Anyways... here's the vid ^_^
Monday, August 19, 2013
The IPL I35 Starts!
I updated the big main post, still doing epic revisions as time goes along, I think I'm going to split it up into a few sections... main article and then the How-To. I believe that there is just literally too much going on with this car to be in one post.
Anyways... here's the vid ^_^
Anyways... here's the vid ^_^
Monday, June 3, 2013
2003 Infiniti I35 TBD aka The IPL I aka tha DURTY
:: POST UNDER CONSTRUCTION ::
Excuse the run-ons, and unorganization, this is a regularly updated post as time goes on until the swap is finished and I can make a nice neat revision, I'm learning as I go along so be patient with me... Kay thanks.
12/21/13 - First Dyno!
235/195 on Jtran's Mustang Dyno, full post here!
08/17/13 - The IPL I35 Finally starts!
12/21/13 - First Dyno!
235/195 on Jtran's Mustang Dyno, full post here!
08/17/13 - The IPL I35 Finally starts!
I have a bit of tidying up to do inside and outside of the car, but the first 6MT I35 is a runner!
09/06/14 - Full Bolt-On Untuned Dyno 257whp standard on a Dynojet.
http://maxima.org/forums/dyno-discussion-slips/680978-aackshun-s-i35-6mt-dyno-thread.html#post8982633
09/06/14 - Full Bolt-On Untuned Dyno 257whp standard on a Dynojet.
http://maxima.org/forums/dyno-discussion-slips/680978-aackshun-s-i35-6mt-dyno-thread.html#post8982633
The Journey of the first documented 6MT I35....
(From left to right: JNCORacer's I30, Carlos's Maxima, my BD and Max_Dreamer's Maxima)
Ever since I was 17 after owning my first Maxima I had set in my head of what I wanted to accomplish in the world of sleeper sedans (What is a Sleeper? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeper_(car)).
One of my goals was to have a 6speed Manual Infiniti I35. I find it the perfect balance of luxury and sport, definitely to give a lot of early 2000 BMW/Lexus/Acura owners something to be upset about. For those of you who do not know, the I35 did NOT come in manual, only with the 4 speed automatic (Sluggish, yet reliable transmission, more for comfort and cruising, not fun), so I will have to complete yet another 6-speed swap but this around it seems easier.
Enough talk, here is the strategy for this one; The I35 S
My idea for this project was on a simple platform, I wanted to keep things stock, meaning I wanted to modify this car in a way so it will perform better in any way possible, but not loose any comfort of driving a stock vehicle (No loud exhaust or lowering the vehicle considerably on aftermarket wheels). At first I had the idea of doing the "Sport" package, which is popular for a lot of Infiniti's these days.
But I felt like the "S" idea was not a big enough departure from the norm, I felt like just calling it the I35-S was shortchanging the work I planned on putting into the car. I also played with the notion of going the "JDM" route, by calling the car it's original Japanese Domestic Market name the "Cefiro"
Then I decided this was too radical, rebaging a car and sticking a few "Nismo" (Nissan Motorsport) stickers on it didn't jive with me well, I felt that was just too much and trying "too hard"
Then one day it hit me, why not the IPL? IPL G's are rare and overpriced, but still they set themselves apart from the other G's without really standing out at the same time....
(A regular G37 on top, with the IPL model below)
That was it! The IPL! The perfect balance of setting this I35 apart from the other's without trying too hard!!
Till then I realized... No way would Infiniti do such a thing, if am going to stay true to the wolf in sheeps clothing ideal, I rather just undercut this car as much as possible, leaving no one with a warning of what they are about to encounter until it's too late.... So after some deep thought, I decided to only stick with the Sport Model I35 aka the I35S
Taking Action, time to begin doing work.
This was all kicked off by the death of my car's original motor around 190k (Maybe a post someday if I ever tear the old motor apart).
Day one, car in my storage w/ a dead motor.
Full Modification List:
Power:- 09 Altima Motor w/ 1,xxx Miles
- 09 Maxima Intake Manifold and Throttle Body
- 3" Intake Piping
- 02/03 Maxima OBX Equal Length Headers
- 2.5" Test Pipe
- 2.5" "Godsnow" (Ebay brand) Catback w/ g35 Sedan Muffler
- Fidanza Flywheel
- 2J Racing Lightweight Underdrive Pulley
- OEM 03-06 350z Clutch Disc
- OEM Nissan L31 Altima 5mt/6mt pressure plate
Exterior:
- G35 S model emblem.
- G35 Coupe 18" Wheels, reverse staggered tire setup 235/40/18s on front 225/45s on the rear.
- 5k Morimoto D2R Bulbs
- Nyoka Hyper Yellow H3 Bulbs
- Nyoka Yellow Turn Signal Bulbs
Interior:
- 02-03 Maxima Center Console
Suspension/Braking/Chassis- BC Racing Type BR coilovers w/ upgraded springs... 10k from 8k rear- Energy Suspension Poly Urethane Front Lower Control Arm Bushings- KnightYYZ Polyurethane Engine Mounts- Energy Suspension Shifter Bushings- 350z/G35 Dual Piston Brake Caliper upgrade + 12.6" Rotors utilizing Duralast Gold components all around
Friday, April 26, 2013
The Road to Recovery...
