loudmaxima

a little late finding this thread..but what someone was saying about dropping the oil pan is- there's two bolts that come from inside the pan to the bottom side of the timing chain cover- i dropped one of the timing chain tensioner bolts down the case when i was putting new water pump into car and no...its not fun to take off the timing chain case

Nismo87SE

If one doesn't want to pay $1k for JWT cams, you can always get the factory cams reground. All you do is send your cams to a company like ISKY or Crower and tell them where/how you want the power made. Then they will regrind the cams for around $150-400. However downtime would be a b****.

Stikya

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Does anyone know if these cams would adversely affect a 5th gen. running a 100 shot?

CFster

Wow, I remember my old muscle car days when you could bolt on another several hundred horsepower for $1500 dollars. Is this really worth it? Like another 20-30hp is really going to transform a Maxima? Not to mention the installation - yikes!

Nealoc187

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Yeah but you could also buy a brand new Z28 for $4000 back in the late 60's as well. You have to take inflation into account. $1500 back in 1970 is like 7 grand now.

CFster

Actually, it's more like most cars now you can't do a thing with. There are a few left, like a Mustang - I could spend $1500 and get another 100hp at least, and that's just motor. No NOS. It's one of the few cars you can do something with. I just don't see the point in spending that kind of money on a Maxima or any other car like it for a measly 30hp. And not to mention the labor - 11 hours in the book to do a timing chain (which will have to come apart to do the cams, as well as a lot of other things). Unless you're doing the job yourself (and it is a ****), you're going to spend more for the labor than the parts. I mean, when you are talking about that little horsepower, a difference of wheel weight or how much fuel is in the tank (weight) or how many people happen to be in the car might make you faster or slower than the next Maxima. It's really negligable. Look at the different 1/4 mile times posted by people on this board with stock Maximas. There all over the place, sometimes a two second difference.

Nealoc187

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You've got to pay to play. I'm not entirely certain your estimate of 100 hp on a new stang for $1500 is accurate but that's neither here nor there. If you want to have a quick maxima you've got to be willing to pay for it. Otherwise buy a cheaper car to modify, like a mustang.

BEJAY1

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So who's ordering these already? I'm looking for used stock CAMS on the FS section and nothing

La Jolla Max

This is a very interesting turn of events.
I've been hounding JWT about VQ cams for years, and I always got the same response ("oh, next winter" ) looks like it was all B.S. after all..

I'm looking forward to seeing the gains made from these cams. I guarantee they'll be higher than you think. I've talked with Brian Catts about cams, and he's always been excited about their possibility, citing that the stock cams have very conservative timing.

Another interesting fact: a west coaster did prototype some custom cams in his 99 last year. While his car couldn't idle with the cams, the gains were, tremendous

But I'll let him disclose the gains if he feels like it

surfermax92

Go to z31.com - there's a ton of information about about vg30 upgrades- turbo and NA. Nismo87 also knows more than anyone else about this.

Nismo87SE

LOL . You have to goto a salveyard and get an extra set of heads. www.car-part.com I've found several core or running VQ30DE's for $300-800 across the US. BTW buy a FSM now so you know where to link up the cam sprockets and timing chains.

i30krab

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Well, look no further! I have the first set of these new JWT cams in my car and they are awesome. I even have that muscle car cam lope. The idle is slightly rough due to the loping but it's no big deal. I can guarantee you these are worth the money!
As far as exhaust noise, the car is definitley louder but it is a powerful type of sound and people notice that you are driving a bad *** machine. Of course I had a lot of machining done and new pistons etc.

By the way, I do have the 4 stock cams for sale. If you want them make me a resonable offer.

Iron Lung

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How is drivability? ahh..screw drivability...how does the power feel? would you say, 20-40HP?

Were there any problems with the install?

Please tell us more

emax02

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I called JWT yesterday to ask a few qustions about these cams. What I found out is that the cams for the VQ30(95-01) are currently available. The VQ35(02-03) cams are not quite finsished yet and he wants me to call back in 4-5 weeks for a update. I was also told the cams will cost about $1100(not bad for 4 IMO). When these become available I will probably get them. With this and a new intake manifold I should be putting down about 250 FWHP NA

i30krab

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The car really pulls hard, like I said "awesome"!
The cams fit perfectly but you have to use the higher reving VQ30DET valve springs.

