Gauging Interest: Billet 5.5+ Gen Maxima MAF Adapters and/or MAF Tubes
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Gauging Interest: Billet 5.5+ Gen Maxima MAF Adapters and/or MAF Tubes
Dear Mods, if you feel this needs to be elsewhere, please relocate.
I am thinking about making a batch of MAF adapters or 3" maf tubes (not requiring an adapter plate). Trying to see if there would be people interested.
Please post whether you would be interested in a MAF adapter or a MAF tube.
Pricing would likely be around:
$50 for the billet MAF adapter
$90 for the MAF tube
The tube would have a billet aluminum MAF flange tig welded onto a 3" aluminum tube with bead rolled ends.
Note: The MAF diameter can be changed if there is a need to go larger or smaller.
Here is an example of a MAF Tube we produced for the Ford Focus Community:
http://htperformance.net/index.php?p...emart&Itemid=1
The reasoning behind this inquiry is another 5.5 gen owner has asked us if it was feasible to make him one. He wasn't satisfied with the quality of the welding on the Berk Technologies intake as well as the lack of bead rolled piping. This is also a great idea for those of you who might be looking to make your own short-ram or cold air intake or forced induction setup (turbo or supercharged). We have done a lot of one-off products for the Ford Focus and my experience with the 3rd gens has brought me back to the fold with the 5th+ gen products.
Looking forward to seeing how we can help the Maxima and Nissan Community!
Cheers,
Brian
I am thinking about making a batch of MAF adapters or 3" maf tubes (not requiring an adapter plate). Trying to see if there would be people interested.
Please post whether you would be interested in a MAF adapter or a MAF tube.
Pricing would likely be around:
$50 for the billet MAF adapter
$90 for the MAF tube
The tube would have a billet aluminum MAF flange tig welded onto a 3" aluminum tube with bead rolled ends.
Note: The MAF diameter can be changed if there is a need to go larger or smaller.
Here is an example of a MAF Tube we produced for the Ford Focus Community:
http://htperformance.net/index.php?p...emart&Itemid=1
The reasoning behind this inquiry is another 5.5 gen owner has asked us if it was feasible to make him one. He wasn't satisfied with the quality of the welding on the Berk Technologies intake as well as the lack of bead rolled piping. This is also a great idea for those of you who might be looking to make your own short-ram or cold air intake or forced induction setup (turbo or supercharged). We have done a lot of one-off products for the Ford Focus and my experience with the 3rd gens has brought me back to the fold with the 5th+ gen products.
Looking forward to seeing how we can help the Maxima and Nissan Community!
Cheers,
Brian
Last edited by HTPerformance; 08-02-2008 at 03:05 PM.
#5
I consider this poor aluminum welding (poor quality in general) as does the member requesting that these be made. I would rather see a billet piece or something like our replacement MAF Tubes be used (pictured in the first post).
Last edited by HTPerformance; 08-04-2008 at 10:02 AM.
#7
basically the tube you want to sell us is 3'' ID, stock is what 2.75''? so it would be bigger aka more air. however the TB will still be the same size 2.75. so gains will likely be minimal. also you would probably want to have an AFC and do a tune when you installed this as the MAF will be reading the wrong amount of air. in theory assuming you can stuff more air pass the TB with this larger piping the car would then run lean as there is more air but less fuel. now the cars do run slightly rich from the factory but i'd rather run rich then lean any day. especially when i don't know how much leaner i would be. also afaik there are no TBs that are 3'' for our cars which again makes one question the gains...
anyone please correct me if i'm wrong in anything i said above...
op: if i were you i'd make a 3'' place racing style intake and sell it as a whole unit, pipe, filter, etc, as its the best after market intake for our cars. i think you would get more business...and try to find someone to make 3'' ID TBs for us...
edit: most people who buy this will need a new filter unless they can cram there old one on. and even if their old one did fit many would like to just have a clean new filter instead of recharging there old one(if that is an option) or going out to find a new one to fit the new pipe. Also if there want to sel their old intake it having a filter certainly makes it more likely to be quickly sold as it's a whole unit. i think you should offer an optional filter with the kit, i'd offer both a a K&N and a cheapo alternative. mark em both up 10 bucks for the fact i don't have to drive to buy one and you'd have a sale...then again my apexi is just fine . then again intakes are 95% sound, 5% performance...
anyone please correct me if i'm wrong in anything i said above...
op: if i were you i'd make a 3'' place racing style intake and sell it as a whole unit, pipe, filter, etc, as its the best after market intake for our cars. i think you would get more business...and try to find someone to make 3'' ID TBs for us...
edit: most people who buy this will need a new filter unless they can cram there old one on. and even if their old one did fit many would like to just have a clean new filter instead of recharging there old one(if that is an option) or going out to find a new one to fit the new pipe. Also if there want to sel their old intake it having a filter certainly makes it more likely to be quickly sold as it's a whole unit. i think you should offer an optional filter with the kit, i'd offer both a a K&N and a cheapo alternative. mark em both up 10 bucks for the fact i don't have to drive to buy one and you'd have a sale...then again my apexi is just fine . then again intakes are 95% sound, 5% performance...
