New pics of Shadow's Car (Still a work in progress)
 

Just got done on some more work on Shadow's car since the pictures of the repainted exterior. Rewired all the gauges, installed the reupholstered seats, and dialed in the engine tuning for its current boost level. It put down 301whp and 312.4ft-lb torque on the dyno and ran a 13.8@105 on the track.

Here are the pics:
http://www.evolution-autodesign.com/...s/DSC03709.JPG
Black/Silver Seats w/ embroidered EA logos on the Corbeau A4 Seats
http://www.evolution-autodesign.com/...s/DSC03840.JPG
Dash still has to be pulled and replaced along with the steering wheel
http://www.evolution-autodesign.com/...s/DSC03842.JPG
Custom molded 4 gauge pillar pod paint matched
http://www.evolution-autodesign.com/...s/DSC03846.JPG

Greddy E-manage mounting under passenger seat
http://www.evolution-autodesign.com/...s/DSC03169.JPG
Engine bay still needs polish work and ceramic coating on the turbo
http://www.evolution-autodesign.com/...s/DSC03843.JPG

Still trying to get the 20" wheels on there and probably a front brake upgrade since those 300Z calipers look tiny already and the car's getting hard to stop at the track. No stereo at all right now either but that'll have to wait until after Bristol. Then we go back, install the E01 boost controller and go for 10psi and drag radials at the track.

Full specs here

One of the most badass maximas ive ever seen :thumbsup:

cant wait to see it in action!

hmmmm drive to fort payne al.. so i can see it in person.

nice car none-the-less

Nice work in progess. Cant wait to see the final episode :)

Nice5678910

Looks great guys, I might have a project for you guys soon.

Hey, when you turbo a maxima (4th gen) do you have to modify the auto tranny to handle more power? How much power does a stock auto tranny handle?

hey let me start by saying i love your car. but wont you run faster in the 1/4 with 300+hp? how much does the car wiegh?

very very nice. I'll have to roll by the shop to see it...:)

You got one heck of a drive but I can see a lot's of work in there so congrats man and keep up the good work and spirit.

Cheers

AA

:bowdown: enough said

Get rid of the a/f gauge, its worthless.

The tranny is stock w/ a VB upgrade and custom LSD. I really wouldn't recommend leaving it stock, but so far the shifts are clean and it is holding up.

liquid, we're still dialing the car in at the track. It isn't seeing full boost in the first 2 gears, so we're not making full power passes. The times will go down soon. And it's making the runs on 19"s so traction is an issue.

Dixit, the AF is just a place holder for now. being replaced w/ a temp gauge shortly. But I couldn't just leave the empty hole :)

Nice looking maxima...nice progress...what year is it again?

Shadow, I praise you for you awsome car. I was wondering, What do you mean by a custom LSD, I thought automatic cars couldnt have LSDs. I also thought the the VB mod was good but it put more pressure on the tranny. Someone told me hes seen 4th gen maximas with 450+ hp... but on a manual. How much will the auto tranny be able to take? Thanks for any info.

Peace and goodluck.

Looks awesome Jeff :thumbsup:

Automatic cars can have lsds b/c they use the exact same method for putting power to the ground after the tranny but prior to this nobody built one for the automatic Maxima. Shadow had a simple clutch type differential made w/ hardened gears from the stock differential. It's leaves very cool double tire tracks on drag launches showing its getting good traction.

The VB mod shifts the tranny at full line pressure each shift meaning there is less time slipping between shifts and less damage to the clutches from slippage. The stock components can fail at this level but we don't abuse the car and the stock transmission has lasted over 100k now and it shows no signs of slipping yet. We let the car cool between hard runs and the tranny cooler helps on the excess heat generated.

The car has done 30+ dyno runs at anywhere from 270ft-lb of torque to 312ft-lbs in the past 6 months along with a handful of track runs. It's made a best of 301 horsepower to the wheels so far at 7psi and we're hoping to reach 330-350hp before having any tranny problems as long as we're careful. According to some people it should have failed long ago. At the same time plenty of other auto tranny cars have blown up at much lower power levels. The car has 101k on it and probably 20k or so was supercharged prior to his turbo setup.

Very nice.:)

Awesome, just awesome. Custom turbo kit?

~THT

Yep, T3/ 60-1 w/ custom piping and so on. We built it over the winter in our spare time.

Nice Spare time project. I wish i had the money for this. Damn. Maybe after i graduate from grad school and get a real job. Then everyone watch out. Supremacy will be obtained. But very nice work.

Very nice.....can't wait to see the completed project... :bowdown:

WOW! dont know what else to say... you guys definitly re-did the car right :thumbsup: cant wait to see the finished product.

i kinda like that Sarona grill, hmm...

Ant

nice....engine bay could use more chrome though :D

It's really filthy right now. We've been installing/modifying stuff in there for a while. When it's done, everything will be cleaned up and repolished.

WOW!! You guys make me love the 4th gen even more now!

Looks sick, just out of curiousity where did you get a brass fitting for the autometer FP gauge, i've had my gauge for 4 months but never hooked it up because I can't find a fitting!

Nice!!!!! What front bumper is that?

Man that car is drop dead gorgeous!!! I think I'm going to go to Bristol now!!!

Very nice!!!


...why the 20" rims though? Aesthetic reasons only, right?

Please post pics when it's all said and done! :D

I've had 19"s for 3 years now. Time for something new, and sometimes the 19"s look small w/ the big kit. I may stick w/ 19"s though, still debating.

I've got a choice between two sets of wheels right now through some friends.

20" 5Zigen 5ZR Hyper 3 piece.

or

19" HRE 441R 3 piece w/ polished face and lip.

And right now, i'm leaning toward the 5Zigens. I've wanted them since they were introduced.

HRE 445R are similar to the 5Zigens... 446R are nice too

The new interior scheme is so much better. I didn't like the color match exterior to interior scheme Jeff had before.

I would go with HRE. HRE are forged and I think the 5ZR hyper is cast wheels.

Go with the HRE:bowdown:

sweet,car is coming along very nice.

Here's the prettiest picture of all:
http://www.evolution-autodesign.com/...shadow7psi.jpg
Mmmmm......torque.

266ft-lbs by 3700rpm and a peak of 314ft-lb at 7psi. Not too bad through a mostly stock auto. Can't wait to push 9psi w/ the boost controller and spray off the line.

still looking good after all these years keep up ther good work..