Who can tell what are the costs and benefits of doing this.

 

On a maxima motor right? I really doubt there would be significant gains by doing this. Reason is the VQ series engines is a fairly well balanced motor from the get go. Plus the VQ in 1995 featured moly coated pistons(??) and micro-polished bearing surfaces.

Now blueprinting a old **** Chevy 350 might yield some significant gains.

 

It's a good idea when you go with aftermarket engine parts. If you just have a stock motor, no point.

 

Add some NOS and then blueprint, you will get monster gains

JK, these guys are right. No bluerprinting is needed on a stock VQ

 

The gain in my eyes is "piece of mind" if you DIY. How far you take it is another thing too. Sure you can pay some hoity toity shop to do it for you, but what if the guy who is doing the work went on a drinking binge the night before and is having a bad day. While it will take allot longer the costs may be the same if you buy the necesary tools to DIY most of it your self when building a motor. If you want it dont right, do it your self.

I have this book and it is very good IMHO.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books

As far as cost are concerned, 7k is what i heard for the full job with pistons, roda, headwork, cams etc.

 

why are you peeps so hostile....I am subscribing to the rice-burner mag called SuperStreet where all they sell is altezzas, and the term blueprinting can be often in those articles about Hondahs.