performance ideas needed HELP ME!
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performance ideas needed HELP ME!
haha ok ive been thinking of many different performance mods to put on my 4th gen maxima that is an auto tranny and has a flowmaster exaust system already on it but looking around half the places i pull up that have other performance mods they dont make anything for a maxima 
if any of you guys with 4th gens know of any good performace parts that wont kill me on price but get me more horsepower that would be great.
if any of you guys with 4th gens know of any good performace parts that wont kill me on price but get me more horsepower that would be great.
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Don't forget dat NAWZZZZ haha
but seriously use that search button, or just sit back and read the forums for a couple days, or get basic knowledge of performance mods, any of those would work.
but just because i'm nice,
-intake
-y-pipe
-since it's auto you could do i DR mod but i wouldn't recommend it
-mevi or 00vi fro top end power
-of course suspension is always nice
but seriously use that search button, or just sit back and read the forums for a couple days, or get basic knowledge of performance mods, any of those would work.
but just because i'm nice,
-intake
-y-pipe
-since it's auto you could do i DR mod but i wouldn't recommend it
-mevi or 00vi fro top end power
-of course suspension is always nice
the .org has been around for about 10 years and i would bet 80% of the posts have been about performance mods. if you can't find the info it's cause you're not looking and if you aren't gonna help yourself nobody else is either.
Read the stickies, that will rule out some incorrect information some people have posted, besides that's what you should have done in the first place anyway.
Last edited by lilaclucymaxima; Dec 3, 2008 at 02:54 PM.
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Intake, y-pipe, test pipe. That would be what i do first. Then i would upgrade to an upper intake from a 2000 maxima. Then do headers. Can't think of anything else.
I would read the sticky's, you will get way more information reading that.
I would read the sticky's, you will get way more information reading that.
Last edited by tbergma1; Dec 3, 2008 at 03:26 PM.
I disagree with the test pipe. No gains (for NA) and all you do is pollute the beautiful planet.
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Really, because the CAT increases backpressure by at least 20%.
This is from the stickies:
It will gain you little improvement.
Exhaust system backpressure is ALWAYS BAD!
BACKPRESSURE = TORQUE?
An old hot-rodder's tall tale: Engines need some backpressure to work properly and make torque. That is not true. What engines need is low backpressure, but high exhaust stream velocity.
Low backpressure and high exhaust stream velocity can be achieved by running straight-through free-flowing mufflers and small pipe diameters.
Some stock mufflers and exhaust systems have up to 18psi of choking, power-robbing backpressure. In direct contrast, a well-designed, high-performance street exhaust system typically has about 2 to 6 psi of backpressure. For an interesting comparison, an un-muffled straight pipe on a real racecar usually has 1 to 3 psi of backpressure.
Plus, the test pipe is cheap. The test pipe is the same diameter as the rest, so the velocity remains.
This is from the stickies:
It will gain you little improvement.
Exhaust system backpressure is ALWAYS BAD!
BACKPRESSURE = TORQUE?
An old hot-rodder's tall tale: Engines need some backpressure to work properly and make torque. That is not true. What engines need is low backpressure, but high exhaust stream velocity.
Low backpressure and high exhaust stream velocity can be achieved by running straight-through free-flowing mufflers and small pipe diameters.
Some stock mufflers and exhaust systems have up to 18psi of choking, power-robbing backpressure. In direct contrast, a well-designed, high-performance street exhaust system typically has about 2 to 6 psi of backpressure. For an interesting comparison, an un-muffled straight pipe on a real racecar usually has 1 to 3 psi of backpressure.
Plus, the test pipe is cheap. The test pipe is the same diameter as the rest, so the velocity remains.
Really, because the CAT increases backpressure by at least 20%.
This is from the stickies:
It will gain you little improvement.
Exhaust system backpressure is ALWAYS BAD!
BACKPRESSURE = TORQUE?
An old hot-rodder's tall tale: Engines need some backpressure to work properly and make torque. That is not true. What engines need is low backpressure, but high exhaust stream velocity.
Low backpressure and high exhaust stream velocity can be achieved by running straight-through free-flowing mufflers and small pipe diameters.
