5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003) Learn more about the 5th Generation Maxima, including the VQ30DE-K and VQ35DE engines.

Recomendation for performance mods

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 12:43 AM
  #1  
iShiraz's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 103
Recomendation for performance mods

Whatsup everyone. Today coming back home I got my *** whooped by some 12' 328i. It kinda pissed me off lol. I wasn't that far away from him either but still. I just wanted to know what performance mods are out there thatll increase my cars speed and hp? From cheapest to the most expensive what's out there? I'm saying this Cuz I do want to start doing performance mods on it but I'm limited to money since I'm spending a large amount of it on school. Just curious so let me know thanks.

01 AE with 117k miles. Muffler delete only
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 12:47 AM
  #2  
george__'s Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 4,230
From: Earth
Duh, it's a RWD car with a huge engine. What about a engine transplant? Build a 5.7

Last edited by george__; Oct 19, 2014 at 12:50 AM.
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 12:53 AM
  #3  
iShiraz's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 103
Originally Posted by george__
Duh, it's a RWD car with a huge engine. What about a engine transplant? Build a 5.7
The thing has a 2.8L I4 lol.....
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 01:01 AM
  #4  
george__'s Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 4,230
From: Earth
Originally Posted by iShiraz
The thing has a 2.8L I4 lol.....
Yuppers.
Maxima modding is not cheap so focus on school then get a BMW with your huge salary
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 01:05 AM
  #5  
iShiraz's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 103
Originally Posted by george__
Yuppers. Maxima modding is not cheap so focus on school then get a BMW with your huge salary
True.
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 02:25 AM
  #6  
The Wizard's Avatar
Administrator
iTrader: (43)
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,718
From: Southern California
Originally Posted by george__
Duh, it's a RWD car with a huge engine. What about a engine transplant? Build a 5.7
He said he has limited $$ for mods...Besides, for projects like that, you need two cars. One daily while the project car gets worked on.

No matter what you do, there will always be a car out there that's faster than yours.
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 02:49 AM
  #7  
george__'s Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 4,230
From: Earth
Originally Posted by The Wizard
He said he has limited $$ for mods...Besides, for projects like that, you need two cars. One daily while the project car gets worked on.

No matter what you do, there will always be a car out there that's faster than yours.
Build a 1500+ whp Nissan GTR and you'll be faster than most exotics no?
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 02:57 AM
  #8  
The Wizard's Avatar
Administrator
iTrader: (43)
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,718
From: Southern California
Originally Posted by george__
Build a 1500+ whp Nissan GTR and you'll be faster than most exotics no?
of course george... let me know when you wake up and aren't dreaming again...this is MAXIMA.ORG last time I checked.
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 04:57 AM
  #9  
ChrisMan287's Avatar
Got Retrofit?
iTrader: (34)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 14,761
From: NY
I recommend that you search.
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 05:31 AM
  #10  
Jor's Avatar
Jor
Member
 
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 173
From: Rleigh, NC
Get a 3.5 and smack a pop charger and high flow exhaust in her.
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 08:19 AM
  #11  
dwapenyi's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 5,998
Originally Posted by iShiraz
The thing has a 2.8L I4 lol.....
I believe it's a 2.0L turbo 4 with 240 hp and 260 lb/ft of torque. Even with light mods I don't think you'll touch it. You need to go supercharger or something, and that gets expensive.
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 08:40 AM
  #12  
clive's Avatar
100% chingon
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,003
A VQ35 would have taken it on, but not the 3.0L. Remember the 6 has a much greater power band than any 4.
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 11:33 AM
  #13  
WTF?'s Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 218
Spray it.
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 12:22 PM
  #14  
george__'s Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 4,230
From: Earth
Originally Posted by WTF?
Spray it.
Blow up the engine like in Fast and Furious
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 12:25 PM
  #15  
iShiraz's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 103
Originally Posted by george__
Blow up the engine like in Fast and Furious
This is why the maxima community is dry. I'm gonna go buy myself an M3 now
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 12:29 PM
  #16  
WTF?'s Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 218
Originally Posted by george__
Blow up the engine like in Fast and Furious


Just watch out for the welds on the intake....
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 12:31 PM
  #17  
WTF?'s Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 218
Originally Posted by iShiraz
This is why the maxima community is dry. I'm gonna go buy myself an M3 now


LOL.....around here it's all about stock spark plugs and coil packs. Ask anything out of the norm, and you gets no love.....
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 12:31 PM
  #18  
nestorlugo's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 1,584
Originally Posted by iShiraz
This is why the maxima community is dry. I'm gonna go buy myself an M3 now
bye
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 12:34 PM
  #19  
WTF?'s Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 218
Originally Posted by nestorlugo
bye


LOL....


