Ranma's 2002 Nissan Maxima build
i dont know much about the haltech and i have some questions...
does the haltech control the engine in closed loop as well? or is it all pre-programmed maps based off of the maf and iat and tps etc...
someone mentioned that it uses dual widebands...im guessing for closed loop feedback purposes?
from what i gather, it completely controls the ignition and injector and vtc all the time. im assuming that the crank/cam sensors are still hooked up to the stock ECU to avoid a check engine light. the ecu still "thinks" it's controlling the engine.
does this mean that you will get a check engine light if you alter the cam timing too much?
if the stock narrowbands are replaced with widebands for the haltech, what do you do about the stock ECU throwing a CEL for the missing o2's? or does the haltech have a "simulated" narrow band output (similar to the innovate LC1) which can be fed into the stock ECU?
i also foresee the possibility of the fuel trims going crazy in the stock ECU over time, as the original feedback loop is broken (another possibility for a CEL).
if the HALTECH uses o2 feedback for closed loop purposes, that would really make it a great system.
and flame me all you want, but i prefer the EU over the UTEC for a boosted application and ive worked with both. the interface for the UTEC is annoying (hyper-terminal) and the EU has more I/O capabilities. the way i have my EU set up works flawlessly with my turbo as well. basically, i pull X amount of timing per PSI (detected by external map sensor). as far as fueling, i use the TPS as a reference for my injector PW map, only making changes above 40% throttle. the car actually doesnt even run lean below 40% because the MAF sensor detects the additional airflow, even with the turbo. (stock MAF gets maxed out at like 4000RPM at WOT, so under 40% throttle, it is extremely unlikely for it to get maxed out)
sorry for the questions/rant, im just curious.
does the haltech control the engine in closed loop as well? or is it all pre-programmed maps based off of the maf and iat and tps etc...
someone mentioned that it uses dual widebands...im guessing for closed loop feedback purposes?
from what i gather, it completely controls the ignition and injector and vtc all the time. im assuming that the crank/cam sensors are still hooked up to the stock ECU to avoid a check engine light. the ecu still "thinks" it's controlling the engine.
does this mean that you will get a check engine light if you alter the cam timing too much?
if the stock narrowbands are replaced with widebands for the haltech, what do you do about the stock ECU throwing a CEL for the missing o2's? or does the haltech have a "simulated" narrow band output (similar to the innovate LC1) which can be fed into the stock ECU?
i also foresee the possibility of the fuel trims going crazy in the stock ECU over time, as the original feedback loop is broken (another possibility for a CEL).
if the HALTECH uses o2 feedback for closed loop purposes, that would really make it a great system.
and flame me all you want, but i prefer the EU over the UTEC for a boosted application and ive worked with both. the interface for the UTEC is annoying (hyper-terminal) and the EU has more I/O capabilities. the way i have my EU set up works flawlessly with my turbo as well. basically, i pull X amount of timing per PSI (detected by external map sensor). as far as fueling, i use the TPS as a reference for my injector PW map, only making changes above 40% throttle. the car actually doesnt even run lean below 40% because the MAF sensor detects the additional airflow, even with the turbo. (stock MAF gets maxed out at like 4000RPM at WOT, so under 40% throttle, it is extremely unlikely for it to get maxed out)
sorry for the questions/rant, im just curious.
Yes the Haltech control the engine in closed loop also.
Yes the dual wb are for closed loop, but also for tuning of course.
This is what makes it a standalone system! Even tho the stock ecu is still used technically the haltech is a standalone.
You get “Soft” codes, for altering the cam timing, these codes DO NOT turn the engine light. They basically say the ecu is trying to run X degree but its actually at Y degree so the stock ecu throws that soft code. Its not really a issue as it will not effect anything.
Its best to keep the stock narrowbands but just move them down lower.
I suggest anyone looking into the Haltech to download the Haltech software, it comes with basemaps, select the 350Z basemap and play around.
http://www.haltech.com/index.php/dow...tware-firmware
If anyone needs a Haltech system feel free to contact me. There are now 3 known Maxima’s running My PNP Haltech system.
Actually just talked with tuner. He said he fixed the fuel problem and said it was running really smooth. He said he got those "soft" codes for advancing cam timing and was trying to clear those. I dont know if you can. Will those codes cause you to fail inspection since they are not "hard" codes that make SES light come on?
Actually just talked with tuner. He said he fixed the fuel problem and said it was running really smooth. He said he got those "soft" codes for advancing cam timing and was trying to clear those. I dont know if you can. Will those codes cause you to fail inspection since they are not "hard" codes that make SES light come on?
fuel problem? didn't know there was one, what was it?
