Last week my '00 had some issues. With 95k miles, I couldn't see spending the $1000 to get it fixed and the car tuned up, along with the rear bumper that needing replacing due to someone in the Christmas spirit kissing my bumper at the mall a while back.

I got a great deal on an '03 Sheer Silver with about 40k miles, in mint condition from a local dealer. Now my questions are as follows.

1. Which intake should I get, and what are the gains I could expect?
2. How hard is it to install the Door Sill from the 25th Ann?

Once I get the car waxed, I'll be sure to post pics.

 

If you do a search, you should be albe to get your answers

 

you have just commited a sin against the maxima.org gods. you will be struck by lightning within 24 hours. do yourself and everyone else a favor and read all the stickies and look around a little before you ask any more uestions.

a trained monkey could do it

 

you just took the words right out of my mouth....

 

training a monkey isn't that easy... but i know what you meant haha

 

thanks for being so kind in your responses. Now I know why I haven't posted here in a long time. I'll keep those comments in mind next time before I post.

Nice friendly atmosphere around here.

 

Intakes are ..

If you want actual gains, get headers ....

Theorhetically I gained 22 whp from my intake

 

You posted this in All Motor too. Repeat threads are is your friend

 

The reason why these guys aren’t quite friendly to you is because you are asking questions which could be easily found but for some reason every newbie tends to ask them. If we would have discussed such questions every time they are asked these forums would not have been as interesting and as informative as they are now.

This is the way maxima.org works and unfortunately it’s the only way for the forums to be interesting and informative. Fist you have to search and see if the question you are asking was already discussed and only then ask.

 

ask a stupid question...get a stupid answer.
thank you for not posting in a long time. you should have used that time to do some research.

 

Wow. that stings.... But someone had to say it

 

So then...if both of our cars are same in performance and we both have the same headers but I have an intake....would u run me??....ya....ne type of performance isnt .... why do u think people buy these things just to waste money??? You put a full catback, intake, headers and youll feel the difference between juss catback n headers.... just my .02

 

The only thing you'll gain with an intake alone is noise and a blown MAF. Stick with stock unless you go with headers/exhaust as well.

 

It's an old-school intake, but a goodie: STOCK

You could expect around 255HP gain over nothing.

 

I know most of you are too cool for school, but the rudeness is just not needed. Sorry, I should have searched, but being jerk (soonerfan and thelaw from the other thread), how does that help the overall community? Thanks for the courtesy.

 

You go ahead and post all you want...don't let a few a**holes tell you otherwise. This forum is open to everyone not just the so-called Maxima experts.

 

Asses. Enough said.

 

I guess the real question is how trained is "trained" I always thought the zoo keepers trained the monkies to throw thier poo at innocent by-standers...

 

those asses your talking about, and all the other people who would have responded like that pretty much run this forum (i.e. ideas, projects, knowledge, etc.) bad mouth them all you want, but when your looking for realy help and experienced opinions, your probably not gonna get a response from them.

trebor317 - most intakes have been dynoed and either have no effect on or decrease the output of the engine. they are pretty much just for aesthetics and the sound. best thing to do with the intake is leave it stock or do a GAB (dont know what it is?.....do a search)

 

I'll end this before things get out of hand. I admitted, I should have searched, but the form design has changed so much in the year or so I haven't been here, I honestly didn't see the search button.

I'm not calling anyone any names, I'm simply stating that they responded badly to simple questions. Gray305Max was the first one to respond, and I knew before I posted I would get the 'do a search first' response. But again, some of the rude responses, how does that help me, but more importantly, the forum?

Of all the car and other types of forums I have been on, this place can be the most cut throat. Guys, I love my Maxima too, that's why I bought a new one (my third). But afterall, we are just talking about a car here. If your life is too centered around that, then you may want to broaden your horizons.

 

Don't worry about it.. some people will help some people will go after you. Soonerfan loves to go after people..so don't worry about him... he is just a puppy looking for love.... Hey Soonerfan how is Afganistan? Hope everyhting is Ok over there!!!! but just read the stickies before you ask a question like this. It has been discussed for over a 100 threads so that why most of us will go after you........ But as I said don't worry....

