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1992 Nissan Maxima SE w/ 3.5L Engine
Original Automatic Transmission w/ 215K+ miles (RE4F04V)
Engine from 02 Maxima w/ 49K miles
FULL ECU swap with 02 Maxima ECU, NATS, Ignition Switch, Steering wheel, & Cluster
Go Fast Mods and Engine Specs
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VQ35DE Engine Swap with FULL ECU wiring
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Fully Built Engine by NWP Engineering
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Full Headwork by NWP Engineering (port & polish, intake ports matched, all obstructions removed, valves lapped, heads resurfaced, combustion chambers polished)
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All Intake Manifolds ported and polished and matched by NWP Engineering
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Upper Intake Manifold completely gutted and smoothed out
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Electronic Throttle Body ported and polished by NWP Engineering
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NWP Engineering Thermal Intake Spacers (To prevent thermal transfer of heat from lower intake
manifold to upper manifold)
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NWP Engineering Premium VIAS Block Plate
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JDM Camshafts (260* duration & 10.9mm lift)
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VQ35HR Head Gaskets w/ coolant passage modified on block (better coolant flow)
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VQ35HR Valve Springs w/ an extra 1mm shim
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VQ35HR Head Bolts
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VQ35DE 06 350z RevUp Oil Pump
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ARP Rod Bolts
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New valve seals
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Nismo SR20DE Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator mounted on fuel rail in place of damper for a return style system (set to static 51psi)
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Turbo XS UTEC Engine Management System
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Custom Equal Length Mandrel Ypipe made by RJ's Custom Piping (the only mandrel bender in NC!)
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McCord Power Plate Electric Exhaust 2.5" Cutout
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3.5L Altima aftermarket headers (modified to fit engine bay)
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K&N Cone Filter with Warpspeed Performance Intake Midpipe
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Maximum
Tuning
Stage 2 Valve Body Recalibration
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Custom Engine Tune program by NWP Engineering for 93 octane
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Stock heat range NGK copper spark plugs (stock gap)
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15x8 Rota Slipstream wheels w/ 22x8x15 Mickey Thompson ET Drag Slicks OR
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14x6 OEM Ford Ranger wheels w/ 20x8x14 Mickey Thompson ET Drag Slicks
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1994 Mazda RX7 11lb 16x4 Enkei Aluminum Wheels w/ Metzeler motorcycle tires
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12lb Summit Racing Bucket Racing Seat
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Manual Full Torque Converter Lockup
and Overrun Clutch Function
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Dynotune Nitrous Kit (not currently connected with new VQ35 engine)
Other Performance Mods
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14lb Lightweight Battery
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Sunpro gauges (Coolant Temp, Tranny
temp, Oil Pressure)
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Turbo XS Tuner (Reg) Wideband 02 Sensor
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Summit Racing Mechanical Fuel
Pressure Gauge
(with extended hose located outside the hood so gauge is readable
while racing)
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Auxiliary Transmission Cooler
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0w30 Amsoil SS
Motor Oil
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Custom Thermostat Modifcation to reduce opening temperature
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Throttle body coolant bypass
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z32 TT 16 psi radiator cap instead of
the OEM 13psi unit
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Safety Racing Switch for Torque
Converter Lockup Function
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Safety Racing Switch for Nitrous
Activation
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Safety Racing Switch for Bottle
Heater with LED indicator
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NHRA approved Nitrous Blow Down
Tube with 3000psi burst disc
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Dynotune Automatic Bottle Warmer
set to 1050psi
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Dynotune Bottle Blanket
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Dynotune Nitrous Filter
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Shortened 4an Nitrous Feedline
(from 16' to 9')
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Bottle warmer pressure switch
relocated before main bottle valve
(to allow operation of pressure switch with closed bottle)
Handling & Braking Mods
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Koni Adjustable Struts set at 100% firm on front and 60% rear
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Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs
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16.5lb 17" x 7.5" Rota Subzero Steel Grey w/ 245/40ZR17 Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Spec
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Brembo stock replacement rotors
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Axxis Metal Master brake pads
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Techna-Fit Stainless Steel Brake Lines
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Valvoline Full Synthetic Brake Fluid
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Energy Suspension Control Arm Bushings
(4th gen Maxima)
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2.25" rear coil spring boosters
(4 per spring)
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1/8" Metal Cable locking the
front spring perches to prevent rise on launch (Currently not installed)
Appearance Mods
Horsepower: 335HP
at crank and 290 fwhp ALL MOTOR
Curb Weight at track (with driver): 2600 lbs
Best 1/4 Mile
Times w/ new engine (VQ35DE)
12.058 @ 114.52 mph w/ 1.904 60' at Coastal Plains Dragway in Jacksonville, NC on 4/9/10 w/ VQ35DE Engine ALL MOTOR, 20" Slicks, and a density altitude of -597 feet.
Ambient Temperature: 50*F
Humidity: 86%
Barometric Pressure: 30.09"
Wind: calm cross wind
Elevation: 49 feet above sea level
Coolant Temp: 175*F
Slicks Pressure: 18 psi
Launch Method: Brake stalled to 1500rpm w/ slicks spinning terribly
12.156 @ 113.85 mph w/ 1.864 60' at Coastal Plains Dragway in Jacksonville, NC on 4/2/10 w/ VQ35DE Engine ALL MOTOR, 20" Slicks, and a density altitude of 443 feet ABOVE sea level. 11s may or may not happen this Spring, but we'll keep you posted. This ET is good enough to better our current world record for Fastest All Motor Maxima.
