Anyone want to guess what my next mod is????
07-26-2006, 09:07 PM
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Anyone want to guess what my next mod is????
OK, in following my boy Ramberg's lead, I decided to mod the engine manifold. I took it to a local polisher and he was just taking too freaken long to even start on it so I said **** it, picked it up, used the money to buy a superb Dremel 400 XPR kit. Freaken thing is awesome. I then used the left over cash and purchased a really nice Russian SKS (7.62mm) assault rifle (guns are another hobby I have), being retired military, I'm all about home safety and security...
I want to thank my boy Ramberg for sending me the manifold cover. He purchased a new one, had it polished and sent me his (pictured), when I remove mine I will send him it as a replacement. This way my car will only have minimum down time. I'll be doing the swap out tomorrow. Have some other things in the works also so I got to get busy...
I want to thank my boy Ramberg for sending me the manifold cover. He purchased a new one, had it polished and sent me his (pictured), when I remove mine I will send him it as a replacement. This way my car will only have minimum down time. I'll be doing the swap out tomorrow. Have some other things in the works also so I got to get busy...
07-26-2006, 09:15 PM
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Holly s***!!! That rifle is awesome! I'm somewhat of an enthusiast as well, obviously not as knowledged as you, but I know a little! 
Anyways, what are the gains from porting/polishing the manifold......I take it, that's what you're doing. And also was there a thread somewhere on how to remove it, and if so then can you please send me the link?!
Thanks and good luck with the project and re-installment!
Dan
Anyways, what are the gains from porting/polishing the manifold......I take it, that's what you're doing. And also was there a thread somewhere on how to remove it, and if so then can you please send me the link?!
Thanks and good luck with the project and re-installment!
Dan
07-26-2006, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by !PrjctMax!
Holly s***!!! That rifle is awesome! I'm somewhat of an enthusiast as well, obviously not as knowledged as you, but I know a little!
Anyways, what are the gains from porting/polishing the manifold......I take it, that's what you're doing. And also was there a thread somewhere on how to remove it, and if so then can you please send me the link?!
Thanks and good luck with the project and re-installment!
Dan
Anyways, what are the gains from porting/polishing the manifold......I take it, that's what you're doing. And also was there a thread somewhere on how to remove it, and if so then can you please send me the link?!
Thanks and good luck with the project and re-installment!
Dan
Porting and polishing does give some gains but not much because of the way our manifolds are designed.
I only wish someone would get off there a$$ and make a plenum spacer for the 6th Gen...
07-26-2006, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by !PrjctMax!
What is a plenum spacer? 
It effectively increases plenum volume, lowers intake air temperatures, and allows front cylinders to breath more efficiently resulting in gains of up to 7-10+ hp to the wheels, and increased throttle response.
07-26-2006, 10:00 PM
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sweet i am getting ready to change to colder plugs and i'm gonna pull the entire intake manifold and port it while i'm changing the plugs, i hope it helps some. also i just got done putting my sks together it has a new black stock 2" longer, a scope, spike bayonet, bipod, 30 rd clip i love it it shoots so much better than my buddy's ak47.
07-26-2006, 10:19 PM
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OT and NOT!!!
Originally Posted by 04silverse
sweet i am getting ready to change to colder plugs and i'm gonna pull the entire intake manifold and port it while i'm changing the plugs, i hope it helps some. also i just got done putting my sks together it has a new black stock 2" longer, a scope, spike bayonet, bipod, 30 rd clip i love it it shoots so much better than my buddy's ak47.
Oh and any porting of a manifold should help some...
07-27-2006, 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by chernmax
Looks something like this (this one pictured is for a 350Z)
It effectively increases plenum volume, lowers intake air temperatures, and allows front cylinders to breath more efficiently resulting in gains of up to 7-10+ hp to the wheels, and increased throttle response.
It effectively increases plenum volume, lowers intake air temperatures, and allows front cylinders to breath more efficiently resulting in gains of up to 7-10+ hp to the wheels, and increased throttle response.
Is that metal? Is the research already done on mm thickness and such?
07-27-2006, 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 97SEdriver
That looks like a silencer on the end of that rifle...is that legal in Md?
07-27-2006, 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 97SEdriver
Is that metal? Is the research already done on mm thickness and such?
