Perf. mods to vg30i?

Parnelli_001 · June 9th, 2003, 05:55 pm

anyone have any tricks or tips to hop up the 3l. v-6? i know, computer burning, headers, better air filter, etc... anything major? how easy is it to change over to carb? performance gains? or is it easier to drop in a 350 to the 89 pathfinder and be done?

marker · June 9th, 2003, 06:31 pm

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Originally posted by Parnelli_001
anyone have any tricks or tips to hop up the 3l. v-6? i know, computer burning, headers, better air filter, etc... anything major? how easy is it to change over to carb? performance gains? or is it easier to drop in a 350 to the 89 pathfinder and be done?

On my '94 Pat I did overbore my T/B and intake (3 or 4mm, I don't remember now). That was a good thing.
Another good think was getting rid of the OEM airbox for cone K&N - but beware! It must be "insulated" from the rest of the engine bay, otherwise it sucks in all the heat from there. Ping, ping, ping.
Straight thru (well, almost :-) exhaust. Maybe not much power gain, but loved the sound !

I think that's all for start. Never had enough time/money to investigate blowers and such. Anyone used Frontier's blower?

Bill · June 9th, 2003, 08:20 pm

Cam it. Good selection of cams out there.

Don't bother switching to carb. Too much hassle and you'll probably end up losing power.

Parnelli_001 · June 10th, 2003, 11:20 pm

cams, best place to buy? i have to do an engine overhaul anyway, might as well do everything else to. boring out the throttle body, will do soon, k&n, also on the plate

Bill · June 10th, 2003, 11:57 pm

Call up shadbolt cams in Vancouver. They offer custom grinds and they usually give you pretty good deals.

Parnelli_001 · June 11th, 2003, 06:46 pm

i know i could look it up myself but with limited resources i probably wouldnt find the answer, what am i looking at $$ wise for a WILD cam, and what can i gain horsepower wise? probably have a few vacuum problems with the wild cam in it, any easy solutions for those?

June 9th, 2003, 05:55 pm	#1
Parnelli_001 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 1,115	Perf. mods to vg30i? anyone have any tricks or tips to hop up the 3l. v-6? i know, computer burning, headers, better air filter, etc... anything major? how easy is it to change over to carb? performance gains? or is it easier to drop in a 350 to the 89 pathfinder and be done? __________________ Back down to a nissan frontier, rear locker, too stock for any fun but is fun to dent.

June 10th, 2003, 11:20 pm	#4
Parnelli_001 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 1,115	cams, best place to buy? i have to do an engine overhaul anyway, might as well do everything else to. boring out the throttle body, will do soon, k&n, also on the plate __________________ Back down to a nissan frontier, rear locker, too stock for any fun but is fun to dent.

June 11th, 2003, 06:46 pm	#6
Parnelli_001 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 1,115	i know i could look it up myself but with limited resources i probably wouldnt find the answer, what am i looking at $$ wise for a WILD cam, and what can i gain horsepower wise? probably have a few vacuum problems with the wild cam in it, any easy solutions for those? __________________ Back down to a nissan frontier, rear locker, too stock for any fun but is fun to dent.

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June 9th, 2003, 08:20 pm	#3
Bill Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Abbotsford Posts: 865	Cam it. Good selection of cams out there. Don't bother switching to carb. Too much hassle and you'll probably end up losing power.

June 10th, 2003, 11:57 pm	#5
Bill Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Abbotsford Posts: 865	Call up shadbolt cams in Vancouver. They offer custom grinds and they usually give you pretty good deals.