I have a spare one and was wondering if anyone has ported the intake and dyno'ed or noticed gains?

 

nope check the stickies

 

The price to do it for the minimal gains makes it a pretty rare mod.

 

yeah, IIRC, the gains are very little. how much does it cost?^^^

 

If by port you mean Extrude Hone then I believe there is only one person, who may not even be around any more, that has gotten his stock IM ported/extrude honed. And I'm the only one to have the MEVI extrude honed.

And it Costs $650 plus shipping both ways. Unless of course you live where a company is that does it then you negate all the shipping.

 

Check out this
http://www.ceasarschariot.net/natop10.html

Several cars here have extrude honed IMs. Opening up the entire IM like this will raise the powerband, but at the loss of low RPM power.

A regular port job probably wont do much, but hey, give it a try and report back.

 

http://www.ceasarschariot.net/links.html

Intake Manifold Options for the ( 4th Generation Maxima ) just scroll down until you see this section and links


00VI Installed
MEVI vs. '00 VI Dyno Comparisons
00VI produces 14.5 ft-lbs more tq than MEVI
Dyno Shootout - VQ30DE USIM vs MEVI w/CarTest Data !
2000 VI is now installed and running on my 96 Maxima
MEVI vs VI vs Extrude honed
MEVI vs Stock intake manifold porting
1997 Maxima SE manual dyno with extrude honed intake
Having the VIM Extruded and Honed ?
V-AFC II for 4th gens with MEVI -
MEVI TQ loss question (dyno Inside)
US Manifold vs MEVI dyno results -

 

Thanks guys, I remember something about a guy EH'ing the IM but I know that is big cake. Wondering about simply porting but I guess the consensus is minimal gains. MEVI hear I come.

 

you're going with a MEVI...
What about the 00VI?

 

i have an extra IM (thanks spig) as well, i will go Extrude hone with it one day. 00vi is best from what they say, not sure i would mess with mevi.

 

Not sure I feel like messing with the VI, I have installed a MEVI before and it was cake. It would be nice if someone would hookup a HOW-TO for the 00VI. We'll see I guess.

Oh with the 00VI you still need an aftermarket ECU right? Or something like the EManage Ultimate?

 

theres 3 or 4 00vi how to's in the all motor forum

 

Geez I have not been browsing these forums enough
Thanks!