The Road to Recovery: Getting the Red Maxima Back on the Road
It's been a long while since the red car has made any noise, but now I'm making progress again on another whim of an idea for a fun car.
Sad to say I won't reveal any details on what's going on this early in the game, but when things are running and dyno'd I will do a proper update.
For now, this post will just be a picture dump of what I have going in the car.... Just to tease....
Stay tuned for more pictures as I get in more parts....
The White Nightmare
"The White Nightmare"
This started as a nicely modded 96 SE that was my daily to get me to work and back, as time went on and things broke, I decided to replace the part with a decent mod instead of the same thing, eg when I replaced the motor I did a DEK swap. I didn't get to fully enjoy the DEK swap because a friend came up with the right price and I sold it immediately. There are bigger things coming from this car in the future, stay tuned to hear more about this one.
-5MT
-Cold Weather Package
-Security & Convenience Package
-Black Leather
Detailed Mod List:
Powertrain -2001 I30 Motor
+NWP Spacers
+Power Rod Delete
+"Seems Legit Racing" 95-99 Throttle Body Adapter
-OBX 02-03 Maxima Headers
-2.5" Test Pipe
-03 Maxima 6MT Transmission
-03-05 350z Clutch Disc+Pressure Plate
-Mobile 1 75/90 and Penzoil Synchromesh Gear oil mix
-Mobile 1 10w30
Suspension
-Ksport Coilovers
+Rebuilt by FEAL racing.
Exterior
-G35 17" Coupe Wheels
-95/96 Cefiro Modded Headlights + Corner Lights
-Clear Turn Signals
-97+ Trunk Lid Conversion
-97+ Red/White Tail Lights
Interior
-Kenwood DPX-503 Radio
-Altima SE-R Shift Knob
-GXE/GLE Speedometer
+Chrome Gauge Rings
+Red LED Cluster Bulbs
Picture Dump:
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
OBX 02-03 3.5L Maxima Headers INSTALLED!
This post is a little late, but I've installed the infamous OBX 3.5 Headers on my car.
I do not have that many pictures, but here is a quick overview of the installation process, I will not go into gross detail, because the swap happened awhile ago.
Here is a quick overview on how to install/remove any type of header/manifold from most Maximas (95-03 for sure, 04+ guys this gives you an idea).
Installation (Sort of in order)
-Put the front end of the car on stands-Remove Upper Intake Manifold
-Remove 02 Sensors
-Drop the Y-pipe
-Work on the front collector (6 bolts)
-Begin to unbolt the rear manifold (if you're really pro you can do all 6 bolts)
-Get the jack and support the engine/tranny
-Drop the crossmember
-Remove the rear mount thingy (4 bolts on the motor, it's what the rear mount attaches to)
-Drop the rear header
-Install OBX headers
-Delete EGR
Reverse process, starting w/ the rear mount thingy.
Video on Removing the Rear Manifold:
Problems/Things to know...
-There will be an EGR delete during this process, I'm still working a way around this so I won't have a CEL-Two M18x1.5 bolts will be required (unless you're running a wideband and want to plug it into the headers) to block off the extra O2 ports.
-You can not put the rear o2 sensor on the rear collector, the steering rack is in the way, I used one on the front bank and one near the oil pan, use the screws on the rear collecter and the other o2 port near the oil pan.
-I had to extend the O2 sensor wires for it to reach the location pictured below.
-Get OEM nissan gaskets, atleast the O shaped one, people suggest re-using the old header gasket on your car, they say it's a superior design, I am using the OBX manifold gaskets and so far no problems, but if you really want to go the extra mile, order some new nissan manifold gaskets and O gaskets (remember you're still saving hundreds of dollars compared to cattman, so put that money to good use).
-The flexpipe on these headers aren't the world's toughest thing, sure you can install it out the box, but later down the line it will fail (Me from being lowered, bottoming out a lot), and I hear about other failures occuring because of how thin the inside wall is, so expect to replace the flexpipe on these a year or two down the road, the last two videos below will give a good inside + outside sound of a leaking flexpipe.
-You SHOULD grind off the lip of the crossmember, it's not necessary, but it prolonges the life of your flexpipe and kills down on cabin rattles.
-You SHOULD fabricate your own exhaust hanger after the flexpipe because the OBX's have none. Again, not necessary, but a good idea.
Onto the media/fun stuff....
Below are my collection of photos featuring the OBX 02-03 Headers and some comparison shots and what not....
OBX Headers (Top)
Stillen Y-pipe + OEM Rear manifold (Bottom)
OBX (Left)
Stillen Y + OEM Mani (Right)
These are not the correct ports to block off for a 4th gen, but this is just to give you an idea of what the bolts I used look like (Brought them form Home Depot)
This is where the Bank 1 O2 sensor should go on 95-00 (99-00 fed specs only) Maximas. You will have to extend the wire to get it here.
