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as my title says i just bought one....i love how it feels and i love how it sounds...its a 5.0L H.O engine with T-5 5speed manual transmission...with cobra rims, BBK Headers, H-Pipe with no cats, Cold Air Intake, 40 Series Flowmasters, 3.73 Gears....what u guys think of it? good car to keep? or just enjoy and pass on?..Thanks i always get better advice from pros here...
lol...i duno i just took the pictures with my iphone i guess they jus came out like that...and i never knew either that mustangs in that year were 4lugs and i read somewhere that u can convert them to 5lug...
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2003 Maxima SE TE Super Black 6spd ||| HAI (hopefully fujita soon) ||| color matched grille ||| Premier 940 ||| JL 500/1 ||| JL 10w3
planning a turbo 6.0 lsx fox or 2jz powered fox right now for my next project
greatest drag racing platform ever created
__________________ 2002 Infiniti I35 Sport Package
Progress RSB, Otto FSTB, Michellin Pilot Sports A/S, Eibach Springs, Illumina Shocks, Fx35 Brakes Rotors/Calipers, Custom SFCs 1989 Mazda Rx7 GTU
Ls1/T56 W/ Ported TB and Full Exhaust
11.67 at 120mph 3rd time out
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2003 Maxima SE TE Super Black 6spd ||| HAI (hopefully fujita soon) ||| color matched grille ||| Premier 940 ||| JL 500/1 ||| JL 10w3
its not a DD its a weekend car...my DD is 92 Maxima SE....i m planning on spending money on this if its worth spending money on....thats why getting opinions here
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-2 sets of 9004 bulbs ($10/set).
-1157 red LED bulbs ($5).
-OEM bumper lights ($20).
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-PM me if interested.
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Keep it. Looks fairly clean and the cars are just getting harder to find in decent shape. Only do the 5-lug swap if you really want to or come across a 5-lug Cobra brake kit for a VERY good deal. Other than that there are not many reasons for the swap. Looks like some of the most basic mods have already been done so look for a good shifter. I'd keep it and just modify as I go along and keep it fun.
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1995 Maxima GLE, stock
2000 F-150 XLT, blown
the car looks very clean, drop in a serious motor and a good suspension and have a blast. maybe a set of cobra brakes. and maybe boost. and maybe spray.
I actually just sold mine a little while ago and I really do miss it.
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Whered that VQ go??
1. 2003 titanium edit blacked out,Hks Exhaust, Jim wolf Pop Charger, 17Deg advance, Nex Coilovers, staggered 20" (yaya i know)
2. 2000 pearl white 5 spd all basic bolt ons g35 whls, it was good while it lasted.
3 87 stang Project 306ci built motor full susp. (in garage) its sloow .....
Pre 94 mustangs came in 4 lug. 94-newer are 5 lug. Check out 50resto.com if you want a 5 lug conversion kit.
Flowmasters don't add too much power for those but they sure sound the best.
Only thing I would do to it is the 5 lug conversion and convert to disc brakes in the rear. Maybe some torque converter reinforcement and subframe connectors if you drive it like it should be.
Too be honest, my dream car had always been a convertible 88-93 Stang GT. Even though they are not as powerful compared to today's standards, the stang from Aerosmith's 'Crazy' video made me jizz myself.
thanks for all the replies above...they were very useful....i m gonna keep it and work on it....lets see where it goes...first of all i gotta order some new headlights from ebay to get ride of those dirty yellow sun tinted headlights to a clear crystal ones...man this thing is FAST off the line.....
Too be honest, my dream car had always been a convertible 88-93 Stang GT. Even though they are not as powerful compared to today's standards, the stang from Aerosmith's 'Crazy' video made me jizz myself.
This thread makes me miss my first car. 91, Black on black on black, 5 speed convertible. My dad bought it new in 91, stored it until I turned 16 in 95. Had to sell it a year later after I mistakenly passed my parents on the road doing about 125mph. God I loved that car.
Too be honest, my dream car had always been a convertible 88-93 Stang GT. Even though they are not as powerful compared to today's standards, the stang from Aerosmith's 'Crazy' video made me jizz myself.
Was it the Mustang or Alicia Silverstone?
Nice find. Fox bodies are a great platform to work with. Tons of potential..
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torque + short rear gear = tons of pull or tons of smoke
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RWD = fun? Yeah, maybe if you only watch Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift.
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Is there any corvette's that are close power to a maxima? I saw one that didnt really seem fast it was a newer model, but not that new... I dont know any corvette models and it didnt have any badging so I couldnt tell what it was.
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Aaron, you're great.
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i will never tell him this in person but bigles' car is hawt
It may be fast off the line, but what about the rest of it?
Last time I toyed with a 5.0, my VE would take them from a roll every time. :shrug:
But yeah, I love Fox bodies... and they can go fast for cheeeap. lucky bastages. Just watch cooling if you decide to road race it. they run into cooling issues if you beat on them more than 1/4 mile at a time.
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96 240SX 5 speed- The track toy
93 Maxima SE 5 speed- retired 1-5-09
Looks like the paint is in great shape which is probably a rare thing. I read about how easy it is to get big power from that 5.0. Such an under ultilized powerplant.
As long as the engine is healthy a VE Maxima isn't keeping up stock for stock.
That applies to most cars in general...
