1st Fully Built 5.5Gen (03) Maxima - NA
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1st Fully Built 5.5Gen (03) Maxima - NA
I know she's not a Z or a G, but I think I've taken the right steps to get to the "Big Boyz" level.....maybe not. 
I guess the time has come for me to post this thread. The only thing I'm waiting on at the moment is for the new Wilwood calipers to come in so I have some brakes to stop this thing. Will start her up for the first time with the new motor as soon as that happens this week or early next week. I was hoping to start her this past Thursday, but the brake bleeding issue prevented that from happening.
I built this motor in my garage along with major assistance from SR20DEN (Matt - The VQ Wizard) since January. Should have been done in February, but got held up at the machine shop who was hand porting my heads.
The only thing left out of the equation on initial startup is the Deatschwerks 380cc Injectors, 3" Maf, and Utec Tuning. Will start it up and break-in the motor with the stock ecu and run her for about 1500 miles initially. I will then go to the dyno and tune her and add the above items. Will probably be dynoing the 350z/G Revup and Non-Revup manifold during this time as well to see what gains could be had.
There will be a few videos in different stages that I'll be posting up, so stay tuned in this thread. I have a stash of photos through this 5 month build so just ask if you'd like to see anything in particular.
So my goal for this build is to push as much power as I can out of the stock block, Naturally Aspirated. No rules involved here except for using a VQ35DE stock block (same one that comes in the car) and no Forced Induction....ie, Supercharger, Turbo, or Nitrous. If I break 300+ whp All Motor, I'll be a happy camper. On to the goodies.......
Wiseco 11.0:1 CR Pistons (.020 over stock)
Eagle Rods w/ARP Rod Bolts
Brian Crower 264/264 Cams
VQ35HR Valvesprings and Retainers
Double Shimmed Valvespring Seats
5 Angle Serdi Valvejob
Ported and Polished Heads
Heads Decked
Fully Blueprint and Balance
Polished and Balanced Crank Independently
Balance as Rotating Assembly to 10k RPMS
OEM Main Crank Bearings
ACL Race Rod Bearings
HR Headbolts
HR Headgaskets
Deatschwerks 380cc Injectors
Samco Hoses
UTEC w/Map Selector
TurboXS Tuner Wideband
Defi-Link Controller II
Defi BF White Imperial Water Temp Gauge
Defi BF White Imperial Oil Temp Gauge
Defi BF White Imperial Oil Pressure Gauge
2 Step WOT Launch Control/No Lift Shift Module
Walboro 190lph Fuel Pump
Extended Rev Limiter to 8k RPM's
Ralco RZ Lightweight Crank Pulley (Standard Size)
SPEC Stage II Clutch
Fidanza Lightweight Flywheel
NGK 1 Step Colder Plugs
HKS DLI II Twin Power Ignition
3" MAF Housing
Ported Upper Intake Manifold
Port matched Upper and Lower Intake Manifold
NWP Manifold Spacers
Cattman Gen 3 Headers
Cattman Fastcat
Cattman 3" Catback Exhaust
350z Thermostat in Maxima Housing
Koyo Radiator
VQ35DE Revup Oil Pump
6th Gen Maxima 6-speed Transmission HLSD
4.133 Final Drive Gear Ratio
Greddy Oil Filter Sensor Adapter
HKS Oil Filler Cap
HKS Radiator Cap 1.1Bar (Stock 0.9Bar)
Energy Suspension Poly Urethane Motor Mounts
Energy Suspension Poly Urethane Control Arm Bushings
Energy Suspension Poly Urethane Shifter Bushings
Energy Suspension Poly Urethane Sway Bar Bushings
Ported - Painted - Portmatched Intake Manifold
Eagle Rods
Wiseco 11:1 Forged Pistons
ACL Race Rod Bearings
I guess the time has come for me to post this thread. The only thing I'm waiting on at the moment is for the new Wilwood calipers to come in so I have some brakes to stop this thing. Will start her up for the first time with the new motor as soon as that happens this week or early next week. I was hoping to start her this past Thursday, but the brake bleeding issue prevented that from happening.
I built this motor in my garage along with major assistance from SR20DEN (Matt - The VQ Wizard) since January. Should have been done in February, but got held up at the machine shop who was hand porting my heads.