You wont get the codes gone, they don't turn on the check engine light. Will not effect inspection.
I just want to drive this thing and see how it feels now!!
CAR REVIEW AFTER HALTECH TUNE, SFR MANIFOLD & 2K9 MAXIMA TB!!!!
Finally picked up the car! Here is my review of the car now:
When I first drove it I had to get used to the fact that the plenum volume on the intake is much bigger than the plenum volume on the stock manifold. When you step on the gas there is a slight reduction in rpms because the TB has to open and fill the intake with all that air first...so you get this reduction in rpms. Tuner upped idle rpms and did some things to the fuel down low so that this is minimal, but it still happens. You can simply avoid this problem by just giving it a little more gas while letting off clutch and accelerating.
Now before the car had a peak torque around 4k it would pull real hard and then die out and it was obvious. Down low was decent, but nothing to scream about. NOW...the dam thing pulls all the way from down low rpms to 7k and wants to keep going!!! Dam I wish I had some rod bolts and valve springs with cams to go with this manifold!!!! GOOD GRIEF!!!! The Car never feels like it YANKS you in a certain spot. There is like this smooth continuous pull that gets harder and harder all the way up to redline......FEELS GREAT!!! The car runs REALLY REALLY smooth now. I can give 2 examples of how the car feels at full throttle:
(1). Its like Honda's VTEC when it first came out when VTEC engaged it was all BRUTAL....then they came out with iVTEC and the vtec came in much more smooth and was much more effective but people were complaining because they didn't get that PUSH back in their seats....but it was BETTER. My car runs like that.......like iVTEC is CRAKING ALL THE TIME.....LOL.
(2). If you dont get the first example. Its Like the heavyweight boxer that goes out in the first round and throws BOMBS, swingin with ALL his power all crazy tryin to KO the other person and then get tired and fall flat on their face 2 mins into the 1st round (thats how the car was before). Now its like the seasoned fighter that applies constant pressure in the ropes not letting you out until the FINAL round of the fight. You in the corner gettin yo azz beat and you thinking "This **** NEVER get tired." THATS HOW THE CAR IS NOW!!! No peaks...just PULLS YO AZZ ALL THE WAY THROUGH REDLINE!!!! AWESOME!!
Driving around town shifting at about 3500rpms is TOTALLY fun...the car has so much CONTROLLABLE torque that I can zip around and not even try!!! Feels like a brand new car; YES its that smooth now!! But then get on the FREEWAY and downshift to 3rd gear at 70mph!!! OMG!!! It feels like someone grabbed the front of the car and SNATCHED IT and is trying to run away with it!!!! I find that it is even MORE ignorant when I'm cruising at 40mph in 5th gear then drop to 2nd gear......IT feels even MORE powerful then!!!
If you thought the sound of the 3" cattman exhaust was sexy before...it sounds TOTALLY TOTALLY different and sexy as HELL NOW!!!! When that thing gets to howling at 6k its like nothing you ever heard before. Feel like Im not even in a Maxima, it feels like some exotic sports car the tone is so beautiful!!!
I also noticed smoother and FASTER throttle response than before. Thats due to the bigger TB!! Well worth it!!!! EVERY MAXIMA should have the 2009 Maxima TB!!!!! I noticed that I have MUCH more control over the car. Example; Before when I tried to launch car in 1st it would just spin the wheels and it was so hard to get traction because of the torque comes in so fast and hard. Now the torque comes in gradual but STRONG and CONSTANTLY increases and I can actually launch the car like some EVO now!!! A little chirp then Im off!!! Its totally predictable now! The tuner said the car is like a "Tamed Beast" now. Before it was just out of control.
As far as comparing graphs...there is no possible way I can compare the graph to what the car drives like. The peak numbers and graph does not tell the entire story....more so the area under the curve and the smooth torque curve tells alot, and there is still some things the graph cant show. The thing is AWESOME NOW!!!! I'll try to get some acceleration vids to compare what it was like before.....
I asked the tuner "so you couldn't get me to 280hp?" He said look at this...then he goes and shows me a graph where it did 278, then 280...but I'm not going to get into all the numbers and crap. It makes anywhere between 275 and 280hp on the dyno depending on the conditions I guess. The tuner said that he could have made the tune even better but the stock ECU has control of the TB and there is a separate unit that Haltech sells that connects to the Haltech box that allows you to control the electronic TB. I told him to get it. This will be installed for the turbo build. He said once he has control over the TB then I wont need that sprint booster anymore because he can adjust the throttle response, fuel, timing and cam timing in all to make the best possible tune!!! He said he was fighting with the ECU over the TB but he managed to get some smoothness out of the TB...I felt it!!!
