5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003) Learn more about the 5th Generation Maxima, including the VQ30DE-K and VQ35DE engines.

turning the battery sideways

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-26-2007 | 10:12 AM
  #1  
Nissanx54's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 380
From: Baton Rouge, LA
turning the battery sideways

Has anyone tried turnig the battery sideways?
Old 03-26-2007 | 10:23 AM
  #2  
oldskooljdm's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 136
From: Greensboro, NC
ummm...
Old 03-26-2007 | 10:29 AM
  #3  
vq356sp's Avatar
El Mas Noob Del Org.
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,224
Just curious as to why?
But im guessing its not a good idea unless you have a dry cell battery like optimas..........
Old 03-26-2007 | 10:31 AM
  #4  
Puppetmaster's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (48)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 16,555
From: Fairfax, VA
Or just get a dry cell Odyssey like this:



Too bad mine isn't working any more FTL.
Old 03-26-2007 | 10:33 AM
  #5  
vq356sp's Avatar
El Mas Noob Del Org.
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,224
Hey puppetmaster that thing is cute
Old 03-26-2007 | 10:38 AM
  #6  
Nissanx54's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 380
From: Baton Rouge, LA
i dont mean on its side. i mean instead of running perpendicular to the engine make it run parallel to the engine or firewall. similar to the way it is laid out in the altimas. for example take a look at the pictures on the berk tech. site on how the intakes are laid out for the 04-05 maximas.
Old 03-26-2007 | 10:43 AM
  #7  
BLUEMAX01SE's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 663
From: Chicago
Just curious but why would you want to turn your battery sideways instead of just leaving it the way it is? You're not one of those guys that puts his left turn signal on when turning right are you?
Old 03-26-2007 | 10:44 AM
  #8  
Nissanx54's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 380
From: Baton Rouge, LA
Originally Posted by BLUEMAX01SE
Just curious but why would you want to turn your battery sideways instead of just leaving it the way it is? You're not one of those guys that puts his left turn signal on when turning right are you?
no i am not one of those guys. i am trying to design a custom intake. and i want to try and place the filter closer to the front of the car. similar to the way the berk intake is designed for the 04-05 maximas.
Old 03-26-2007 | 10:52 AM
  #9  
BLUEMAX01SE's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 663
From: Chicago
Oh I see, I was hoping you would say for air intake purposes! Haven't seen anyone do exactly that except for Puppetmaster which it looks like air may make it to his filter better than with a stock battery in the way! Good luck with making a custom air intake!
Old 03-26-2007 | 10:58 AM
  #10  
maxima0001
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Man, this place is like a f'n soap opera around here sometimes, with all the smarta$$ responses!!

.........You'd think we'd actually be above the gd women when it comes to nit-picking each other.....




Anyways,


Nissanx, sorry for all the asssumptions and lack of answering your question.....


I havent tried it on mine, but I have also thought about this idea when I put my custom intake together.....


I wonder if theres a way we could remount the battery on the other side of the fender well (passenger side) and just extend the lines?



Oh yeah, a Dry Cell battery wouldnt be a bad idea either...
Old 03-26-2007 | 11:29 AM
  #11  
CoolMax's Avatar
is invisible
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 11,778
From: DFW
Originally Posted by maxima0001
Man, this place is like a f'n soap opera around here sometimes, with all the smarta$$ responses!!

.........You'd think we'd actually be above the gd women when it comes to nit-picking each other.....

.......
Old 03-26-2007 | 11:54 AM
  #12  
MyBlue02's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 442
From: New Paltz, NY
i think i have seen some one run an odessy the way you are looking to do and running a real CAI through the hole under the battery and going behide hte bumper instead of into the fender like the Place Racing CAI.

however i don't who did it.
Old 03-26-2007 | 11:56 AM
  #13  
PandaXpress's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (80)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,184
From: Southern Cali
Originally Posted by CoolMax

.......
Lol
Old 03-26-2007 | 12:33 PM
  #14  
upstatemax's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 4,035
From: Clifton Park, NY
Originally Posted by maxima0001
Man, this place is like a f'n soap opera around here sometimes, with all the smarta$$ responses!!

.........You'd think we'd actually be above the gd women when it comes to nit-picking each other.....

