Talk to me about low and midrange power...
Here's another thought...
Instead of modifying your suspension, refresh it. Get new tie-rod ends, FSB end-links, FSB frame bushings, ball-joints, and those clever little sub-frame collars. None of that is going to make your tired old struts any better, but the whole thing will still feel more buttoned down.
Instead of modifying your suspension, refresh it. Get new tie-rod ends, FSB end-links, FSB frame bushings, ball-joints, and those clever little sub-frame collars. None of that is going to make your tired old struts any better, but the whole thing will still feel more buttoned down.
Since phenolic spacers seem to be a popular mod, I'm curious about one thing.
If you have them and you need to remove your intake manifold again (say, to change your plugs), what do you do, scrape all the old RTV off and apply it again when you reinstall the manifolds?
Hard to believe that such a simple and inexpensive mod would make the kind of difference the dyno charts show. You'd think the mfg's would run A/C coolant through the manifold to keep incoming air chilled for better performance.
If you have them and you need to remove your intake manifold again (say, to change your plugs), what do you do, scrape all the old RTV off and apply it again when you reinstall the manifolds?
Hard to believe that such a simple and inexpensive mod would make the kind of difference the dyno charts show. You'd think the mfg's would run A/C coolant through the manifold to keep incoming air chilled for better performance.
As for A/C going through the intake manafold? That would cost too much and not result in enough performance compared to the cost.
Sorry for the delayed response, I've been busy most of the day with that 'work' thing.
Rochester, this is my first 5th gen Max so yes, I sort of wanted to whip it into shape quickly so I've been scavenging the forum for the last 3 weeks. Mine was owned by an older couple who had only driven it about 4000 miles per year since 2006, and it was bone stock. No tint, no mods of any kind.
I'm pretty familiar with 4th gen cars, and I loved my Altima right up to the day it was destroyed by a moron driver.
I've done the Progress RSB, and I really like the results.
Not sure what else I would do to the suspension since I'm on the freeway 95% of my driving. Definitely do not want to lower the car, c'mon, I'm 50 years old...
I got most of the acronyms except the 'Stage 1 LTB' huh?
One thing I've been thinking of doing is just replacing the stock muffler with a Flomax 40, just so I could hear the car shift. It is strange having a manual shift and not hearing any exhaust at all.
Rochester, this is my first 5th gen Max so yes, I sort of wanted to whip it into shape quickly so I've been scavenging the forum for the last 3 weeks. Mine was owned by an older couple who had only driven it about 4000 miles per year since 2006, and it was bone stock. No tint, no mods of any kind.
I'm pretty familiar with 4th gen cars, and I loved my Altima right up to the day it was destroyed by a moron driver.
I've done the Progress RSB, and I really like the results.
Not sure what else I would do to the suspension since I'm on the freeway 95% of my driving. Definitely do not want to lower the car, c'mon, I'm 50 years old...
I got most of the acronyms except the 'Stage 1 LTB' huh?
One thing I've been thinking of doing is just replacing the stock muffler with a Flomax 40, just so I could hear the car shift. It is strange having a manual shift and not hearing any exhaust at all.
By the way a few links for you
Blehmco
5th Gen Subframe collars
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