Drive around with your max like this, you will OWN THE ROAD (it is scary loud, see vid below).
Leaking Flex Pipe (Outside)
:Leaking Flex Pipe (Inside)
For more exhaust clips and videos check out my youtube (username dj_airman)
Monday, December 27, 2010
The Cattman 3" Catback
So I have nearly completed my Exhaust setup, with this being the focal piece of it, a 3" catback...
The Cattman 3" Catback system for the 4th gen (1995-1999) Nissan Maxima with an extra bung for a wideband sensor, this ran me right around $810 shipped to my front door.
The System
Just some pics here and there....
(The stock muffler is HEAVY)
Here is a good post on the org for some more comparison shots: here!
The Installlation
The installation is relatively simple, my only reccomendation here is to install the O2 sensors last, because of the location of it when you bolt up your main catylitic converter gets in the way of a ratchet, also make sure you set the car up on stands fairly high, this is a 3" exhausst sytem and getting the rear section over the axle with a low clearance can be tricky.
If you need install help use this site here: Click Here
If you haven't already, buy one of these to replace the gasket from Cat->Catback, the part number is in the picture, either local, courtesy, or Dave B. from southpoint nissan, shop around. Do NOT use the walker gaskets, only OEM, my walker gaskets lasted only 2 days, on the 3rd I had an exhaust leak from them.
You'll need new sets of these if you haven't replaced them. These are exhaust hangers, you'll need 3 for the muffler and 1 for the midsection. People say use the nismo hangers, but others have said that the walker's are just as good (NOT FOR GASKETS THOUGH! The gaskets SUCK!) and they seem to be holding fine!
Muffler Hangers : Part Number: EXH 35725
Midsection Hanger : Part Number: EXH 35460
After that you should have your exhaust in with no problems! Just need a floor jack, jack stand, some PB Blaster, 14mm socket, a ractchet, a 14mm wrench and off to the races!!
Final Installation Pics:
Performance
The first half of this will be my opinion with the warpspeed Y-pipe ("Exhaust Leak" setup) not the OBX headers.
As soon as I left the driveway I noticed a major increase in the low end torque and part throttle acceleration, but I could not wail into it because the car had not made it's adjustments and it would misfire if I gave it anything more than 1/2 throttle.
As soon as I hit the 51st mile... I had a completely different car, the gains were felt throughout the powerband and at ALL throttle positions, throttle response remained the same, but I gained some precious, precious top end in my car which gave me a big edge over those Hondas in 3rd gear (before I would lose to them in 3rd gear, but now the car stays in the race in 3rd gear then when I get into 4th, which is a short gear btw, I walk away!).
As for the comparison with the headers....
It is quite unfair to compare these to the headers, my only initial reactions will be a header vs. y-pipe reaction and not too much of a stock catback to 3" reaction.
It is quite unfair to compare these to the headers, my only initial reactions will be a header vs. y-pipe reaction and not too much of a stock catback to 3" reaction.
Sound
Well besides the performance this is the other crucial part to having an exhaust system... The sound!!
I will let the vids do the talking for me here.
The "Exhaust Leak" Setup:
-Bomz SRI
-Warpspeed Y-Pipe
-No gaskets (or completely rotted away) between the manifold->y-pipe.
-Magnaflow High Flow Cat
-Stock catback
The "New" Setup:
-Same as above but instead of the stock catback, it's the Cattman 3"
The "Final" Setup
-Bomz SRI
-OBX Racing 02-03 Maxima VQ35DE Headers
-Magnaflow High Flow Cat
-Cattman 3" Catback
From a Dig:
- The Exhaust Leak:
- The New Setup
From a 40 Roll:
- The Exhaust Leak:
- The New Setup
High Speed Flyby:
-The Exhaust Leak
-The New Setup
-The Final Setup
In Car Pull:
-The Exhaust Leak
-The New Setup
-The Final Setup
Final Thoughts
Well all and all, I truly think this is the last mod you will need if you want every ounce of your 4th gen's performance (N/A or FI'd), I don't regret one single penny involved in my ehxaust, I am really happy with how it sounds now, and I hope the test pipe I will be getting won't change much.
I guess I'll include some complaints in here too...
Rear 02 Sensor mount: I do not like how the post cat 02 sensor is mounted, I wish it was done another way because removing the cat becomes annoying because of the position of the 02 sensor on my catback, of course dropping cats aren't an everyday thing but it's just one thing to gripe at.
The "Drone Zone": If you have been researching cattman catbacks then you should already know about the drone between 2k-2.6krpms, if you don't know, just know that the catback has a drone between those 600 rpms, you can literally cruise @ 4k and it would be quieter than 2500rpm. The catback is whisper quiet @ 3k though which is awesome for those highway cruisers (like myself).
Dyno? Sure...
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