With all the sandy vaginas around here, I am pretty sure most on the org are women.
Old 03-26-2007 | 01:17 PM
  #15  
Maxgig's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,728
From: Missouri
Originally Posted by Puppetmaster
Or just get a dry cell Odyssey like this:



Too bad mine isn't working any more FTL.
Puppetmaster, man put some Armor All on those hoses and wipe down your engine a little bit.
Old 03-26-2007 | 01:22 PM
  #16  
upstatemax's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 4,035
From: Clifton Park, NY
Originally Posted by Maxgig
Puppetmaster, man put some Armor All on those hoses and wipe down your engine a little bit.

He likes it dirty...

Anyway... I guess you could move it, but I would try for the PRCAI style if you are going to go custom (in the fender).
Old 03-27-2007 | 04:50 AM
  #17  
Nissanx54's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 380
From: Baton Rouge, LA
just an update. i will do a write up on what i plan on doing once i deciede what i am going to do. i will also include pictures. Unfortunately where i live putting a real cai is a no go with the rain and standing water on the streets not to mention the heat and humidity wouldnt make any difference in the air temp going into the intake. most of the people i know around my city run short ram intakes and find it to be no different then a CAI.
Old 03-27-2007 | 08:03 PM
  #18  
irish44j's Avatar
retired moderator
iTrader: (38)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 27,289
From: Burke, VA
Originally Posted by Nissanx54
most of the people i know around my city run short ram intakes and find it to be no different then a CAI.
take it from someone who has run short rams, GABs, stock, and the PR CAI (me). There IS a difference......I wouldn't even THINK about ever going back to a short-ram.....
Old 03-27-2007 | 08:08 PM
  #19  
irish44j's Avatar
retired moderator
iTrader: (38)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 27,289
From: Burke, VA
Originally Posted by Nissanx54
where i live putting a real cai is a no go with the rain and standing water on the streets not to mention the heat and humidity wouldnt make any difference in the air temp going into the intake. .
1. you can avoid standing water concerns by using either an Injen hydroshield (which comes in various sizes) on the filter, or by a purge valve on the piping itself. IIRC they are made by AEM>>>>

2. when you are sitting still in particular, the air temperature outside teh car (like where the PR CAI filter sits) is much cooler than the temps under the hood (like where the short ram or Injen filters sit). This has been measured using remote thermometers, though i forget who did it.

When moving at higher speeds, the temperature differences still exist, but are not as great.
Old 03-27-2007 | 08:25 PM
  #20  
SEmy2K2go's Avatar
Go BUCKS!!!
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 9,562
From: Delaware, OH-IO
I think that it will end up being a bit more complicated than simply changing the position of the battery. You would need to change the entire battery tray configuration which seems like a lot more work than it'd really be worth. Just do a battery relocation and move it to the trunk, then you have all the room you'd need.
Old 03-28-2007 | 02:16 AM
  #21  
Nissanx54's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 380
From: Baton Rouge, LA
Originally Posted by irish44j
take it from someone who has run short rams, GABs, stock, and the PR CAI (me). There IS a difference......I wouldn't even THINK about ever going back to a short-ram.....
i didnt ask which intake system i should use i simply asked if anyone has turned their battery sideways. stay on topic please.
Old 03-28-2007 | 06:05 AM
  #22  
upstatemax's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 4,035
From: Clifton Park, NY
Originally Posted by Nissanx54
i didnt ask which intake system i should use i simply asked if anyone has turned their battery sideways. stay on topic please.

If you want people to continue to help you (trust me you will want Josh to help)... Don't be an a$$.
Old 03-28-2007 | 06:38 AM
  #23  
SEmy2K2go's Avatar
Go BUCKS!!!
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 9,562
From: Delaware, OH-IO
Originally Posted by upstatemax
(trust me you will want Josh to help).
^^^
Old 03-28-2007 | 07:28 AM
  #24  
CoolMax's Avatar
is invisible
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 11,778
From: DFW
Originally Posted by Nissanx54
i didnt ask which intake system i should use i simply asked if anyone has turned their battery sideways. stay on topic please.

