Yeah. These are for autos only to make faster shifts. Manual, you control that.

 

Since you're 5-spd maybe a short throw shifter?

 

already have the b&m throws are sooo short, a little notchy tho :-\

pictures/specs of my car can be found here in this thread: http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?p=4097028
or on my newly registered cardomain http://www.cardomain.com/ride/1855401

 

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If you say that you have the money for a turbo and since you can install cams yourself im guessing that your pretty well off with knowing how to do things to your car. So what im saying is check out the all motor forum and learn so more about the 3.5 swap. Up until now the 3.5 swaps havent had the VTC but if you use something with the 3.5 pathfinder the cam sensors are the same so now you can use it. Not sure of the whole process but heres the thread on that http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=412405. So you could do that and be the first max i think with 3.5 and VTC. But i would say do that and swap out your 5 speed with the AE 5 spd which has VLSD and stronger gearing. But deff check out the all motor forum. Just to let you know if you cant do the swap your self Tilley charges 3k and that includes everything even the engine. But there all dynoing at least 220 hp and i dont think ne of them have good A/F ratios or as much advanced timing as they can have with the 3.5 so the potential is great. But if you can do that yourself i think it would be a great project and most hp to cost benfit since to do your self would say cost $800 for the engine and just say 800 for the headers and y pipe thoes help out alot on 3.5 but you will get 50 horses for all that to the wheels. Good luck on what ever you do tho.

 

wow ive heard about people putting the 3.5 in the 4th gen, how hard is that to do?

what is this AE i keep seeing, im just getting accustomed to all the terminoligy being used in the forums hehe. AE is that the japanese or canadian maximas?

 

ae-anniversary edition maxima, some 2001 maximas are AE

 

Im not that gifted with doing swaps and all but it bolts up to the tranny in our car i believe with little modification. But the cams have to be drilled in a certain spot to match the cam sensoning position or somthing. I believe that the total time for the swap was about 60hrs for one of the newer members with the 3.5 max. Just like i said look around on the all motor forum for info on the swap. I think Tilley has done acouple of swaps and some hybrids. His 3.5 ran 13.3 in the 1/4 mile so that swap does help out alot if your looking for n/a power. And like i said in the pm the Ae is anniversary edition.

Dang 4x4 max you got to in before me haha

 

Anybody could give me more info on Tilley, like location, phone#, The 3.5 swap has been crossing my mind. Thanks.

 

Looking for a 3.5 swap, paint job or any other work call me at:
ELEVATED BODYWORKS <<<<NEW WEBSITE
1330 North St Rt 934
Annville PA 17003
717-867-0381
Home of fastest all motor 4th gen
13.32@103.17

His name is tilleys99 theres all the info and he charges 3k for just the engine swap.

 

thanks alot!

 

The Red/Clear tails just came out for the 95/96 people. Adds 10 HP. Just kidding of course, but yeah, check it out.