La Jolla Max

So...it's possible that with the combination of JWT cams, VQ30DET valve springs, MEVI and a retuned ECU to raise limiter, a VQ30 could continue making power to 7k?

if it is, then I am sooo in

mtrai760

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Sweet, now I just need $1100...

96sleeper

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That is definately correct. Our engine would be a monster with cams in addition to all the other bolt-ons. I can't remember where, but I read that someone tested cams on thier max and gained 40hp , the only problem is that the car wouldn't idle, so I figure these to have a somewhat rough idle, but still some mad power up top. Probably not for the automatic cars because I bet some of the low end torque is gone.

NmexMAX

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Doesn't JWT sell the valve springs? Or do we have to find a DET to get them off of? This is very interesting. Maybe I'll put off getting a set of different wheels if these cams are readily avaialble

La Jolla Max

look at my previous post. that's what I was alluding to
40hp and 22lb-ft
and he tested them before the ME VI was available

NmexMAX

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Holy Shnikeys!!!! Imagine what the VI would do on a cammed VQ(4th gen)!!!!!!! Even for an auto, once that thing got going, I bet it be pretty darn fast! But a 5spd,

darksands

Any of you in souther california wanna give me a job???


"Will Work For Cams"

Nealoc187

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Just got my first paycheck today from my new job... looks like my pay for the next month or two will be going towards the JWT ECU and cams fund!

DAREN

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it all sounds really good plus 1100 for 4 cams aint bad. my brother paid that for 2 cams in his GSR (Jun stage 3)

one question, are the cams for the vq30 for boosted car or N/A? i30krab's car is boosted so did they make a 1-off set for his S/Ced car and the rest are for us non booseted guys.

DA-MAX

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n/a and FI cams are usually interchangable...at least for the VG30e and VG30et motors. the cams for both the non-turbo and turbo Z are the same thing, there are no specific types! my guess is that the dyno/HP results will of course differ depending on whether you are boosted or not.

dmontzsta

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I am now searching around to see if these would work in the VE...but I am pretty sure the Z cams would work too...

DA-MAX

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that would be interesting to know too! I nominate you as the guinea pig

dmontzsta

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awesome! I am going to set up a thread now, for donations

Max_Gator

What does JWT say re: power gains? Do they have dynos?

CitrusSpeed

Can someone get a dyno sheet on these badboys

Nealoc187

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The STOCK cams may be interchangeable, but cams for an SC or turbo car have different needs than cams for an N/A car. N/A cams would work OK on a boosted car, but for optimal power, you would want specific cams for boost applications. Cams for a boosted car on an NA car are a no-no.

DA-MAX

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don't think so....check this out--->

http://www.z31.com/cams.shtml

I know of 2 guys who are using turbo VGT cams in their N/A VG Maximas, so I have to disagree with your staetment!

Cutler

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Addae you need to get your car finished first hehe

Nealoc187

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Hmmm, interesting. I stand corrected. I think what I may be thinking of is the timing of the cams. Boosted cars need different amounts of overlap than N/A cars do I belive.

Nismo87SE

Both of you are partially correct. While a NA motor can use turbo cams, they won't be as effective as NA cams. Conversely NA cams on a turbo would have benefits but not as many or effective as a cam made for boost. But then again this is on a SOHC engine where cam timing or overlap isn't adjusted. However a typical stage I grind would work well in NA or boost, considering how mild the VQ cams are.

Nismo87SE

VG30DE cams shouldn't be put in a VE30DE, not unless you want valve to piston contact. The VG cams have more lift because the of the smaller length valves. I compared the total lift including the valve displacement and it is the same for the VE and VGDE. To get cams all you have to do is send in some cores and tell the cam builder what specs you want. Now JWT offers cams for the VG30DE (TT) too, so all you have to do is send them 4 new billet cams (not used cams out of a motor) and they will reground them. BTW blank billet cams from nissan cost around $200 each.

krismax

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I just found this thread do these power gains still hold up.
If so i will order these cams very soon.Where is i30krab?