well i am in just to see pics of this thing.

 

The front edge of the plenum makes the middle of the hood bulge a bit.


Here is a pic as of today. There is still lots left to do.

 

damn that looks crazy terry!

 

drooooooooL. and i would rather get hood spacers over cutting a hole in my hood--even though they both look different than stock and both reduce engine bay temps.

 

This is Maxima ****, the thread title needs to include ***NWS***

That sure is sweet. I can't wait to see a dyno and a timeslip.

 

^lol, why dont you guys just fashion an aluminum box that doesnt have that ghey camel hump?

 

Not much of a hump when it sits in the right position, think of it more as a tail.

 

so you're going to be running a cold air setup from the fender? or a short ram?

How much did the machine shop cost? I wish I had one around me...

But I'm either just going to get a bit of a bulged hood, or a scoop. I don't know much about reducing under hood temps, i think it would be marginal at best.

 

There aren't other options?

 

It's just going to go TB>MAF>FILTER after the adapter plate.

 

Now THAT is "short" ram

 

So if that manifold gives good gains is there any chance that you might produce these as a product for us? I dunno if there are any good machine shops around me or not.

 

Cold air or short ram. I dont see any other options.

 

No, you didn't say cold air. You said "cold air from the fender." Notice what I emphasized...

I'm just nitpicking, and you'll see why this week

 

Probably not. This project involves a bit of custom work, and I am figuring stuff out as I go along, aka if it doesnt fit, cut something.

 

oh..ok..injen had a bad idea anyway though...lol

 

so there is a bulge in the hood? so that means it still hits it and you already cut the support bars? and if there is a bulge because of the im and it hits it even though the hood closes the im will be rubbing on the hood when the engine moves

 

You're a pathetic, **** head. I can draw, you can talk out of your ***.

 

That's why I said I'm getting hood spacers.

 

Was there a dyno and i just missed it, or are we still waiting on that

 

april 8th is when the group dyno day is.

 

Anymore details on what you're doing with the 350Z ECU(s)?

Couldn't you just get TS to flash your VQ35 ECU with a 350Z program, so you get the VTC maps/tuning?

 

Could this be done on a 5.5th gen or 6th gen if u ask TS to give u that program? Any benefits/disadvantages of doing it?

 

Depends on what TS has the ability to change. I don't think they have the VTC tables identified, since they don't offer to change them. Maybe they can still duplicate them though.

TS could have Techtom identify where in memory the VTC tables are located, so people with cams or Nismo VTC pulleys could optimize.

 

hmm, ok. The reason I asked was because I remember coming across a member who is working with TS and hes currently using the G35 sedan ecu in his car while his is with them. He mentioned something about the VTC and how the car pulled harder with the other ECU.

 

The early G35 Sedans used the same ECU connector as 2000-2003 Maximas, while the later Sedans/coupes/350Z use the same connector.

What year car did he put a G35 Sedan ECU into?

 

so THATS why they were rated at 260hp and not the 280 like in the Z.

 

Huh?

I thought it was because they used a belt driven fan vs. electric fans like the coupe and who knows what else....

 

SOB! I missed that one. I do see it in the '03 G35s ESM (upto serial# 329287).

As for the maps, TS does and can change the VTC maps. I have mentioned this before and all you need to do is have them map a 2k2 Maxima ECU to match that of a stock '03 350Z ECU. This should be done with or without the RWD IM.

 

Richard Welch from AutoSport Wiring is credited with that info.

Is your TS ECU VTC mapped to the 350Z?

The VTC programming should be optimized to the airflow dynamics of the IM used to maximize gains.

I think it would be interesting to log/compare the Maxima VTC solenoid duty and 350Z duty.

 

No, at the time I sent my ECU to Tadashi I didn't want to spend the extra money.

In most cases that is true but I think our VTC maping is more of a hinderance to reduce low speed wheelspin.

That can be read somewhat from dyno charts. That's how I figured it out and knew to ask Tadashi about it.

 

do any of the pins have to be changed? and is it only the g35 sedan or the 350z/g35 as well?

 

any more details of this? was his car a 6th gen or a 5.5 gen?

 

Yes, check the FSMs to see how many. I wouldn't be surprised if the majority were the same.

 

anybody got a 350z fsm lol

 

http://phatg20.net/modules.php?name=...ownload&cid=68

 

"
There are FSM's (FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS) avalible for free download, for these cars.


# Infiniti (ALL FSM's from 1994 - 2005)
# Nissan (ALL FSM's from 1994-2005) "


I wonder where he got all of those from.


There are still a few 2006 ESMs that have not been released. When they finally show up I am sure he'll get them shortly afterwards.

 

His car is a 6th gen.

 

Looking at the early G35 FSM and the 2002 Maxima FSM most of the pins are the same, well at least the ones that matter like:

Injectors
Ignition
Intake valve timing control solenoid bank1 and bank2
Evap canister purge volume solenoid
Fuel pump relay
Throttle control motor relay
ECM relay self shutoff
Front/rear 02 sensors
Start signal
Ignition switch
PNP switch
Some grounds
ASCD steering switch
Stop lamp switch
MAF
Accelerator POS sensor 2 power supply
Camshaft PHASE
IAT
Fuel level
Accelerator pedal POS sensor 2 ground
MAF ground
TPS sensor 1 and 2
Crank POS
..
...
..

Sounds like it wouldn't take much rewiring. I probably did more converting a Fed spec harness to a Cali spec ECU. You should definitely do this...

 

I thought you 6th gens had the same connector as the later G35 sedans, 350Z, and G35 coupes.