SSR Engineering

Hey guys, just letting you know our Altima turbo kit is nearing completion and we will need a Maxima shortly for fitment. Here's the pics.

SSR Engineering

Zero Deuce SE

Do you have to wrap the pipes? They look like they would get really hot compared to cast iron or other metals used in exhaust pipes. Also, does the heat from the turbo affect the operation of the starter?

SSR Engineering

It's actually the EXACT opposite. When using metals like Mild Steel or Cast Iron you'll notice they conduct up to 219% more heat. Meaning, Mild Steel or Cast Iron generally needs alot of shielding and some sort of coating to help dissapate the heat better. Stainless steel in its natural condition acts as a form of coating to help with heat retention. So basically, its pointless to coat them, but wrapping is good either way.

K Pazzo 6

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very nice

ChillWill2000

Looks quality
nice


to bad im stuck with this beater 2000.

maxspeed96CT

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nice my friend just bought a 2002 6spd, how much is this kit gona go for??

Glude

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are u guys going to be test fitting it on the 6th gen maxima as well??

Larrio

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that looks like a nice turbo exhaust manifold... one question:

don't we have 3 ports per side on our engines? how is the piping for this from the other side of the engine?

SSR Engineering

Yes, when the time comes we will offer a deal for one lucky individual whos serious about turbocharging his car .

The manifolds merge to a collector, which then merge together into another collector powering the turbocharger.

*Watch out for our header package *

GreekMaxima

I have an auto 2k3 max... do you think the turbo it will work good with an auto tranny? how about the psi on an auto max?

stephenlc

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I still don't get the piping on this, are you'll going to be using a reverse y-pipe on this? The diameter of the pipes are huge. The picture with the turbo, the manifold aren't even installed. So your going go down meet in the middle under the engine and then back to the turbo? Where is the wastegate going to be placed. I needs to be placed where all 6 manifolds meet to get the most accurate reading.

bigdo26

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great to see some REAL performance mods are coming. A turbo'd 3.5 will be crazy. Thanks for your work!

BigDogJonx

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SSR, few questions as being a fellow turbocharged member. Where exactly is the turbo sitting? To me it looks like it is sitting way near the bottom of the car (as opposed to most of us who have it near the hood). Then my question is the shot you have of it test mounted, the inlet for the compressor looks like it is touching the frame or is that perception from the shot?

Do you got more pics to show how it is mounted and how the piping is going? Im having a hard time understaning how the piping is going. Im not trying to cop your design (not that I can since Im a 3.0L V6) I just want to get a better understand as some others do as how you are running it differently compared to others.

Dixit

SeaFoam2DMax

This looks like good times. I can't wait for some good FI for my 3.5

stephenlc

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tampamax

From the looks of the headers it looks like a TT? Coming from someone who knows little about turbo's. Here's a question though, is the weight of the turbo going to be hung on the piping or is it going to be supported by bracketry to the engine?

MaximaPolak

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That Looks SWEET. HOW MUCH? Will it work for the Auto Tranny? Install price? When will it be out?

HitManSE

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Looks sweet.

looslip

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I see you guys have been puttin it to work. I've been trolling around the RX-8 forums and saw the impressive turbo kit you guys put together for them. I'm suprised that you have this kit to show us, to say the least. Great job SSR!!

KLOOGY

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Great Job SSR...but I will own you with my NX .

stephenlc

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Try and fit a turbo near the rear manifold.

maxGTRvq35de

looks great. do you have a time frame on this will be out and like everyone else i would like to know if this setup can be tuned well to work with an auto?

thanks

limsandy

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Any dynos yet?


~limsandy

tampamax

I already know about the room issue, its a dead horse. However, why don't you come up with an epifany(sp) and share with us how you think the piping will run. I was giving a guess from the appearence of such short mani's. Like i said i don't know much about turbo's, so maybe i can be schooled on how the set up might look like for a 'single' turbo setup.

Quicksilver

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Dude, did you read the post? He said he's almost ready to test fit a 3.5L Maxima. How the hell can they have a dyno if they haven't even test fitted everything?

SSR Engineering

Price is TBA, keep in mind this is a complete kit inlcuding all fuel components (including fuel return) Fuel Pressure Reg. and Injectors.

The piping is going to be in a V Configuration, where the Turbo will be at the bottom and the two manifolds will form a "V" Shape and merge into the turbo.

Not, yet, hopefully soon!

This should be actually available to the public in early January 2004

It's going to be a Single Turbo System, The single turbo sits under the battery tray.

What about NX and Turbo?

Thank you for the compliments. Yes our RX-8 Kit is a masterpiece. Well all of our kits are. Hopefully in early 2004 you Maxima guys won't have to be N/A anymore

Thanks

The Price is TBA, yes it will work with the Auto Tranny but unfortunately the Auto Cannot hold as much as the 6 speed. Install Price will vary upon shops but expect about 14-16 hours of labor, and expect to see it in early 2004

GreekMaxima

how about PSI?

stephenlc

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Under the battery tray you say

BP2K2Max

all that power to the front wheels makes this kit sound like an irrational endeavor. torque steer is pretty fierce as is.

ch13f

You might want to read up about turbo's a bit... 5, 10 20... who cares... I'm sure if you wanted to, you could turn the boost up enough to blow your engine to hell, or OTOH, run a conservative 30hp increase @2-3psi (or whatever the numbers might be) .. thats the beauty of turbochargers.

They will most likely test the kit and determine how much power the engine can safetly take, and go from there.

MAXINXS

Early January........man I better start saving.

stephenlc

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I say 8 - 10 psi on stock internals.

GreekMaxima

not bad at all...

Stereodude

And you know this how?

stephenlc

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Umm, I am sure it can take more on stock internals, it all coems down on how good of shape the car is in. Our maximas have pretty high compression, I think the 3.5's have a little lower compression but not by much.

Jasonb1982

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Holy crap!! 8-10psi.
Most aftermarket usual only 6psi. 8-10psi would be a huge power increase.
I'd say at least 100whp/tq.

SSR Engineering

With all of our base kits we get the wastegate with the lowest or next to lowest spring setting, so it's usually 4-6PSI. It makes it so the turbos just barely in efficiency around 68-70%. Bumping up the boost to around 10-12 you should see more of a 74-76% efficiency range (more power). We are predicting about 100-110WHP gain at our standard boost setting. The motors have been proven to right around 450WHP, making all of your cars capable of low 12 Trap speeds. Christmas might be coming a little late but it will be well worth it

stephenlc

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10 psi shoudl see around around 150-180 whp.

LithiuMax

And some broken wrists and forearms from all the excess torque steer...