Begining of a shave/tuck
Begining of a shave/tuck
Ive recently started tucking things in my engine bay, eventually i will pull the motor and completely shave and tuck it. I'm almost finished with the passenger side and will soon be starting the drivers side.
Heres some pictures of my progress (sorry for bad quality cell phone pics)
Heres some pictures of my progress (sorry for bad quality cell phone pics)
looks good, i've been thinking of doing this to my maxi for quite some time now. i was thinking of buying a CF mevi/engine cover to help cover the injecter wires. post up pics after your done.
also, where are you putting the fuse boxes? under the dash?...
also, where are you putting the fuse boxes? under the dash?...
um the passenger relay box is under the fender, im not sure where ill be putting the two on the drivers side yet.
So far Ive deleted/taken out:
-Power steering(all lines, pump, reservoir)
-Air Conditioning( compressor, all lines, condenser, dryer)
-Cruise Control
-Battery relocation
-Windshield washer fluid reservoir
- random brackets and stuff that aren't needed + allot of random small things that i cant even think of lol
So far Ive deleted/taken out:
-Power steering(all lines, pump, reservoir)
-Air Conditioning( compressor, all lines, condenser, dryer)
-Cruise Control
-Battery relocation
-Windshield washer fluid reservoir
- random brackets and stuff that aren't needed + allot of random small things that i cant even think of lol
perfectly said, thanks for the new sig tiger lol
[QUOTE=tigersharkdude;7394235]I award you for your time and patience to do this, but did you ever stop to think that its not a honda[/QUOTE
lol i wasn't aware that hondas were the only cars worthy of a clean engine bay.
bigpopaj369- I took them out because i didn't really need them plus They just both add mass that the engine would have to turn so by taking them out it can rev freer. it wasnt JUST a cosmetic thing.
lol i wasn't aware that hondas were the only cars worthy of a clean engine bay.
bigpopaj369- I took them out because i didn't really need them plus They just both add mass that the engine would have to turn so by taking them out it can rev freer. it wasnt JUST a cosmetic thing.
lol i wasn't aware that hondas were the only cars worthy of a clean engine bay.
bigpopaj369- I took them out because i didn't really need them plus They just both add mass that the engine would have to turn so by taking them out it can rev freer. it wasnt JUST a cosmetic thing.
bigpopaj369- I took them out because i didn't really need them plus They just both add mass that the engine would have to turn so by taking them out it can rev freer. it wasnt JUST a cosmetic thing.
Now if the car was a drag car, that was fully gutted with no interior , one seat, running a built motor then Id understand.
Seems ricerish to me, Im all for a clean engine bay though but taking everything out seems bit overkill if the cars exterior isnt just as clean and nice looking.
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Seriously? If your looking to gain power why not go FI or just spray. Doesnt make sense to me to scarafice AC&PS for little gains, very little. Especially on a motor thats already over 200k.
Now if the car was a drag car, that was fully gutted with no interior , one seat, running a built motor then Id understand.
Seems ricerish to me, Im all for a clean engine bay though but taking everything out seems bit overkill if the cars exterior isnt just as clean and nice looking.
Now if the car was a drag car, that was fully gutted with no interior , one seat, running a built motor then Id understand.
Seems ricerish to me, Im all for a clean engine bay though but taking everything out seems bit overkill if the cars exterior isnt just as clean and nice looking.
[QUOTE=Dark_man_x;7394291]
Yeah, an instant 100hp from a shot of nitrous is ricer yet eliminating AC and PS to free up 3-5hp isnt?
Thats real logic there.
I award you for your time and patience to do this, but did you ever stop to think that its not a honda[/QUOTE
lol i wasn't aware that hondas were the only cars worthy of a clean engine bay.
bigpopaj369- I took them out because i didn't really need them plus They just both add mass that the engine would have to turn so by taking them out it can rev freer. it wasnt JUST a cosmetic thing.
lol i wasn't aware that hondas were the only cars worthy of a clean engine bay.
bigpopaj369- I took them out because i didn't really need them plus They just both add mass that the engine would have to turn so by taking them out it can rev freer. it wasnt JUST a cosmetic thing.
