Another Victim fallen to Don's VB Mod
10-31-2001, 01:42 PM
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Another Victim fallen to Don's VB Mod
After 3.5 hrs and a cracked sideskirt(don't ask), Don's vb mod IS God's gift to maxima automagics everywhere. If I can get a run or two in this Sunday, I'll post up #s. 
You're the man Don!
You're the man Don!
Paperthin fiberglass*cough*sh*t*cough
10-31-2001, 04:27 PM
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Dirky, I do believe the VE and VQ autos are the same. I think the VG autos are different. So I think there is a very good chance that it will work.
Originally posted by Dirksmoothe
I have never gotten a complete answer. Does Don do a VB Mod for the 3rd gen VE powered SE models?
Please Don, answer?
I have never gotten a complete answer. Does Don do a VB Mod for the 3rd gen VE powered SE models?
Please Don, answer?
10-31-2001, 04:29 PM
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Originally posted by 95GreenGLE
how much did you pay for the VB mod and how long was your car out of commision for while you were waiting for your VB to come back?
-Barto
how much did you pay for the VB mod and how long was your car out of commision for while you were waiting for your VB to come back?
-Barto
The guy who I was swapping the vb with sent his modded vb to me 1st, I made the swap and sent out my stock vb to him as he's in the process of putting his max back to stock.
10-31-2001, 06:35 PM
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Originally posted by thebigsadler
hey ange how hard was the install, i need to call don and ask him how much to get for xmas
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and kudos to you sprint max on jumping on the fiberglass..
hey ange how hard was the install, i need to call don and ask him how much to get for xmas
?and kudos to you sprint max on jumping on the fiberglass..
Kirk
10-31-2001, 06:37 PM
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Originally posted by 1/3There2/3ToGo
The install is very easy. I did mine in about 4 hours the first time, took about 2 the second time(I too swaped for stock as I am also selling mine) Just get the instructions off don's site and you are good to go. Follow them step by step. Do not be afraid to get messy and wear your old clothes cuz ATF doesnt come out to my knowledge. You just drop the tranny pan, clean it drop the VB with 13 bolts, put the new one in - keep an eye on the retaining clip and the spring, put the 13 bolts back in and put the pan back on. After that just add the ATF.
Kirk
The install is very easy. I did mine in about 4 hours the first time, took about 2 the second time(I too swaped for stock as I am also selling mine) Just get the instructions off don's site and you are good to go. Follow them step by step. Do not be afraid to get messy and wear your old clothes cuz ATF doesnt come out to my knowledge. You just drop the tranny pan, clean it drop the VB with 13 bolts, put the new one in - keep an eye on the retaining clip and the spring, put the 13 bolts back in and put the pan back on. After that just add the ATF.
Kirk
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10-31-2001, 07:28 PM
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call me stupid, but...
Call me stupid what the heck are the VB VQ VE VG???
I keep seeing these letter but have no idea what they mean?
yeah, I am probably the only person on the site that doesn't know this?
What will this mod do? What do I have on my 98 MAX 5spd?
I keep seeing these letter but have no idea what they mean?
yeah, I am probably the only person on the site that doesn't know this?
What will this mod do? What do I have on my 98 MAX 5spd?
10-31-2001, 07:33 PM
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Re: call me stupid, but...
VB = valvebody ... more info in the 4th gen FAQs in the 4th gen forum.
And the VB mod is only for automagics.
And the VB mod is only for automagics.
Originally posted by Riot^
Call me stupid what the heck are the VB VQ VE VG???
I keep seeing these letter but have no idea what they mean?
yeah, I am probably the only person on the site that doesn't know this?
What will this mod do? What do I have on my 98 MAX 5spd?
Call me stupid what the heck are the VB VQ VE VG???
I keep seeing these letter but have no idea what they mean?
yeah, I am probably the only person on the site that doesn't know this?
What will this mod do? What do I have on my 98 MAX 5spd?
10-31-2001, 07:42 PM
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Re: call me stupid, but...
Originally posted by Riot^
Call me stupid what the heck are the VB VQ VE VG???
I keep seeing these letter but have no idea what they mean?
Call me stupid what the heck are the VB VQ VE VG???
I keep seeing these letter but have no idea what they mean?
VQ = your engine
VE = 92-94 SE engine
VG = my engine
10-31-2001, 10:05 PM
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Re: driveability
Originally posted by theMax
how does the VB affect drivability? are the shifts rough now? How is it during normal driving? So many mods, so little $$
how does the VB affect drivability? are the shifts rough now? How is it during normal driving? So many mods, so little $$
Kirk
10-31-2001, 10:30 PM
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Re: Re: driveability
Originally posted by 1/3There2/3ToGo keep in mind that I had CAI, Y, Cat, and exhaust and VB and it chirped 2nd under WOT. Kirk
10-31-2001, 10:35 PM
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Re: Re: Re: driveability
Originally posted by CandiMan
Chirping isn't easy for a NA motor under WOT. I have all the usual intake/exhaust mods and my VB was installed in a fresh rebuild tranny and no chirping for me, even at WOT. But I do love the positive engagement of gears. If we were able to get back the 20-30hp we lose to our 5spd brothers with the same mods we would be whopping them at ever light
Chirping isn't easy for a NA motor under WOT. I have all the usual intake/exhaust mods and my VB was installed in a fresh rebuild tranny and no chirping for me, even at WOT. But I do love the positive engagement of gears. If we were able to get back the 20-30hp we lose to our 5spd brothers with the same mods we would be whopping them at ever light
Makes you look like a Badasss infront of the honey-babies and really imberrases the hon-duh guys when they lose to your automagicKirk
11-01-2001, 07:01 AM
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Originally posted by Lime
heh. does anyone have dyno charts for the VB? I drove it...it shifts hard, but doesn't feel like it pulls any harder.
