Page One
Table of contents:
Page 1 My car and me
Page 2 Getting started on Vortech - Differential bearings!
Page 3 Centreforce dual friction clutch
Page 4 Suspension mods
Page 5 Vias Fixing Info
Page 6 Conclusion
Stock 5th Gen Max photo. My car is a 2000 SE Canadian edition, with 5 speed trans, viscous limited slip differential, leather seats, bose stereo, etc. My only appearance modification is a nose bra to cover rock chips. Other than that, it is all about performance. I bought it in 2003 intending to do a supercharger install, i just had to wait for the warranty to expire...And to get some cabbage!
October 2004: Warranty is done! Me & my Vortech V2
with Ptatohed's instructions in hand and my brother to help (shown here) we are ready to start! If doing a supercharger install, be sure to get Ptatohed (Josh Froman's) install guide from Maxima.org. His instructions clearly say that you must take pictures of yourselves with your Vortech, sporting a goofy grin!
Performance Mods: Vortech V2 SC, 2.95" pulley (12psi), Warpseed Y pipe, Budget str8 pipe & B pipe, Cattman SS exhaust, NGK Iridium plugs, Centerforce dual friction clutch, Dynojet Wideband Commander A/F monitor system, Autometer fp & boost gauges Suspension:Tokico Illuminas, Progress springs, Progress RSB, FSB, Michelin Pilot A/S; Pilot Alpin
Brakes: Goodrich Stainless lines, Brembo rotors, stock calipers Appearance:LeBra, Ten-dollar Canadian Tire plastic wheelcovers on steel wheels for the winter. Looks like ass.On the bench: Walbro fp, energy suspension bushings and engine mounts, cartech fmu, SARD FPR, E-manage, RC 440cc injectors, PWR air/water intercooler
My horsepower number is just a guess of what it should be making at the flywheel. Haven't dyno'd since increasing boost to 12 psi - I'm tuning with wideband AF. Should be about 380 hp at the flywheel and 320 at the drive wheels.