Ambient Temperature: 65*F
Humidity: 85%
Barometric Pressure: 30.13"
Wind: calm cross wind
Elevation: 49 feet above sea level
Coolant Temp: 175*F
Slicks Pressure: 18 psi
Launch Method: Launched off idle
12.226 @ 112.76 mph w/ 1.883 60' at Coastal Plains Dragway in Jacksonville, NC on 12/20/09 w/ VQ35DE Engine ALL MOTOR, 22" Slicks, and a density altitude of 595 feet BELOW sea level. High 11s are coming soon before Spring! No Nitrous! With this 1/4 mile ET, we currently own the world record for Fastest All Motor Maxima beating the previous record of 12.3.
Ambient Temperature: 49*F
Humidity: 52%
Barometric Pressure: 29.98"
Wind: 10mph cross/head wind
Elevation: 49 feet above sea level
Coolant Temp: 180*F
Slicks Pressure: 18 psi
Launch Method: Brake stall to 2700rpm w/ slicks spinning a tiny bit
12.767 @ 108.24 mph w/ 1.993 60' at Maryland International Raceway during MAXUS 09 in Budds Creek, MD
on 6/27/09 w/ VQ35DE Engine ALL MOTOR, 22" Slicks, and very hot weather with a density altitude of 2451 feet ABOVE sea level. The car was fully prepped for the track with rear skinnies and no seats. Low 12s are soon to come later this Fall without nitrous! Stay tuned!
Ambient Temperature: 89*F
Humidity: 49%
Barometric Pressure: 29.78"
Wind: calm
Elevation: 80 feet above sea level
Coolant Temp: 180*F
Slicks Pressure: 15 psi
Launch Method: Brake stall to 1200rpm w/ slicks spinning a tad
13.367
@ 105.886 mph w/ 2.103 60' at Kinston Drag Strip in Kinston, NC
on 6/11/09 w/ VQ35DE Engine ALL MOTOR, 22" Slicks, horrible traction and very hot weaher with a density altitude of 2187 feet ABOVE sea level. Mid 12s are soon to come later this Fall without nitrous! Stay tuned!
Ambient Temperature: 85*F
Humidity: 67%
Barometric Pressure: 29.82"
Wind: 5mph headwind
Elevation: 50 feet above sea level
Coolant Temp: 180*F
Slicks Pressure: 23 psi
Launch Method: Brake stall to 1200rpm w/ slicks spinning terribly on launch due to poor track prep
Best 1/4 Mile
Times w/ old engine (VE30DE)
12.896
@ 104.559 mph w/ 1.809 60' at Kinston Drag Strip in Kinston, NC
on 11/9/07 with upgraded ECU with advanced timing, 75 shot, 110 leaded
race fuel, MT 22" slicks and 911 feet below sea level.
Ambient Temperature: 44*F
Humidity: 80%
Barometric Pressure: 29.98"
Wind: Calm
Elevation: 50 feet above sea level
Coolant Temp: 160*F
Slicks Pressure: 16.5 psi
Launch Method: Brake stall to 1100rpm with 75 shot during launch
13.791
@ 100.348 mph w/
1.998 60' at Kinston Drag Strip in Kinston, NC on 3/30/06 with STOCK
ECU, MT 22" Slicks and 601 feet below sea level air density. All
Motor
Ambient Temperature:
55*F
Humidity: 36%
Barometric Pressure: 30.33"
Wind: Calm
Elevation: 50 feet above sea level
Coolant Temp: 160*F
Slicks Pressure: 25 psi
Launch Method: Brake stall to 1600rpm
14.308 @ 94.25 mph w/ 2.08 60' at Moroso Motorsports Park in West
Palm Beach, FL on 4/13/05 with STOCK ECU, High Stall torque
converter, and Millenia wheels with 23" OD BFG drag radials - 1342 feet
ABOVE sea level air density
Ambient Temperature: 74*F
Humidity: 45%
Barometric Pressure: 29.79"
Crosswind: 7mph left to right
Elevation: 16 feet above sea level
Coolant Temp: 150*F
Tire Pressure: 17 psi
Launch Method: Brake stall to 1200rpm with light tire spin
14.575 @ 93.68 mph w/ 2.17 60' at Carlsbad
Raceway in Carlsbad, CA on 3/20/04 with STOCK ECU, High Stall torque
converter, and Millenia wheels with 23" OD BFG drag radials - 1200 feet
ABOVE sea level air density
14.822 @
92.19 mph w/ 2.38 60' at Carlsbad Raceway in Carlsbad, CA on 1/31/04
with severe tuning issues - Ran with 300zx Zemulator, Millenia wheels
with 22" OD Toyos T1-S, and stock torque converter - 509
feet ABOVE sea level air density
14.839 @ 92.28 mph
w/ 2.29 60' at
Fayetteville Motorsports Park
in North Carolina on 1/26/03 - Ran without Zemulator, Millenia wheels, or torque converter - 490 feet BELOW sea level air density
Stock 1/4 Mile
Time for 92 Nissan Maxima SE Automatic
16.60 @ 84 mph
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