T_Behr904

Been looking for a You Tube video as well on the repair but haven't found anything yet

nelledge

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It's not a video, but I don't see why it wouldn't be more than enough information to get this done. I'll be waiting for your repair post... Tonight.

T_Behr904

Well it won't be done tonite, but I should be able to get to it by the weekend.

T_Behr904

What thread pitch/size were the allen heads that you used?

T_Behr904

So I'm assuming from this picture that the shaft that the cup attaches to looks notched, so that the cup with the notched side will align up with the power rod correctly so it will open and close in it's proper rotation?



It's hard to tell in this pic since it looks like there is JB Weld inside the cup, so I can't see the rod that the cup goes on to.

BobPezz

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M6x1.00 pitch 20mm long. See this MAXIMA.ORG thread for more info. http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...ias-stuff.html

T_Behr904

Thanks again for the info. I think I came across that particular thread before, but I disregarded it thinking it was for the VIAS 3.5 engine, not the 00VI for the De-K's.

McSteve

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The hole in my cup was stripped. But I could still only fit it over the nipple in one particular position which did not correspond to the pictures above.

It's possible that it wasn't welded on perfectly straight or that it somehow was made to fit over and then rotated a bit. So i aligned it as similar as possible with the pictures above and hope that the guy wasn't pulling on the lever in that last picture.

I also figured out my lower swirl valve problem. The valves only close between 15 and 50 degrees celsius water temp.. Below and above that they're constantly open. This is really stupid. So they are only closed for like 3 minutes at most during regular operation.

Hmmm now time to start tricksing with the eManage. I wonder whether I have any gains when I tell the ECU it's actually only 45 degrees warm.. Of course I have to adjust the fans to come on much earlier than too...


EDIT:
Lol, the water temp adjustment map is to adjust the injectors not the output of the water temp.....
So stupid. Since the valves are open the entire time anyways why are they even in there? Just to rob performance by restricting the flow...

T_Behr904

It sounds like the swirl valves were designed to operate like a carburetor choke for cold weather starts. But since the (water) temp operating range is between 15-50 degrees C (59-122 degrees F) it must be some sort of emissions gimmick.

Another question about the intake repair. Did you notice any audible difference from broken vs. fixed? When I had my old SHO V-6 5 speed, you could clearly hear a difference when the short runner butterfly valves opened up at 4,000 r.p.m.'s. Driving the Max, I notice no audible difference when the power rod is supposed to twist open around the 5K mark. I have a Berk/Apexi intake, so I would assume that I should be able to hear something going on.

TunerMaxima3000

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^This. The 00VI is no joke, it's too bad it's prone to breaking but easy enough to fix.

Yes as stated already you're correct on all accounts.

I would have to respectfully disagree, although I get where you are going with that comment. But the USDM A32 IM is cast aluminum, compared to a moulded, smoother plastic 00VI IM. This lowers intake temps substantially, a HUGE benefit you 3.5 guys can very much attest to (spacers)

MoncefA33

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1) I removed mine.

2) eManage FTW.

schmellyfart

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Vise grips.


McSteve, with your mods, I would just remove the power rod and swirl valves. I didn't feel any difference in normal driving after pulling the power rod, but the top end just screams - especially with an extended rev limiter.

BobPezz

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I forgot to mention that you'll need METRIC Allen wrench(s) if using metric Allen screws. A no brainer, but something that might be overlooked.

McSteve

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maybe i should just suck it up and get a vq35 IM and gut it.... since I got the spacers already and they can be had on eBay for like 180 bucks....


Did you weld the holes shut when removing the swirl valves? I hate taking the IM off....

T_Behr904

You can put a VQ35 IM on a VQ30?

schmellyfart

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I have a 3.5 IM sitting in my room waiting to be ssim'd and installed. That won't happen until I dyno with the 00vi, though. I doubt 3.0 spacers will work with a 3.5 im. But I can compare the two manifolds when I get home.

The lim that came with my 00vi didn't have any swirl valves
Yep, http://forums.maxima.org/all-motor/5...os-inside.html

T_Behr904

Wow I really like that you can put a 3.5 IM on a 3.0... gonna read up more on that to see what all needs to be done.

schmellyfart

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You pretty much have to hack up the rear vc so the manifold clears the coilpacks or swap on a 3.5 rear vc (IIRC will be a small oil leak if you don't swap out the matching cam collars with the 3.5vc and coils), tb adapter, portmatch the heads to the lim, mount the de-k fuel rail in the 3.5 lim if you dont want to mess with a adjustable fpr, and figure out how to route all the hoses.

BobPezz

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This thread's gone off on an IM tangent, or am I wrong? Anyway for those of you itching for a new IM, why don't you just get one of these!



Or This!



Or for The Ultimate Intake Setup!



Something like this.

T_Behr904

That's just a little too involved for me to do unfortunately.

TunerMaxima3000

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Yeah not worth it for us 00VI guys to go that route, for the boosted fellows it's something to consider though.

schmellyfart

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For most 3.0's I agree. Within the year, I'd like to dyno with an 00vi and a SSIM to see if it really does make power over an 00vi on a 3.0

All I saw was $$$$$$

ranmas2004

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Kinetix is a piece of garbage...I spoke with some people that had them........runners dont match ports on lower manifold.......then welds rust.....SUCKS.

The SFR one is good....I spoke with one member that has this one and no problems...and he had great gains with it....

as far as Sparks setup.....no one else is making that intake...would be nice though!!! So we can ALL just keep having wet dreams about it......

BobPezz

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Indeed! It's too bad Sparks never followed his thoughts on having them mass produced. Imagine this gem molded in plastic just like the 00VI, AWESOME!
OOPS, just soiled myself!

T_Behr904

Did he ever make one for Aaron? I know he really wanted one.

BobPezz

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Here's all I know.