heh. does anyone have dyno charts for the VB? I drove it...it shifts hard, but doesn't feel like it pulls any harder.
-Barto
11-01-2001, 07:12 AM
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Originally posted by Jeff92se
Dirky, I do believe the VE and VQ autos are the same. I think the VG autos are different. So I think there is a very good chance that it will work.
Dirky, I do believe the VE and VQ autos are the same. I think the VG autos are different. So I think there is a very good chance that it will work.
11-01-2001, 07:14 AM
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Originally posted by Lime
heh. does anyone have dyno charts for the VB? I drove it...it shifts hard, but doesn't feel like it pulls any harder.
heh. does anyone have dyno charts for the VB? I drove it...it shifts hard, but doesn't feel like it pulls any harder.
Hopefully the pit isn't too crowded on Sunday so I can post up some #s. Not exactly the most accurate way to testing it out but it's certainly the most practical way for me right now.
Posted by bags533: how hard was the install?
One of the best investment made on the max, right up there next to the intake and y-pipe
11-01-2001, 07:28 AM
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Originally posted by SprintMax
hmm.. last time you said you couldn't afford something... you ended up with a full body kit .. and custom paint job..
hmm.. last time you said you couldn't afford something... you ended up with a full body kit .. and custom paint job..
With the accident, at least half of the car had to be repainted, labor/ paint cost to redo the entire car was a few hundred bucks more. I had to replace the dented front bumper and side underbody (damaged from jumping the curb)... hence the Sarona bodykit, at cost. Nissan factory bodyparts aren't cheap either.
11-01-2001, 08:01 AM
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VB mod is a mod for your tranny to make it shift faster but the only draw back is that it builds up more heat. You are suppose to buy a tranny cooler (at least a Haydens 403x). It doesnt giv eyou anymore HP or throw you in your seat. This is NOT a HP mod.
This is probably the best mod for ANY auto. The VB eliminates the weak points in autos; the inbetween shifting. Usually there lag there and eats up your clutches (Yes autos have clutches, only between the gears) and this is where the VB shines.
BTW-I always get chirps from 1-2 (even w/ my chrome rims) WHen i put my steel rims on, they chirp every damn time. If yours doesnt chirp then i dont know whats wrong.
This is probably the best mod for ANY auto. The VB eliminates the weak points in autos; the inbetween shifting. Usually there lag there and eats up your clutches (Yes autos have clutches, only between the gears) and this is where the VB shines.
BTW-I always get chirps from 1-2 (even w/ my chrome rims) WHen i put my steel rims on, they chirp every damn time. If yours doesnt chirp then i dont know whats wrong.
11-01-2001, 08:14 AM
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Originally posted by Synki
BTW-I always get chirps from 1-2 (even w/ my chrome rims) WHen i put my steel rims on, they chirp every damn time. If yours doesnt chirp then i dont know whats wrong.
BTW-I always get chirps from 1-2 (even w/ my chrome rims) WHen i put my steel rims on, they chirp every damn time. If yours doesnt chirp then i dont know whats wrong.
11-01-2001, 10:09 AM
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Originally posted by 95GreenGLE
it shouldnt pull harder, it doesnt add HP, just shortens the gaps in shifting, almost as if you were "power shifting" a 5-spd. it will increase 1/4 mile time, but not HP.
-Barto
it shouldnt pull harder, it doesnt add HP, just shortens the gaps in shifting, almost as if you were "power shifting" a 5-spd. it will increase 1/4 mile time, but not HP.
-Barto
Mechanic - That question was already answered in this thread, go back a few pages.
11-01-2001, 10:43 AM
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Originally posted by 1/3There2/3ToGo
Actually it decreases the 1/4 mile time
Mechanic - That question was already answered in this thread, go back a few pages.
Actually it decreases the 1/4 mile time
Mechanic - That question was already answered in this thread, go back a few pages.
11-01-2001, 10:58 AM
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Originally posted by mechanic
it doesnt give a time frame after the order was placed. but anyway i'll email don bout a couple of questions.
it doesnt give a time frame after the order was placed. but anyway i'll email don bout a couple of questions.
I had mine overnighted to don, then the day he was suppose to mod it and overnight it back was 9-11-01 and we all know what happened. Needless to say it took a while longer to get it back, but if you overnight it to him and make sure he knows its comming like that he can have it back to you in under a week.
Kirk