VQ30 Pathfinder Manifold install?

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10-24-2006, 01:16 PM

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The Pathfinder's engine is longitudinally mounted.

10-24-2006, 01:17 PM

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On my race car I am running a VQ30 bolted to a pathfinder bellhousing and mated up to a Jericho four speed. It bolts right up but I run a pathfinder starter and use the starter ring gear from the pathfinder. I am not sure how the stock oil pan would mate up since mine are highly modified for ground clearance
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10-24-2006, 02:06 PM

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liqidvenom, I think you two are speaking different languages. All he's saying is that boost won't fix that IM's deficiencies, per se. That's true. Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but it sounds like what you meant to say is that boost will make up for the deficiencies. That's true too, and it's not incompatible with what he's saying.

You're also saying that with FI, this manifold could give benefits that outweigh its disadvantages, so you'd like to see what it can do. What nismology is saying is that it probably won't be worth doing. That's really just an exchange of ideas, since as you both know the argument is purely academic at this point.

See? No need to get panties twisted, guys...

Exactly. I mean that FI won't fix anything. It will just allow the engine to make more power everywhere, masking the design flaw. I was also saying boost will help mask almost anything so it almost goes without saying IMO. But all this banter is meaningless, like you said, since we don't know what kind of power/torque characteristics this manifold will bring.

10-24-2006, 02:24 PM

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So when is someone going to try it?

10-24-2006, 07:18 PM

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i will try it in the spring.

10-24-2006, 07:30 PM

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yay for innovation

10-24-2006, 07:33 PM

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i will try it in the spring.

Spring, dam! Can anyone tell if it will bolt up to stock LIM.

10-24-2006, 07:33 PM

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Spring, dam! Can anyone tell if it will bolt up to stock LIM.

it will..............

10-24-2006, 07:36 PM

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What problems do you see installing this thing on our motor? Maybe I will give it a try but I need to be sure that it will fit under the hood.

10-25-2006, 06:10 PM

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If anyone is interested I am selling just the manifold for $110 shipped.

10-25-2006, 06:40 PM

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ok...so are you saying neither would work? transverse is transverse, i dont see why they would change the block design and i KNOW that the murano engine is transverse

like doodfood said pathfinder is longitudinal meaning motor mounts are in completely different spots