It's done!! Hell mofo'in yea.....it's done!! I had a big scare when I left one of the vacuum hoses undone... but I knew what the problem was. No leaks... best of all, I'm not leaking oil into that cylinder anymore either!
Removed the divider in the manifold, now a single plane setup instead of dual.
Capped of the upper plenum with 1/4" Diamond Plate Aluminum, Polished.
"Performance" Gaskets for the Intake Manifold, which are about five times thicker then OEM and made out of a heat resistant material.
Iridium Plugs - NGK
Increased to 75 wet shot.
Replaced Valve Covers and gaskets with 2005 part numbers. Very impressed with the improved quality and smaller Orings in the chambers making for a real snug fit. Not to mention, more then HALF the price!!!
Replaced Valve Oil Breather with stand alone filter.
Used Permatex Ultra Black where gaskets were needed. Except gasket where Upper meets Lower. Replaced with OEM gasket.
Now..... let me just say that I am really pleased with the results. The car absolutely SCREAMS past 3500rpms. You do loose a little low end torque, but nothing enough to care. I just did about a 55' burnout on my block....lol... she still gets it for sure!! After taking it around for a little bit... the car definetly had a personality change.. sounds meaner from the front as well. Couldn't be happier... fixed my oil leak, did a very responsive mod, new plugs, etc. etc... I highly recommend this mod to people that would like to increase their top end... gotta go.... have to find me a Z or a G to toy with!!
I want to thank everyone that has helped me with this mod.. if it wasn't for this forum... I would be completely lost. Thanks again.....
__________________
[center]
EXHAUST CLIP 05/21/064Spd Automatic - Transgo Shift Kit RE4FO4B - AT Grounding Kit Black - XS Headers - Custom Magnaflow and Borla Full Exhaust - Berk V2 w/ Apexi - SAFCII - Katzkin Charcoal Leather - AVIC-N1 Navigation DVD - AplineType R All Around - Zex Wet kit 60shot
[SIZE="4
Last edited by xXLoganXx : 02-03-2007 at 08:57 PM.
Everything looks good except for that breather you stuck on the valve cover. I know you're trying to keep oil out of the intake, but this is a closed fuel injected system calibrated by the MAF. That little line from the valve cover tapped into the intake AFTER the MAF sensor, so by sticking a breather on there you essentially opened up the system. I'm not saying it's a big deal or anything, but I wouldn't do it. Well, actually, I've done it and reversed on my last car.
If you're really concerned about sucking in oil, then rig up a couple oil catch cans. You can stick one on that line, and put one on the line from the PCV valve to the IM.
Here's some pics from another member, his name is Kamski. And I think the prices on the receipt are in canadian dollars, so it should be a little cheaper for us. New Page 1
Logan, great job on that project brother. By you getting this done has pushed me to do this same mod myself. Maybe in the next couple of weeks or so....
Mikehawk, thats a nice and cheap way to build an oil catch can that won't look ghetto. Thanks for the link. By the way, how did you do your A/T drop resistor mod? Do you have an on/off switch in place, or are you using a reverse WOT switch like Jime suggested doing? Also, got any pics?
__________________
Mods: Bone stock baby!
Best 1/4 mi ET: 13.2 @ 105 Best 1/4 mi trap: 13.3 @ 110
^I can't take credit for the oil catch can, that was all kamski.
I was using a WOT switch when I had the drop resistor thing hooked up. If you look at Jime's pics and follow his instructions it's really easy to hook up. The hardest part for me was trying to mount the stupid switch. I drilled a screw into that rubber block under the gas pedal and it was a PITA. I didn't take any pics before I took it off.
Thanks guys. MikeHawk.. definetly taking your suggestion on the oil catch can. They have some cheap ones on ebay too, but I think I might go your route. I will trying to get the car tuned and dynoed here soon. I'll keep you guys posted if you're interested.... (stupid question!)....
Very nicely done man, that mani is blingin. I'm glad to see people taking things into there own hands. There aren't very many people in the altima community (3rd gen anyhow) that will experiment with their car.
__________________
05' Altima SE 5AT - A little of this, a little of that.
The AutoGuide.com network consists of the largest network of enthusiast-owned enthusiast-operated automotive communities.
AutoGuide.com provides the latest car reviews, auto show coverage, new car prices, and automotive news. The AutoGuide network operates more than 100 automotive forums where our users consult peers for shopping information and advice, and share opinions as a community.
Linear Mode
