Things I've discovered about my Maxima.. most of them today.
Things I've discovered about my Maxima.. most of them today.
1.) At about 110mph at WOT, I will run out of gears.
2.) 2000 Silvermist Auto SE's will NOT break. They are the perfect 5th gen! See Y2KevSE - I keep fearing my tranny is dying, but it just doesn't seem to do it! Almost 56k miles on it now...
3.) 20k miles after a s/c install, several track days, 9.5lbs peak boost, and after 3 dyno runs, I saw a peak of 268fwhp! And the tranny is alive! Take into account the automagic drivetrain power loss, and you've got a little over 350hp at the crank...
I have had a very good day, tiring, but damn good
2.) 2000 Silvermist Auto SE's will NOT break. They are the perfect 5th gen! See Y2KevSE - I keep fearing my tranny is dying, but it just doesn't seem to do it! Almost 56k miles on it now...
3.) 20k miles after a s/c install, several track days, 9.5lbs peak boost, and after 3 dyno runs, I saw a peak of 268fwhp! And the tranny is alive! Take into account the automagic drivetrain power loss, and you've got a little over 350hp at the crank...
I have had a very good day, tiring, but damn good
Re: Things I've discovered about my Maxima.. most of them today.
Originally posted by Jer
1.) At about 110mph at WOT, I will run out of gears.
2.) 2000 Silvermist Auto SE's will NOT break. They are the perfect 5th gen! See Y2KevSE - I keep fearing my tranny is dying, but it just doesn't seem to do it! Almost 56k miles on it now...
1.) At about 110mph at WOT, I will run out of gears.
2.) 2000 Silvermist Auto SE's will NOT break. They are the perfect 5th gen! See Y2KevSE - I keep fearing my tranny is dying, but it just doesn't seem to do it! Almost 56k miles on it now...
Originally posted by Jer
3.) 20k miles after a s/c install, several track days, 9.5lbs peak boost, and after 3 dyno runs, I saw a peak of 268fwhp! And the tranny is alive! Take into account the automagic drivetrain power loss, and you've got a little over 350hp at the crank...
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3.) 20k miles after a s/c install, several track days, 9.5lbs peak boost, and after 3 dyno runs, I saw a peak of 268fwhp! And the tranny is alive! Take into account the automagic drivetrain power loss, and you've got a little over 350hp at the crank...
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Are you maintnance habits w/ the tranny very good?
Do u change trany fluid often?
Do you have a tranny cooler?
Those results sound great!
especially w/ a s/c.
Tell us more about the s/c plz.
Which vendor?
How much for parts and install?
Fred....
Do u change trany fluid often?
Do you have a tranny cooler?
Those results sound great!
especially w/ a s/c.
Tell us more about the s/c plz.
Which vendor?
How much for parts and install?
Fred....
Honestly, my maintenance habits are average - I just keep an eye on it. Changed the fluid to amsoil synthetic ATF at about 38k miles. The old fluid looked a tad burnt :| Haven't changed it yet since; I just keep an eye on it from time to time - the tranny fluid temp hasn't gotten a chance to do more than touch 180 degrees! Even with the cooler, the "stock" ATF was in the 210-250 range in stop and go traffic in the summer (250 is pretty much considered the break down point for most fluids as far as I know).
The cooler is a Hayden 404, and a VB was done too - without it the car wouldn't even shift from 1st to 2nd under boost.
The S/C is just a Vortech V2 (Stillen Kit) - 3.33" pulley, no CAI; just the standard double-pipe-across-the-engine setup that Stillen provides... Avalon racing can hook you up in the low-3k range probably? Install should run about $600-$800 depending on the shop.
There's people selling their s/c kits from time to time, so keep an eye on the for sale and air induction forums But you'll see too that many also seem to have horrid luck with blowing their trannies 
The cooler is a Hayden 404, and a VB was done too - without it the car wouldn't even shift from 1st to 2nd under boost.
The S/C is just a Vortech V2 (Stillen Kit) - 3.33" pulley, no CAI; just the standard double-pipe-across-the-engine setup that Stillen provides... Avalon racing can hook you up in the low-3k range probably? Install should run about $600-$800 depending on the shop.
There's people selling their s/c kits from time to time, so keep an eye on the for sale and air induction forums
But you'll see too that many also seem to have horrid luck with blowing their trannies
Re: Things I've discovered about my Maxima.. most of them today.
Originally posted by Jer
1.) At about 110mph at WOT, I will run out of gears.
2.) 2000 Silvermist Auto SE's will NOT break. They are the perfect 5th gen! See Y2KevSE - I keep fearing my tranny is dying, but it just doesn't seem to do it! Almost 56k miles on it now...
3.) 20k miles after a s/c install, several track days, 9.5lbs peak boost, and after 3 dyno runs, I saw a peak of 268fwhp! And the tranny is alive! Take into account the automagic drivetrain power loss, and you've got a little over 350hp at the crank...
I have had a very good day, tiring, but damn good
1.) At about 110mph at WOT, I will run out of gears.
2.) 2000 Silvermist Auto SE's will NOT break. They are the perfect 5th gen! See Y2KevSE - I keep fearing my tranny is dying, but it just doesn't seem to do it! Almost 56k miles on it now...
3.) 20k miles after a s/c install, several track days, 9.5lbs peak boost, and after 3 dyno runs, I saw a peak of 268fwhp! And the tranny is alive! Take into account the automagic drivetrain power loss, and you've got a little over 350hp at the crank...
I have had a very good day, tiring, but damn good
Re: Re: Things I've discovered about my Maxima.. most of them today.
Originally posted by irvine78
Kev switched to 5speed...
Kev switched to 5speed...
i heard he is still scared of other 5-speeds tho.
j/k
now back to lurking through the 5th gen section.
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