VQ boys......parts, problems, upgrades, swaps, boost

stretcherz · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:16 am Post subject:

allyuh i wanna upgrade the VQ30DE, i wanted to boost it but it's really expensive...

according to my source in the states...this is the info i got...

"YES WE DO HAVE THOSE TURBOS. WE SUPPLY THE VQ30DE WITH A T 28 TURBO AND THE KIT COMES COMPLETE AND WE HAVE IN STOCK. PRICE OF THE KIT IS $2330.00 PLUS FREIGHT."

good price seeing as you get everything with it... great horsepower gains to...

"WE SEND THE UNITS OUT SET AT 6 LBS. OF BOOST. WITH AN EXTREEM KIT WITH INTERCOOLER YOU WILL APPROXIMATELY 40% INCREASE IN HORESPOWER. FOR INSTANCE IF YOUR MOTOR IS PUTTING OUT 150 H/P THEN THE INCREASE WOULD BE 60 H/P SO THE TOTAL WOULD BE 210 H/P.

IF YOU CHANGE PARTS IN THE MOTOR SO YOU CAN RUN 12 LBS. OF BOOST YOU WOULD THEN INCREASE BY 80% OR 120 H/P GAIN TOTAL OF 270 H/P."

not bad seeing as this VQ30DE has a stock hp at 227hp...

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:54 pm Post subject:

i kinda skeptical about those HP figures yes.... i mean a 40% increase is plenty

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:58 am Post subject:

Well fellas i have hugh news!!!!!!!!

she F**ing START!!!! my word if you hear that sucker rumble, at idle sounds like a regular VQ but when u mash it sounds exactly like a 350Z and well i took it for a spin.... all i can say is now i know what it feels like to drive a car with power yes!!! pulls like a beyotch an i didn't even floor it yet..... feels like the tires want to break lose on acceleration, i actually had to back off, felt frightened at a point yes......

some minor things to sort out as after i took it for a run it started to smoke white, not sure what it is as yet, spoke to someone who told me check plugs and injectors... also it was spitting raw fuel out the exhaust Sad

cacasplat3 · Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:18 am Post subject:

^^^^glad to hear u in a better position now....... #Fade in

i in a bad position though.....the powersteering pump leaking the ppl in laughlin and degannes say they cyah do nothing without taking it down and they dont want to do that......this morning it start to smoke cuz the oil leak down on the rear manifold and heat up and have the car smelling stink Confused

cacasplat3 · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 11:14 pm Post subject:

cheese pie, nice avitar.....harmony hall marabella Exclamation

Picasso · Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:14 pm Post subject:

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:42 am Post subject:

^^yeah at idle and when she was running for the first time. IT went away after a while though.

cheese pie · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:11 pm Post subject:

prolly the cob webs comming out

cacasplat3 · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:17 pm Post subject:

car went in monday......the leak fixed....now they saying the 2 front cradles need to be replaced, the 2 knuckle joints and the 2 steering ends. also they say the front left side shock buffer have to change....i eh know what a buffer is Neutral

and what is ah knuckle joint?

Confused

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:29 pm Post subject:

cacasplat3 · Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:45 pm Post subject:

so the buffer is the shock mount then?

i used '555' steering ends before.
thanks rodney

Order Direct Trinidad · Ricer Joined: 27 Aug 2007 Tech posts: 18 My 2NRide:

Ok guys, I need some help......

1. I need 3 engine mount, left right and front. Prices in neal and massey is going for about 3 grand for the three and the front and back carries electronic sensors so I cant use replacements. I am looking at some online at shops in the states for good prices but I am not seeing any sensors on the front and rear.

2. I would like to get some more HP.....I cleaned out my injectors last week and i think I lost some freaking POWER... A friend with his lancer, I think CS3 I couldnt pass....craziness...Is there any possibility of upgrade, maybe chipwork or something but i wanna keep the originality of the car.

I have the A33 year 2000 model.

Guys i would like to get some assistance here....

Thanks

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 3:16 pm Post subject: Re: NISSAN A33

Order Direct Trinidad · Ricer Joined: 27 Aug 2007 Tech posts: 18 My 2NRide:

Ok kool, I used the cartridge type system...I did not however change my plugs because he did have the iridium plugs that i wanted. I am getting them friday...I changed my air filter 3 weeks ago when I changed my oil.

cacasplat3 · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:14 pm Post subject:

dont know if u could tune it for performance.......maybe a tuner could help you wit the use of an e-manage blue........might get 20hp at the most out of that, but with the minor upgrades like intake, headers, exhaust the tune could help. i dont know i just throwing out ideas.

cheese pie · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:46 pm Post subject:

Rodney T, that site , www.everythingnissan.com accepts local visa cards ? where the billing address is different from the shipping address adn they can take international visa cards with an address outside the US ?