The only thing left out of the equation on initial startup is the Deatschwerks 380cc Injectors, 3" Maf, and Utec Tuning. Will start it up and break-in the motor with the stock ecu and run her for about 1500 miles initially. I will then go to the dyno and tune her and add the above items. Will probably be dynoing the 350z/G Revup and Non-Revup manifold during this time as well to see what gains could be had.
There will be a few videos in different stages that I'll be posting up, so stay tuned in this thread. I have a stash of photos through this 5 month build so just ask if you'd like to see anything in particular.
So my goal for this build is to push as much power as I can out of the stock block, Naturally Aspirated. No rules involved here except for using a VQ35DE stock block (same one that comes in the car) and no Forced Induction....ie, Supercharger, Turbo, or Nitrous. If I break 300+ whp All Motor, I'll be a happy camper. On to the goodies.......
Wiseco 11.0:1 CR Pistons (.020 over stock)
Eagle Rods w/ARP Rod Bolts
Brian Crower 264/264 Cams
VQ35HR Valvesprings and Retainers
Double Shimmed Valvespring Seats
5 Angle Serdi Valvejob
Ported and Polished Heads
Heads Decked
Fully Blueprint and Balance
Polished and Balanced Crank Independently
Balance as Rotating Assembly to 10k RPMS
OEM Main Crank Bearings
ACL Race Rod Bearings
HR Headbolts
HR Headgaskets
Deatschwerks 380cc Injectors
Samco Hoses
UTEC w/Map Selector
TurboXS Tuner Wideband
Defi-Link Controller II
Defi BF White Imperial Water Temp Gauge
Defi BF White Imperial Oil Temp Gauge
Defi BF White Imperial Oil Pressure Gauge
2 Step WOT Launch Control/No Lift Shift Module
Walboro 190lph Fuel Pump
Extended Rev Limiter to 8k RPM's
Ralco RZ Lightweight Crank Pulley (Standard Size)
SPEC Stage II Clutch
Fidanza Lightweight Flywheel
NGK 1 Step Colder Plugs
HKS DLI II Twin Power Ignition
3" MAF Housing
Ported Upper Intake Manifold
Port matched Upper and Lower Intake Manifold
NWP Manifold Spacers
Cattman Gen 3 Headers
Cattman Fastcat
Cattman 3" Catback Exhaust
350z Thermostat in Maxima Housing
Koyo Radiator
VQ35DE Revup Oil Pump
6th Gen Maxima 6-speed Transmission HLSD
4.133 Final Drive Gear Ratio
Greddy Oil Filter Sensor Adapter
HKS Oil Filler Cap
HKS Radiator Cap 1.1Bar (Stock 0.9Bar)
Energy Suspension Poly Urethane Motor Mounts
Energy Suspension Poly Urethane Control Arm Bushings
Energy Suspension Poly Urethane Shifter Bushings
Energy Suspension Poly Urethane Sway Bar Bushings
Ported - Painted - Portmatched Intake Manifold
Eagle Rods
Wiseco 11:1 Forged Pistons
ACL Race Rod Bearings
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Are the pics not coming up for you? I see them fine on my scrn.
Might want to try my original thread for pics.
http://forums.maxima.org/all-motor/6...5-5gen-na.html
Might want to try my original thread for pics.
http://forums.maxima.org/all-motor/6...5-5gen-na.html
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04-19-2010, 09:23 AM
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Yep. There's plenty floating around here and there. The 5.5Gen is 2002 - 2003 with a VQ35DE + 6-Speed Option. The 2000 - 2001 is the same body with a VQ30.
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Nice N/A build and it is a first for the maxima community. However IMO boost > na when it comes to bang for your buck. I am pretty sure that build was not cheap.
Reason I stated that was I was also contemplating going the n/a route on my maxima with a full build but settled on boost.
BTW is SR20den still working on maxima?
Reason I stated that was I was also contemplating going the n/a route on my maxima with a full build but settled on boost.
BTW is SR20den still working on maxima?
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Nice N/A build and it is a first for the maxima community. However IMO boost > na when it comes to bang for your buck. I am pretty sure that build was not cheap.
Reason I stated that was I was also contemplating going the n/a route on my maxima with a full build but settled on boost.
BTW is SR20den still working on maxima?
Reason I stated that was I was also contemplating going the n/a route on my maxima with a full build but settled on boost.
BTW is SR20den still working on maxima?
He's still around these parts. Not on the .org much unless he needs something (that's married life for ya). He's still got his Maxima and we get up a couple times a week for lunch and what not. Just glad he had time to help me with my build.
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