Well today I had a another code becuase I didnt hook up the ambient air sensor , I know people thats an embarrasment. Okay I installed the ACT clutch, Thank you Mardigrasmax for your help once again!!!! so tonight after I fix the idle fuel thing and adjust it, I go on a test run and along pulls a cool guy in a GS400 at first I was scared to race him so I take off somewhat nervous and he got me. Second run I just said forget it let me really try it, and then I smoke him and then he tries to catch up and he cant. He rolls his window down and asks what kind of car and what do I have and I said a Maxima with SC. After he gets off the interstate here comes a camaro I wave at the dude and push on the gas pedal a bit and he punches it, he never got a chance to catch me. I made a Uturn on the interstate and monitor my Boost Gauge and it hit 10 PSI. I was so happy and my engine light did not come back on after I got a code of 0701 Engine Misfire. ,


Honestly everyone I would have never done the Supercharger and my clutch with out the expert help from MardigrasMax (God bless your for your help) Jaime

 

Congratulations on hitting 10PSI and good kills!

 

Nice one Jaime! Hm...maybe I should hook that IAT sensor in after all.

 

always good to hear a max owning a muscle car. I'm assuming the camaro was a Z28. i wouldn't waste the boost on the V6's, leave them for us NA guys. i'm hearing $700 for SC install, too much? if i can't get the price down i'm thinking about doing it myself. is that at all possible with limited experience? thanks.

 

You didn't break in the clutch?!?!?

10 PSI feels yummy doesn't it?

 

$700 sounds pretty good. Best I heard hear in the Bay Area was $800.

 

I wish I had your car Kev, I wonder what it feels like for you to drive a n/a auto max. That must be torture.

 

Man, I want a SC so bad, anyone want to donate one lololol....

 

Kev your right I didnt break my clutch , but this dude kept on slowing down badgering me thats the reason why I was scared to race becuase I still have 400 more miles to break in. That ACT clutch grabs and feels good is getting softer and softer as I press on it everyday.


For the guy that wants to install the super charger on his car, if theres anyone close that has one use his as a guide to go buy. The engine installation part is simple as long as you have all the bolts that go to the side of the engine, and they are all different sizes. You can do the installation or start it little by little, like I did by rerouting the power steering lines and installing the FMU but dont hook up the electrical part of the FMU.

Mike I think you should hook up your ambient sensor. I still have on of the little tabs I only used one.

 

Does a 4th gen SC Max count ( http://12.233.210.59/jane97se/images/ )? Hehehehe


Try to hold of on mashing your car for the next 400 miles. You won't regret it in the long run.

 

Unless he's mashing it while shifting the clutch not being broken in shouldn't have any problems, or am I missing something?

Stereodude

 

"I was scared to race becuase I still have 400 more miles to break in."

 

Seeing that the GS400 owner asked him what he had in his car, I think that he wasn't new to the import hop-up scene. He probably had mods too. Besides, he beat him by a significant length. You don't need 10 psi just to beat one.

 

Stereodude I hope your right on this but I press the gas pedal let off, press the clutch shift and then press the gas pedal again. Thats the way I always drive, so I should be good right?

 

 

No it dont take 10 PSI to smoke a GS400 as a Matter of fact I didnt even hit 6PSI the second race, I just
put my clutch in and only have but 100 miles on it. I am not going to break my sh!! over a one time race
just bare with me here I am going to the track this Sat, and hopefully one will show up. I am trying
to drag all the V8 Monsters I know to come with us since everyone will have a fast car out there
except for maybe 2 or 3 Hondas that may be a bit hooked up with Turbo set up etc..

 

GL with the V8 kills at the track!

 

GS 400 stock

300hp/310 lbs torque
0-60 under 6 sec (fastest time recorded 5.7)

This car can haul when needed. Good kill, SC's are something else huh!

 

so is Nitrous



edit: you must be bored.. you had the last post on the CL Racing Forum 5 mins ago

 

ACT's recommended break in period is 200-300 miles

 

Supercharged 4th Gen 5-speed Max's with an upgraded clutch, STS, ect ect running 10psi of boost should be able to pull off high 4's low 5's 0-60 right?

 

with my heavy 18s craig I was running 14's, I did not let no air out of my tires, I was being lazy, not really I just had my baby and my wife with me. In all I was there to watch Mardigrasmax, I did a 14.6 run then 2 14.7 runs and one 14.9 run. My problem was that the shaft that connects to the transmission was not seated right and it was cutting my seal and it got replaced all I had to pay was $50 deductible for the Nissan extended warranty. So it came in handy, glad I spent an extra $1400 on extended warranty because thats not the only thing it will need. But my car definitely feels faster ever since they replaced that last week. I also replaced the oil and used that Mobil 1 trisynthetic oil, , the engine just loves that oil it feels so much smoother, and the supercharger also got this cool whining noise back since I dropped the oil.

 

Hmmm....I'm running a 3.25 and can't get over 6 PSI....any suggestions?

 

VI leak? SC belt loose?

 

Disconnected the VI and plugged the vacuum going to it....same results. I've checked the gasket time and again on the manifold, and I expect if that leaked, seeing as it's the manifold, it would lose vacuum instantly and stall the car.

We checked the belt, as did the speed shop, and it was a little tight. We torqued it properly and put dressing on it, and it's fine now...no improvement.

The shop also did some testing on the cars vacuum system, and came up with no leaks.

Loren mentioned that the FMU bleeder hose should have a check valve on it. Is this the hose going into the FMU or the little one that is cut off on the bleeder valve? I sent loren an E-Mail for clarity, but I tried it on the bleeder valve so it only pushed air out, and doesn't vacuum at all....no improvement...maybe I should make it so it only sucks in, and not push out (turn the chack valve around)?

Thanks,
IanS

 

Can you "borrow" another boost gauge?

 

We did that....6 PSI also.

Besides, I'm only pulling 231hp without my MEVI on, when Loren was pulling 280+ I know he's a stick, but there should not be that much of a difference.

IanS

 

231 hp for an auto at 6 psi is about right.

Have you checked for any oil leaks? How many quarts of oil do you put in?

Do you have the o-ring between the MAF and the piping?

 

We ensured the O-Ring was OK when we put it on, but that could be a possibility, so I will check that out.

I put in 4.5 Quarts of oil, and I haven't noticed any leaks yet. I make sure I check every morning before I leave for leaks.

IanS

 

Make sure the oil drainback hose is not kinked. You'll have to stick your hand under the SC and feel for oil flow blockage.

 

Would this cause a lack of boost?

I felt underneath my MAF, and there's oil under it.
would a kink in the drainback cause this?

Thanks,
IanS

 

I can try to call you this afternoon, and try to help you out so PM me your number or page me toll fre 888-919-5344. I was only getting 5lbs of boost as well and I thought my car was very fast, but then I had a leak I forgot to connect the air ambient sensor, it goes on the tube thats after the Maf on the botom side, so look at the black tube that connects to the Throttle body. But if you connected it, then dont worry about it. That is where my leak was coming from.

 

I'm at work until 5pm PST. i an give you a page after that, however, if that's OK.

The ambient Air is set up, but I will check that again when i get the chance. did you hear any sounds from the leak?

IanS

 

I didnt hear the leak when I was installing my clutch Mardigrasmax found that leak and found the sensor just lounging around