 

New2Max,

Don't take it too personal, it happens to everyone. It's part of the hazing of newbies. I'm not saying it's right, I hated when it happened to me, but responding is just wasting your time. No one will apologize, or recant their remarks so it's best to just move on and save your anger for something more constructive. Don't let this discourage you from hanging around or posting.

 

how do my comments help the community? they prevent new people from posting stupid questions that get answered every day.
now ask a legitimate question and you will see how i contibute to the community. people that have been around know that i know what im talking about.

 

Yo Vato,
How much did you pay for it, cause I am looking into the same scenario. Just curios.
Thanks

 

My point was that you could tweak the airbox yourself and get similar gains..For cheaper.

I still have my stock cat-back ...

 

if u want good intake get teh Berk Intake... best one out there

also the door sills are basically pop out and push in new ones.. take 5 min.

 

Based on? ..

 

just so everyone knows, Soonerfan gets all his work done by either Cutler or Irish...


Don't sweat the comments. They are the way they are only because they're not getting any (especially Soonerfan: afganastan sucks).


Joel: how're those afgany women lookin' now?

 

true, misunderstanding from my part

 

hmm dont know if ur being sarcastic or not...but I know MOST intakes have been dynoed to have very little effects....alone. If you were to add other modifications tho to further give you gains, certain intakes will give you very appealing added power as long as you use the right mods. I agree though if ALL that someone gets is an intake...it wont do ****, more than likely make you slower like you said and make noise. I started with GAB, it was nice, I coulda sworn i felt a difference at top end but taht coulda very likely been my imagination even though someones dyno proved it increases horsepower , however I bought an intake because I plan to install headers to give me complete full piping with my evoII. GAB is the way to go if thats the only performance mod your looking at...its cheap too!!

 

soonerfan is just mad cus he doesnt have dual exhaust.










I mean dual tip

j/k


questions about intakes are easily found on this forum with a little bit of searching, its just one of those subjects that been beaten to death, thats why some people jumped on you like that.

as stated before door sills are real simple to put in, i instaled my sills in about 2 minuts

 

ha, dont worry. We all (including myself) felt the wraths of the more experienced when we asked a question we thought was helpful to the org but find out is just super repetitive. They mean no harm.

BTW, intakes dont do much except make noise like a few said. I honestly would leave that as one of the last mods. You lose low end going aftermarket and only gain a more aggressive sounding engine. If u r still interested, do NOT get Injen, i hear too many complaints about weakness in power, etc. Berk intake is the most recommended on this forum and there is a used one for sale so if u r really interested, i recommend lookin into that.

 

to each is own... alot of people do prefer berk over other intakes but I do have a injen intake, i love teh sound, and the performance I do admit there is a slight drop at low end but not drastically at all. I think all intakes have some sort of loss and I dont think injen is much, plus the "water" myths....dont bite into them, if u dont get the injen dont get it cuz low end or something but not cuz your afraid of sucking up water....this is completely untrue...unless u live in swamps....nothings gonna happen....i drive thru rain all the time and through puddles (not on purpose) and have never ever had ANY problem wtih my intake. Not trying to persuade you juss informing you a lil about the injen...i like how it looks and sounds compared to others...and I also have beat a friend of mine a few months ago when we ran completely same modsd except body features, he has other stuff on his ride, but my 00 max and his 02 max went at it, he had berk i had injen....both times i beat him by a car....not saying injens better than berk but that proves berk isnt significantly better than injen in performance....i like them both ....juss giving you my .02

 

thread.

 

One way to fix the loss of low end torque on the maximas that I had found is, get a tornado or a turbonator (whichever doesn't matter) from autozone or online.
I've had mine in my intake for a couple of months now and there is a noticeable return in torque. I tried testing the intake with and without this device. the Max Definitely runs better with the device in. Just some of my experience I thought might be helpful


Korny I know but it works.

 

You're kidding, right?

 

Don't sweat it. There are some real azzes around here. Nothing better to do then to be a internet gangster. Don't be afraid to ask questions, I am not. I don't have time to be rude to people over the internet. What do you really gain. Peace brother.....

 

are you serious about the tornado, if its true i might consider getting one

 

No dyno no care

 

NO Im not, try it for yourself.
I know it works for sure on a 00 at least ( weapon r air intake) I tested it...I know it works for my car. I don't know if it will work for your 5.5 gen. give it shot though you never know. Worst case scenario you return it in a day or so and get your money back.


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