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Member ID: 89maxset

Location: Boostville, CA

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1989 Nissan Maxima

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Major Upgrades

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

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Last updated: May 25, 2009

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Joe’s Nissan Maxima
“VG-T Max”

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THIS PARTICULAR 3RD GEN HAS A VERY LONG AND UNIQUE HISTORY. THE CAR BEGAN AS A H.S. GRADUATION PRESENT BACK IN 1999. SHORTLY FOLLOWING, THE CAR BECAME A PROJECT VEHICLE FOR A PUBLICATION TITLED STREET RACING MAGAZINE.

89maxset's 1989 Nissan Maxima

THROUGH THE MAGAZINE, WE GAINED SPONSORSHIP FOR THE MAJORITY OF AFTERMARKET PERFORMANCE PARTS OFFERED FOR THIS MODEL, WHICH INCLUDED FULL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, UPGRADED BRAKES, ENGINE PARTS, EXTERIOR & INTERIOR STYLING PARTS, ETC.

89maxset's 1989 Nissan Maxima

THE CAR WAS ORIGINALLY SETUP TO BE NATURALLY ASPIRATED. WITH A MILDY BUILT ENGINE, IT WAS ABLE TO PRODUCE AROUND 250HP TO THE WHEELS. EVEN THOUGH IT WAS ABLE TO OUTPERFORM MANY CARS AT THE TRACK, IT WAS STILL NOT ENOUGH. THE CAR WAS JUST ABOUT THERE, BUT THE POWER ISSUE NEEDED TO BE ADDRESSED.

89maxset's 1989 Nissan Maxima

THE WAY THE VG30E IS SETUP, IT IS DIFFICULT, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET MORE THAN 275HP BY GOING NATURALLY ASPIRATED. IT NEEDED FORCED INDUCTION. SO WHY NOT SWAP IN A FULLY BUILT JDM VG30ET, ADD SHITLOADS OF FUEL AND PEFORM A CUSTOM TURBO SETUP USING THE VG30ET EXHAUST MANIFOLDS.

89maxset's 1989 Nissan Maxima

FROM THERE, I SPENT 3 YEARS RESEARCHING AND GATHERING PARTS MYSELF. IN ALL HONESTY, NOBODY HELPED. EVERYONE CRITICIZED ME FOR WASTING TIME AND MONEY. THEY ALSO SAID THAT IT COULD NOT BE DONE.

89maxset's 1989 Nissan Maxima

TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT, AFTER CONSIDERABLE TIME, MONEY AND EFFORT, I NOW HAVE ONE OF THE QUICKEST MAXIMAS OUT THERE AND A 3RD GEN AT THAT! THE PULL ON THIS CAR IS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE.

89maxset's 1989 Nissan Maxima

WHAT WAS ONCE A STOCK 160HP 80'S 4-DOOR SEDAN, IS NOW A 400+HP MONSTER, READY TO MATCH UP WITH SOME OF TODAY'S FASTEST STREET CARS. HOWEVER, THE CAR IS NOT COMPLETELY DONE. SOME OF OUR FUTURE PLANS WILL BLOW YOUR MIND (PAGE 8).

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Nicks91Max  

Posted by: Nicks91Max

10/28/2009 07:46PM

where did you get all your performance parts from?? im looking to turn my 3rd gen max into a racer to, any suggestions will help :D 5*

1989carrothead  

Posted by: 1989carrothead

09/30/2009 07:38AM

LOVE THE RIDE!! 5* ALL THE WAY. HOPEFULLY WHEN I GET THE FUNDS MINE WILL COME OUT AS NICE AS YOURS.

JeremyLL  

Posted by: JeremyLL

09/09/2009 05:41PM

yea i have a 1992 Maxima and i was wondering where u found all those parts for yours, Ive been trying to get my car fixed but no where to look, can you help me out some...thanks

kamtam  

Posted by: kamtam

07/02/2009 05:35PM

How much did it cost to install the body cut and get it painted? If you did it yourself how hard was it?

bryan163  

Posted by: bryan163

05/25/2009 07:21AM

do you have any time slips?

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Member ID: 89maxset

Location: Boostville, CA