It's alive!!! 3.5 swap with cams
03-21-2006, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by IceY2K1
How'd you swing the free delivery...local?
Man that's a sweet smok'n deal....
Man that's a sweet smok'n deal....
I scored free delivery as well.. If you buy from a parts business like LKQ, chances are they make trips to local car dealers on a weekly basis. The way I got free shipping on mine was, that they told me it would be no charge if I picked it up at the local car dealer, which they normally stop at anyways.
03-21-2006, 08:51 AM
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Now that is good info, however every time I see a VQ from LKQ, they wan't big bucks..
Originally Posted by Nismo3112
I scored free delivery as well.. If you buy from a parts business like LKQ, chances are they make trips to local car dealers on a weekly basis. The way I got free shipping on mine was, that they told me it would be no charge if I picked it up at the local car dealer, which they normally stop at anyways.
03-21-2006, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by IceY2K1
How'd you swing the free delivery...local?
Man that's a sweet smok'n deal....
Man that's a sweet smok'n deal....
It is not really local. It was a Knoxville, TN company, and they advertised free delivery to Chattanooga and Nashville. That is a pretty wide delivery area.
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03-22-2006, 03:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Nealoc187
Just watched the vid. Get to the track now plzkthxbye.
03-22-2006, 04:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 96sleeper
lol, I would be going to the dyno this weekend but I have a bachelor party out of town for a friend. I might try to hit up the dyno and track both next weekend, I can't wait either.
Expecting big things from you!
03-22-2006, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by virgilio7
how do you feel the bottom end? i'm the tester for the deluboz cams and got 20whp from them. up top the car is a beast.
03-22-2006, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 96sleeper
bottom end is not spectacular, but its hard to compare to my 3.0. I also have no vtc's like you, I have no variable intake to build torque down low, and the cams lose some low end. Those 3 things together add up. I think you have an auto though right? I would never do cams on an auto without a big stall torque converter, you low end is hurting badly.
looking for a 3000 stall tq converter. anybody in south florida has info where should i do this?
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03-22-2006, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by virgilio7
DAMN NICE. finally somebody shows me a reason why my car is freaking lagging from the bottom end.
looking for a 3000 stall tq converter. anybody in south florida has info where should i do this?
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looking for a 3000 stall tq converter. anybody in south florida has info where should i do this?
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I've got a 3000-stall Edge in my '99 and it feels good - but still waiting on tracks to open here in the Midwest.
03-22-2006, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by virgilio7
DAMN NICE. finally somebody shows me a reason why my car is freaking lagging from the bottom end.
looking for a 3000 stall tq converter. anybody in south florida has info where should i do this?
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looking for a 3000 stall tq converter. anybody in south florida has info where should i do this?
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03-23-2006, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 915Max
Whats the hardest part about doing the motor swap?? I've been studying the thread on how to do it..and it doesnt seem too too complicating. BTW, is that thread accurate??
its alotta harder than it looks the info on this forum doesnt give everything you need to no.you need to have a good knowledge of whats goin on.
03-23-2006, 10:35 AM
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you really can describe this maxima as a beast, heck 96sleeper your gotta change your name now ? sleeper status has left the building, anyone who hears this car is going to flip out !
if you can get some track videos or even a flyby down a backroad, would make for a fantastic video. i priced a vq35de over here in NZ the other day and wanted to puke when i was quoted 5 grand !
if you can get some track videos or even a flyby down a backroad, would make for a fantastic video. i priced a vq35de over here in NZ the other day and wanted to puke when i was quoted 5 grand !
03-23-2006, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by DandyMax
Car sounds good! Will be waiting on 1/4 mile times. 
Nobody with a 3.5 swap has run to full potential yet.
And yeah, you're no sleeper anymore...
Nobody with a 3.5 swap has run to full potential yet.And yeah, you're no sleeper anymore...
It's still a sleeper. With the idle raised up to 900 rpm and the cutout closed, no one could tell the difference, unless they see the big grin on my face.
03-23-2006, 11:51 AM
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True... guess I was thinking at the track with the cutout open. 
