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Nov 7, 2002 | 05:31 AM

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Aaron

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by mtrai760
[B]If I get sent to the middle east there is a 95% chance I'd end up in Baharian at some point, in which case I would DEFINETLY go looking for our favorite person from the region.... just to say 'hello' of course...

I'll be back to Qatar for another 2 month tdy within a few months.....
Baharain is right across the water..

Nov 7, 2002 | 10:24 AM

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Originally posted by redmaxpa007

what type of rpm switch was there ?

Thought they said you had to find your own.

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Nov 7, 2002 | 10:24 AM

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The quickest way to tell is if it has "38U" stamped on the top of the plenums.

Like this:

Nov 7, 2002 | 10:35 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by iansw
The quickest way to tell is if it has "38U" stamped on the top of the plenums.

I forget since it has been a while but is the 38U the right or wrong one?

SuDZ

Nov 7, 2002 | 10:38 AM

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38U is the right one

-John

Nov 7, 2002 | 10:43 AM

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Originally posted by Mr Cranman
38U is the right one

-John

Thanks

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Nov 9, 2002 | 11:05 PM

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So what's the story?

Has anyone actually received one of these?

IanS

Nov 9, 2002 | 11:19 PM

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Originally posted by iansw
So what's the story?

Has anyone actually received one of these?

IanS

I've recieved it, but I'm nowhere near my house, so I had it shipped to my brothers place, he sent me the firts set of pics, but none of the manifold yet- everything looks right, the part numbers match but I havent seen the actual manifold yet

Nov 10, 2002 | 12:38 AM

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http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=165267

Nov 10, 2002 | 06:42 AM

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Originally posted by carnal_c30
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=165267

does anyone know how available these things are? is the package really complete from courtesy or would i have to get an rpm switch, etc? this thread is gigantic!

Nov 14, 2002 | 06:13 PM

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Re: is it really that good of a deal?

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Originally posted by brodaiga
ok, guys time to add up the numbers. Let's say the courtesy mevi was $350 and you wanted to buy the engine cover.

Courtesy

350 MEVI
120 (dawes, harlan, other parts)
100 cover from cranman
40 shipping
supporting bracket for cover???

the total is at least $610

Cranman:

Everything listed above shipped, total is just under $700 guaranteed. (freight shipped)

Courtesy

advantages: seemingly cheaper price, apparent less wait time

disadvantages: not yet tested to work, the 350 price is still unsure, unknown price of supporting bracket, the extreme demand will put these in back order for months.

Cranman:

advantages: tested and works, support from cranman if you have any problems, don't have to go out and find all the accessories,

disadvantages: wait time for mevi, possible slightly higher price

I ordered from cranman, and stand by the order, to me it still looks like a better deal with everything compared.

Ok I must be missing something or just tired from reading this long thread, but why such the huge rave on this deal when brodaiga broke it down, doesn't amount to much savings---especially when you still have to go out and get missing pieces.

Also, can someone provide a little history on this MEVI, such as which car in Japan uses it, why that car uses this type of manifold rather than the U.S. Max, and how this thing adds performance.

Thanks in advance.

Nov 14, 2002 | 06:49 PM

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Re: Re: is it really that good of a deal?

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Originally posted by magic_max

Ok I must be missing something or just tired from reading this long thread, but why such the huge rave on this deal when brodaiga broke it down, doesn't amount to much savings---especially when you still have to go out and get missing pieces.

Also, can someone provide a little history on this MEVI, such as which car in Japan uses it, why that car uses this type of manifold rather than the U.S. Max, and how this thing adds performance.

Thanks in advance.

Do a search, there is tons of info on it.

SuDZ

Nov 14, 2002 | 06:54 PM

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It's on the cefiro in Japan, but use the search and enter "variable intake manifold"

Nov 14, 2002 | 06:57 PM

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DAMN SuDz you beat me to it.

