Stock or aftermarket cams - moved out of F/I section
08-13-2007, 12:15 AM
#1
hi, ive been concidering aftermarket cams for my 00 max 5 spd as well. The only ones ive found are the jwt cams, after speaking with Ben at jwt he said i should expect about a 12hp increase around 3800 rpm to redline. I havent put my car on a dyno but i do own a gtech meter and have tracked my performance after every mod. Stock i ran 15.3 in a quarter with my stock 15s.And after a Cattman y pipe and exhaust w/02s and my stillen pop charger i ran a 15.0 with 17s <Forged kazera kz-v with bold tires>. The gtech estimated an increase of about 15hp. Now thats not a difference i noticed at all by the butt dyno so i am wondering if the 12hp from the cams is worth paying roughly 2 grand for.
I will also be changing the flywheel and crank pulley before this mod so i still have time to research it a bit further.
Does anyone know of a higher performance cam for the 00 maxima?
Nothing too radical though it is a daily driver.
edit: moved to all motor because it's not a forced induction related question
I will also be changing the flywheel and crank pulley before this mod so i still have time to research it a bit further.
Does anyone know of a higher performance cam for the 00 maxima?
Nothing too radical though it is a daily driver.
edit: moved to all motor because it's not a forced induction related question
08-13-2007, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by dfownz
If its a dd car, then don't upgrade the cams. There's much more hp out there for less money.
DF
DF
08-13-2007, 12:17 PM
#4
Originally Posted by TDotMax
Really?
More can be had for less. I'd spend more time and money on ECU/piggyback tuning before getting cams. They are obviously not the bottleneck @ stock rev limit. After you've found that bottleneck through tuning, then upgrade the cams.
08-13-2007, 09:34 PM
#10
Originally Posted by DandyMax
If only we drove 4-bangers.
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08-14-2007, 10:50 AM
#11
hi guys! and thanks for responding to my questions,
yes the 2gs are including installation for the cams with valve springs.I have concidered upgrading my ecu but because i have an 00 gxe max many triangle square, jwt included have said they dont offer anything for my year. Which is weird cause they offer ecu's for 01 maximas. I asked if i can just slap an 01 ecu into mine and they said none has done it so they didnt know if it would work.
i think dfownz and others mentioned i can do other mods for less money an more hp besides nitrous or fi what are my other options?
I am doing flywheel an crank as i mentioned before.
yes the 2gs are including installation for the cams with valve springs.I have concidered upgrading my ecu but because i have an 00 gxe max many triangle square, jwt included have said they dont offer anything for my year. Which is weird cause they offer ecu's for 01 maximas. I asked if i can just slap an 01 ecu into mine and they said none has done it so they didnt know if it would work.
i think dfownz and others mentioned i can do other mods for less money an more hp besides nitrous or fi what are my other options?
I am doing flywheel an crank as i mentioned before.
09-01-2007, 02:05 PM
#14
Don't get me wrong, cams will add power, however, tune before you do anything, then add to it. You'll be much safer and satisfied....not to mention quicker.
As for other mods: Proper exhaust (depending on goals), fuel upgrades and management (fpr, pump, injectors, safc or eu or whatever you decide on, etc), intake, headwork, etc.
DF
As for other mods: Proper exhaust (depending on goals), fuel upgrades and management (fpr, pump, injectors, safc or eu or whatever you decide on, etc), intake, headwork, etc.
DF
09-01-2007, 06:12 PM
#15
[QUOTE=dfownz]Don't get me wrong, cams will add power, however, tune before you do anything, then add to it. You'll be much safer and satisfied....not to mention quicker.
As for other mods: Proper exhaust (depending on goals), fuel upgrades and management (fpr, pump, injectors, safc or eu or whatever you decide on, etc), intake, headwork, etc.
DF[/QUOTE
I think i will take the advice from you and Nmexmax and deffinitly persue other mods BEFORE i crack my motor open and mess with my internals. I am almost certain i will go with a greddy emanage, but the only thing that holds me back is that i havent been able to find another 00-01 running a emanage successfully. I guess i might have to be the pioneer tuner on this one
As for other mods: Proper exhaust (depending on goals), fuel upgrades and management (fpr, pump, injectors, safc or eu or whatever you decide on, etc), intake, headwork, etc.
DF[/QUOTE
I think i will take the advice from you and Nmexmax and deffinitly persue other mods BEFORE i crack my motor open and mess with my internals. I am almost certain i will go with a greddy emanage, but the only thing that holds me back is that i havent been able to find another 00-01 running a emanage successfully. I guess i might have to be the pioneer tuner on this one
09-01-2007, 09:13 PM
#17
Originally Posted by pmohr
Even worse than doing a VQ waterpump in the car.
awww cmon bro. i know you know what youre doing. it aint THAT bad. (coming from a 3.5 swap owner, removing the outer cover is 2nd nature)
09-01-2007, 11:17 PM
#18
Not trying to hi jack this thread... but whats with the color coding on the cams...
I have the following cams
JWT blue
Vq35 orange
Vq30 yellow
ebay knock offs ??(different color)
I have the following cams
JWT blue
Vq35 orange
Vq30 yellow
ebay knock offs ??(different color)
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