Where are the cams?
10-30-2003, 08:33 PM
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Where are the cams?
Are there any cams for the Maxima (3.5VQ) yet? Seems like someone should have gotten some from a salvage motor and had a little custom grind action from Crower or Isky by now. Or am I the only one with this idea?
10-30-2003, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Stereodude
Are there any cams for the Maxima (3.5VQ) yet? Seems like someone should have gotten some from a salvage motor and had a little custom grind action from Crower or Isky by now. Or am I the only one with this idea?
Have you tried searching lately?
http://store.yahoo.com/sgpracing-store/tomei1.html
10-30-2003, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Quicksilver
again.Are there dynos of these things anywhere?
10-30-2003, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by bigdo26
dynos of them on a Z are at nissanperformancemag.com. they gained like 15 whp, or there abouts. they're mucho expensivo though!
Yeah, but 4 cams...
It's hard enough changing cams on V-SOHC engines, much less V-DOHC engines. What a friggin mess that would be...
10-30-2003, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by bigdo26
dynos of them on a Z are at nissanperformancemag.com. they gained like 15 whp, or there abouts. they're mucho expensivo though!
I wonder how much salvage cams would cost + grinding. Probably about the same. hmm...
10-30-2003, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Quicksilver
Yeah, but 4 cams...
It's hard enough changing cams on V-SOHC engines, much less V-DOHC engines. What a friggin mess that would be...
It's hard enough changing cams on V-SOHC engines, much less V-DOHC engines. What a friggin mess that would be...
10-30-2003, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Stereodude
and you can't do it with the engine in the car (so I'm told). Still, cams, headers (assuming someone makes good ones), and the ECU could make for a nasty NA ride.
My hands hurt for WEEKS afterward, too...
10-31-2003, 02:26 AM
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Don't quote me, but supposedly for the VQ30DE-K owners, the 4th gens had slightly more aggressive cams than the 3.0 5th gens, so technically speaking, finding junked 4th gen cams could be a performance solution. Not sure on fitment though, I don't see why it wouldnt fit.
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P.S. I think 3.5VQ owners are SOL for cheaper upgrades.
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P.S. I think 3.5VQ owners are SOL for cheaper upgrades.
10-31-2003, 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by SkylineGTR
Don't quote me, but supposedly for the VQ30DE-K owners, the 4th gens had slightly more aggressive cams than the 3.0 5th gens, so technically speaking, finding junked 4th gen cams could be a performance solution. Not sure on fitment though, I don't see why it wouldnt fit.
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P.S. I think 3.5VQ owners are SOL for cheaper upgrades.
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P.S. I think 3.5VQ owners are SOL for cheaper upgrades.
10-31-2003, 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by bigdo26
dynos of them on a Z are at nissanperformancemag.com. they gained like 15 whp, or there abouts. they're mucho expensivo though!
10-31-2003, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Stereodude
I was thinking that if the 350z has more agressive cams to start with the gains should be even more in a 255HP Maxima.
10-31-2003, 10:00 AM
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We have the NISMO cams... http://store.yahoo.com/southwestauto.../nisenima.html
11-01-2003, 07:54 AM
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Yea thats why if you do end up dishing out the cash for an install that pricey, you should do anything else that would require removing the head at the same time. 600-700 bucks for cam install is for most too much, but 700-800 bucks for cam install, and stronger valvetrain and smoothing out the head flow, isn't as bad a price.
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11-01-2003, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by SkylineGTR
Yea thats why if you do end up dishing out the cash for an install that pricey, you should do anything else that would require removing the head at the same time. 600-700 bucks for cam install is for most too much, but 700-800 bucks for cam install, and stronger valvetrain and smoothing out the head flow, isn't as bad a price.
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11-01-2003, 06:51 PM
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I know its got to be a major PITA to do it. If it were a 302 Ford , I would do it, but not with this thing. I would like to see what the gains are, because with headers , Cams and ECU, that would be a beast of a Max and all NA ! :nuaghty:
11-01-2003, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by kloogy
I know its got to be a major PITA to do it. If it were a 302 Ford , I would do it, but not with this thing. I would like to see what the gains are, because with headers , Cams and ECU, that would be a beast of a Max and all NA ! :nuaghty:
11-01-2003, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Quicksilver
Tomei comes with everything...from what I've been told.
Um, no. Try again.
They came with cardboard and plastic. (Mine also came with titanium retainers, but those were purchased seperately.)
11-02-2003, 07:14 AM
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Um, no. Try again. They came with cardboard and plastic. (Mine also came with titanium retainers, but those were purchased seperately.)
They came with cardboard and plastic. (Mine also came with titanium retainers, but those were purchased seperately.) boy, but as I stated, I was told (heresay) they came with more than what they actually do... 
11-02-2003, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by spanishrice
Ya I would like to see the gains on these cames, and what do the different grind mean? like 260 degress and such?
11-02-2003, 06:25 PM
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Below is from a thread in the my350z forum.
*EDIT* I called and spoke to Dave at Crane cams and they are looking into new cams for the 350Z engine that will be offered in several stages similar to their other cam lines. They are due out early next year and he believes that they will be in the $700 - $800 dollar range. To anyone looking into geting cams I would definitley wait to see what Crane has to offer...
*EDIT* I called and spoke to Dave at Crane cams and they are looking into new cams for the 350Z engine that will be offered in several stages similar to their other cam lines. They are due out early next year and he believes that they will be in the $700 - $800 dollar range. To anyone looking into geting cams I would definitley wait to see what Crane has to offer...
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