Heres a copy of an email I received today...

Karl

Thank you for your inquiry regarding turbo ing a Cefiro.

We are looking at doing a twin turbo job shortly and maybe turning it into a kit if there is the demand.

I will keep you informed.


Prestige Automotive Services
565 Great South Rd
Manukau City
Auckland
New Zealand

Phone: +64 9 277 9700
Facsimile: +64 9 277 6010
Website: www.prestigeautomotive.co.nz
Email: info@prestigeautomotive.co.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Karl Thomson [mailto:karlth@xtra.co.nz]
Sent: Thursday, 30 August 2001 7:39 p.m.
To: info@prestigeautomotive.co.nz
Subject:


Hi, Karl Thomson here.

I have 1994 Nissan Cefiro with a vq25de motor. I am interested in working this car with forced induction inn mind. I have looked at a supercharger kit that stillen motorsports sell but i want to get info on maybe turboing it. The cefiro is in the same shape as the 4th gen maxima (1995 - 99) Could you please give me some suggestions? thanks.

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I emailed this crowd a few weeks ago and got a reply today. I rung them as I was quite excited and found out that they will most definitly do the twin turbo on a max but he couldn't give me any details of what sufficiant demand would be or any prices.

What Im asking is for anyone that would be interested in a turbo kit, email them, show them support. Even if there isn't enough demand AFTER they put a kit out (if they do) then its another mod for the max.

Thanks, Karl

 

hmm...

 

hmmm.... how much do u think it will cost for a TT instead of a single?

 

So will this be able to be used on all fourth gen maxes? I wonder what sort of gain would be expected. i thought before on the boards it was said that because of our engine setup turbos would not be very effective. Also on yours you had a different engine. Is it compatible with ours? Just want to get any hopes of getting one if it will not be possible out of the way.

SuDZ

 

Here's his reply:

Sure, all you need to do is rebuild the motor to hold the added boost (pistons, rods)...open up the heads, bigger exhaust. then, manufacturer some manifolds (exhaust and intake) to utilize the turbo direction. You may wanna set the motor up a bit further than it is now (to get the second turbo on the rear bank), or configure your manifolds to accommodate both turbos in the front of the vehicle.

Simply, the $4500 for the S/C would be far cheaper than the $10,000 or more you'd spend to make the turbos reliable, and efficient, but yes, it is possible.

Don

Granted, if a large company wanted to do it, it may be cheaper (hopefully) but I'm not holding my breathe.

 

My motor is the 2.5 version of the vq. it has the same block, and head as the three and looks identical in the engine bay. The Cefiro is the same as the maxima, they are japenese though.

 

Just emailed them...hopefully they will make the kit. Can you have a SC and a Twin Turbo set up? I heard from a guy that you can but I dont know how that would work...custom? Would it be worthwhile?

Kirk

 

Thanks kirk. ps have you heard of any 2nd hand s/c's?

 

Have I heard of any or can I get any? I know of 3 people with them, 5 more that are waiting for them. None used yet. If the guys in my club decide to sell their car I will strongly advise them to not do so with the SC still installed. Mine goes on in a week or so(depends on when the shop can do it). No 2nd hand ones for sale yet.

Kirk

 

If you were to SC a turbo basically all you would be doing is increasing the psi of the air. Further compressing it. Our cars can't handle too much psi so... nice idea for a diesel though. I know someone with a staged dual turbo for a Dodge w/ cummins diesel.... Ran 15.2 at altitude... imagine that big @ss truck kickin your cars @ss...

 

why TT..why not just single for starters?....i would be intrested on a single maybe

 

hey paul.....don't you think its about time you took the advertisment about your wheels out of your sig? ...i can't wait im picking them up from ups at 9am. on 9-12....its gonna be sweet.....

 

oh yeah....have you sent out the center caps yet?

 

http://www.renntechmercedes.com/spla...st_cars_f.html

You can see a car that is supercharged and turbocharged there at the same time.

 

Sweet! Thanks

Kirk