Altima w/ identity crisis

[Gene 3.5]

Specs:
2002 Nissan Altima 3.5SE 5-speed disguised to look like a 2.5S
XS/SSAC Headers
Custom Magnaflow 3" Exhaust, Single Conversion (3.5 come with dual from factory)
Custom 2.5" - 3" Downpipe/y-pipe*
Nitrous Express 75 shot (out of car for winter, currently rebuilding)
3" WAI w/ BLOX Velocity Stack w/ K&N 6" Filter
Taz (Racingline Performance) Motor Mount Inserts (F&R)
Technosquare Full Spec Reflash
Ported & Polished Intake Manifold (SSIM mod)
JWT Stage 1 Clutch & Lightweight Flywheel
Axxtion Short-Throw Shifter w/ ES Shifter Bushings & Redline MT-90 fluids
Altima SE-R Brake Conversion (12.6" R1Concept Rotors, Posi-Quiet Pads, ATE Super Blue)
ZENN 2" Lowering Springs (more like 1.5")
KYB AGX 8-way Adjustable Shocks
350Z 17" Rims w/ Dunlop DZ101 245/40
Altima 2.5S Steel Rims w/ NITTO 555R Drag-Radials 245/50

A few randoms include (NISMO) extended wheel studs, spacers and Raptor Performance Shift-light.

Onto the pictures!
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/DarkLeathe/4cc0fb34.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/DarkLeathe/57713b81.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/DarkLeathe/2831bc28.jpg
To prove at one point it was a 3.5SE. ;)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/DarkLeathe/DSC00971.jpg

Gene


* Any modifications in italics are yet to be installed.

[TiMoN]

my wife has the same car. you should bring it to the dyno day next month.

[Gene 3.5]

my wife has the same car. you should bring it to the dyno day next month.
Just different engines.

I'll check out the dyno day information and see if I can request the day off. Thanks.

[TiMoN]

she has the vq35de 3.5

[Gene 3.5]

she has the vq35de 3.5
Bwahahahaha! YES! Finally!! Another 3.5!! The ONLY other 3.5 Altima that I know that's modified is a Altima SE-R, but the dude is in Iraq at the moment and I can spank him. That's awesome!! :D What does she have done? :D

[TiMoN]

she is using my dildo shift knob but thats it for the moment. she just got it.

[Gene 3.5]

So it's another 5-speed too?! Wow! Now that's awesome! 5-speeds are really rare. Had to search high and low to find mine. :)

Gotta love the VQ! :D

[ThEdRuNkSwIfEy]

Yeah its still stockasaurus right now!!

Came with some chrome wheels... lol. That weight like a ton!!

Not doing anything to it as of yet until I get a new clutch. It started slipping like a week after I bought it! Go figure!

Don't know if I will try to make it faster.. Just need a reliable car for the family since Timon likes to blow up his engine in his 240. Lol.

Yeah I don't drive automatics.. 5spd for the win!

[Brian]

Nice ride. Really like the Z rims on it. Looks good

[gustav129]

If you don't mind me asking, but what's the point of putting a badge for a smaller motor on the back?

[Gene 3.5]

Yeah its still stockasaurus right now!!

Came with some chrome wheels... lol. That weight like a ton!!

Not doing anything to it as of yet until I get a new clutch. It started slipping like a week after I bought it! Go figure!

Don't know if I will try to make it faster.. Just need a reliable car for the family since Timon likes to blow up his engine in his 240. Lol.

Yeah I don't drive automatics.. 5spd for the win!
That is pretty cool. Definitely ditch those rims, you can probably find some cheap 350Z/G35 rims on Craigslist.. I saw some 18's goin' for $350 w/o tires.

The clutch in these cars is shit. I bought my car with a new OEM clutch installed at 61k miles. I'm at 71k miles now and it's slipping at higher RPMs. Thus the reason for the JWT Stage 1 Clutch/Flywheel which will be getting installed this week. :) You can always go with a Competition Clutch stocker. Run about $250 bucks but can handle about 25% over stock.