07-27-2006, 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by chernmax
Some are metal, some are composite. I'm guessing the research is done for the cars they make them for, not sure if anyone has done it for the Max yet...
Is this something that could be down throughout the model line?
07-27-2006, 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 04BlackMaxx
I'm surprised none of the very active modders haven't taken the car to a shop for a custom made turbo kit yet.
07-27-2006, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 97SEdriver
Give me specs...plans...etc....if you got 'em. My company has metal fab capabilities, I just don't know if it would be worth it $-wise for me to try, and I don't know anyone with a 6th gen out here.
Is this something that could be down throughout the model line?
Is this something that could be down throughout the model line?
07-27-2006, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by chernmax
and allows front cylinders to breath more efficiently .
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07-27-2006, 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by chernmax
Looks something like this (this one pictured is for a 350Z)
[img]http://www.gruppe-s.com/350z/zeng/skunk2spacer1.jpg
It effectively increases plenum volume, lowers intake air temperatures, and allows front cylinders to breath more efficiently resulting in gains of up to 7-10+ hp to the wheels, and increased throttle response.
[img]http://www.gruppe-s.com/350z/zeng/skunk2spacer1.jpg
It effectively increases plenum volume, lowers intake air temperatures, and allows front cylinders to breath more efficiently resulting in gains of up to 7-10+ hp to the wheels, and increased throttle response.
If you are thinking of a plenum gasket, which reduces heat soak, then yes, it will help. But it won't give you much gains.
07-27-2006, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by chernmax
My reason is my wife would shoot me with my own gun if I dropped 5-6 grand on a custom turbo kit, not sure why others haven't...
07-27-2006, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 97SEdriver
My father never had guns in the house for safety reasons....similar to the above mentioned....
I also posses two concealed handgun permits from VA and FL that are good in 35 states...
07-27-2006, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by mroleg
Chris, good job with manifold and the rifle is awsome. I had good old time shooting it at when I was in the russian army. But in IMHO nothing shoots better than 7.62 cal AK-47.
07-27-2006, 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by chernmax
Last week I ordered a 30 round clip and a cleaning kit, my bayonet retracks (folds) into the stock. Damn this baby has some power...(7.62mm is a great long range shooter)
Oh and any porting of a manifold should help some...
Oh and any porting of a manifold should help some...
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07-27-2006, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
How many times must we go through this...This is only true for RWD VQ35's intake manifolds, so unless you have a Z33IM on your a34... ..
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That's good info to know, never knew it was a topic of discussion before. Thanks...
07-27-2006, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by kamilkluczewski
SR20DEN has a secret mod he does to the A34 plenum, from what i got, he just removes the butterfly inside the plenum and runs it as a regular air plenum with no mechancial features.
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07-27-2006, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by NEED2BFAST
Nice job on the intake. The rifle is sweet, but from a U.S. Military man I'm surprised you didn't go with an M4 carbine(too small?) or the .308 cal M16 (too expensive to shoot?).
07-27-2006, 08:04 AM
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rct www.rctperformance.com can install that spacer
we did it to my friends twinturbo 350z
and we installed it to a g35 coupe
and a fx35 ( the jeep )
they wanted to put one on my 04 but i had to pay about 225.
lol its possible tho since its all vq35s i know theres rumors of not being able to fit on to a maxima due to bolts or something. but it will fit and work!
10hp gains for 225 isnt so bad lol.
but being a college student mods are the last on my to do list.
we did it to my friends twinturbo 350z
and we installed it to a g35 coupe
and a fx35 ( the jeep )
they wanted to put one on my 04 but i had to pay about 225.
lol its possible tho since its all vq35s i know theres rumors of not being able to fit on to a maxima due to bolts or something. but it will fit and work!
10hp gains for 225 isnt so bad lol.
but being a college student mods are the last on my to do list.
07-27-2006, 08:08 AM
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Very nice weapon. I had the opportunity to go to the OPFOR weapons school in Aberdeen MD, many years ago, and got to work with and fire all those types of firearms. I must say that it was a BLAST... literaly. Nice intake too....
07-27-2006, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by jingiko
rct www.rctperformance.com can install that spacer
we did it to my friends twinturbo 350z
and we installed it to a g35 coupe
and a fx35 ( the jeep )
they wanted to put one on my 04 but i had to pay about 225.
lol its possible tho since its all vq35s i know theres rumors of not being able to fit on to a maxima due to bolts or something. but it will fit and work!