+1 on both accounts, plus the cooling thing is no biggie. My ls1 is cooled by a 150$ griffin universal radiator
The 302 out of the factory is only a shadow of what it can be. It has a cam that was also used in marine applications for maximum torque and the stock heads although fine for the time.. are a joke today.
__________________ 2002 Infiniti I35 Sport Package
Progress RSB, Otto FSTB, Michellin Pilot Sports A/S, Eibach Springs, Illumina Shocks, Fx35 Brakes Rotors/Calipers, Custom SFCs 1989 Mazda Rx7 GTU
Ls1/T56 W/ Ported TB and Full Exhaust
11.67 at 120mph 3rd time out
It may be fast off the line, but what about the rest of it?
Last time I toyed with a 5.0, my VE would take them from a roll every time. :shrug:
But yeah, I love Fox bodies... and they can go fast for cheeeap. lucky bastages. Just watch cooling if you decide to road race it. they run into cooling issues if you beat on them more than 1/4 mile at a time.
i have a VE5 and VE AUTO and my friends 4h gen AUTO and my friends 98 accord V6....i beat them all every time they race...plus its not really stock...got few mods and engine was rebuilt 40k KM ago and tranny was rebuilt also 10k KM ago...i think i got lucky that guy needed money badly...i will post some engine bay pics tomorrow...
torque + short rear gear = tons of pull or tons of smoke
wats the ratio on stock tranny gears? 2.73? and gud idea to supercharge it ? exhaust has already been opened up enough as u can read above....any gud supercharger kits?
wats the ratio on stock tranny gears? 2.73? and gud idea to supercharge it ? exhaust has already been opened up enough as u can read above....any gud supercharger kits?
probably 2.73s but i dont remember what all the options were
i'd say its a REAL good idea to supercharge
find a lightly used kit for cheap!
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Originally Posted by nalc
RWD = fun? Yeah, maybe if you only watch Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift.
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Originally Posted by nzelinsky
Is there any corvette's that are close power to a maxima? I saw one that didnt really seem fast it was a newer model, but not that new... I dont know any corvette models and it didnt have any badging so I couldnt tell what it was.
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Originally Posted by MinervaMaxxxima
Aaron, you're great.
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Originally Posted by CapedCadaver
i will never tell him this in person but bigles' car is hawt
RWD = fun? Yeah, maybe if you only watch Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift.
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Originally Posted by nzelinsky
Is there any corvette's that are close power to a maxima? I saw one that didnt really seem fast it was a newer model, but not that new... I dont know any corvette models and it didnt have any badging so I couldnt tell what it was.
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Originally Posted by MinervaMaxxxima
Aaron, you're great.
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Originally Posted by CapedCadaver
i will never tell him this in person but bigles' car is hawt
Powerdyne superchargers are like the '96- '98 NPI 4.6L GT's...weak knee'd twits. Novi 1220-SL is better but you can find low mileage ProCharger D1's and Vortech S-trim blowers setups for not much more.
As far as stock ratios, 2.73's or 3.27's for the most part. Occasionally find some with dealer opted 3.55's. Oh, and if you are going boost then look into a turbo kit. 3.73's are little short with a 5-speed but won't make a lot of difference with with the turbos the basic single kits come with.
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1995 Maxima GLE, stock
2000 F-150 XLT, blown
Powerdyne superchargers are like the '96- '98 NPI 4.6L GT's...weak knee'd twits. Novi 1220-SL is better but you can find low mileage ProCharger D1's and Vortech S-trim blowers setups for not much more.
As far as stock ratios, 2.73's or 3.27's for the most part. Occasionally find some with dealer opted 3.55's. Oh, and if you are going boost then look into a turbo kit. 3.73's are little short with a 5-speed but won't make a lot of difference with with the turbos the basic single kits come with.
i really dont wanna make it rocket fast but i do like a little around 300hp and i do like the RAW torque of blower..i wanna drive it and enjoy it...i wont be going to the tracks....but lets see thats for now....if i have any future plans i would definitely think about turbo...but for now i dont wanna go that far...jus working on it slowly slowly and lets see where i end up...
If you want a lot of torque I'd look at a positive displacement blower though.
Not that the other blowers wont make torque, just wont be as soon in the powerband as a positive displacement blower.
__________________ 2002 Infiniti I35 Sport Package
Progress RSB, Otto FSTB, Michellin Pilot Sports A/S, Eibach Springs, Illumina Shocks, Fx35 Brakes Rotors/Calipers, Custom SFCs 1989 Mazda Rx7 GTU
Ls1/T56 W/ Ported TB and Full Exhaust
11.67 at 120mph 3rd time out
i really dont wanna make it rocket fast but i do like a little around 300hp and i do like the RAW torque of blower..i wanna drive it and enjoy it...i wont be going to the tracks....but lets see thats for now....if i have any future plans i would definitely think about turbo...but for now i dont wanna go that far...jus working on it slowly slowly and lets see where i end up...
Then you might wanna just do a heads, intake, and cam package. Make well over 350 hp while still laying the groundwork for future mods. It's a lot easier going that route and adding a blower or turbo later. I've found a good h/c/i setup on these cars to be MUCH more fun to drive than sticking a blower on the stock engine. The stock T-5 is something to keep in mind here, staying n/a will keep it happy a little longer.
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1995 Maxima GLE, stock
2000 F-150 XLT, blown
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