If you don't mind me asking, but what's the point of putting a badge for a smaller motor on the back?
Two reasons for me. One reason is that I wanted to convert the car over to a single for the power. Another is just to simply FUCK with people's minds. I've witnessed so many people just in shock when they notice they're getting walked by what they think is a 2.5. It's just funny! :D Sure it's an Altima, nothing special. But when they notice the 3.5 then they reason that it isn't that bad losing since it has such a big engine. But oh no.. not in this case. As soon as they see that 2.5S, that excuse is gone and they're just left wondering. :D

[ThEdRuNkSwIfEy]

Yeah my husband doesn't want to install the clutch for me.. So its going to cost me like 800 to get a shop to put it in... And my husbands car is in the garage with no engine in it and parts all over the place.. :(

Mine slips when you try to really get on it or going up a steep hill

[silver_echo]

Yeah my husband doesn't want to install the clutch for me.. So its going to cost me like 800 to get a shop to put it in... And my husbands car is in the garage with no engine in it and parts all over the place.. :(

Mine slips when you try to really get on it or going up a steep hill

call around, when i had mine done i was quoted almost 900 but once i called around i got it done for less that 500

[silver_echo]

That is pretty cool. Definitely ditch those rims, you can probably find some cheap 350Z/G35 rims on Craigslist.. I saw some 18's goin' for $350 w/o tires.

The clutch in these cars is shit. I bought my car with a new OEM clutch installed at 61k miles. I'm at 71k miles now and it's slipping at higher RPMs. Thus the reason for the JWT Stage 1 Clutch/Flywheel which will be getting installed this week. :) You can always go with a Competition Clutch stocker. Run about $250 bucks but can handle about 25% over stock.



that is what i am studying right now in auto class, what probably happened is that when they installed the new clutch they did not either (A) resurface the flywheel right or (B) replace the flywheel if needed

[Gene 3.5]

Yeah my husband doesn't want to install the clutch for me.. So its going to cost me like 800 to get a shop to put it in... And my husbands car is in the garage with no engine in it and parts all over the place.. :(

Mine slips when you try to really get on it or going up a steep hill
The shop I'm going to is doing it for $550 bucks. :) But it's in Tacoma so may be a drive for you.

[Jen_ForesterSTi]

The shop I'm going to is doing it for $550 bucks. :) But it's in Tacoma so may be a drive for you.

what shop, just curious... so $550... cluth and labor?? If so, then it would be worth her drive up to tacoma. it cost us 47 bucks to get to auburn washington and back with super gas and a led foot going up and back. And you said 250 for the cluth and thats only 200 bucks for labor...craziness

[Jen_ForesterSTi]

wait a minute I just realized that that does not include new fluid either so labor is even less!! I am just in shock that a shop would even consider doing a job like that for so little money!!

[silver_echo]

mine was like 530 AFTER tax when i had it done... AAMCO will often price match other local shops... call around locally where you live, find the cheapest, then call AAMCO... they should price match and they usually do good work(most of the time)

[Gene 3.5]

what shop, just curious... so $550... cluth and labor?? If so, then it would be worth her drive up to tacoma. it cost us 47 bucks to get to auburn washington and back with super gas and a led foot going up and back. And you said 250 for the cluth and thats only 200 bucks for labor...craziness

$550 w/ clutch I wish! It was $700 for clutch from MyNISMO.com and $550 for labor. Replacing a clutch on an Altima is no easy task, haha! Would've been around $750 w/ an OEM clutch but since I don't exactly want to go through all of this again I upgraded.

Movie-3.flv video by DarkLeathe - Photobucket
Had some fun tonight with the camera. Don't worry, this was done on a cleared highway. ;) My speedo is off by 5MPH so it's actually 15MPH to 105MPH instead of 20 to 120. The reason why it jumps to 60 so quickly is because of wheelspin. You can see right after that that it lags for a second. And if any one is wondering.. 11 seconds. :)

[TiMoN]

holy shit dude.. i couldnt imagin emy wifes car responding like that. it feels so bulky and lagging.