I had 2 codes. I had one for the MAF, but he put a fake voltage on the MAF sensor and that went away. I also have a another code...dont know the number but its for over advancement of camshaft timing. Tuner said he had to advance cam timing and that is why I have the smooth curve that I do and the the torque. He also said that is one reason the HP doesn't just fall off at the end because of the advanced cam timing. He said not to worry about that because when we go turbo he will bring it back down and the light will go away!!!
I can't WAIT to see this thing turbo!!! Also talked about setting up 2-step launch control!!! Gonna be SERIOUSLY IGNORANT!!!! IGNORANT!!!!
Finally picked up the car! Here is my review of the car now:
When I first drove it I had to get used to the fact that the plenum volume on the intake is much bigger than the plenum volume on the stock manifold. When you step on the gas there is a slight reduction in rpms because the TB has to open and fill the intake with all that air first...so you get this reduction in rpms. Tuner upped idle rpms and did some things to the fuel down low so that this is minimal, but it still happens. You can simply avoid this problem by just giving it a little more gas while letting off clutch and accelerating.
Now before the car had a peak torque around 4k it would pull real hard and then die out and it was obvious. Down low was decent, but nothing to scream about. NOW...the dam thing pulls all the way from down low rpms to 7k and wants to keep going!!! Dam I wish I had some rod bolts and valve springs with cams to go with this manifold!!!! GOOD GRIEF!!!! The Car never feels like it YANKS you in a certain spot. There is like this smooth continuous pull that gets harder and harder all the way up to redline......FEELS GREAT!!! The car runs REALLY REALLY smooth now. I can give 2 examples of how the car feels at full throttle:
(1). Its like Honda's VTEC when it first came out when VTEC engaged it was all BRUTAL....then they came out with iVTEC and the vtec came in much more smooth and was much more effective but people were complaining because they didn't get that PUSH back in their seats....but it was BETTER. My car runs like that.......like iVTEC is CRAKING ALL THE TIME.....LOL.
(2). If you dont get the first example. Its Like the heavyweight boxer that goes out in the first round and throws BOMBS, swingin with ALL his power all crazy tryin to KO the other person and then get tired and fall flat on their face 2 mins into the 1st round (thats how the car was before). Now its like the seasoned fighter that applies constant pressure in the ropes not letting you out until the FINAL round of the fight. You in the corner gettin yo azz beat and you thinking "This **** NEVER get tired." THATS HOW THE CAR IS NOW!!! No peaks...just PULLS YO AZZ ALL THE WAY THROUGH REDLINE!!!! AWESOME!!
Driving around town shifting at about 3500rpms is TOTALLY fun...the car has so much CONTROLLABLE torque that I can zip around and not even try!!! Feels like a brand new car; YES its that smooth now!! But then get on the FREEWAY and downshift to 3rd gear at 70mph!!! OMG!!! It feels like someone grabbed the front of the car and SNATCHED IT and is trying to run away with it!!!! I find that it is even MORE ignorant when I'm cruising at 40mph in 5th gear then drop to 2nd gear......IT feels even MORE powerful then!!!
If you thought the sound of the 3" cattman exhaust was sexy before...it sounds TOTALLY TOTALLY different and sexy as HELL NOW!!!! When that thing gets to howling at 6k its like nothing you ever heard before. Feel like Im not even in a Maxima, it feels like some exotic sports car the tone is so beautiful!!!
I also noticed smoother and FASTER throttle response than before. Thats due to the bigger TB!! Well worth it!!!! EVERY MAXIMA should have the 2009 Maxima TB!!!!! I noticed that I have MUCH more control over the car. Example; Before when I tried to launch car in 1st it would just spin the wheels and it was so hard to get traction because of the torque comes in so fast and hard. Now the torque comes in gradual but STRONG and CONSTANTLY increases and I can actually launch the car like some EVO now!!! A little chirp then Im off!!! Its totally predictable now! The tuner said the car is like a "Tamed Beast" now. Before it was just out of control.
As far as comparing graphs...there is no possible way I can compare the graph to what the car drives like. The peak numbers and graph does not tell the entire story....more so the area under the curve and the smooth torque curve tells alot, and there is still some things the graph cant show. The thing is AWESOME NOW!!!! I'll try to get some acceleration vids to compare what it was like before.....
