I mostly post on maxima.org. I own a 2k SE auto unfortunately.
I didn't realize they had a nissan forum.. Well, Looks like I'll be in here more often..
hello. i am new-ish as well. i have a 3rd gen SE 5spd. with the VG engine. itz modded only a little. i got the CAI and the whole exhaust thing going on: ypipe, bpipe, etc.. all of it. itz loud. i rebuilt the heads, too. and that alone made a big acceleration difference. i'm gonna mod it a little more. i just got skyline stock wheels for it, a skyline steering wheel, too. but i'm savin for doin a s14/silvia conversion with RB25DET.
Originally posted by bonzelite hello. i am new-ish as well. i have a 3rd gen SE 5spd. with the VG engine. itz modded only a little. i got the CAI and the whole exhaust thing going on: ypipe, bpipe, etc.. all of it. itz loud. i rebuilt the heads, too. and that alone made a big acceleration difference. i'm gonna mod it a little more. i just got skyline stock wheels for it, a skyline steering wheel, too. but i'm savin for doin a s14/silvia conversion with RB25DET.
Wow, this I wanna see... It's not everyday you see a RB25DET motor in a maxima..
Keep us updated...
yes, it is "wow." but i said it would be put in an S14 ("240sx"- name of the S14 for US issue cars). i will convert the US issue S14 (the number for the chassis designation, eg, S13, S15) to the "Silvia," the more powerful and illegal (statewide) japanese version. the S14 chassis is very very close in design shape and dimension to the r32 Skyline. i believe it is a bit smaller than the Skyline. it is more common to convert the S14 to a Silvia using the SR20DET platform. but i want to go farther and create a sort of "pseudo/quasi skyline." the conversion will be "novel" whilst being cheaper than actually buying a Skyline. i'll do that later.
also, the S14 is RWD. the Maxima is FWD. the RB's and the SR's, as far as i know, cannot be "sidewinded" and made to be FWD. whereas the VG30DET can be made to be transverse mounted if converting your 3rd gen to a turbo using the older 300zx engine. you must reuse the intake manifold and the heads of the VG30E, but you will use the exhaust manifolds and short block of the VG30DET. and you will need time and money to make the turbo plumbing and wiring and such functional. "project car."
what i have done to my 3rd gen so far is added a Cattman (Place Racing) CAI, y-pipe, b-pipe, hi-flow cat, and Magnaflow muffler -- the entire exhaust has been replaced with hi-flow components. the sound is awesome, by the way. very throaty and loud on acceleration. the noise is actually pleasant to me.
i have just ordered today, actually, lowering springs, camber plates, and new struts and a Stillen front strut tower brace. i also have Skyline r32 GTS-t wheels (the bronze 16 X 6.5 stockies) for it. and i have an r32 Skyline steering wheel. i have yet to install these things. the car will begin looking very "Cefiro-like" very soon.
And for a good 4hrs, I thought you were actually going to do the conversion on the maxima somehow.. Woulda been very unique if it were possible.
Anyhow, good luck with your skyline motor...
Hope to see pics in the future..
Last edited by RBa2kMax : Jan 19th, 2003 at 04:43 AM.
Why not drop a SR20DET BB motor into the 3rd gen?? I know that's possible with 30g's or less. It's not the smartest way to blow 30g's but you'll prolly be the world's fastest 3rd gen or maybe the fastest maxima.. LoL..
for that matter, you can arrange to have an A31 cefiro shipped to the US and legalized. that would cost probably 20 grand, cheaper still but insane. that way, you will have your RB20DET, or 25, have RWD, and have the japanese Maxima.
or you can take an S13 or S14, drop in an RB20 or RB25DET from a skyline. you can buy a fixer upper base model for around 3k, the engine and hookup for about 12k, get some wheels and a paintjob. and you're going to smoke a G35. although, i like the G35 coupe. it is awesome. but i don't buy it as the new "skyline" (r35). as a standalone car of it's own, it is cool.
Originally posted by bonzelite or you can take an S13 or S14, drop in an RB20 or RB25DET from a skyline. you can buy a fixer upper base model for around 3k, the engine and hookup for about 12k, get some wheels and a paintjob. and you're going to smoke a G35. although, i like the G35 coupe. it is awesome. but i don't buy it as the new "skyline" (r35). as a standalone car of it's own, it is cool.
Why not? At 270 hp, it's no GT-R but it's outperforming previous Skyline models (other than the GT-Rs). It's the fastest N/A Skyline I know of...
I saw a pic of one in Japan, badged as a Skyline, and I'll admit it was kind of wierd. That's okay, though. Skyline's IMO have always looked weird...
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