Nov 14, 2002 | 11:00 PM

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I got mine for 336 shipped, the cover, I dont care about, and the supporting bracket needed, I think we already have it

I ordered mine and 4 business days later I recieved my package

so here is how my price breaks down

336- VI+most parts
120- Harlan switch and vacuum canister

= 456 shipped and recieved in less than a week

that was a good price, too bad more people didnt order it before the prices changed

Nov 14, 2002 | 11:47 PM

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:o)

Quote:

Originally posted by carnal_c30
I got mine for 336 shipped, the cover, I dont care about, and the supporting bracket needed, I think we already have it

I ordered mine and 4 business days later I recieved my package

so here is how my price breaks down

336- VI+most parts
120- Harlan switch and vacuum canister

= 456 shipped and recieved in less than a week

that was a good price, too bad more people didnt order it before the prices changed

Where did you buy it? Courtesy? What price change?

Nov 15, 2002 | 12:18 AM

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yup Courtesy... I think I'm the only one to order it or something! well I know I'm not, I ordered early and a few people ordered until Courtesy stopped selling them for awhile, probably because they are going to raise the price

Nov 15, 2002 | 10:29 AM

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Originally posted by slimer
DAMN SuDz you beat me to it.

Gotta be quick.

SuDZ

Nov 20, 2002 | 07:33 AM

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I want one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally posted by SuDZ

Gotta be quick.

SuDZ

Dec 5, 2002 | 06:02 PM

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:o)

So any updates? This is a for-sure thing?

Dec 5, 2002 | 07:53 PM

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Re: :o)

Quote:

Originally posted by ptatohed
So any updates? This is a for-sure thing?

This is a dead thing.

SuDZ

Dec 5, 2002 | 08:35 PM

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This is a dead thing.

SuDZ

dead ? so kev & carnal are the only two people to actually buy this?

Dec 5, 2002 | 08:38 PM

#223

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This would be a funny situation: Regal Nissan probably figured out how beneficial the VI is and took them off their product line and put them on their Maxipads.....

Dec 5, 2002 | 09:36 PM

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Okay this is the one thing I don't get.......

Why in the hell do we have to get this harlan RPM switch? What kicks this thing in the Middle Eastern and Japenese Maximas. I am sure they have some kind of stock thing to kick the VI at a certain RPM. Or is theirs always on and we are kindof ghetto rigging ours?

Dec 5, 2002 | 10:03 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by spanishrice
Okay this is the one thing I don't get....... Why in the hell do we have to get this harlan RPM switch? What kicks this thing in the Middle Eastern and Japenese Maximas. I am sure they have some kind of stock thing to kick the VI at a certain RPM. Or is theirs always on and we are kindof ghetto rigging ours?

Because they have a switch in the ECU - the cost from my supplier for that ECU is over $600, and there's no guarantee it will work in our cars, because of the difference in emmissions systems and some other stuff.

That's why.

Dec 5, 2002 | 10:07 PM

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Are wonder if they show the same results becuase I rather spend extra money on getting this thing to work right, but if they do the same thing, I am otay with it.

Dec 5, 2002 | 10:07 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by spanishrice
Are wonder if they show the same results becuase I rather spend extra money on getting this thing to work right, but if they do the same thing, I am otay with it.

Exactly the same.

Please let this thread die!

Jan 30, 2003 | 03:40 PM

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Originally posted by SuDZ

This is a dead thing.

SuDZ

Ah-ha, I get it now.

Feb 8, 2003 | 10:19 PM

#229

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how much h.p. can u get out of an vI?

Feb 8, 2003 | 10:27 PM

#230

99maxse5-speed

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whats the horsepwr gain from this vi? roughly

Feb 8, 2003 | 11:21 PM

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Originally posted by 99maxse5-speed
how much h.p. can u get out of an vI?

Next time do a search.There is a small search function on top.The MEVI only gain like 10 hp peak,but it extend your power to red line after 5k rpm(where the factory fall after 5k rpm) and it also show some lost in lower rpm torque.Pls let this thread die!Thanx!!!