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01-11-2012, 07:52 AM
#84
Ebay bro unless you are referring to the ones I got
To makea long story short, we did everything fine and the exhaust shop did what I asked them to do... BUT now my stock rear exhaust manifold is leaking at the head. Freeaking gasket so I put the rear header in the trunk and sent it off to my mechanic.
This car has been fun but more of a headache in maintaining and fixing it in the past two years and I've realized that for all the money I've put into it in these two years I could have bought myself a nice little miata or 240SX - a real sports car. SO I'm done modding it and will just stick to driving it now
To makea long story short, we did everything fine and the exhaust shop did what I asked them to do... BUT now my stock rear exhaust manifold is leaking at the head. Freeaking gasket so I put the rear header in the trunk and sent it off to my mechanic.
This car has been fun but more of a headache in maintaining and fixing it in the past two years and I've realized that for all the money I've put into it in these two years I could have bought myself a nice little miata or 240SX - a real sports car. SO I'm done modding it and will just stick to driving it now
oh ****..fight
01-11-2012, 08:37 AM
#85
Damn how long is your mod list? I think your mechanical skill level is hendering you and leaving a bad taste in your mouth.....with your car cause you're not surrounded by friends that know too much more tne yourself.... and anyone that has worked on a Maxima should know how to drop a Xmember for more access to your work! I wish I were there to help cause that's what I do.....but I would say it's easier too say you could have owned a Miata by now....You need more knowledge and skill and if you keep at it, your skill level will grow, knowledge will increase and your wallet thickness will triple.....
If you're speaking headers ther's someone in the 4th Gen Classifieds with Cattman Headers for sale!
If you're speaking headers ther's someone in the 4th Gen Classifieds with Cattman Headers for sale!
Last edited by NmexMAX; 01-11-2012 at 03:06 PM.
01-11-2012, 08:42 AM
#86
A REAL sports car huh? Going with a miata you will miss torque thats for sure. Ill always choose a fast 4 door over a fast 2 door. It makes life better with room for 3 women instead of just 1....
01-11-2012, 08:46 AM
#87
Damn how long is your mod list? I think your mechanical skill level is hendering you and leaving a bad taste in your mouth.....with your car cause you're not surrounded by friends that know too much more tne yourself.... and anyone that has worked on a Maxima should know how to drop a Xmember for more access to your work! I wish I were there to help cause that's what I do.....but I would say it's easier too say you could have owned a Miata by now....You need more knowledge and skill and if you keep at it, your skill level will grow, knowledge will increase and your wallet thickness will triple.....
end of the day...experience.....sall i'm sayin
01-11-2012, 08:55 AM
#88
You all are completely right, this was the first big job I have tackled besides petty maintenance and by not going through with it all the way I knew I'd get flamed. There are enthusiasts around here and it was my laziness not to contact them and just trust my friends but I'll tell you they did know what they were doing. But yes I'm a newb and need more experience
Some people see the maxima with great potential and some don't. Personally, I think I'm grateful to have it as a first car but through this job I finally believe my efforts would be more rewarding on a different car. My mechanic (family friend) and other close friends have said the same, there are better cars out there. That's why I'm done MODDING it, too much money for maintenance alone and modding it won't make it too much better
I like the car, I just don't love it
I sense this might lead to a tense argument...
Lol oh come on, in terms of sportiness you can admit that the miata is more sports car oriented. And people have different opinions, I respect everyone's though
Some people see the maxima with great potential and some don't. Personally, I think I'm grateful to have it as a first car but through this job I finally believe my efforts would be more rewarding on a different car. My mechanic (family friend) and other close friends have said the same, there are better cars out there. That's why I'm done MODDING it, too much money for maintenance alone and modding it won't make it too much better
I like the car, I just don't love it
I sense this might lead to a tense argument...
Lol oh come on, in terms of sportiness you can admit that the miata is more sports car oriented. And people have different opinions, I respect everyone's though
Last edited by NmexMAX; 01-11-2012 at 03:05 PM.
01-11-2012, 09:01 AM
#90
If you were in MD I woulda jacked those purple rims off your car 
01-11-2012, 02:51 PM
#91
. Look up something called the banchee project. Monster Miata makes a kit modeled after the 427 shelby cobra, IE a huge engine in a small car. Stacey David did put one together on his show. Crazy fast, itll smoke almost everything you pass on the road, its got a mustang small block engine in it. That power:weight ratio? Nuts. A lot of haters would just say its lame as soon as they hear "miata", I on the other hand can appreciate the idea behind it. a $20,000 project/kit car thats basically a modern day Cobra except with A/C and power everything
01-12-2012, 09:56 AM
#95
So...talked to my mechanic today. He said that they pulled the old exhaust manifold off but not without breaking one or two bolts. In addition, they will have to re-thread where the bolts go in the head. Lots of work to be done
Sounds like $$$ :'( at least I know I wouldn't have been able to do THAT work anyway.