Well it takes time to get everything right its not just an overnight thing, ive seen the bay in person and i actually like it very much even tho im not for the tucking myslef. LOL on the spray thats real ricer cant believe you gave a sugestion for that, because imo it proves nothing.
Thats real logic there.
[quote=Flava_24/7;7395354]Relax the guy probably doesn't know that a Flywheel and 125 Shot would give 2x as much fast rev and double the motors hp(give or take a bit)..
[QUOTE=HandsonMaxima.;7395412]
Im sure he doesnt, which is why he should just keep quiet instead of trying to call me out.
Im not totally aginst the removal of ac/PS.... on a drag car.
But for a DD seems pointless when there are still many more mods that can be done that will yeild better gains and still allow you to keep those comforts.
Im not totally aginst the removal of ac/PS.... on a drag car.
But for a DD seems pointless when there are still many more mods that can be done that will yeild better gains and still allow you to keep those comforts.
[QUOTE=Flava_24/7;7395488]
Im sure he doesnt, which is why he should just keep quiet instead of trying to call me out.
Im not totally aginst the removal of ac/PS.... on a drag car.
But for a DD seems pointless when there are still many more mods that can be done that will yeild better gains and still allow you to keep those comforts.
Trust me bro, Im not doing it just for the minimum gains that is has by itself, but think about it. now the only thing that is ran off a belt is the alternator. Put a lightweight flywheel and light weight crank pulley will make for a pretty quick revving motor. As for comforts, its not hard to steer without power steering, actually makes for a totally different car in a better sense and A/C like ive said im used to not having it.
Personally i love tucked motors, thats why im doing it and plus the fact that it opens ALOT of room for other goodies. But go ahead and call me a ricer for being able to drive a car without power steering and a/c I promise your not hurting my feelings or changing my mind about anything.
Im sure he doesnt, which is why he should just keep quiet instead of trying to call me out.
Im not totally aginst the removal of ac/PS.... on a drag car.
But for a DD seems pointless when there are still many more mods that can be done that will yeild better gains and still allow you to keep those comforts.
Personally i love tucked motors, thats why im doing it and plus the fact that it opens ALOT of room for other goodies. But go ahead and call me a ricer for being able to drive a car without power steering and a/c I promise your not hurting my feelings or changing my mind about anything.
dam bro that looks real good. ive seen this on hondas and other cars. but on a maxima, a tucked engine bay is going to look so clean. i cant wait to see the finished product. are you thinking about welding up all the little pinholes scattered through out the engine bay?
dam bro that looks real good. ive seen this on hondas and other cars. but on a maxima, a tucked engine bay is going to look so clean. i cant wait to see the finished product. are you thinking about welding up all the little pinholes scattered through out the engine bay?
^^^i can do with out PS, but i has to have me my a/c lol...
^^^240's, VW's, big block chevy's do it, why not a maxima?...
^^^240's, VW's, big block chevy's do it, why not a maxima?...
To each his own. Can't be a diverse community if everyone on the board has the same taste. I like it.
I completely agree with Flava_24/7 about the performance aspects but from a cosmetic viewpoint, its your car do what you like. Your gonna have a hell of a time cleanin that bay. good luck
I completely agree with Flava_24/7 about the performance aspects but from a cosmetic viewpoint, its your car do what you like. Your gonna have a hell of a time cleanin that bay. good luck
This guy has taken allot of time in getting his engine bay looking excellent, tucking wires and such.
Find your own stock Z32TT engine bay to compare to.
Not a VQ I know, but I see where you're trying to go w/ the Max and I wish all of the luck to yah.
Find your own stock Z32TT engine bay to compare to.
Not a VQ I know, but I see where you're trying to go w/ the Max and I wish all of the luck to yah.
To each his own. Can't be a diverse community if everyone on the board has the same taste. I like it.
I completely agree with Flava_24/7 about the performance aspects but from a cosmetic viewpoint, its your car do what you like. Your gonna have a hell of a time cleanin that bay. good luck
I completely agree with Flava_24/7 about the performance aspects but from a cosmetic viewpoint, its your car do what you like. Your gonna have a hell of a time cleanin that bay. good luck
Thanks man, that 300zx is nice and those bays are a mess from the factory lol.