I asked the tuner "so you couldn't get me to 280hp?" He said look at this...then he goes and shows me a graph where it did 278, then 280...but I'm not going to get into all the numbers and crap. It makes anywhere between 275 and 280hp on the dyno depending on the conditions I guess. The tuner said that he could have made the tune even better but the stock ECU has control of the TB and there is a separate unit that Haltech sells that connects to the Haltech box that allows you to control the electronic TB. I told him to get it. This will be installed for the turbo build. He said once he has control over the TB then I wont need that sprint booster anymore because he can adjust the throttle response, fuel, timing and cam timing in all to make the best possible tune!!! He said he was fighting with the ECU over the TB but he managed to get some smoothness out of the TB...I felt it!!!
I had 2 codes. I had one for the MAF, but he put a fake voltage on the MAF sensor and that went away. I also have a another code...dont know the number but its for over advancement of camshaft timing. Tuner said he had to advance cam timing and that is why I have the smooth curve that I do and the the torque. He also said that is one reason the HP doesn't just fall off at the end because of the advanced cam timing. He said not to worry about that because when we go turbo he will bring it back down and the light will go away!!!
I can't WAIT to see this thing turbo!!! Also talked about setting up 2-step launch control!!! Gonna be SERIOUSLY IGNORANT!!!! IGNORANT!!!!
CAR REVIEW AFTER HALTECH TUNE, SFR MANIFOLD & 2K9 MAXIMA TB!!!!
Finally picked up the car! Here is my review of the car now:
When I first drove it I had to get used to the fact that the plenum volume on the intake is much bigger than the plenum volume on the stock manifold. When you step on the gas there is a slight reduction in rpms because the TB has to open and fill the intake with all that air first...so you get this reduction in rpms. Tuner upped idle rpms and did some things to the fuel down low so that this is minimal, but it still happens. You can simply avoid this problem by just giving it a little more gas while letting off clutch and accelerating.
Now before the car had a peak torque around 4k it would pull real hard and then die out and it was obvious. Down low was decent, but nothing to scream about. NOW...the dam thing pulls all the way from down low rpms to 7k and wants to keep going!!! Dam I wish I had some rod bolts and valve springs with cams to go with this manifold!!!! GOOD GRIEF!!!! The Car never feels like it YANKS you in a certain spot. There is like this smooth continuous pull that gets harder and harder all the way up to redline......FEELS GREAT!!! The car runs REALLY REALLY smooth now. I can give 2 examples of how the car feels at full throttle:
(1). Its like Honda's VTEC when it first came out when VTEC engaged it was all BRUTAL....then they came out with iVTEC and the vtec came in much more smooth and was much more effective but people were complaining because they didn't get that PUSH back in their seats....but it was BETTER. My car runs like that.......like iVTEC is CRAKING ALL THE TIME.....LOL.
(2). If you dont get the first example. Its Like the heavyweight boxer that goes out in the first round and throws BOMBS, swingin with ALL his power all crazy tryin to KO the other person and then get tired and fall flat on their face 2 mins into the 1st round (thats how the car was before). Now its like the seasoned fighter that applies constant pressure in the ropes not letting you out until the FINAL round of the fight. You in the corner gettin yo azz beat and you thinking "This **** NEVER get tired." THATS HOW THE CAR IS NOW!!! No peaks...just PULLS YO AZZ ALL THE WAY THROUGH REDLINE!!!! AWESOME!!
Driving around town shifting at about 3500rpms is TOTALLY fun...the car has so much CONTROLLABLE torque that I can zip around and not even try!!! Feels like a brand new car; YES its that smooth now!! But then get on the FREEWAY and downshift to 3rd gear at 70mph!!! OMG!!! It feels like someone grabbed the front of the car and SNATCHED IT and is trying to run away with it!!!! I find that it is even MORE ignorant when I'm cruising at 40mph in 5th gear then drop to 2nd gear......IT feels even MORE powerful then!!!
If you thought the sound of the 3" cattman exhaust was sexy before...it sounds TOTALLY TOTALLY different and sexy as HELL NOW!!!! When that thing gets to howling at 6k its like nothing you ever heard before. Feel like Im not even in a Maxima, it feels like some exotic sports car the tone is so beautiful!!!
I also noticed smoother and FASTER throttle response than before. Thats due to the bigger TB!! Well worth it!!!! EVERY MAXIMA should have the 2009 Maxima TB!!!!! I noticed that I have MUCH more control over the car. Example; Before when I tried to launch car in 1st it would just spin the wheels and it was so hard to get traction because of the torque comes in so fast and hard. Now the torque comes in gradual but STRONG and CONSTANTLY increases and I can actually launch the car like some EVO now!!! A little chirp then Im off!!! Its totally predictable now! The tuner said the car is like a "Tamed Beast" now. Before it was just out of control.
