Couple questions and remarks-
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Couple questions and remarks-
Car noob alert! Hello fellow Maxima enthusiasts!
Brand new here!
I bought a 90' maxima in white about 6 months ago. I have treated her like the babe she is. I have some questions/remarks and what not. My car the SE. Has 245,000 on her odometer. BUT she probably has a lot more, considering I have only gone 300 miles since march, says the odom. But I everything else is mighty fine in her.
Now to my questions. I have searched these forums a plenty. Most of you guys are way over my head mechanically. I have basic, like tires, oil change, lights are the only repairs I have done on my own. With that said in June I was cruising along at 70. I live in MT where two lane roads are 70. I had just finished a ball game and was dropping the GF off and smacked a deer. It smashed the passenger headlight bent the hood broke front blinker, and pushed radiator back. I ended up driving her home SLOWLY and a friend of a friend offered to help me repai her. They mostly told me what to do and how to do it. I did all the work myself. New headlight pushed radiator back in place, unkinked radiator hose.
So that's my car knowledge, my questions are, sometimes when I throw my brights on, my left headlight will go out. Then I'll turn it back to low beams, and wait a couple minutes, then throw brights back on and it worked again? Any thoughts on that?
Also about 3 weeks ago my GF got her maxima from her father and its in rough shape internally. But it's quite a bit quicker then mine. And sounds way more powerful. She asked her dad and he said he had modified the intake and added a cherry bomb instead of a catalytic converter? That's where I'm lost. Then I looked under her hood and her intake, instead of the long back square tube? It's really short and has like a red cone air filter maybe at the end? Her dad is saying he would do those things to my car for only 100$ in parts. Do you guys think, that it will make my max like hers?
Finally I always thought my maxima moved quick. Cause it's my first car and first car I learned manual on. But I have noticed my acceleration or power coming from my engine I guess ... It doesn't change much from half throttle to full on pressed back. Even at higher RPM's. is that normal? Cause I was used to driving my buddy's 2007 5.7L tundra which was a sweet truck.
Thanks for taking the time guys!
I'm going to drive mine till all the doors fall off.
Brand new here!
I bought a 90' maxima in white about 6 months ago. I have treated her like the babe she is. I have some questions/remarks and what not. My car the SE. Has 245,000 on her odometer. BUT she probably has a lot more, considering I have only gone 300 miles since march, says the odom. But I everything else is mighty fine in her.
Now to my questions. I have searched these forums a plenty. Most of you guys are way over my head mechanically. I have basic, like tires, oil change, lights are the only repairs I have done on my own. With that said in June I was cruising along at 70. I live in MT where two lane roads are 70. I had just finished a ball game and was dropping the GF off and smacked a deer. It smashed the passenger headlight bent the hood broke front blinker, and pushed radiator back. I ended up driving her home SLOWLY and a friend of a friend offered to help me repai her. They mostly told me what to do and how to do it. I did all the work myself. New headlight pushed radiator back in place, unkinked radiator hose.
So that's my car knowledge, my questions are, sometimes when I throw my brights on, my left headlight will go out. Then I'll turn it back to low beams, and wait a couple minutes, then throw brights back on and it worked again? Any thoughts on that?
Also about 3 weeks ago my GF got her maxima from her father and its in rough shape internally. But it's quite a bit quicker then mine. And sounds way more powerful. She asked her dad and he said he had modified the intake and added a cherry bomb instead of a catalytic converter? That's where I'm lost. Then I looked under her hood and her intake, instead of the long back square tube? It's really short and has like a red cone air filter maybe at the end? Her dad is saying he would do those things to my car for only 100$ in parts. Do you guys think, that it will make my max like hers?
Finally I always thought my maxima moved quick. Cause it's my first car and first car I learned manual on. But I have noticed my acceleration or power coming from my engine I guess ... It doesn't change much from half throttle to full on pressed back. Even at higher RPM's. is that normal? Cause I was used to driving my buddy's 2007 5.7L tundra which was a sweet truck.
Thanks for taking the time guys!
