Hello to all, i am wanting to purchase an A32 but are not sure whether to get a maxima or a cefiro, to me they basically look like the same car. I live in new zealand and the cefiros come on 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0, of course i would like to go with the 3 liter but have heard that the cefiros have a bit more power due to the different manifold , does anybody know what the differences are and any thoughts on this and what would be the better model to purchase would be greatly appreciated,thanks.

 

Go for the 3 liter Cefiro. As you mentioned, it has the better manifold, which will give you approximately 30hp more than the regular intake manifold.

Here in the US, said manifold is a semi-rare manifold that has been imported in by several people/companies and is somewhat desired.

This is the special manifold you speak of, correct?

 

Thanks, yeah i was thinking the same, with a y-pipe and good flowing muffler plus a k&n cold air intake should make it a flyer, shame they don't come in manual only the 2.0 and i think some 2.5's did.

 

yes that is the correct manifold,well cover anyway.

 

If that's the right cover, than that's the right manifold...

 

In the US where we only got the 3.0, they had 5 speed manual option from 1995 to 1999......so you should be able to find 3.0 manuals as well.

My car is a relatively rare 5MT I30.....the I30 is the US is the Cefiro in the rest of the world.

 

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never ever seen a 5 speed 3.0 cefiro only the 2.0 versions, even maxima manuals are quite rare here in New Zealand seen like 2 for sale in the last 3 or so years, that's ok though i would be happy with an auto.