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Supercharger or air bag suspension with chromed out engine?
09-21-2001, 03:37 PM
#2
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What you are asking is....."all show and no go?" or "all go and no show?"
I always would rather have a car with "go" rather than "show"
After looking at your sig you seem to have alot of mods, now what I want to know is why go with the bags?? Do you want them for the "drop"? As for performance I'd go coilover anyday over a bag.
Now the SC will give you power all the time compared to your bottle, that is what I'd want.
Mark
I always would rather have a car with "go" rather than "show"
After looking at your sig you seem to have alot of mods, now what I want to know is why go with the bags?? Do you want them for the "drop"? As for performance I'd go coilover anyday over a bag.
Now the SC will give you power all the time compared to your bottle, that is what I'd want.
Mark
09-21-2001, 05:52 PM
#5
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Speed will always be there! My motto is,"I gotta look good getting there first!" I am just starting on my engine. Make the car purdy before she gets old! You can see a parked car somewhere that has exterior mods and be like, that car is tight, but on the other hand you can't see that same parked car and say, man, that car is fast!
Originally posted by psing23
Vroom vroom vrooooooooommmmmmmmm
bags look cool.. suck for performance... i rather get coilovers... and SC anyday... no questions asked... and then chrome out that...
Vroom vroom vrooooooooommmmmmmmm
bags look cool.. suck for performance... i rather get coilovers... and SC anyday... no questions asked... and then chrome out that...
09-21-2001, 06:00 PM
#6
If you want to continue to show the car, I would say engine bay and bags. You already have the Zex setup, which helps in the performance department.
I think you would have scored big at NOPI had your engine bay been fixed up. I do not know if they looked in there or not since the hood was just barely open. I think the engine compartment could use some sprucing up, in my opinion.
I think you would have scored big at NOPI had your engine bay been fixed up. I do not know if they looked in there or not since the hood was just barely open. I think the engine compartment could use some sprucing up, in my opinion.
09-21-2001, 06:56 PM
#7
Hey Blake,
How about getting the supercharger and have the supercharger polished/chromed and also chrome out the engine? Forget about the air bag suspension. Depends on what is more important to you. It seems like you going for more "show" then "go". If that's the case, then the latter is a better choice for you.
For me, my plan is to first get my S/C install. Then, maybe add a small shot(50-60)of NOS. Oh, if I stay with the auto tranny, I might get a Level Ten torque converter, either that or get a 5spd tranny swap. However, that's down the line.
How about getting the supercharger and have the supercharger polished/chromed and also chrome out the engine? Forget about the air bag suspension. Depends on what is more important to you. It seems like you going for more "show" then "go". If that's the case, then the latter is a better choice for you.
For me, my plan is to first get my S/C install. Then, maybe add a small shot(50-60)of NOS. Oh, if I stay with the auto tranny, I might get a Level Ten torque converter, either that or get a 5spd tranny swap. However, that's down the line.
09-21-2001, 07:07 PM
#9
Re: Supercharger or air bag suspension with chromed out engine?
Originally posted by nvmymax2
Which one would you do first?
Which one would you do first?
09-21-2001, 07:19 PM
#10
Re: Re: Supercharger or air bag suspension with chromed out engine?
Originally posted by metallic97gxe
what's up man...remember me? it was nice hanging with you your car is very nice go for the S/C and then chrome the engine
what's up man...remember me? it was nice hanging with you your car is very nice go for the S/C and then chrome the engine
09-21-2001, 07:33 PM
#11
Originally posted by rocketshipon19"
Speed will always be there! My motto is,"I gotta look good getting there first!" I am just starting on my engine. Make the car purdy before she gets old! You can see a parked car somewhere that has exterior mods and be like, that car is tight, but on the other hand you can't see that same parked car and say, man, that car is fast!
Speed will always be there! My motto is,"I gotta look good getting there first!" I am just starting on my engine. Make the car purdy before she gets old! You can see a parked car somewhere that has exterior mods and be like, that car is tight, but on the other hand you can't see that same parked car and say, man, that car is fast!
09-21-2001, 07:38 PM
#12
Originally posted by mzmtg
But who are you spending this money for? For you, too enjoy driving...or for others, to enjoy looking at it?
But who are you spending this money for? For you, too enjoy driving...or for others, to enjoy looking at it?
09-21-2001, 07:49 PM
#14
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I look at it like this. Supercharger is the only real good mod the car really responds to. But if you take the time to chrome everything out then getting performance was useless becuase you just weighted the car down. Air bags are cool and ok on corners. But then you gotta put the compresser and tank somwhere.
09-21-2001, 07:52 PM
#15
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Originally posted by max'n out
I look at it like this. Supercharger is the only real good mod the car really responds to. But if you take the time to chrome everything out then getting performance was useless becuase you just weighted the car down. Air bags are cool and ok on corners. But then you gotta put the compresser and tank somwhere.
