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Member ID: benjicosca

Location: National Harbor, MD

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1997 Nissan Maxima

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Bought: Feb, 2000

Sold: Apr, 2005

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP275
  • Weight3097lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

  • GReddy EXHST 
  • A'PEX ELECT 
  • Stillen ENGNE 
  • Stillen STRUT 
  • Intrax SPRNG 
  • KYB SHOCK 

Interior

  • Auto Meter GAUGE 
  • RAZO PEDAL 

Exterior Styling

  • Hella EXTLT 
  • Stillen EXTMD 
  • Sumitomo TIRES 
  • Konig WHEEL 

Car Audio & Video

  • Kenwood HUNIT 

Ratings

    • Currently 2.9/5 Stars.
    • Currently 2.9/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 2.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.

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Benji’s Nissan Maxima

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Modifications
Exterior:
-18"x8" Konig Verdict Wheels (Silver)  (11/14/01)
-235/40/18 Sumitomo HTR+ Tires (11/14/01)
-20% Black Reflective Tint (1/21/02)
-Stillen Aero Body Kit (7/20/02)
-Blacked Out Headlights/Corners (5/27/02)
-Hella 7500K HID Headlight Conversion Kit (2/12/03)
-4-Piece Custom Red/Clear Taillights (2/15/02)
-Diamond Cut Clear Bumper Lenses
-Clear Square Sidemarkers
-Clear Spoiler LED (4/2/02)
-JamStrait "Hyper-Bright" Amber & Red LED Bulbs (1/15/03)
-Black Painted Brake Calipers
-Black Painted Spark Plug Cover
-White Street Glow Gold Series Underbody Kit (9/4/02)
-Maxima SE Conversion (Black Spoiler, Black Window Trim, Black Door Handles, Black Grill, OEM Fog Lights) (8/30/02)

Interior:
-Apexi S-AFC II (03/07/03)
-AutoMeter Ultra-Lite Boost Gauge (2/21/03)
-AutoMeter Ultra-Lite Fuel Pressure Gauge (2/21/03)
-Blue LED Window Switches, Auto Climate Control, Rear Defrost, Hazard, Shifter, Ignition Key Ring, Security LED  (9/3/02)
-Reverse Indiglo Gauges (12/25/01)
-Blue Intelliglow Needles (12/25/01)
-Metallic Silver Painted Dash (1/13/02)
-Broadway Convex 270mm Rear View Mirror (1/19/02)
-Razo Aluminum Pedals (5/1/02)

Suspension:
-Intrax Springs
-KYB GR-2 Struts
-Stillen Front Strut Tower Bar (10/27/02)
-Stillen Rear Strut Tower Bar (10/27/02)
-Addco Rear Sway Bar (2/25/02)

Performance:
-Stillen V2 Supercharger w/ 3.33" Pulley (9 PSI) (11/28/02)
-Greddy Type-S Blow-Off Valve (12/3/02)
-Greddy SP Cat-Back Exhaust (5/2/02)
-Warpspeed Aluminized Y-Pipe (3/11/02)
-Random Technology High-Flow Cat (5/7/02)
-Maximum Tuning Stage 2 Valve Body Upgrade (Street/Strip) (11/29/02)
-AAMCO Universal Transmission Cooler (12/18/02)
-Permacool Universal Oil Cooler  (12/5/02)
-NGK 1-Step Colder Copper Spark Plugs (1/23/03)

Audio:
-Kenwood KDC-MPV619 CD/MP3 Receiver

Updates

2005 - Car was stolen and claimed as a total loss. 

11/04/03 - Installed a 34K mile '97 Maxima engine.

05/26/03 - Blown head gasket at 140K miles and 13K miles supercharged at 9psi.

03/14/03 - Dynoed at 9psi: 275.01 whp, 256.78 tq.

12/18/02 - Transmission rebuild.

10/19/02 - Raced at Capitol to try to get in the 14's again. Here are the times.
5:55pm 15.162 @ 90.34, .665 r/t, 2.345 60'
6:07pm 15.127 @ 89.65, .617 r/t, 2.248 60'
6:37pm 15.164 @ 89.75, .797 r/t, 2.286 60'
7:11pm 15.067 @ 93.00, .662 r/t, 2.274 60'
8:34pm 15.049 @ 93.21, .770 r/t, 2.272 60'
10:18pm 15.059 @ 93.46, 2.389 r/t, 2.337 60' (unaware light went green before other car staged)

9/17/02 - Replaced PCV valve.

9/14/02 - Replaced knock sensor.

9/8/02 - Maxima of the Month at MaximaDriver.com for September. (http://www.seas.ucla.edu/~cheston/2dmax.html)

8/18/02 - Replaced starter.

8/2/02 - Replaced  spark plugs, fuel filter, oil change, radiator flush, tranny drain and refill at 120K miles.

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: benjicosca

Location: National Harbor, MD