and I have 69K miles, what else should I do along with the turbo install? I was wondering if I should rebuild the engine and replace my belts, hoses and etc with high performance replacements. Also, should I consider upgrading my transmission, brakes and tires?

 

Sounds like you should just go buy a sports car.

 

I agree with WTF? I have my '02 Max as my DD and a '93 MR2 Turbo for when I wanna have fun and it's a perfect combination. Adding a turbo to your Max is just going to make the reliability that much worse. Unless you've got money to burn, you're better off picking up a cheap little sports car and having fun with it and leave your low miles Maxima alone.

 

Lots to read on here about guys that have turbo'd their cars. Moderate boost and hp gains will allow you to leave stock internals. High boost is going to require beefing everything up. You will quickly find that it is incredible expensive to do what you want to do if you want to do it correctly - meaning if you want a professional job that will maintain reliability and drive-ability.

 

Really, the belts are the most important thing.

 

Don't turbo this car. If that's really what you want, buy one someone else has turboed. Cheaper and probably get more for your money.

 

definitely upgrade your hoses.






seriously though, don't turbo (or any) this car. it's not a good idea for you.

 

I think people (myself included) that need to ask these kinds of questions are not ready to do this job. This job is for someone that has a supreme understanding of how it all works and how to do any other job on a car....o and a lot of $$!!

 

Adding a turbo to a [big] V6-powered, FWD vehicle is a recipe for [more] torque steer and a general lack of ability to put power to the ground. Get a nice RWD sports car/sedan, and add power as needed. Keep the Maxima as a reasonable DD. And this is coming from someone who has modified his Maxima quite a bit. And then bought a nice RWD sport-luxury sedan (E39).

 

Since you live in the USA - why not look into getting a engine swap intead of forced induction?

The newer VQ from gen 7 put out 290 hp stock and people on .org have successfully swapped them into Gen 5.5s.

Torque steer might be a issue

 

You don't need to rebuild your engine at lower mileage.
Upgrade your clutch.
Make your own turbo kit and upgrade your fuel system, then get some tuning equipment and tune it.

 

I remember the day when I used to post threads like this. Upgrade the brakes and suspension before you go turbo (if you still decide you want to do it).

 

I cant second this enough, in factory spec, this car takes corners like a garbage truck. Coilovers and swaybars would be the most notable improvement.

 

Even with coilover, sway bar, rear antisway bar and more the car is horrific

 

Monique.

/thread.

 

one does not simply "add a turbo"

 

If you have to ask questions like this... Don't turbo any car. My best advice to you would be to read, and read. Then when think you've read enough, read some more. Research and knowledge is the best medicine.

 

I suspect for the price you were to pay to add a turbocharger to your maxima, you could purchase yourself a decent used Eagle Talon/Mitsubishi Eclipse. I had a talon years ago, and it was turbocharged and awd as well. This provides an awesome platform for a project car.

 

Talon/Eclipse turbos are great as long as you have a hoard of $20k sitting around to constantly perform the repairs it will repeatedly need

 

And this seems to be going towards the Other Cars Forum the more I read.

 

This guy has only posted twice on the .org

First post is:

2nd post:

You want it all do you? The HP and the MPG?

 

time for a diesel swap

 

lol Gemner!!