Nissan 3.5 Auto

war1lock · Oct 16th, 2003, 01:15 PM

I just wanted to know if I could get any advice as far as modifying
my car, with an cold air intake, pulley, chip. I am told I can crank this puppy up to 300hp no problem with these adjustments.

I have just purchased some rims 19"s , tires 235/235/19
and so now I am thinking about the mod's I just mentioned.
is it worth the effort?

Thanks

Aquineas · Oct 16th, 2003, 01:47 PM

First of all, do you have a 5spd or an Automatic?

Secondly, there isn't a chip out yet (though there could be real soon now). Frankly, we're all kind of waiting for the guinea-pig car that Technosquare is supposed to tune on.

Finally, assuming that the chip is out and putting out about 15hp, and also assuming that you have a 5 spd, you still won't be able to get that high with those mods. Maybe with headers on top of that..

war1lock · Oct 16th, 2003, 03:46 PM

I have an automatic

war1lock · Oct 16th, 2003, 03:54 PM

What about stuff like this??

http://www.spiralmax.com/

eleuthardt · Oct 16th, 2003, 05:42 PM

Looks like a tornado...... $70 Super Charger just ain't gonna work. More like several thousand.

war1lock · Oct 17th, 2003, 10:51 AM

OK... break it down for me and tell me the goodies I need in order to be in the game.

Ruben · Oct 17th, 2003, 11:04 AM

The best non-invasive mods are:

Cold Air Intake
Underdrive Pulley
Timing Advance
Cat-Back Exhaust
Either a Stillen Race Pipe, or Headers (by Stillen or hotshot)

With an Automatic, you can also do the vavle body modification, raising the line pressure of your tranny and giving you faster/harder shifts.

All that would yield a 14.3-14.6 second quarter mile, and about 220-230 HP to the wheels.

3-fity · Oct 17th, 2003, 11:57 AM

AAAH the power of manual transmission. Warlock, this car is DEFINENTLY worth modding. The only downside is people won't under estimate you left and right. I just have intake and exhaust and I am keeping with 350'z and pre-LT1 Z28s.

war1lock · Oct 17th, 2003, 12:23 PM

So what am I lookin at cost wise.. and where in the San Francisco Bay Area can I find someone to do the work cheap?

Ruben · Oct 17th, 2003, 03:40 PM

costs...

intake $230
pulley $190
Race pipe $320
Mufflers $350
timing advance $0 (call local nissan service guy and beg)
valve body $400+

Ruben · Oct 17th, 2003, 03:40 PM

You can also lower the car, and get a rear sway bar.

war1lock · Oct 19th, 2003, 10:43 AM

So I am putting 19's on the car with
235/235/19 any problems here? do I need to lower the car? or is this just for a low profile look.

By the way thanks to all of youz for your help and advice.

**ALTYHOLIC** · Oct 21st, 2003, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by war1lock
So I am putting 19's on the car with
235/235/19 any problems here? do I need to lower the car? or is this just for a low profile look.

By the way thanks to all of youz for your help and advice.

I have 19's and I think they look the best
on the third gens. I'm rolling on 245/35's
which is a pretty low profile tire but keeps
the speedo in check with the original specs.

Here's mine with Eibach Sportlines:

war1lock · Oct 21st, 2003, 02:22 PM

So with 235/235/19 will I need to lower?

dmonger · Oct 21st, 2003, 02:49 PM

You never "need" to lower a car. But the altima is infamous for it's wheel gap. But check http://www.aouthwestautoworks.com for stuff you need.