There's a company in New Zealand that makes lots of mods for the Maxima. I wrote them for more info:

-----Original Message-----
From: Bennett.Garner@normentind.com
[mailto:Bennett.Garner@normentind.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 10 July 2001 9:24 a.m.
To: info@prestigeautomotive.co.nz
Subject: Nissan A32 headers


I'm a Nissan Maxima enthusiast in the US. I found your website and I'm very interested in the headers you guys make. What kind of info can you give me? Construction, power gains, fitment etc...

I know there are lots of others like me up here too. You can check out www.maxima.org . Perhpas you could post some info there about your products for the Maxima.

Thanks,
Ben


He wrote me back right away:

Ben

Thankyou for your email, and your interest in our products.
Unfortunately our website is not finished and does not do our products justice yet.

I have sent an email to your editor at "maxima.org" as well.

Our extractors are "bolt on" and high quality chrome plated. They give a genuine dyno tested 12% increase and when used with our "bolt on" big bore exhaust system the combination gives a healthy 17% increase. They are a little time consuming to fit, being an east/west V6 but are
straight forward.

We also do a full range of "bolt on" components from cold air systems, strut brace, cross drilled brake rotors, brake kits, short shift gear kits, suspension etc, etc. If you are interested or I can help further then please contact me.

Regards

PETER VAN BREUGEL


Prestige Automotive Services
565 Great South Rd
Manukau City
Auckland
New Zealand

Phone: +64 9 277 9700
Facsimile: +64 9 277 6010
Website: www.prestigeautomotive.co.nz
Email: info@prestigeautomotive.co.nz



Th website is Prestige Automotive.

Hmm, I wonder what shipping from NZ to Alabama would be????

 

hmmm....interesting.....

the shipping costs would probably kill you though....

 

I smell a kick a$$ group buy...

 

OK, I did a little research...

Cost of headers = $820 NZD
Shipping UPS = $980 NZD
TOTAL = $1800 NZD

Convert new zealand dollars to US dollars...

TOTAL = $731USD

That's a $730 set of dyno tested headers...

 

hrmm... sounds good... now if only they had a couple of dyno pics...

 

now we need a test monkey

 

He meant the transverse mounted engine makes the rear manifold a b!tch to get to.

 

Uh, what east/west problems is he talking about?

 

What gen Max will they fit?

 

the cylinder setup perhaps

 

it says A32, so I am thinking 4th gen.....

 

anyone want to try it?

 

I will give them a try if I could ever find a damn 97 SE 5spd to buy. I doubt they make them for my 92.

 

CONTRIBUTE TO THE "BUY BEN SOME KIWI HEADERS" FUND!

I'll be the test monkey if I can get help with the fundage. I'll try to orchestrate the GD to if they're interested...

 

I thought an import problem. I'll be the test monkey, but who's gonna buy it for me?

 

For all that cash, I hope it does something.

 

so did the G Force ECU all that cash and did nothing

 

They claim a 12% power increase. That's about 20 hp at the crank. I've been trying to find more shipping rate info. UPS lists over $400 to ship from NZ, but only about $200 to ship to NZ. I'll try to find out what the real deal is. I sent more Email to the guy asking about such things.

 

Sorry, I got my Kg to Lbs conversion backwards...

Shipping would be $400 NZD = $160 USD (assuming a 20lb package)

So, to recap:

headers $820 NZD = $328 USD
shipping $400 NZD = $160 USD

Total = $488 USD

Damn, now that's a much better deal...

 

Hell, for that little, I'm in.

 

Hmm... for $400 that would be almost worth it... I want to see some dyno scans first though.

 

Did anyone take a look at the customer's cars, there is a 5th gen Maxima. Note the antena on the rear quarter panel.

 

All I know is...it's going to be a ***** to remove that rear manifold.

 

No kidding... I'd be willing to give it a shot though.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong. They was a previous post where someone was looking for headers and couldn't find them anywhere for the max. So he spent the time to bore out the original exhaust manifolds and dynoed, no gain!! Yeah headers are great but for our VQ they are already made for maximum gain, unless of course you are running NOS or supercharged then you would need the extra room and notice a diference...

Just my $0.02

 

YEAH COME ON!!!

 

Claim is the word. Tell them to email you some dyno info. You know as well as I do these guys are always claiming to give you power increases to make money. I know you'll get some hard facts tho.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by MadMax95
Correct me if I'm wrong. They was a previous post where someone was looking for headers and couldn't find them anywhere for the max. So he spent the time to bore out the original exhaust manifolds and dynoed, no gain!! Yeah headers are great but for our VQ they are already made for maximum gain, unless of course you are running NOS or supercharged then you would need the extra room and notice a diference...


I think it was Don who did that, and he gained 0.6hp ... 0.6!!! that's worth the $480US!

I know you guys are looking for encouragement but we're definately gonna have to find a guinea pig with some loot for this project..

 

yes, Don did bore out the exhaust manifold, but these are made from scratch. One thing I would ask the shop is what's their definition of headers?? some people consider the Y-pipe as part of the header. ie. Comptech.

 

I wonder if don would be willing to throw his headers onto a boosted max to see the gains.. id volunteer in a heartbeat, but im sure theres a boosted 4th gen or 5 in tex.

 

lets just hope its not another intake tornado crap...lol

 

Ben, I'm in a great position to insure fitment is correct because I will be doing a motor swap the weekend of August 4th. I hope you dont mind, butI sent them and e-mail for some details too.

All other interested parties, I have an idea...

Since I'll be doing a motor swap I will be able to easily install the headers. The horse power gain will be unknown because I'll be installing a SC at the same time. But if their is any one elso out their who is VERY interested perhaps we can strike a deal.

We can order the initial set and split the cost 50% (or if their are others mabye %25 x4, etc...). I will install them and work out any fitment issues on the American Maxima. If they fit well and are usable I will then split the cost of your set with you and share any info I have on the install with you. Basicially we are splitting the risk. If they dont fit were both out half of the cost instead of all of it.

 

We should get a parts list for everything else with prices, if these headers work i smell MASSIVE group buy on lots of stuff, their prices seem good. We could ship over 10 sets of header, brakes, lots of stuff and save on shipping and get a good price from them. let's do this.

 

But how many of us have the knowledge to do this ourselves? As MardiGrasMax stated, the testing has to be done. Personally, I think it isn't a great idea to test it on his car since he is going the forced induction route where we know it probably will help, it would be more useful to test it on a NA car. But since he is willing to be the guinea pig...

 

ya but he's doing it more to see if they will fit our cars, i hope they do!

 

hhmmm wut about 5th gen maxs? we both have the same engine.. and out intake manifolds are different.. i think thats it right?

 

Well I spend alot of cash @ ( www.engineered.net ) And i've been saving up for a S/C but the way i'm going I won't have that till 2002 here... So i've been doing the basic's intake, Ypipe,ect..
But if you guys can get a exact price quote.I can have this ordered to the shop and have it professionaly installed and Dynoed and posted up the same day it arrives. Well let me know whats up. But even if not let me know about a group buy.

 

$730 for a pair of headers? i think...not...

 

i think thats an ok price. prelude headers go for around 300-400.. but V6 would have 2 sides.. a little over, but not much.

 

hey, if we can get the dyno results and also get some more prices on the other stuff he is offering, im in.