Well im looking to purchase a 96 SE with a stillen V2 supercharger... The car has 140K, and the tranny is no more than a year old, with a brand new SPEC clutch in it. He "freshened up" the engine at 77k with a new head gasket, timing chain, and injectors, and he got a compression test done and said everything checked out...I was wondering if buying a maxima with 140k on the engine, and has been supercharged for a while... is it going to be a reliable engine for me?? I mean, I've had two maximas, and I know they are dang near bullet proof in N/A form, but when it comes to F/I on a VQ, im clueless.. I'm good with my supra.. but not a max... any input would be appriciated. THANKS!

 

If the car has been tuned safely it should be just fine. Just peform a compression test yourself to find out prior to buying, that is likely to tell the story.

 

So is there anything that I should look for when buying a SCed maxima, other than making sure the compression is OK? He has an SAFC, so I assume it's been tuned with a wideband sometime in its life...

 

For one thing the sound of the V2 should be quiet but noticeable at idle. When you come to a stoplight while test driving it, see if the tone of the SC changes to a marbles-in-a-can sound while in gear. Check the blower for leaks underneath.

 

It may make this marble/grinding sound in neutral too.

 

And that marble/grinding sound... is that bad or good?????

 

Not good.... The blower still works but that sound means it is getting alot closer to rebuild time. If you can get the car for a good deal I would say go for it. It will cost around $4 or 500 to get it fixed. If it is making this sound you can use it to your advantage when making a $ offer.

 

I forgot to mention why I brought up the marbles sound!
A healthy V1 blower you can hear from literally half a block away!
A rebuild will take 3 to 4 weeks turnaround time and around $400.
A healthy V1 blower you can hear from literally half a block away!

 

ok great! Thanks for all the input guys!!!! Hopefully I'll be joining the F/I group soon!!! Well.. at least the maxima F/I group!

 

A v1 sounds very nice. You scare Hundas and other cars away. People start turning their heads at the light. Even with a V2 cars will be like WTH is that? what car is making up that noise? Gear heads love that noise. Thats why I SCed my 95 max. After all my BS family problems are solved I might install a V1 kit on my 95 again

 

A v1 sounds very nice. You scare Hundas and other cars away. People start turning their heads at the light. Even with a V2, people will be like WTH is that? what car is making up that noise? Gear heads love that noise. Thats why I SCed my 95 max. After all my BS family problems are solved I might install a V1 kit on my 95 again

 

Now that is positive thinking.