[Gene 3.5]

holy shit dude.. i couldnt imagin emy wifes car responding like that. it feels so bulky and lagging.
Went to a station a while back. Under 1/4 tank (one line above "E") no spare and tools it weighed in at 3,0XXlbs. :) Not as heavy as people think. I also have a sunroof so that adds in some weight. Sure with driver it's an additional 250lbs but even then it's still not bad.

Watching the video again, I almost regret not going into 4th and taking it further.

Just remembered I also have this video. Me racing my friend in his Altima SE-R. Sure it isn't much of a comparison since he's stock and I'm modified but this is also a car (the SE-R) that came from factory with 260HP. :) Kind of fun to imagine where my car fits.
7403f7da.flv video by DarkLeathe - Photobucket

[Jen_ForesterSTi]

mine was like 530 AFTER tax when i had it done... AAMCO will often price match other local shops... call around locally where you live, find the cheapest, then call AAMCO... they should price match and they usually do good work(most of the time)

your car is different... I'd think it wouldn't be to exspensive on your car. You car is probably easy to replace a cluth on.

$550 w/ clutch I wish! It was $700 for clutch from MyNISMO.com and $550 for labor. Replacing a clutch on an Altima is no easy task, haha! Would've been around $750 w/ an OEM clutch but since I don't exactly want to go through all of this again I upgraded.

And if any one is wondering.. 11 seconds. :)

Okay.. LOL I was like holy crap thats freakin rediculously cheap!!!

And 11 seconds of lag.... Tire spin FTL though... My Friends SRT4 did that all the time. He'd always run mid 13's in is Neon and couldn't get any faster time, but with the HP/TQ he made it could be in the 12's. You car is pretty stealthly!!!

[Gene 3.5]

your car is different... I'd think it wouldn't be to exspensive on your car. You car is probably easy to replace a cluth on.



Okay.. LOL I was like holy crap thats freakin rediculously cheap!!!

And 11 seconds of lag.... Tire spin FTL though... My Friends SRT4 did that all the time. He'd always run mid 13's in is Neon and couldn't get any faster time, but with the HP/TQ he made it could be in the 12's. You car is pretty stealthly!!!
Oh no, not 11 second 1/4 mile. haha! That'd take a lot more then what I have now. 150 shot, slicks, etc. etc. I was talking about the video. 15-105 took 11 seconds. :)

[ThEdRuNkSwIfEy]

call around, when i had mine done i was quoted almost 900 but once i called around i got it done for less that 500

Yeah but you don't have a v6 engine...

They charge out the ying yang for that...

My friend's shop said about 700-800.

[ThEdRuNkSwIfEy]

holy shit dude.. i couldnt imagin emy wifes car responding like that. it feels so bulky and lagging.

That is because my clutch is done for... lol.

And I have no mods.. except for super heavy rims that came with it haha

[Jen_ForesterSTi]

Oh no, not 11 second 1/4 mile. haha! That'd take a lot more then what I have now. 150 shot, slicks, etc. etc. I was talking about the video. 15-105 took 11 seconds. :)

yeah, I knew that.. I said lag..LOL

[Gene 3.5]

yeah, I knew that.. I said lag..LOL
Oh, lol. :) Gene + Reading comprehension FTL.

[Jen_ForesterSTi]

Oh, lol. :) Gene + Reading comprehension FTL.

Its all gravy.... :mrgreen:

You should come down to portland for PRE's Dyno day! You'd get to meet alot of the NW members!

[Gene 3.5]

Its all gravy.... :mrgreen:

You should come down to portland for PRE's Dyno day! You'd get to meet alot of the NW members!

