97 Maxima Intake Manifold?

[ChicoOB]

Just wondering if anybody knows where i can find an aftermarket intake manifold for a 97 maxima

[jltibbs]

welcome to nico!

not to sure where you could find those. is there any particular reason you are wanting to change out the manifolds? you could upgrade to the MEVI or 00vi but in all honesty the gains would be outweighed by the time and money. if you're looking for overall better performance look into cattman performance for upgrades. brian offers a superior intake and a complete exhaust system for the fourth gen.

[maximaman]

with 30 hp gain and up to four tenths off ur quarter mile (with correct rpm vacuum initiation)... Do you really think the 2000 VI is not worth the hastle? Its what im buying piece by piece. Its just hard to find a working vacuum solonoid in junkyards.

[jltibbs]

well, yeah, IMO its not worth it. the biggest issue with the 00vi is having to buy an ECU to have the intake function properly. the MEVI is a better choice in that sense because you can use a VTEC controller instead of having to change the ECU.

[maximaman]

well I didnt know about the ecu thing. I'm guessing it has to be from a 2000 or 2001 to activate the vacuum properly? SE too? That might make life a little more difficult. Anybody else heard of that?

[jltibbs]

yeah, you need an ECU from a 00-01. thats why i recommend the MEVI (middle east variable intake), you can run the VTEC controller instead.

[maximaman]

can u use an emanage system to operate a mevi or 00vi and nitrous?