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 8:52 am Post subject:

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 8:59 am Post subject:

cacasplat3 · Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 1:36 pm Post subject:

well i changed the cradles, steering ends and knuckle joints, also installed the new energy suspension bushings....the bushings make the ride a little stiffer, but not harsh......on bumps or depressions where i would normally slow down to keep the back of the car from bouncing all over, it keeps it steady and neat.......great upgrade from the stock fluid filled ones....... Razz

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:15 pm Post subject:

Well fellas i finally get the gremlins sorted out!!! Got the parts i ordered from the Nissan site i posted above. Cost me $186.46 to clr, most of which is shipping. In all i saved $1000 by ordering it online as opposed to buying from massey. The parts are original with warranty everything.

I changed all the o-rings(all 12) on all the injectors and fuel pressure regulator, cleaned the injectors, put in the iridium plugs and mounted back everything.

Started it and let it idle, it no longer spits raw fuel out the exhaust and it no longer misfires. but it did smoke out all the mosquitoes for a good 5 mins Smile

took it for a spin, first order of business was to get gas, after i had fun!!!

fellas, it feels good!!! power on demand!!! imagine it actually spins both front wheels from a standstill if u floor it!! no using footbrakes or 1 foot on the brakes and 1 foot on the gas.... jus sink it in D and is real tires for the whole first gear!!

Still have some electricals to sort out but she wucking. Look for me at a track in the new yr...

thanks for the support fellas...

cacasplat3 · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:26 pm Post subject:

^^^^^^i envy u and hate u in one Neutral

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 2:13 pm Post subject:

Changed my screenname. Got the fuel guage and speedo to work. clock a 220kilos this morning, felt like 160 Shocked

cacasplat3 · Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 4:00 pm Post subject:

^^^^u musbe loving yuhself now eh.....everything up to mark or u still have bugs to sort out????

anyways just found this..
sand rail car.....VQ30DE-T
400hp, 400lbft

Click for full-size.

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:17 am Post subject:

Happy to report all bugs sorted out!! Smile

happy like pappy. Jus need to get the car detailed now. meh poor leather interior Sad

aye i never told u i finally found your nissan mech in debe... hulk i think is his name. gave me some good advice about my fuel problem which seemed to work. My elec put me on to him. He know's all dem fellas who working N&M south and apparantly when they can't sort out elec problems they call him..

cacasplat3 · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:49 pm Post subject:

^^good to know u get everything sorted after soo long.......must feel real satisfied now......i know i would......next step, boost with ah T3 Laughing

some good ppl in south could handle yuh interior......
heading west, towards the cross crossing lights where they race, just before is the entrance to tire center's car park (where u see ppl learning to drive) as u go in, there is almost a U turn on the left, go around the bend, and as u straighten up there is a car detailing place on the left.......they did my entire interior, exterior, engine bay, trunk, and fender for 600.......the leather was like a brand new benz Laughing

.....real good work Razz

Notorious Scullman · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:59 pm Post subject:

I have a question about plugs for a VQ20DE here

cacasplat3 · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:21 pm Post subject:

having some issues right now........brakes spongy....and i bleed them a couple months ago, the throttle body is sticking....so sometimes i have to literally kick the pedal for it to un-jam......its only happening in the closed position, so it not so bad.......will try to sort that out tomorrow......
besides that........going to change coolant(with a block drain), engine oil, have to change the front windescreen as well.......

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:35 pm Post subject:

cacasplat3 · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:47 pm Post subject:

^^^i suspect that is what cause the problem. when the ppl took out the manifold to change the rocker arm cover gasket they clean the TB with gumsolve or Bar's cab spray.....which doesnt lubricate, it just cleans........they should have used TB cleaner that has a lubricant........still eh get time to go get a bottle and try it......hoping it works Neutral

cacasplat3 · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:50 am Post subject:

changed oil and coolant today.......i tried to drain the block but couldnt for 2 reasons.....
1. the drain plug at the front almost impossible to reach, while the one at the back, i cyah even find it. and if i got it out....i couldnt get it back in
2. didnt have the correct sized allen key attachment for the power arm......

until today i never knew the cars used ah EGR Confused