I look at it like this. Supercharger is the only real good mod the car really responds to. But if you take the time to chrome everything out then getting performance was useless becuase you just weighted the car down. Air bags are cool and ok on corners. But then you gotta put the compresser and tank somwhere.
it doesnt specifically have to be chrome it could just be really high polished like a lot of the org members are doing by hand... lots of hours of work... but when its done it looks really nice...
09-21-2001, 09:04 PM
#16
Accounting 101: You are going to spend a bunch of money for a SC and not reap the rewards, compared to what he already has. A NOS setup will get you most of the way there and leave you money to burn. He has an NOS setup. The SC, although lofty in its nature, does not do much for the Maxima in all regards. Why pay $4,000+ more to gain an additional 40 HP? Do this to say you have a SC? Pfft. I would rather see a car more balanced than dumping a bunch of money into a performance product that does not really produce.
09-21-2001, 09:14 PM
#17
Originally posted by mdeal
Accounting 101: You are going to spend a bunch of money for a SC and not reap the rewards, compared to what he already has. A NOS setup will get you most of the way there and leave you money to burn. He has an NOS setup. The SC, although lofty in its nature, does not do much for the Maxima in all regards. Why pay $4,000+ more to gain an additional 40 HP? Do this to say you have a SC? Pfft. I would rather see a car more balanced than dumping a bunch of money into a performance product that does not really produce.
Accounting 101: You are going to spend a bunch of money for a SC and not reap the rewards, compared to what he already has. A NOS setup will get you most of the way there and leave you money to burn. He has an NOS setup. The SC, although lofty in its nature, does not do much for the Maxima in all regards. Why pay $4,000+ more to gain an additional 40 HP? Do this to say you have a SC? Pfft. I would rather see a car more balanced than dumping a bunch of money into a performance product that does not really produce.
S/C gives you an additional 40hp? LOL...it's a lot more than that man. Does not do much for the Maxima? You are funny...
09-21-2001, 10:52 PM
#18
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Supercharger give you power on tap at all rpm range all the time. Nitrious gives you power when you hit a button then you have to refill. then hit button.then refill. Blah. never mind if you do it wrong once thats it for the engine. I know I know the s/c can hurt it to but not near as easy if you do what your suposed to.
By the way even on an auto the s/c adds 65-70 hp at the wheels with stock boost. Little smaller pulley you can add 100-200 hp depending how small you go.
By the way even on an auto the s/c adds 65-70 hp at the wheels with stock boost. Little smaller pulley you can add 100-200 hp depending how small you go.
09-22-2001, 01:51 AM
#21
Thanks for the opinions...
I am going to think about it for a little while, but I am leaning towards the supercharger right now.
Air bag suspension- is a strut with a bag in the middle that allows you to raise and lower the car with the push of a button, to "lay it out". You have to use things such as compressors, tank, valves, lines,ect....
Kev- Did I really say something like that to you? Oh well my bad, the nitrous is cool but I am getting the bug to get alot of power at all times.
Air bag suspension- is a strut with a bag in the middle that allows you to raise and lower the car with the push of a button, to "lay it out". You have to use things such as compressors, tank, valves, lines,ect....
Kev- Did I really say something like that to you? Oh well my bad, the nitrous is cool but I am getting the bug to get alot of power at all times.
09-22-2001, 09:51 AM
#22
Re: Thanks for the opinions...
Originally posted by nvmymax2
Kev- Did I really say something like that to you? Oh well my bad, the nitrous is cool but I am getting the bug to get alot of power at all times.
Kev- Did I really say something like that to you? Oh well my bad, the nitrous is cool but I am getting the bug to get alot of power at all times.
No problem. The SC will not give you power all the time. You'll have to be boosting to feel the power. The stock 3.60" SC pulling will put you in boost at about 3500 rpm. The smaller the SC pulley you have, the quicker you'll get boost. I start boosting a little before 2000 rpm with the 3.125" pulley.
09-22-2001, 02:03 PM
#24
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For my own satisfaction of course. The same reason you get a haircut, mow your lawn, paint your house. You want your stuff to look nice. The same can be said of speed. Are you getting it to say I got the fastest car? Or for someone else to say it? Besides of the two options, looks is the only thing that can be seen at all times. You can drive fast at certain times. There is always someone out there faster than you! Why bother w/ a s/c? You spend all that money but you still not as fast as TA Ram Air? Everyone has their preferences!
Originally posted by mzmtg
But who are you spending this money for? For you, too enjoy driving...or for others, to enjoy looking at it?
But who are you spending this money for? For you, too enjoy driving...or for others, to enjoy looking at it?
09-23-2001, 11:36 AM
#27
Originally posted by mdeal
I said gain an "additional" 40 more than what he already has (average). Has anybody max'd out the HP by changing pulleys?
I said gain an "additional" 40 more than what he already has (average). Has anybody max'd out the HP by changing pulleys?
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