Hey here's a question... the QTP cutout, I assume it's 2-1/2" right,.. is the dump side of the "y" 2-1/2 inches as well? The one Summit sells is actually bigger on the dump side.. more like 2-7/8"
Hey here's a question... the QTP cutout, I assume it's 2-1/2" right,.. is the dump side of the "y" 2-1/2 inches as well? The one Summit sells is actually bigger on the dump side.. more like 2-7/8"
03-23-2006, 11:56 AM
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QTP has "Available in 4", 3 1/2", 3", 2 1/2"and 2 1/4" Sizes"
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Hey here's a question... the QTP cutout, I assume it's 2-1/2" right,.. is the dump side of the "y" 2-1/2 inches as well? The one Summit sells is actually bigger on the dump side.. more like 2-7/8"[/QUOTE]
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Hey here's a question... the QTP cutout, I assume it's 2-1/2" right,.. is the dump side of the "y" 2-1/2 inches as well? The one Summit sells is actually bigger on the dump side.. more like 2-7/8"[/QUOTE]
03-23-2006, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by DandyMax
True... guess I was thinking at the track with the cutout open.
Hey here's a question... the QTP cutout, I assume it's 2-1/2" right,.. is the dump side of the "y" 2-1/2 inches as well? The one Summit sells is actually bigger on the dump side.. more like 2-7/8"
Hey here's a question... the QTP cutout, I assume it's 2-1/2" right,.. is the dump side of the "y" 2-1/2 inches as well? The one Summit sells is actually bigger on the dump side.. more like 2-7/8"
It's all 2.5 inch. It was the perfect size for my old 3.0 engine, since I lost no torque (actually gained) and gained 6whp over a straight thru exhaust. Just goes to show backpressure is not what you want, exhaust stream velocity is what you want.
03-23-2006, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 96sleeper
It's all 2.5 inch. It was the perfect size for my old 3.0 engine, since I lost no torque (actually gained) and gained 6whp over a straight thru exhaust. Just goes to show backpressure is not what you want, exhaust stream velocity is what you want.
"Back pressure" is a misnomer. It's all about velocity. What was your TQ gain?Thanks for the info... I'm trying to decide between the QTP and the Summit w/ McCord PP. Both are listed as being 2.5" but the Summit is actually a 2.5" main pipe with the dump side of the "y" being larger, like almost 3". I'm wondering if it'll make any difference using the larger Summit (as compared to the QTP) on my 3.0 pushing about 230hp or so...
Originally Posted by IceY2K1
QTP has "Available in 4", 3 1/2", 3", 2 1/2"and 2 1/4" Sizes"
03-23-2006, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 96sleeper
2 ft-lbs peak, but area under the curve was better all around.
Any opinion on which one I should get? Do you think the almost 3" over the 2.5 would make any significant velocity difference at that power level, either + or -?
03-23-2006, 12:57 PM
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Do you really think that a couple inches of 2.5" vs. 2 7/8" end pipe will make a difference?
IMO, if the pre-piping is 2.5", going to a larger pipe for the "y" dump leg wouldn't gain anything over the 2.5".
Let me know what you choose though, since I'll be deciding which to go with soon.
IMO, if the pre-piping is 2.5", going to a larger pipe for the "y" dump leg wouldn't gain anything over the 2.5".
Let me know what you choose though, since I'll be deciding which to go with soon.
Originally Posted by DandyMax
thanks but I was asking specifically about the diameter on the dump side of the "y" on his cut-out, and assuming it was the 2.5" one he got... as I said the Summit is different.
03-23-2006, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by IceY2K1
Do you really think that a couple inches of 2.5" vs. 2 7/8" end pipe will make a difference?
IMO, if the pre-piping is 2.5", going to a larger pipe for the "y" dump leg wouldn't gain anything over the 2.5".
Let me know what you choose though, since I'll be deciding which to go with soon.
IMO, if the pre-piping is 2.5", going to a larger pipe for the "y" dump leg wouldn't gain anything over the 2.5".
Let me know what you choose though, since I'll be deciding which to go with soon.
Well it's a longer piece on the Summit, more than a couple inches... but no I'm just being ****. lol. It probably won't matter.
Most likely I'll go Summit + McCord since it's less $. I still have to find out if the dia on the McCord plate will match the larger Summit tube though.
03-23-2006, 01:03 PM
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WOOOOOHOOOOOOOO! That thing must be a beast. If you take it to the dyno next weekend give me a hollar. You going to Soddy, Calhoun, or Charlston? My **** box of death should be running in the next week or so.
Holla!
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03-23-2006, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by choray911
WOOOOOHOOOOOOOO! That thing must be a beast. If you take it to the dyno next weekend give me a hollar. You going to Soddy, Calhoun, or Charlston? My **** box of death should be running in the next week or so.
Holla!
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Holla!
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My ***** is hard!
