FIRST LOOK! SSR/SFR Turbo Kit for 5th Gen
03-09-2005, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Larrio
Bigger wastegate for lower boost levels. At lower boost, you'll be diverting more exhaust gas, therefore the larger WG needs to flow more. Higher boost levels will have more exhaust going through the turbo, and less through the WG, so it can be smaller.
This all assumes a properly sized turbo, and all other things equal of course.
This all assumes a properly sized turbo, and all other things equal of course.
) said, is that the bigger WG will better prevent boost spikes, which would grenade the engine...
03-09-2005, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 5thgen2nr
Let me guess....auto 5th gen 3.0L drivers(like me) are left out of the forced induction party again? 
Uhhh... what about the Stillen Supercharger kit (which is what I had on my 2K Maxima)?And don't forget the PFI turbo kit (http://www.turbokits.com/maxima_turbo_kits.html)
03-09-2005, 11:40 AM
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We are definitely working on a way to make this affordable for everyone.
03-13-2005, 06:18 AM
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good stuff man.. i'm wondering whether or not the feed pipe would add excessive heat stress to the radiator causing it to crack or melt the fan shroud.. i've thot of running my piping infront of the motor mount but have been skurred... please keep us posted =D g'luck with the project
03-22-2005, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by SeaFoam2DMax
bbbbbbbbump, updates?
I'm on call for jury duty this week, so the plan is to go down next week and dyno the car/take it home...
no new pics yet...
03-22-2005, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by HNDA ETR
Tim thinks he'll have the car done this thursday... the jet-hot coating took longer than expected to complete, so he's supposed to be getting the piping back today from them.
I'm on call for jury duty this week, so the plan is to go down next week and dyno the car/take it home...
no new pics yet...
I'm on call for jury duty this week, so the plan is to go down next week and dyno the car/take it home...
no new pics yet...
And pics too of course...
03-27-2005, 12:43 AM
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Answer to problem:
If you notice in the first pic (of the 3 problem pics) the piping that connects the rear header with the front header, and then feeds into the turbo, is almost touching the radiator. Also, none of the pipes is lining up correctly anymore.
What happened was that originally, I had the Place Racing motor mounts installed. So when Tim fabricated all of the pipes, he did it with the PR motor mounts.
When Tony and I went down and replaced the PR motor mounts, with the ES motor mounts... well, you can see in pics 2 and 3 the difference in how the motor mount cage is made. The OEM motor mount cage (with the ES motor mount bushing installed) is much wider than the custom made PR motor mount.
So the solution that Tim came up with, is to cut the OEM motor mount to accomodate the pipe. Basically, he's going to cut a notch into the OEM motor mount, and then weld a new plate of steel onto the mount to re-box it in. Tim says the mount will be stronger than the OEM mount after this...
How does this affect any future kits, you ask? Well basically, Tim will include an OEM motor mount that he's already modified along with the kit. So there won't be any tweaking needed on the kit buyer's part...
If you notice in the first pic (of the 3 problem pics) the piping that connects the rear header with the front header, and then feeds into the turbo, is almost touching the radiator. Also, none of the pipes is lining up correctly anymore.
What happened was that originally, I had the Place Racing motor mounts installed. So when Tim fabricated all of the pipes, he did it with the PR motor mounts.
When Tony and I went down and replaced the PR motor mounts, with the ES motor mounts... well, you can see in pics 2 and 3 the difference in how the motor mount cage is made. The OEM motor mount cage (with the ES motor mount bushing installed) is much wider than the custom made PR motor mount.
So the solution that Tim came up with, is to cut the OEM motor mount to accomodate the pipe. Basically, he's going to cut a notch into the OEM motor mount, and then weld a new plate of steel onto the mount to re-box it in. Tim says the mount will be stronger than the OEM mount after this...
How does this affect any future kits, you ask? Well basically, Tim will include an OEM motor mount that he's already modified along with the kit. So there won't be any tweaking needed on the kit buyer's part...
03-27-2005, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackBIRDVQ
how much for just the manifolds, ypipe and the downpipe ? uncoated ofcourse.
03-27-2005, 02:20 PM
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doublea;
this kit is for the 5.5 gen specifically. You might want an 02/03 max first... (or get some other kit).
this kit is for the 5.5 gen specifically. You might want an 02/03 max first... (or get some other kit).
03-27-2005, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mjg
doublea;
this kit is for the 5.5 gen specifically. You might want an 02/03 max first... (or get some other kit).
this kit is for the 5.5 gen specifically. You might want an 02/03 max first... (or get some other kit).
03-27-2005, 02:53 PM
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cool,sorry for this misinformation.
03-27-2005, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mingo
oh yah, i hope that flex section is long enough. so why did you take out the PR engine mount? did you think it would melt or something?
Then, when I read the threads about them melting when headers were installed, that was a secondary reason....
Of course, I had them on for a few months with the headers and when we took them off, they were in perfect condition...
03-27-2005, 05:27 PM
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Please tell me this is going to fit the 6th gen 5spd auto tranny!?!?!? I have to have one of these!
03-27-2005, 05:27 PM
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blackbird....do you have a video of what the hotshot headers sound like on your 3.0? did you have to have a shop put a EGR connector in there for you?...anything else that you had to custom fabricate or alter to bolt 'em up?
