4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999) Visit the 4th Generation forum to ask specific questions or find out more about the 4th Generation Maxima.

AIR Breather Question~~~~

Old Sep 6, 2001 | 12:37 AM
  #1  
Nismo's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 8,749
From: CA
I asked this awhile back but never got an answer. I removed the hose that leads from the crankcase to the intake and put a air breather on the crankcase. Can I also add a breather on the intake also? Right now I have it plugged but I was wondering if I can put a breather there and not cause any problems. Also where else can I add breathers?
Old Sep 6, 2001 | 05:50 AM
  #2  
Daniel B. Martin's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 4,601
Originally posted by Nismo
... I removed the hose that leads from the crankcase to the intake and put a air breather on the crankcase. ...
A pointless exercise, unless you value the cosmetics of a breather.

... Can I also add a breather on the intake also? ...
Yes. Another pointless exercise. This one is potentially harmful because it may interfere with the accuracy of the Mass Air Flow Sensor.

Also where else can I add breathers?
Your taillight housings. Your power radio antenna motor. Your glove compartment.
Old Sep 6, 2001 | 06:32 AM
  #3  
Sonic's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 8,765
From: Westchester County, NY
Originally posted by Daniel B. Martin
A pointless exercise, unless you value the cosmetics of a breather.

Yes. Another pointless exercise. This one is potentially harmful because it may interfere with the accuracy of the Mass Air Flow Sensor.

Your taillight housings. Your power radio antenna motor. Your glove compartment.
Old Sep 6, 2001 | 07:13 AM
  #4  
delio's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 2,799
From: New Windsor, NY
Anyone know

The size of the Crankcase breather opening off hand... I need to order one.
Old Sep 6, 2001 | 01:32 PM
  #5  
Nismo's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 8,749
From: CA
yes I know that it doesnt add any performance gains but Im starting to do some engine dressing up and just wondering if it was harmful or not. Thanks. btw I already have them on my taillights, antenna, and glove compartment
Old Sep 6, 2001 | 03:22 PM
  #6  
BippuBenji's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 2,276
From: National Harbor
Originally posted by Nismo
yes I know that it doesnt add any performance gains but Im starting to do some engine dressing up and just wondering if it was harmful or not. Thanks. btw I already have them on my taillights, antenna, and glove compartment
Hey, I got one in my dome light and one hanging from my rearview mirror.
Old Sep 6, 2001 | 09:08 PM
  #7  
Jung918's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 324
I got a breather shift **** and breather pedals...
Old Sep 7, 2001 | 06:13 AM
  #8  
delio's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 2,799
From: New Windsor, NY
Size?

Does anyone know the size of the breather hole so I can order a breather element?

Thanks,
Del
Old Sep 7, 2001 | 07:08 AM
  #9  
1MAX2NV's Avatar
Moderator running more PSI than all the boosted Maximas... combined
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 6,344
No...you can't not add it at the intake side. Why??? Because it's after the MAF, and there will be too much air that the ECU can not account for. Your car will stall and will barely run.

Originally posted by Nismo
I asked this awhile back but never got an answer. I removed the hose that leads from the crankcase to the intake and put a air breather on the crankcase. Can I also add a breather on the intake also? Right now I have it plugged but I was wondering if I can put a breather there and not cause any problems. Also where else can I add breathers?
Old Sep 7, 2001 | 07:42 AM
  #10  
Daniel B. Martin's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 4,601
Originally posted by 1MAX2NV
No...you can't not add it at the intake side. Why??? Because it's after the MAF, and there will be too much air that the ECU can not account for. Your car will stall and will barely run.

You are right. Nismo fails to understand that his intake already has a breather. It is called the air cleaner filter. Of course, if his sole interest is appearance, he can bolt a non-functional breather to his intake... and also his power brake booster, battery, etc.
Old Sep 7, 2001 | 08:07 AM
  #11  
MaxSport730's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 198
hey...nice light

hey nismo...what kind of setup do you have with those internal lights behind the grills...it looks really good

adrian
Old Sep 7, 2001 | 09:39 AM
  #12  
emax02's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 8,162
Re: Size?

Originally posted by delio
Does anyone know the size of the breather hole so I can order a breather element?

Thanks,
Del

I thought they were universal? I bought mine at pep boys, it's made APC and on the package it sais Universal. It fits perfectly. BTW are you doing a CAI for the SC .
Old Sep 7, 2001 | 12:23 PM
  #13  
delio's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 2,799
From: New Windsor, NY
Yessum I am

heehee
Old Sep 7, 2001 | 10:26 PM
  #14  
Nismo's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 8,749
From: CA
Re: hey...nice light

Originally posted by MaxSport730
hey nismo...what kind of setup do you have with those internal lights behind the grills...it looks really good

adrian
they are custom mounted fog lights
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Smackasmith
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
4
Feb 1, 2016 12:40 AM
conansriver
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
0
Sep 11, 2015 10:26 AM
lux97Max
4th Generation Classifieds (1995-1999)
1
Sep 4, 2015 05:42 PM
Johnny9595
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
5
Sep 3, 2015 05:18 AM
sdotcarter
6th Generation Maxima (2004-2008)
2
Sep 2, 2015 09:53 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:29 PM.