Sounds like $$$ :'( at least I know I wouldn't have been able to do THAT work anyway.
01-12-2012, 01:15 PM
#99
Sorry for you first experience to be so bad but, I think we've all had Our A$$es handed too us B4 and that's life.....The Maxima being a Mod hating car I wouldn't agree with you there and If this was a Miata yuou still would be a newbie struggling with that one as well! So do what you like, it's your choice....I just love spanking ppl a$$ that think Maximas are simply just some lame grocerie getters! To have 4 doors a decent trunk, plenty enough power too get in trouble with...It's suprising to other gearheads that see our Maxima perform the way the do for a inexpensive 4 door sports sedan...No it's not a Ferrari, or S2000, but it can be made to handle pretty good and accelerate really well......I hope you car's gonna be good enough once back to give you the bug to hang on to it and do more.....I'm not bashing you just trying to let you know what you oughta do when you choose to perform maintenance or Mod your car.....You'll see some difference in the low and mid range I'm sure with those headers....GL
01-12-2012, 01:26 PM
#100
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^ Share the same sentiments about our cars. Many a mechanic I have talked to have said for all the typical quirks, over all the VQ30de dek and vq35 have been some of the most solid v6 power plants ever made. And don't think you are alone. Since paying off my car originally I got it back in 2000 (as a '96 mind you) I've dropped easily another 5-6k in maintenance and repairs just to keep her running. And thats probably a very low estimate. 800 dollars just last year alone.
Only mod I have really is a strut bar. But it still gives me hope and encouragement when I see posts like this, mostly the Org itself grouping to help one person fix their machine. We trully are a rare group of owners.
Only mod I have really is a strut bar. But it still gives me hope and encouragement when I see posts like this, mostly the Org itself grouping to help one person fix their machine. We trully are a rare group of owners.
01-12-2012, 02:49 PM
#101
Sorry for you first experience to be so bad but, I think we've all had Our A$$es handed too us B4 and that's life.....The Maxima being a Mod hating car I wouldn't agree with you there and If this was a Miata yuou still would be a newbie struggling with that one as well! So do what you like, it's your choice....I just love spanking ppl a$$ that think Maximas are simply just some lame grocerie getters! To have 4 doors a decent trunk, plenty enough power too get in trouble with...It's suprising to other gearheads that see our Maxima perform the way the do for a inexpensive 4 door sports sedan...No it's not a Ferrari, or S2000, but it can be made to handle pretty good and accelerate really well......I hope you car's gonna be good enough once back to give you the bug to hang on to it and do more.....I'm not bashing you just trying to let you know what you oughta do when you choose to perform maintenance or Mod your car.....You'll see some difference in the low and mid range I'm sure with those headers....GL
If the mechanic can seal those leaks with the gasket and re-threading the heads, then of course the car will be saved and hopefully live to see 200K (195K right now). Otherwise i will obviously have to part ways with it because you can imagine the work needed to fix it after all this work.
It's funny, I've wanted it to make it to 200K, then I've wanted to get rid of it LOL
^ Share the same sentiments about our cars. Many a mechanic I have talked to have said for all the typical quirks, over all the VQ30de dek and vq35 have been some of the most solid v6 power plants ever made. And don't think you are alone. Since paying off my car originally I got it back in 2000 (as a '96 mind you) I've dropped easily another 5-6k in maintenance and repairs just to keep her running. And thats probably a very low estimate. 800 dollars just last year alone.
Only mod I have really is a strut bar. But it still gives me hope and encouragement when I see posts like this, mostly the Org itself grouping to help one person fix their machine. We trully are a rare group of owners.
Only mod I have really is a strut bar. But it still gives me hope and encouragement when I see posts like this, mostly the Org itself grouping to help one person fix their machine. We trully are a rare group of owners.
