ok, guy sellin me a intake off the newer maximas. my question is it a direct swap and is it worth the work?

 

Depends on which setup you use; yes.

 

Well do i just unbolt mine and bolt that one up or is their bunch of mods. if so id rather do somethin else for extra 15hp.

 

u gain 15 hp from the 5+ gen UIM?!

 

Definitely not a direct swap. It can be a pia to get just right and running good depending on how you do it. If your capable do it. If you want the max hp from your max then do it. If you want pretty much straight bolt on, try a mevi intake.

 

was thinking about this today, i thought 00vi and mevi were pretty much the same setup. are they both plastic manifolds?

 

Ok, if you use all 5th gen components which include the lim, uim, tb, iacv, fuel rail and injectors, its essentially a direct bolt on aside from minor wiring. Of course its not as direct as a mevi cuz with the mevi everything bolts up just like stock. And its definitely worth the power, which btw is more than 15whp at certain rpms, especially if you tune the larger injectors and extend the redline.

And no, mevi and 00vi are not the same. Only the 00vi is plastic.

 

wow, how is this thread still going with no flames. honestly, some research is due, not just making a new thread and asking for the answers.

4th gen lower and fuel components plus 5th gen upper is the easiest without a tune.

all 5th gen is going to need a tune due to the larger injectors. you also have to rewire it as well.

they both are going to need a rpm switch of some sort. so your going to have to wire some stuff.

most HP is to be had out of the full 5th gen swap with a tune.

 

Basically... Research they are tons of threads on this.

All the setups require modification to some degree.

If your not mechanically intelligent or or know someone who is...dont do it without serious research

 

Uh oh.....

 

 

Not a direct drop in. It is very worth it.

Reason why you want one:
Look at the hp at redline before and after the swap.
Before: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18.../DynoChart.png
After: http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...correction.jpg
Then you throw a little boost... Sorry. Can't wait to get mine finished up.

You need to either get 5th generation 2000-2001 VQ30DE-K upper manifold, lower manifold, injectors, rails, rear valve cover and coil packs, throttle body, and egr guide tube. If I remember correctly those injectors are 290cc while the stock 4th gens are 240cc. You'd have to tune for the larger injectors which is why some people go for a hybrid setup where you retain the 4th gen lower intake manifold and injectors. I would recommend a full 5th gen swap and tune with a vafcI/II safcI/II because then you'll get more bang out of your setup.