Old 03-28-2007 | 12:49 PM
  #25  
Nissanx54's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 380
From: Baton Rouge, LA
Originally Posted by upstatemax
If you want people to continue to help you (trust me you will want Josh to help)... Don't be an a$$.
as i said before.....all i asked was if anyone has turned the battery sideways. i dont need any help on decideing what intake to use and not to use. everyone is entitled to their own opinion. i've done my own testing on other cars previously owned and i found there to be no difference in what intake(CAI,Pop charger, GAB) you use.
Old 03-28-2007 | 04:30 PM
  #26  
irish44j's Avatar
retired moderator
iTrader: (38)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 27,289
From: Burke, VA
Originally Posted by Nissanx54
as i said before.....all i asked was if anyone has turned the battery sideways. i dont need any help on decideing what intake to use and not to use. everyone is entitled to their own opinion. i've done my own testing on other cars previously owned and i found there to be no difference in what intake(CAI,Pop charger, GAB) you use.
Why don't you read your post #17 again. You were the one who brought up the short ram vs. CAI discussion. I was simply replying to what YOU said

And just so you know, different cars react differently to mods......what you did on your Cavalier or Civic doesn't mean a thing in here.....but I guess you already know everything, so good luck in your modding.

Oh, by the way - it is not possible to mount the battery sideways without some fabrication or improvisation. I've tried (when I installed my hybrid PR CAI) and could not secure it adequately for my liking, even with some custom mounts made.
Old 03-28-2007 | 05:18 PM
  #27  
opanick's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 710
............skooled
Old 03-28-2007 | 05:21 PM
  #28  
doublea's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 4,553
From: Montreal - Qc
On a 2K1 you can actually remove the metal plate that the battery sit in, so it's just a matter of re working the plate support underneath, I'll post a pics later.

Cheers

AA
Old 03-28-2007 | 05:23 PM
  #29  
upstatemax's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 4,035
From: Clifton Park, NY
Originally Posted by Nissanx54
as i said before.....all i asked was if anyone has turned the battery sideways. i dont need any help on decideing what intake to use and not to use. everyone is entitled to their own opinion. i've done my own testing on other cars previously owned and i found there to be no difference in what intake(CAI,Pop charger, GAB) you use.

If you knew anything about the Max, you would know that they react different to different intakes.


Thats why people are telling you not to bother with what you are doing. Besides, if the type of intake does not matter... Why are you making a custom intake? Why not use the standard Berk?
Old 03-28-2007 | 06:49 PM
  #30  
irish44j's Avatar
retired moderator
iTrader: (38)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 27,289
From: Burke, VA
Originally Posted by upstatemax
If you knew anything about the Max, you would know that they react different to different intakes.


Thats why people are telling you not to bother with what you are doing. Besides, if the type of intake does not matter... Why are you making a custom intake? Why not use the standard Berk?
a little birdie told me that he has a popcharger (Stillen, perhaps?)
Old 03-28-2007 | 08:11 PM
  #31  
Cutler's Avatar
......................
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 18,911
From: Virginia
Originally Posted by irish44j
Why don't you read your post #17 again. You were the one who brought up the short ram vs. CAI discussion. I was simply replying to what YOU said

And just so you know, different cars react differently to mods......what you did on your Cavalier or Civic doesn't mean a thing in here.....but I guess you already know everything, so good luck in your modding.

Oh, by the way - it is not possible to mount the battery sideways without some fabrication or improvisation. I've tried (when I installed my hybrid PR CAI) and could not secure it adequately for my liking, even with some custom mounts made.
So basically, you can get a car on the titan....
Old 03-28-2007 | 08:16 PM
  #32  
irish44j's Avatar
retired moderator
iTrader: (38)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 27,289
From: Burke, VA
Originally Posted by Cutler
So basically, you can get a car on the titan....
your titan power is counteracted by your miata, FTL!
Old 03-28-2007 | 09:09 PM
  #33  
Cutler's Avatar
......................
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 18,911
From: Virginia
Originally Posted by irish44j
your titan power is counteracted by your miata, FTL!
For now.........................
Old 03-28-2007 | 10:34 PM
  #34  
platinum03SE
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
well this is how i see it. the injen cai intake for my maxima was the worst piece of crap of have ever bought. lost all my low end and didnt get anything up top, if anything i lost power there too. i made my own short ram and bam, got all my low end power back, more then stock, and basically more powerthrough the rest of the rpm range till redline.


i like that battery idea but couldnt you also make some sort of duct up to your intake pipe? i was thinking about doing that since i have alot of materials to make something like that. maybe a little scoop below and some aluminum ducting to the intake pipe. hmm
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
DJLAX152
6th Generation Maxima (2004-2008)
3
05-04-2021 11:46 AM
viperboy
8th Generation Maxima (2016-)
4
09-27-2015 07:05 PM
LtLeary
7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
16
09-14-2015 12:33 PM
markevans999
3rd Generation Maxima (1989-1994)
7
09-10-2015 04:29 PM



Quick Reply: turning the battery sideways



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:58 PM.