Last edited by Torgus; 08-04-2008 at 08:30 AM.
#8
basically the tube you want to sell us is 3'' ID, stock is what 2.75''? so it would be bigger aka more air. however the TB will still be the same size 2.75. so gains will likely be minimal. also you would probably want to have an AFC and do a tune when you installed this as the MAF will be reading the wrong amount of air. in theory assuming you can stuff more air pass the TB with this larger piping the car would then run lean as there is more air but less fuel. now the cars do run slightly rich from the factory but i'd rather run rich then lean any day. especially when i don't know how much leaner i would be. also afaik there are no TBs that are 3'' for our cars which again makes one question the gains...
anyone please correct me if i'm wrong in anything i said above...
anyone please correct me if i'm wrong in anything i said above...
We can make the 3" TBs if there is interest as well.
#9
place racing went out of buisness.
i'd make one like that if i were you, as it's agreed upon here that it's the best by everyone as far as aftermarket goes for our cars.
can't find a pic i'm sure someone will post up a pic
anywho good luck!
i'd make one like that if i were you, as it's agreed upon here that it's the best by everyone as far as aftermarket goes for our cars.
can't find a pic i'm sure someone will post up a pic
anywho good luck!
#11
Cheers,
Brian
#14
This started as just making the MAF adapter flanges or MAF Tubes, but the tubing, couplers, clamps, and filters aren't difficult to pull together if a group wants this type of setup.
#15
yeah i assumed thats where the miscommunication was. a bigger ID MAF tube is good for a lot of people (i have one) and by no means should be ruled out. they have been proven (here) to make power under the right conditions
#17
nismomaxct to slow.
i'll find a pic of it for you right now...
http://www.geocities.com/nismorg/Maxima/cai.html <--- how to install it. not the best write up but the 1st one i found...
what used to come in the kit:
1 maf adapter
2 pipes
1 filter
3 silicone couplers
6 banjo clamps
1 instructions for one swedish made ***** enlarger
fully installed:
there you go.
Gemner: can you link me to the thread about the 3'' actually helping. cuz i'd be interested in doing it myself. also what are the right conditions? all na bolt ons + tune?
i'll find a pic of it for you right now...
http://www.geocities.com/nismorg/Maxima/cai.html <--- how to install it. not the best write up but the 1st one i found...
what used to come in the kit:
1 maf adapter
2 pipes
1 filter
3 silicone couplers
6 banjo clamps
1 instructions for one swedish made ***** enlarger
fully installed:
there you go.
Gemner: can you link me to the thread about the 3'' actually helping. cuz i'd be interested in doing it myself. also what are the right conditions? all na bolt ons + tune?
Last edited by Torgus; 08-05-2008 at 07:13 AM.
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#23
Yes we can. I figured there was a lot out there already.
The mission of our company is to develop and produce high quality and high performance parts. We like to produce parts that do not overlap with other companies because we work with cars that often do not have a lot of aftermarket support, so doubling up effort on one part is inefficient use of time and resources.
If there is a need you are interested in us looking into please PM me.
Thanks,
Brian
The mission of our company is to develop and produce high quality and high performance parts. We like to produce parts that do not overlap with other companies because we work with cars that often do not have a lot of aftermarket support, so doubling up effort on one part is inefficient use of time and resources.
If there is a need you are interested in us looking into please PM me.
Thanks,
Brian
#28
Yes we can. I figured there was a lot out there already.
The mission of our company is to develop and produce high quality and high performance parts. We like to produce parts that do not overlap with other companies because we work with cars that often do not have a lot of aftermarket support, so doubling up effort on one part is inefficient use of time and resources.
If there is a need you are interested in us looking into please PM me.
Thanks,
Brian
The mission of our company is to develop and produce high quality and high performance parts. We like to produce parts that do not overlap with other companies because we work with cars that often do not have a lot of aftermarket support, so doubling up effort on one part is inefficient use of time and resources.
If there is a need you are interested in us looking into please PM me.
Thanks,
Brian
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#31
Forgive me for mistyping the diameter. The 3" diameter one is the model we make for the Ford Focus. We would make the stock diameter for the maxima MAF tube and optionally make a larger one for people interested in them (tuning required for larger maf tubes to achieve optimal performance).
We can make the 3" TBs if there is interest as well.
We can make the 3" TBs if there is interest as well.
Brian I also have a throttle body you can use.
#32
Originally Posted by Torgus
i thought cattman was perm out of stock? seeing as PR was making them for him...
and ebay is empty...
and ebay is empty...
There are many knock offs that do the same thing.
As far as the MAF adapter thing goes, this would have been nice about a year or 2 ago when I was trying to get Berk to custom make me a larger unit. He kept me hanging until finally one day, he told me he couldn't do it. So I had one made
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#39
I'd be down for a 3"ID MAF tube. Saves money over having to do everything seperately. You should really post this in the 5/5.5th gen forum, I just happened to wander into the general forum and see this.
Last edited by PulsarGTS; 08-12-2008 at 02:46 PM.
#40
Great, might post another thread unless a moderator can move this one.