Turbo Max

I am new to the Max scene and out of all the highly modified max i saw i've only seen supercharged max but no Turbo max. I guess there's no turbo kit available for the max so prolly have to go custom. A supercharger would be nice but i read that the Vortech super V2 has a lot of flaws (i could be wrong). Does any1 here have a turbo maxima and if u do how much, what kinda power we're talking about.

There are a couple turbo maximas. Yes the kits are custom. I'm looking into setting up a t3/t4 turbo setup. If I'm successful I might sell the components as a kit with the fabricated parts.

Oh cool when do u think u gonna have it done and installed? Lemme how that goes.

It will be in Summer if I decide to do it.

I think the reason lots of people don't turbo their Maximas is also cause the compression ratio of the car is 10:1....which means you can only get about 9psi of boost or so...even so with just that small amount you'd be getting like 400hp....and a 400hp Max sounds pretty nice to me till I can save up enough money to lower the CR the RIGHT way..

I run 5.5 psi and I am getting about 240-250 crank hp.

I have yet to meet anybody who has turboed their Maxima but I'm verrrrrrrrrrrrry interested cause that's what I wanna do to mine...(well when I get it). I'm wondering why more people haven't?? My AIM name is "Stomponyourlife" so please contact me about it. I'm curious as to what you spent, what kind of kit you had to fabricate and all that stuff. I also wanna know how the engine is doing...and of course I wanna know all about what a turbo Maxima can kill....!

how bout a turbo I30

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Turbo95Max has one... Uncle Max is working on one

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Originally posted by Shmegan
I think the reason lots of people don't turbo their Maximas is also cause the compression ratio of the car is 10:1....which means you can only get about 9psi of boost or so...even so with just that small amount you'd be getting like 400hp....and a 400hp Max sounds pretty nice to me till I can save up enough money to lower the CR the RIGHT way..

I know that changing the head gasket to a different size will change the compression ratio. Is that the proper way? What are the other ways to change compression. Thanks

Originally posted by Shmegan
I think the reason lots of people don't turbo their Maximas is also cause the compression ratio of the car is 10:1....which means you can only get about 9psi of boost or so...even so with just that small amount you'd be getting like 400hp....and a 400hp Max sounds pretty nice to me till I can save up enough money to lower the CR the RIGHT way..

have you guys thought of running a alchoul injection kit you can turn the boost up higher because the alchoul will make the fuel burn better should be able to get anthour 3 psi easy

dont want to sound dick but alchoul = alcohol? just trying to understand here, thanks.

peace,
keds

Originally posted by VG30R
dont want to sound dick but alchoul = alcohol? just trying to understand here, thanks.

peace,
keds

yeah same thing bad speeler. You take a bottle full of denatured alcohol and have it setup on boost control so when you hit a certain psi it begains to spary into your intake actual the bend right before you intake manifold. The alcohol makes the fuel burn colder but also gives your full a higher octane. Colder for a turbo is better. Basically you can run a higher boost without having to worry about pinging from your compression being to high.

turbos are better then superchargers in my opion superchargers take power to make power while a turbo uses power that would have just been wasted. One good thing on a super is its a much easier task to install then a turbo is.

thanks for the info sleepy

no prob just tryin to keep the nissain in the front of the pack

There are 3 ways I've heard of to lower your compression ratio...

1. Keep adding gaskets on top of eachother thus creating more space in there...not recommended! Head gaskets can easily break. But the cheapest way.
2. New pistons (or you can try to be DIY and try to change the shape/size of the pistons you already have- not recommended either).
3. *best way i think* New cylinder heads. But downside is this is the most expensive way. I think it costs about as much as a turbo itself...over $1,000 at least...

And a turbo I30 in my opinion would be just as cool...essentially a more luxurious version of the Maxima. I think turbocharging a G20 would be hella cool too cause that's got the SR20DE engine and it's still lightweight but nicer than an SE-R.

Personally I don't see why anyone would SC over a turbo. At least with a turbo you can adjust when it kicks in and stuff. A supercharger is running all the time. I guess if you can't stand waiting for your extra horsies to kick in...but I wonder what that does to the gas mileage??

the alcohol works my friend has a stealth has 10:1 compression runs 12 psi on a twin turbo motor sersiouly it works it doesnt lower your compression it just makes the fuel burn colder

Originally posted by Shmegan
A supercharger is running all the time. I guess if you can't stand waiting for your extra horsies to kick in...but I wonder what that does to the gas mileage??

If you don't put load on the car (boost), then you're not wasting extra gas. I start boosting a little before 2K rpm, but when I'm cruising on the freeway (over 2K and not putting load) I use as much gas as an N/A car.