Call him a NOOBIE while youre at it..
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 12:34 PM
  #20  
nestorlugo's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 1,584
Originally Posted by WTF?
LOL.....around here it's all about stock spark plugs and coil packs. Ask anything out of the norm, and you gets no love.....
i disagree theres an advance performance sub-forum,
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 12:37 PM
  #21  
george__'s Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 4,230
From: Earth
Originally Posted by iShiraz
This is why the maxima community is dry. I'm gonna go buy myself an M3 now
The average age in this forum is like 30+. So most members have gone past the need for speed phase or moved on.
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 12:39 PM
  #22  
WTF?'s Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 218
Originally Posted by nestorlugo
i disagree theres an advance performance


You been there? I have, and have been helping. I have helped a pretty good amount of members here, and have on one my way to my house right now as we banter. Just say bye to another potentially good dude that is asking for help. This forum is very ****ty to anybody that asks a question.


The Wizard and a few others on here seem to actually give a crap and help people, but most don't.
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 12:41 PM
  #23  
WTF?'s Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 218
This Goerge dude seems pretty cool........but, he needs to spray his car, though.....LOL
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 12:47 PM
  #24  
nestorlugo's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 1,584
Originally Posted by WTF?
You been there? I have, and have been helping. I have helped a pretty good amount of members here, and have on one my way to my house right now as we banter. Just say bye to another potentially good dude that is asking for help. This forum is very ****ty to anybody that asks a question. The Wizard and a few others on here seem to actually give a crap and help people, but most don't.
. Nope i never been there i need my car for work not to go fast, he wants another car that goes fast and handles better ,i dont blame him ...so do i... But i cant just run and spent 10k on a m3 and another 10k to sooup it up to make it faster than a Z06 and the vicious cycle begins I guess i should have named all the bolt on mods available that have been posted over and over this forum just cuz he cant search, this is no different than other forums where you get ignored for asking dumb questions,

Last edited by nestorlugo; Oct 19, 2014 at 12:54 PM.
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 01:09 PM
  #25  
WTF?'s Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 218
Nah.....you get ignored here because not many have any good useful information on performance mods.


IF a guy asks for information, either help or don't, but don't be rude about you not wanting to help him.
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 01:10 PM
  #26  
Donkeypunch's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,215
Originally Posted by george__
The average age in this forum is like 30+. So most members have gone past the need for speed phase or moved on.
I'm 30 and use the maxima as a comfortable ride.
Short ram or exhaust you're just wasting money. Noise=hp?
This maxima is not a GTR or an inefficient carbureted motor from the 50s.
where just a filter can help.

You need boost or another engine.

Like replacing the intake tube with a metel pipe, "oh I fel it. definitely some power increase" ok buddy.
I used to be 23 years old too with a 87 honda. I put 91oct in it and I definitely fel the powa!
Need for speed my 500hp bmw does it. Not the maxima.
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 01:15 PM
  #27  
george__'s Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 4,230
From: Earth
^
Yeah that's my point.
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 01:23 PM
  #28  
Maxterror's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 337
From: Toronto Canada
Originally Posted by george__
Build a 1500+ whp Nissan GTR and you'll be faster than most exotics no?
you're so stupid.
Old Oct 19, 2014 | 01:56 PM
  #29  
george__'s Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 4,230
From: Earth
Originally Posted by Maxterror
you're so stupid.
Ricer
Old Oct 20, 2014 | 01:33 PM
  #30  
Jprocs24's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 454
From: West Coast of Canada
Originally Posted by george__
The average age in this forum is like 30+. So most members have gone past the need for speed phase or moved on.
I might be the youngest Maxima owner? I'm just about 19
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mahmuth
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
3
Aug 16, 2024 08:23 PM
BPuff57
Advanced Suspension, Chassis, and Braking
33
Apr 16, 2020 05:15 AM
REDinLV
New Member Introductions
1
Sep 28, 2015 12:31 AM
Socalstillen
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
1
Sep 26, 2015 12:01 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:00 PM.