As far as comparing graphs...there is no possible way I can compare the graph to what the car drives like. The peak numbers and graph does not tell the entire story....more so the area under the curve and the smooth torque curve tells alot, and there is still some things the graph cant show. The thing is AWESOME NOW!!!! I'll try to get some acceleration vids to compare what it was like before.....
I asked the tuner "so you couldn't get me to 280hp?" He said look at this...then he goes and shows me a graph where it did 278, then 280...but I'm not going to get into all the numbers and crap. It makes anywhere between 275 and 280hp on the dyno depending on the conditions I guess. The tuner said that he could have made the tune even better but the stock ECU has control of the TB and there is a separate unit that Haltech sells that connects to the Haltech box that allows you to control the electronic TB. I told him to get it. This will be installed for the turbo build. He said once he has control over the TB then I wont need that sprint booster anymore because he can adjust the throttle response, fuel, timing and cam timing in all to make the best possible tune!!! He said he was fighting with the ECU over the TB but he managed to get some smoothness out of the TB...I felt it!!!
I had 2 codes. I had one for the MAF, but he put a fake voltage on the MAF sensor and that went away. I also have a another code...dont know the number but its for over advancement of camshaft timing. Tuner said he had to advance cam timing and that is why I have the smooth curve that I do and the the torque. He also said that is one reason the HP doesn't just fall off at the end because of the advanced cam timing. He said not to worry about that because when we go turbo he will bring it back down and the light will go away!!!
I can't WAIT to see this thing turbo!!! Also talked about setting up 2-step launch control!!! Gonna be SERIOUSLY IGNORANT!!!! IGNORANT!!!!
Finally picked up the car! Here is my review of the car now:
When I first drove it I had to get used to the fact that the plenum volume on the intake is much bigger than the plenum volume on the stock manifold. When you step on the gas there is a slight reduction in rpms because the TB has to open and fill the intake with all that air first...so you get this reduction in rpms. Tuner upped idle rpms and did some things to the fuel down low so that this is minimal, but it still happens. You can simply avoid this problem by just giving it a little more gas while letting off clutch and accelerating.
Now before the car had a peak torque around 4k it would pull real hard and then die out and it was obvious. Down low was decent, but nothing to scream about. NOW...the dam thing pulls all the way from down low rpms to 7k and wants to keep going!!! Dam I wish I had some rod bolts and valve springs with cams to go with this manifold!!!! GOOD GRIEF!!!! The Car never feels like it YANKS you in a certain spot. There is like this smooth continuous pull that gets harder and harder all the way up to redline......FEELS GREAT!!! The car runs REALLY REALLY smooth now. I can give 2 examples of how the car feels at full throttle:
(1). Its like Honda's VTEC when it first came out when VTEC engaged it was all BRUTAL....then they came out with iVTEC and the vtec came in much more smooth and was much more effective but people were complaining because they didn't get that PUSH back in their seats....but it was BETTER. My car runs like that.......like iVTEC is CRAKING ALL THE TIME.....LOL.
(2). If you dont get the first example. Its Like the heavyweight boxer that goes out in the first round and throws BOMBS, swingin with ALL his power all crazy tryin to KO the other person and then get tired and fall flat on their face 2 mins into the 1st round (thats how the car was before). Now its like the seasoned fighter that applies constant pressure in the ropes not letting you out until the FINAL round of the fight. You in the corner gettin yo azz beat and you thinking "This **** NEVER get tired." THATS HOW THE CAR IS NOW!!! No peaks...just PULLS YO AZZ ALL THE WAY THROUGH REDLINE!!!! AWESOME!!
Driving around town shifting at about 3500rpms is TOTALLY fun...the car has so much CONTROLLABLE torque that I can zip around and not even try!!! Feels like a brand new car; YES its that smooth now!! But then get on the FREEWAY and downshift to 3rd gear at 70mph!!! OMG!!! It feels like someone grabbed the front of the car and SNATCHED IT and is trying to run away with it!!!! I find that it is even MORE ignorant when I'm cruising at 40mph in 5th gear then drop to 2nd gear......IT feels even MORE powerful then!!!
If you thought the sound of the 3" cattman exhaust was sexy before...it sounds TOTALLY TOTALLY different and sexy as HELL NOW!!!! When that thing gets to howling at 6k its like nothing you ever heard before. Feel like Im not even in a Maxima, it feels like some exotic sports car the tone is so beautiful!!!