I'm planning to, just need to talk to the boss about getting the day off. Shouldn't be a problem since I'm asking a month in advance. :)

Might try and take at least 4th-5th in the FWD class. :)

[Jen_ForesterSTi]

I'm planning to, just need to talk to the boss about getting the day off. Shouldn't be a problem since I'm asking a month in advance. :)

Might try and take at least 4th-5th in the FWD class. :)

Sweetness! Don't forget to ask for the time off then! Sounds like we'll all be meeting in person!

[ThEdRuNkSwIfEy]

I'm planning to, just need to talk to the boss about getting the day off. Shouldn't be a problem since I'm asking a month in advance. :)

Might try and take at least 4th-5th in the FWD class. :)

Yeah a supercharged RSX will be there... lol. I dont know who else is coming with FWD. I am not dyno'n mine because there is no point because you can't get on it at all.

[Krolla]

If you don't mind me asking, but what's the point of putting a badge for a smaller motor on the back?

Its pretty gay if you ask me.

[Gene 3.5]

Its pretty gay if you ask me.
Eh. Oh well. :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeper_(car)
;)

[ThEdRuNkSwIfEy]

Its pretty gay if you ask me.

Geeze Kevan.. lol. Lil harsh. To each their own.

[Gene 3.5]

Geeze Kevan.. lol. Lil harsh. To each their own.
I don't mind. I got 100Xs more flack from just about every Altima owner on the NissanClub.com boards. People don't "understand" it until they actually see the car. Then it kind of sinks in. :)

[silver_echo]

I don't mind. I got 100Xs more flack from just about every Altima owner on the NissanClub.com boards. People don't "understand" it until they actually see the car. Then it kind of sinks in. :)

just think about the flak that i get for the echo...

[Brian]

i can respect putting a smaller engine badge on it.

It's a whole lot better than the people that put Type-R badges on a Civic DX.

[Jen_ForesterSTi]

i can respect putting a smaller engine badge on it.

It's a whole lot better than the people that put Type-R badges on a Civic DX.

yeah, thats true.. :lol:

[gotrice93]

true to smaller badges. it annoys me personally when ppl put honda badges on an integra

[Brian]

true to smaller badges. it annoys me personally when ppl put honda badges on an integra

really? why?

It says Honda on the engine, and it technically is a Honda.

[gotrice93]

^^i just feel its down grading the car. it would be like putting a toyota badge on a lexus, or putting a denali badge on an escalade

[TiMoN]

sleeper status is bad ass.

[PREracing]

I prefer to remove all badges completely and keep em guessing if the sleeper thing is your style. Or make the car look completely stock on the outside and packing 400hp inside. But whatever the smaller badge thing is what a lot of old chevy guys would do to there cars they would have small block badging on the fenders with a big block under the hood.

[Domesticated]

that would be kinda funny if i took the r/t and stripes off my car and put the stock alloys back on when i do the swap. but ive grown partial to the stripes a little. i dont know about debadging though, most people dont look at altimas as being super fast anyway, so you still kinda have one up, just like me with my neon, i suprise everyone i race!

[Krolla]

A sleeper car is a car that you bult up but looks stock on the outside.

For example, A stock looking Toyota Corolla XRS with a turbo. (about 350hp)

Not a stock car with the badges of a slower stock car. That is just dumb.

And YES it is gay to put Honda badges on Acuras. They are NOT Hondas they are made by Honda and they are NOT JDM!!!!

[Domesticated]

i agree!!!!

[Brian]

Honda haters :)

To each is own though. Whatever makes the car owner happy.

Anyways, any pics of the Altima's engine?

[Gene 3.5]

A sleeper car is a car that you bult up but looks stock on the outside.

For example, A stock looking Toyota Corolla XRS with a turbo. (about 350hp)

Not a stock car with the badges of a slower stock car. That is just dumb.