10hp gains for 225 isnt so bad lol.
but being a college student mods are the last on my to do list.
we did it to my friends twinturbo 350z
and we installed it to a g35 coupe
and a fx35 ( the jeep )
they wanted to put one on my 04 but i had to pay about 225.
lol its possible tho since its all vq35s i know theres rumors of not being able to fit on to a maxima due to bolts or something. but it will fit and work!
10hp gains for 225 isnt so bad lol.
but being a college student mods are the last on my to do list.
07-27-2006, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by AscendantMax
looks pretty good. what were the various grits did you use?
07-27-2006, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by kcowden
Very nice weapon. I had the opportunity to go to the OPFOR weapons school in Aberdeen MD, many years ago, and got to work with and fire all those types of firearms. I must say that it was a BLAST... literaly. Nice intake too....
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07-27-2006, 09:55 AM
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WOOT!!! Based on your badges, you where aircrew???
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Since I was Navy, watch this Video, as a military member (past, present) you will appreciate it more than most (worth all 11 minutes)...
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Later bro, respecting...
Air Assualt Badge and Air Crewmember Badge
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Since I was Navy, watch this Video, as a military member (past, present) you will appreciate it more than most (worth all 11 minutes)...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...38612433437293
Later bro, respecting...
07-27-2006, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by chernmax
Well I'm a law abiding gun owner and was raised with guns and worked with them for 24 years during my military service (8 of those years was Military law enforcement and US Navy Visit, Board & Search Teams) . I also teach my daughter gun safety and have the proper locks to secure them. May not be for everyone but I'm all about equaling the playing field with the illegal gun owning crooks.
I also posses two concealed handgun permits from VA and FL that are good in 35 states...
I also posses two concealed handgun permits from VA and FL that are good in 35 states...
That is what he says though, I can shoot guns, so can my brothers, my wife was on the pistol team at FSU.
When my father learned that about my wife he said that I have bigger problems than him because if my wife wanted to shoot me she could actually be accurate...ftl acutally....
07-27-2006, 10:10 AM
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Man that if you can watch that video without a tear in your eye....
I come from a family with a long military lineage. My grandfather was a well decorated military man....
I did my basic training/service to fullfil the requirement and family "tradition".
Respecting!
I like your gun. My personal fav is the sniper rifle...lol! I think the way things are going up here in Canada, we will eventually go the same route as our cousins in the USA. There have been a number of home invasions up here in the west end of Montreal mostly by the same person or description of that person. They were done in the early morning and were mostly non-violent. Except that the invader is now getting more cocky and pistol whipped a seventy year old man a couple of weeks ago. Last week he shot and killed a 60+ year old man in front of his son and wife. This guy is getting dangerous and is now a killer and an invader. They are trying to find him but he keeps turning up in different neighborhoods at different times. I would like to see him get caught. There are almost no households in Canada with guns. Many Canadians like hunting and fishing and most of the firearms in Canada are hunting rifles. That is why this guy is so confident. If he had to worry about the next house that he invades having an owner with a gun, I think he would think twice about invading homes. He is a serial home invader with now several home invasions to his credit. Some only blocks away from my home! The problem is that this has created some copy cats to try it too.
I come from a family with a long military lineage. My grandfather was a well decorated military man....
I did my basic training/service to fullfil the requirement and family "tradition".
Respecting!
I like your gun. My personal fav is the sniper rifle...lol! I think the way things are going up here in Canada, we will eventually go the same route as our cousins in the USA. There have been a number of home invasions up here in the west end of Montreal mostly by the same person or description of that person. They were done in the early morning and were mostly non-violent. Except that the invader is now getting more cocky and pistol whipped a seventy year old man a couple of weeks ago. Last week he shot and killed a 60+ year old man in front of his son and wife. This guy is getting dangerous and is now a killer and an invader. They are trying to find him but he keeps turning up in different neighborhoods at different times. I would like to see him get caught. There are almost no households in Canada with guns. Many Canadians like hunting and fishing and most of the firearms in Canada are hunting rifles. That is why this guy is so confident. If he had to worry about the next house that he invades having an owner with a gun, I think he would think twice about invading homes. He is a serial home invader with now several home invasions to his credit. Some only blocks away from my home! The problem is that this has created some copy cats to try it too.