I also noticed smoother and FASTER throttle response than before. Thats due to the bigger TB!! Well worth it!!!! EVERY MAXIMA should have the 2009 Maxima TB!!!!! I noticed that I have MUCH more control over the car. Example; Before when I tried to launch car in 1st it would just spin the wheels and it was so hard to get traction because of the torque comes in so fast and hard. Now the torque comes in gradual but STRONG and CONSTANTLY increases and I can actually launch the car like some EVO now!!! A little chirp then Im off!!! Its totally predictable now! The tuner said the car is like a "Tamed Beast" now. Before it was just out of control.
As far as comparing graphs...there is no possible way I can compare the graph to what the car drives like. The peak numbers and graph does not tell the entire story....more so the area under the curve and the smooth torque curve tells alot, and there is still some things the graph cant show. The thing is AWESOME NOW!!!! I'll try to get some acceleration vids to compare what it was like before.....
I asked the tuner "so you couldn't get me to 280hp?" He said look at this...then he goes and shows me a graph where it did 278, then 280...but I'm not going to get into all the numbers and crap. It makes anywhere between 275 and 280hp on the dyno depending on the conditions I guess. The tuner said that he could have made the tune even better but the stock ECU has control of the TB and there is a separate unit that Haltech sells that connects to the Haltech box that allows you to control the electronic TB. I told him to get it. This will be installed for the turbo build. He said once he has control over the TB then I wont need that sprint booster anymore because he can adjust the throttle response, fuel, timing and cam timing in all to make the best possible tune!!! He said he was fighting with the ECU over the TB but he managed to get some smoothness out of the TB...I felt it!!!
I had 2 codes. I had one for the MAF, but he put a fake voltage on the MAF sensor and that went away. I also have a another code...dont know the number but its for over advancement of camshaft timing. Tuner said he had to advance cam timing and that is why I have the smooth curve that I do and the the torque. He also said that is one reason the HP doesn't just fall off at the end because of the advanced cam timing. He said not to worry about that because when we go turbo he will bring it back down and the light will go away!!!
I can't WAIT to see this thing turbo!!! Also talked about setting up 2-step launch control!!! Gonna be SERIOUSLY IGNORANT!!!! IGNORANT!!!!
any plans to run at the track?
Yeah I plan on getting some N/A runs in. Trying to find out open track days at Maple Grove or Atco....do you know? Maybe we can get everyone together and do a track day? I dont have drags....probably going to just use street tires. I know the thing can do 13s easy.....just a matter of the driver being able to do 13s...LOL. It'll be my first time, never been to the track. How about you?
This is without the engine cover on. Look at those shiney new Valve covers!! Mishimoto radiator and turbo coming soon. Plenty of room for turbo on the right!!! Going to use BLUE silicone couplers for the turbo! Also going to paint upper radiator mounts and hood sensor mount BLUE to match with engine theme!! Gonna be sweet!
Except I was the first. 
lol, I have a 5.5 gen in a 4th gen body.
Anyway OP, post more pics. I am curious to where your haltech was mounted but I do see the wideband controller in the engine bay. And where did you mount your wideband gauge? Oh and one more thing. Are both of your banks reading equal A/F ratio or do they fluctuate a little?
Too bad you were 3 hours south or we could have met up and you would have experienced what boost is like with a vq35.
One thing though with a proper tune, the car drives and revs much smoother through the rpm range.
lol, I have a 5.5 gen in a 4th gen body.
Anyway OP, post more pics. I am curious to where your haltech was mounted but I do see the wideband controller in the engine bay. And where did you mount your wideband gauge? Oh and one more thing. Are both of your banks reading equal A/F ratio or do they fluctuate a little?
Too bad you were 3 hours south or we could have met up and you would have experienced what boost is like with a vq35.
One thing though with a proper tune, the car drives and revs much smoother through the rpm range.
Anyway OP, post more pics. I am curious to where your haltech was mounted but I do see the wideband controller in the engine bay. And where did you mount your wideband gauge? Oh and one more thing. Are both of your banks reading equal A/F ratio or do they fluctuate a little?
Too bad you were 3 hours south or we could have met up and you would have experienced what boost is like with a vq35.
One thing though with a proper tune, the car drives and revs much smoother through the rpm range.
haltech is in the Glove compartment, Wideband controller is mounted in engine bay, gauge on steering column. On the A/F Gauge dont read equal especially at idle. The tuner said its because of the location of the O2 sensors in the pipe. They are where the primaries were in the Cattman headers. He said the top number will read low but the bottome number is the more accurate and when I start driving they will equal out and they do. Does yours do the same?