I'm going to drive mine till all the doors fall off.
Your intermittent headlight issue is probably the headlight switch/stalk itself on the steering column. They're common to go out and cause intermittent issues like that.
Your girlfriend's car - first of all, is her engine identical to yours? The 3rd gen Maxima came with two engines. Your car is a 160 hp VG30E. The '92-94 Maxima SE, however, came with a 190 hp VE30DE.
Either way, your girlfriend's dad installed what we commonly call a "pop charger", which is good for a few HP. If he also installed a straight pipe in lieu of the catalytic converter that is also good for a few HP. All else being equal then yes her car would theoretically be a wee bit faster than yours from those mods.
You can make your own "pop charger" for much cheaper than $100. It's just a cone filter that you can buy at Autozone, Pepboys, etc for $20ish bucks and a MAF adapter (which I believe they also sell at all the parts places now too).
Your girlfriend's car - first of all, is her engine identical to yours? The 3rd gen Maxima came with two engines. Your car is a 160 hp VG30E. The '92-94 Maxima SE, however, came with a 190 hp VE30DE.
Either way, your girlfriend's dad installed what we commonly call a "pop charger", which is good for a few HP. If he also installed a straight pipe in lieu of the catalytic converter that is also good for a few HP. All else being equal then yes her car would theoretically be a wee bit faster than yours from those mods.
You can make your own "pop charger" for much cheaper than $100. It's just a cone filter that you can buy at Autozone, Pepboys, etc for $20ish bucks and a MAF adapter (which I believe they also sell at all the parts places now too).
Your intermittent headlight issue is probably the headlight switch/stalk itself on the steering column. They're common to go out and cause intermittent issues like that.
Your girlfriend's car - first of all, is her engine identical to yours? The 3rd gen Maxima came with two engines. Your car is a 160 hp VG30E. The '92-94 Maxima SE, however, came with a 190 hp VE30DE.
Either way, your girlfriend's dad installed what we commonly call a "pop charger", which is good for a few HP. If he also installed a straight pipe in lieu of the catalytic converter that is also good for a few HP. All else being equal then yes her car would theoretically be a wee bit faster than yours from those mods.
You can make your own "pop charger" for much cheaper than $100. It's just a cone filter that you can buy at Autozone, Pepboys, etc for $20ish bucks and a MAF adapter (which I believe they also sell at all the parts places now too).
Your girlfriend's car - first of all, is her engine identical to yours? The 3rd gen Maxima came with two engines. Your car is a 160 hp VG30E. The '92-94 Maxima SE, however, came with a 190 hp VE30DE.
Either way, your girlfriend's dad installed what we commonly call a "pop charger", which is good for a few HP. If he also installed a straight pipe in lieu of the catalytic converter that is also good for a few HP. All else being equal then yes her car would theoretically be a wee bit faster than yours from those mods.
You can make your own "pop charger" for much cheaper than $100. It's just a cone filter that you can buy at Autozone, Pepboys, etc for $20ish bucks and a MAF adapter (which I believe they also sell at all the parts places now too).
Oh and if your GF's motor looks like the one in my sig then its a VE. DOHC!!!
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It's a 91' SOHC. I really have no idea on why hers is faster. Like my 0-75 is like 15 seconds or so but my 75-100 is like 45 seconds while hers is much quicker. I would post pics if I could get some help on posting pics from iPad/ iPhone. Also I have heard of people modding their engine to DOHC. as I can not do this by myself. What would be a rough estimate on that? Parts and labor.
Just want to say, I'm in awe of all you guys! I love my car but I mean you guys live for your cars it seems. Glad I'm part of such an awesome community! Props!
Sorry one last thing. Maybe I just need to bring my car in for a tune up, but being a high school student, funds are defenatly limited.
Just want to say, I'm in awe of all you guys! I love my car but I mean you guys live for your cars it seems. Glad I'm part of such an awesome community! Props!
Sorry one last thing. Maybe I just need to bring my car in for a tune up, but being a high school student, funds are defenatly limited.
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