If anyone would like to follow the progress of my turbo build, I will be posting pics and updates over the next couple of weeks on my cardomain page. This should be an interesting one. Turbo Maxima build

LOL. A quick install. Let me know what your idea of quick is?

my idea of a quick install is not to have the car laid up for more than one day. Don't laugh. It can be done with the right preparation. I did a similar project on my Thunderbird. It was my only car at the time and I never took it off the road.

you need any help?

Sure. I take it from your ID that you might have some experience with turboing a 4th gen? Any tips you can offer would be great.

Gonna be a long day. You changing the exhaust manifolds?

No. the parts I made will bolt up to the aftermarket headers that are already on my motor. I will probably take the headers off so i can install copper gaskets though and so I can change the EGR tube on the rear bank to be collected from the turbo down-pipe instead of the header. I used neverseize on the studs when I installed the headers so they will come right out.

Hey Bryan, your turbo build is lookin pretty sick so far. Take some pics of your build in progress I would really like to see some of your work. maxima2278's 2000 nissan maxima

Hey check this out, if you haven't already seen this14 sec 4th gen

Blueprints look sick...will this be the 1st turbo 4th gen in CTMAX???

no not really :D

I checked out those links. I love the vid where the max beats the 350Z. Did you see what wheels he was running? ;) smart dude. Light wheels are key.
The guy in the vid only ran a 14.5 though. thats 2 tenths slower than my last run. B)

Do you have a cardomain page? I'd like to check out your car.

I made a little progress on the manifold today. Updates are on my cardomain. Here's a few pics.

[QUOTE=bryan163,May 10 2009, 01:28 AM] I made a little progress on the manifold today.


Bryan Thats lookin pretty sick. Thanks for posting up some new pics. You like a Mad Scientist in your garage instead of a lab. Creating some type of beast. LOL :lol: :D :blink: :P .......Witch I think you are. :o

Damn man. You need a mig asap.

Nice man that thing is going to be sick.... I can't wait to see the finished product on that baby.

A mig would be nice. Can't afford one right now though. I got the stick welder for free.

Here's a couple more pics with the turbo mounted in the test car. This kind of gives you an idea of how the turbo will sit in the engine bay, although most of the front end has been removed for easy access.

If you wanna tack them in place for now. Do that and come up and use my mig. I know arc is a pita with thinner metals.

an arc welder will blow holes right threw the piping if you look on craigslist you can find a mig or tig welder for under $300

Thanks. I might take you up on that. It's not as bad as you guys think though because the tubing is very thick, but yeah, a pain in the a$$ and very time consuming. Also I just taught myself how to weld a couple of weeks ago, so I'm learning as I go.

Lesson 1: Welding can give you a sun burn if you don't wear a full face mask :o

Your all very knowledgeable! my mechanic and I were talking about working on a 350z and he's afraid to touch it (as far as turbo Mods etc) I may have to see about you guys when it's time to start improving that car. LOL

That should be an easy one because you can buy a kit for the 350Z. I wouldn't mind working on that project. You should post some pics of the Z.

I used arc when I was at O&G doing heavy contruction.

BTW: I welded a ring to my finger one time. So no metal on the body either.

i think you should put that transmission back in

Here's a couple of pics from today. I started working on the piping to the rear bank. One pick is of a welded joint. not to bad considering im using a stick welder.

not bad for a stick welder i must say

Thanks. That was one of my best joints. I'm gonna pressure test it when its done too just to make sure.

Lesson# 1: Use full face mask

Lesson# 2: No jewelry

Lesson# 3: Stop welding when it starts to rain *shudders*

:o :unsure:

This is the manifold fully assembled, awaiting final welds. I'm debating weather or not to have it ceramic coated. I might just paint it with header paint to save money. Either way it will be wrapped in header wrap to maintain exhaust velocity and keep under hood temps down.

It only hurts for a second.

I had some time to work on the turbo project a little today. Here are a couple updates.

I welded the waste gate flange to a short piece of 1.5" pipe and then to the manifold just under the turbo flange.

I also relocated the battery to the trunk to make some room under the hood.

Lookin' sick Bryan :D coming out pretty good.

+1 on that. Looks like you've been keepin busy man. I still can't wait to see the finished product in this thing...

Nice work i see u got that zero gauge wire u wanted

Yeah, I went to Surplus Unlimited in Norwich. A 25' roll was only $19.99. It's an awesome place to get cheap car audio supplies.

I threw the tranny back in last night to check for clearance. I put everythin back together and everything cleared :) Here's my Ebay waste gate. I'm still deciding if I wanna tie the waste gate back into the exhaust system or just let it rip from the down tube. Also I think I'm gonna have to custom make a 3" exhaust system. I don't think anyone sells a system sized for turbo applications for my car.

Lookin good man! I wish I had the know-how to be able to do anything close to that! Hahahah. Can't wait to see it finished.

I got the fittings for the FMU today. The FMU (fuel management unit) Gets piped inline on the fuel return line and will raise fuel pressure as it senses boost to keep the motor from running lean. This will be replaced with a custom ECU and larger injectors in the near future so I can go higher with the boost without maxing out the duty cycle on the injectors and run more reasonable fuel pressure levels.


To save money I just painted the manifold with ceramic header paint instead of having them coated. Then I wrapped them with fiber glass header wrap to keep under hood temps down and exhaust velocity up.