The org is friendly, and so are maxima enthusiasts, that I've met, that aren't part of the org
lol he can have the purple rims. they look awesome.... Look up something called the banchee project. Monster Miata makes a kit modeled after the 427 shelby cobra, IE a huge engine in a small car. Stacey David did put one together on his show. Crazy fast, itll smoke almost everything you pass on the road, its got a mustang small block engine in it. That power:weight ratio? Nuts. A lot of haters would just say its lame as soon as they hear "miata", I on the other hand can appreciate the idea behind it. a $20,000 project/kit car thats basically a modern day Cobra except with A/C and power everything
. Look up something called the banchee project. Monster Miata makes a kit modeled after the 427 shelby cobra, IE a huge engine in a small car. Stacey David did put one together on his show. Crazy fast, itll smoke almost everything you pass on the road, its got a mustang small block engine in it. That power:weight ratio? Nuts. A lot of haters would just say its lame as soon as they hear "miata", I on the other hand can appreciate the idea behind it. a $20,000 project/kit car thats basically a modern day Cobra except with A/C and power everythingMiata is a real sports car, you need to drive one if you haven't! My friend's second gen is a blast to be behind the wheel of. It's so fun to drive if you are into handling
Yes, they are underpowered, but I have researched mods and there are Complete BEGI Turbo Kits at ~$1400 I kid you not. They usually up the HP on the First gens up to 170/180 but this is in a miata so it would be like a go-kart
She's fixed, there was no way we could have done the rear header. When I asked the mechanic how he installed it and he rolled his head back; he had to torch the EGR tube where it went into the header and the solenoid and that it was a royal PITA. Other than that, we were on the right track undoing the cross member and the front and rear motor mounts.
Car is quicker I can tell but I haven't been able to tell the full results since I haven't driven it yet; I have only rode in it with my bro driving (UGH). Anyways, the downside is there is a very small exhaust leak at the gasket where the B-pipe and mid pipe flanges meet. You can hear it, but it's not as bad as when the car was running with an Open Y-pipe lol
All in all, my mechanic installed the rear header and rethreaded where all the bolts broke for 450. He had the car for 3/4 days too. Meh, I think that's okay
Last edited by NmexMAX; 05-13-2013 at 12:26 PM.
01-18-2012, 05:08 PM
#103
Ha no, this leak just sounds like it has an exhaust then the sound diminishes as you go the engine revs higher.
01-18-2012, 06:25 PM
#105
Oh yeah listen to my bro freak out haha. He doesn't know anything about cars and is always scared when things aren't normal. I was letting the tranny warm up otherwise it stalls when I put it in gear. Sorry about the last 1minute being a close up of my crotch, but listen to my bro. For complex reasons, I wasn't allowed to drive:
Here's a quick vid of me revving it. Slight exhaust leak at flange where muffler and B-pipe meet
Last edited by NmexMAX; 05-13-2013 at 12:27 PM.
01-20-2012, 03:49 PM
#107
01-20-2012, 03:54 PM
#108
I still havent got a definitive answer on how much power you would gain with headers and a y compared to just the y. The stock headers aren't THAT restrictive its just straight down into the y
01-20-2012, 04:14 PM
#109
True, but equal length (long pipe) headers will give you gains. Those + Y-pipe> Y-pipe alone
01-20-2012, 05:07 PM
#111
01-20-2012, 06:38 PM
#112
OBX is garbage. my friend ordered them and we opened it and then called them back about the return policy. Cattman doesnt make them anymore either. 4th gen stuff is just not around anymore
01-20-2012, 06:55 PM
#113
01-21-2012, 10:12 AM
#115
01-21-2012, 10:22 AM
#116
well not literally how I said it. We looked at the quality of the welds and the bung seemed to be in the wrong place. The OBX weren't equal length either so my friend decided it wasnt worth the xtra flow and pain of installing headers and just went the y-pipe only route. Thats what I did too and im more than satisfied with the gains(only butt dyno as of yet lol) and sound from the Y only set-up. Im going to take my car to get it tuned here in a few days and ill be able to say exactly how much I gained with the NWP spacers and the Cattman Y.
01-21-2012, 02:40 PM
#117
Why knock OBX? Anyone buying them should understand what you're getting yourself into and if you can handle it first. If you can't, pay the premium for cattman headers and a shop to install them and live happily ever after.
01-21-2012, 02:53 PM
#118
well not literally how I said it. We looked at the quality of the welds and the bung seemed to be in the wrong place. The OBX weren't equal length either so my friend decided it wasnt worth the xtra flow and pain of installing headers and just went the y-pipe only route. Thats what I did too and im more than satisfied with the gains(only butt dyno as of yet lol) and sound from the Y only set-up. Im going to take my car to get it tuned here in a few days and ill be able to say exactly how much I gained with the NWP spacers and the Cattman Y.
01-21-2012, 02:56 PM
#119
01-22-2012, 04:01 AM
#120
So is this Vehicle up and running properly since your mechanic installed the rear header manifold? You posted a video with your car running running pretty badly and I'm curious if the Max/I30 is humming along now?