Some stock mufflers and exhaust systems have up to 18psi of choking, power-robbing backpressure. In direct contrast, a well-designed, high-performance street exhaust system typically has about 2 to 6 psi of backpressure. For an interesting comparison, an un-muffled straight pipe on a real racecar usually has 1 to 3 psi of backpressure.
Plus, the test pipe is cheap. The test pipe is the same diameter as the rest, so the velocity remains.
This is from the stickies:
It will gain you little improvement.
Exhaust system backpressure is ALWAYS BAD!
BACKPRESSURE = TORQUE?
An old hot-rodder's tall tale: Engines need some backpressure to work properly and make torque. That is not true. What engines need is low backpressure, but high exhaust stream velocity.
Low backpressure and high exhaust stream velocity can be achieved by running straight-through free-flowing mufflers and small pipe diameters.
Some stock mufflers and exhaust systems have up to 18psi of choking, power-robbing backpressure. In direct contrast, a well-designed, high-performance street exhaust system typically has about 2 to 6 psi of backpressure. For an interesting comparison, an un-muffled straight pipe on a real racecar usually has 1 to 3 psi of backpressure.
Plus, the test pipe is cheap. The test pipe is the same diameter as the rest, so the velocity remains.
maybe you were referring to hondas. But a straight pipe back is not going to give you a SIGNIFICANT performance boost besides just changing out the y-pipe. But you also didn't mention that you will need to rig the 02 sensor or use an o2 simulator so you do'nt throw a code. And plus its highly illegal running a car without a cat. Your car can be impounded if you are caught.
edit****
throw a short ram intake on the max and see what happens. Supposedly having an aftermarket intake is suppose to raise your hp..not in this case. the TRUE CAI that does through the fender gives you minimal performance.
Last edited by ImmaSquashYou; Dec 3, 2008 at 03:52 PM.
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haha ok ive been thinking of many different performance mods to put on my 4th gen maxima that is an auto tranny and has a flowmaster exaust system already on it but looking around half the places i pull up that have other performance mods they dont make anything for a maxima if any of you guys with 4th gens know of any good performace parts that wont kill me on price but get me more horsepower that would be great.
if any of you guys with 4th gens know of any good performace parts that wont kill me on price but get me more horsepower that would be great.haha ok ive been thinking of many different performance mods to put on my 4th gen maxima that is an auto tranny and has a flowmaster exaust system already on it but looking around half the places i pull up that have other performance mods they dont make anything for a maxima if any of you guys with 4th gens know of any good performace parts that wont kill me on price but get me more horsepower that would be great.
if any of you guys with 4th gens know of any good performace parts that wont kill me on price but get me more horsepower that would be great.
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maybe you were referring to hondas. But a straight pipe back is not going to give you a SIGNIFICANT performance boost besides just changing out the y-pipe. But you also didn't mention that you will need to rig the 02 sensor or use an o2 simulator so you do'nt throw a code. And plus its highly illegal running a car without a cat. Your car can be impounded if you are caught.
edit****
throw a short ram intake on the max and see what happens. Supposedly having an aftermarket intake is suppose to raise your hp..not in this case. the TRUE CAI that does through the fender gives you minimal performance.
edit****
throw a short ram intake on the max and see what happens. Supposedly having an aftermarket intake is suppose to raise your hp..not in this case. the TRUE CAI that does through the fender gives you minimal performance.
p.s., not trying to start a fight or anything, just making sure he gets the right information as you can tell..well....the search button and google doesn't work well with him.
don't pick out just one
Sorry, but when someone makes a bunch of other posts like THIS one to get to 15:
i knew 4th gens were made in japan the ones that got sent here they made as front wheel drive but some of the ones the kept there they made then rear wheel. I WANT ONE! ive been dying to get a good car to drift in with rear wheel drive and had something to do with a max. haha i even thought of converting mine to rear wheel haha i dont think ill be doing that i like my max as is at the moment. although it would be good to have one of the rear wheel models
roflmao..now thats pretty funny..i didn't even realize that..oh man....
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