Its all good, I actually got a chance to ride in Unklejo's Turbo Maxima a few weeks ago and it was DOPE! He's using e-Manage though. Also from your dynos I think that you are putting down quite a bit more power and torque. Your turbo is ball bearing? I'll know what it feels like a in about a month!!!
Yeh a great tune by the tuner!!! Car is so much more smooth through revs. Do you have any SES lights?
I noticed that too. Maybe could have gotten more gains from a little longer one. I didn't even bother saying anything about it because Im going turbo in a month or so. So I'll be placing that V-stack and AEM Dry filter up for sale soon...LOL!
Yeah, im thinking it would of made you hit the 280 mark. The turbo setup wont have a problem hitting that though hahaaha
hahahah Its just a matter of opinion!
5.5=
Factory HID not a option this is how they ALL came
Headed Steering wheel
First of the 3.5 although crappy ecu.
And of course the best styling
The last ones made in Japan
6 Speed
Only thing 4th gens have is a few LBS.
My opinion is based though.
Ive owned 87, 92, 92, 90, 02 Maximas.
hahahah Its just a matter of opinion!
5.5=
Factory HID not a option this is how they ALL came
Headed Steering wheel
First of the 3.5 although crappy ecu.
And of course the best styling
The last ones made in Japan
6 Speed
Only thing 4th gens have is a few LBS.
My opinion is based though.
Ive owned 87, 92, 92, 90, 02 Maximas.
5.5=
Factory HID not a option this is how they ALL came
Headed Steering wheel
First of the 3.5 although crappy ecu.
And of course the best styling
The last ones made in Japan
6 Speed
Only thing 4th gens have is a few LBS.
My opinion is based though.
Ive owned 87, 92, 92, 90, 02 Maximas.
AWD turbo manual Tranny!! Why Japan get everything!!!
Funny I was talking to my tuner and I said I wish they made an AWD Maxima with a manual then we could be like the EVOs. Then he told me that there were Nissan Bluebird that was AWD in Japan...I believe they had the SR20DET with the turbo made like 205hp or something...THAT would have been sweet to have here!!! Here is what they looked like!!!
AWD turbo manual Tranny!! Why Japan get everything!!!
AWD turbo manual Tranny!! Why Japan get everything!!!
A local actually did that swap about 2 years ago. No pics or anything were taken. They wanted to keep it under wraps. Only reason I knew about it was because I just happened to show up at the shop to look at another motor while they are unloading it from the truck. AWD tranny and all.
Funny I was talking to my tuner and I said I wish they made an AWD Maxima with a manual then we could be like the EVOs. Then he told me that there were Nissan Bluebird that was AWD in Japan...I believe they had the SR20DET with the turbo made like 205hp or something...THAT would have been sweet to have here!!! Here is what they looked like!!!
AWD turbo manual Tranny!! Why Japan get everything!!!
AWD turbo manual Tranny!! Why Japan get everything!!!
206whp and the car came out in NZ and Aussie.
I had a boosted U13 so I know all well about the SSS , I wish I still had one now !
Figure I'd post a vid so you guys can see what the car is like on the street....
music didn't breakdown like I wanted but it is only my second vid that I created with music and titles and crap...so be easy. I'll get better as time goes on!
music didn't breakdown like I wanted but it is only my second vid that I created with music and titles and crap...so be easy. I'll get better as time goes on!
Good stuff man!!! It pulls HARD! I just laughed at the reving under the bridge. I know the other people were like OMG what is this fool doing. LOL. Nice though. Sound is awesome and mods and tune def came together nicely. I'm still waiting on 1 more for the group buy to take place for the manifold. But good stuff.
hahahah Its just a matter of opinion!
5.5=
Factory HID not a option this is how they ALL came
Headed Steering wheel
First of the 3.5 although crappy ecu.
And of course the best styling
The last ones made in Japan
6 Speed
Only thing 4th gens have is a few LBS.
My opinion is based though.
Ive owned 87, 92, 92, 90, 02 Maximas.
5.5=
Factory HID not a option this is how they ALL came
Headed Steering wheel
First of the 3.5 although crappy ecu.
And of course the best styling
The last ones made in Japan
6 Speed
Only thing 4th gens have is a few LBS.
My opinion is based though.
Ive owned 87, 92, 92, 90, 02 Maximas.
Aftermarket steering wheel - Check
vq35 - check
4th gen styling is better then 5th gen especially on the rear
6speed - check
weight savings - check
5th gen suspension into 4th gen - check
And more.
hahahah Its just a matter of opinion! 