And YES it is gay to put Honda badges on Acuras. They are NOT Hondas they are made by Honda and they are NOT JDM!!!!
My car isn't stock. :???: And I'll find out how much it's putting down when I come down to the Dyno meet. ;)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/DarkLeathe/2e21109d.jpg
Engine before converting the CAI to a WAI. 3" piping, CAI w/ a velocity stack and massive 6" filter, yum!
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/DarkLeathe/fd5405df.jpg
;)

[Krolla]

My car isn't stock. :???: And I'll find out how much it's putting down when I come down to the Dyno meet. ;)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/DarkLeathe/2e21109d.jpg
Engine before converting the CAI to a WAI. 3" piping, CAI w/ a velocity stack and massive 6" filter, yum!
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/DarkLeathe/fd5405df.jpg
;)

A new intake is NOT "built up" your car is still stock.

[Krolla]

im not trying to put you down either so dont take it the wrong way.

But all you have done is make your car seem faster (im sure the 3.5 is faster then the 2.5) without actually doing anything.

[TiMoN]

Specs:
2002 Nissan Altima 3.5SE 5-speed disguised to look like a 2.5S
XS/SSAC Headers
Custom Magnaflow 3" Exhaust, Single Conversion (3.5 come with dual from factory)
Custom 2.5" - 3" Downpipe/y-pipe*
Nitrous Express 75 shot (out of car for winter, currently rebuilding)
3" WAI w/ BLOX Velocity Stack w/ K&N 6" Filter
Taz (Racingline Performance) Motor Mount Inserts (F&R)
Technosquare Full Spec Reflash
Ported & Polished Intake Manifold (SSIM mod)
JWT Stage 1 Clutch & Lightweight Flywheel
Axxtion Short-Throw Shifter w/ ES Shifter Bushings & Redline MT-90 fluids
Altima SE-R Brake Conversion (12.6" R1Concept Rotors, Posi-Quiet Pads, ATE Super Blue)
ZENN 2" Lowering Springs (more like 1.5")
KYB AGX 8-way Adjustable Shocks
350Z 17" Rims w/ Dunlop DZ101 245/40
Altima 2.5S Steel Rims w/ NITTO 555R Drag-Radials 245/50

A few randoms include (NISMO) extended wheel studs, spacers and Raptor Performance Shift-light.

Onto the pictures!
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/DarkLeathe/4cc0fb34.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/DarkLeathe/57713b81.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/DarkLeathe/2831bc28.jpg
To prove at one point it was a 3.5SE. ;)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/DarkLeathe/DSC00971.jpg

Gene


* Any modifications in italics are yet to be installed.

I wouldn't say fully built but i there seems to be A good deal done to this car. I'd show a little more support. rated at 245 hp stock with mild mods is healthy enough power. it pulled pretty decent in the video for such a heavy car.

[Krolla]

yeah that is quite a bit done to it. I would say its a sleeper since the exterior looks pretty stock

BUT putting smaller engine badges on a car with a bigger engine (like you have done) does NOT make it a sleeper. I still think that part of it is pretty lame.

[Gene 3.5]

Just noticed TiMoN did the same thing. ;) Thanks.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. :) This is a public forum afterall so I take all criticism with a grain of salt.

[Krolla]

Just noticed TiMoN did the same thing. ;) Thanks.

And if you knew Timon you would know he is not normal lol :-D

[Gene 3.5]

And if you knew Timon you would know he is not normal lol :-D
Lol, he seems like a cool guy. But what I meant was that he quoted my original post. Before I ninja-edited mine I had done the same thing. :)

[TiMoN]

normal is boring.

[Krolla]

Lol, he seems like a cool guy. But what I meant was that he quoted my original post. Before I ninja-edited mine I had done the same thing. :)

lol i know he is

normal is boring.

lol........

[Jen_ForesterSTi]

And if you knew Timon you would know he is not normal lol :-D

I can tell you that he is FAR From NORMAL!!! Hes very weird and most of the time you have to wonder what the hell hes doing or what the hell he said. He makes no sense often!