Factory HID not a option this is how they ALL came
-HID meh, I see the road fine, and they're some DARK roads in KS.
Headed Steering wheel
-Maybe my GF might be impressed by that
First of the 3.5 although crappy ecu
-And all of the extra electronics associated w/ it
And of course the best styling
-4th gens have the best
The last ones made in Japan
-The 4th gen = the best ones made in Japan
6 Speed
-So is mine
Ive owned 87, 92, 92, 90, 02 Maximas.
-Theres your problem, no 4th gen
Factory HID not a option this is how they ALL came
-HID meh, I see the road fine, and they're some DARK roads in KS.
Headed Steering wheel
-Maybe my GF might be impressed by that
First of the 3.5 although crappy ecu
-And all of the extra electronics associated w/ it
And of course the best styling
-4th gens have the best
The last ones made in Japan
-The 4th gen = the best ones made in Japan
6 Speed
-So is mine
Ive owned 87, 92, 92, 90, 02 Maximas.
-Theres your problem, no 4th gen
4th,5th,3rd,7th,6th in the order. 4th wins because you can supercharge and swap in the 3.5 easily, turns a hell of alot better and is lighter than 5ths, also we all know the fastest maximas are 4ths. Until you have owned or at least driven each year you should not comment on this.5th and 6th feel like BOATS compared to 3rd and 4ths.
Ranma: That sounds MEAN! I wish you would install Cams before you go turbo! It's only like another 2k installed!
Ranma: That sounds MEAN! I wish you would install Cams before you go turbo! It's only like another 2k installed!
I love the way it sounds!!! When I go under underpasses I slow down and roll down the window and listen to the car...LOL. I know it sounds crazy....but I love it!!
Last edited by ranmas2004; Mar 21, 2012 at 04:34 PM.
Finally got engine cover on......WHAT A PIECE OF CRAP!!!! They had to cut the edges off and cut around the oil dipstick to make it fit. I had to bend the upper radiator hose down so it would not rub all against that!!!! The top part where there is one bolt needs to be stretched to fit all the way back in a screw hole in the timing cover but then cover is a crooked!!! What a RETARDED DESIGN!!!!! I could designed something better to fit with cardboard box and some aluminum foil!!!!
INITIAL (notice upper right side of cover crooked):
Sideview (CROOKED):
STUPID:
?????? (How the heck did you design something like this and think it was going to fit? Notice the shop had to CUT it for it to fit....there was NO WAY it was going to fit!!!):
Oil stick cutout part....so damn sad!!!
WHATEVER....so I had to bend it and do some creative things and now its finally straight.......
ANYWAYS......Got some ideas for engine cover lettering. I think this is going to look hot. Just used tape to hold letter temporarily so that they would not fall off engine cover. This is goinf to look SWEET!!!
Pulled those UGLY AZZ yellow stickers off the front near radiator....one came off smooth but the other ripped....tried to use razor blade but did not want to cut into paint. Probably going to use a wet rag and then scrub it off with a brillo pad or something....any suggestions to get the rest of the sticker off??
Also in the pic above you can see the upper radiator mounts removed. I am going to powdercoat them candy blue along with that hood sensor mount (shown here) bought a brand new one and separated it from the sensor:
Also got a radiator cap cover.....looks like GARBAGE on the old beat up OEM radiator....but will look LOVELY on the Mishimoto Aluminum radiator!!!!
Thats all for now....will update later.
INITIAL (notice upper right side of cover crooked):
Sideview (CROOKED):
STUPID:
?????? (How the heck did you design something like this and think it was going to fit? Notice the shop had to CUT it for it to fit....there was NO WAY it was going to fit!!!):
Oil stick cutout part....so damn sad!!!
WHATEVER....so I had to bend it and do some creative things and now its finally straight.......
ANYWAYS......Got some ideas for engine cover lettering. I think this is going to look hot. Just used tape to hold letter temporarily so that they would not fall off engine cover. This is goinf to look SWEET!!!
Pulled those UGLY AZZ yellow stickers off the front near radiator....one came off smooth but the other ripped....tried to use razor blade but did not want to cut into paint. Probably going to use a wet rag and then scrub it off with a brillo pad or something....any suggestions to get the rest of the sticker off??
Also in the pic above you can see the upper radiator mounts removed. I am going to powdercoat them candy blue along with that hood sensor mount (shown here) bought a brand new one and separated it from the sensor:
Also got a radiator cap cover.....looks like GARBAGE on the old beat up OEM radiator....but will look LOVELY on the Mishimoto Aluminum radiator!!!!
Thats all for now....will update later.