Here it is -my 1992 we just got...

[FastFreddyFour]

This is the car I had been asking about... my father in law bought it new and sold it to my brother in law 4 years ago and we bought it last Monday with 46K miles. So it has always been family owned and cared for. Never seen a body shop. Options it had added at the time of the purchase was Speedline/Infiniti Wheels (not the BBS ones), PIAA fog lights, Built in radar detector, Woodgrain dash, Air Intake, Chip (supposed to be the 1st gear and shift points, and firmness - I don't know what brand it is), and Performance exhuast. The Performance exhaust finally rotted out about 2 years ago and the original exhaust was put back on and thats what is on there now. Its kind of a metalic sand beige exterior. It originally had the gold package on it but I'm working hard to polish it off as that is not my style. The interior is a light tan and brown mix.

There is nothing the car needs, other than chain guides, which I'm working on lining up to get them done.

Here are the pics.... (sorry for the inside garage shots - its been raingin all day)









ThanksFred

[92Q45guy]

Nice G50! looks to me like you should get your brake fluid flushed. Looks to dark to me.

[CrimsonQ]

good lord thats clean. Now take of that HAI and put the CAI back on.

Sexy wheels

I think thats the only Q on her without cracked seats and armrestsparkly clean carpet too, i envy that

Welcome to the Q club!

[lino]

Beautiful and extra clean looking Q! Congrats! Does it drive as nice as it looks?

[elwesso]

NIce looking Q.. probably one of the lowest mileage's on the board.

[FastFreddyFour]

Beautiful and extra clean looking Q! Congrats! Does it drive as nice as it looks?

Yep - tons of fun and a blast to drive... glad the wife is going to drive it more than me - I'd have way to many tickets in that.

good lord thats clean. Now take of that HAI and put the CAI back on.

Whats that mean? I don't have the original air box....

Also I forgot to mention I still have the original Q45 dealer box they gave the original owner. Big white box with the infinity logo and all the aftermarket info in there with a Bose sampler tape, and the jewel case for the keys, etc...

FF

[Q_SHIP]

Thats a very nice car. Congrats.

[Jesda]

WOW!!! Thats cleaner than a nun's moral integrity.

Same color as mine too, minus the dents.

[Q451990]

Whats that mean? I don't have the original air box....

A cute abreviation for "Hot Air Intake" Those pop chargers draw all of their air from under the hood, which reduces real-world horsepower vs. the OEM intake. Sucking hot air into the engine lowers the detonation threshold, and the ECU responds by retarding the timing advance - so less power. Even the difference between 60F and 80F in ambient temperatures is noticeable in the Q. The pop charger just makes it worse.

Oiled filters also tend to cause an oily coating on the MAF (mass air flow meter) as well. I would try to find the OEM intake from one of our part-outs, or at http://www.car-part.com - should be dirt cheap, not much demand for them.

Also I forgot to mention I still have the original Q45 dealer box they gave the original owner. Big white box with the infinity logo and all the aftermarket info in there with a Bose sampler tape, and the jewel case for the keys, etc...

I think you should trade that box for an OEM intake that I buy for you at a junk yard

Also, would you mind posting a pic of the optional radar detector? I have never seen one, but heard of it occasionally. I'm jealous! I bought "Q2" with 47K on the odometer and it was like stepping into a new car. Now she's getting old with 84K on the odometer.

Heath

[lino]

WOW!!! Thats cleaner than a nun's moral integrity.

Same color as mine too, minus the dents.

[Q45man1]

Nice looking and very clean. I'm almost there making mine very clean and well maintained.

[Jeff Williams]

Loks great!

Remember, the POP Charger intake improves your gas mileage as much as 2 MPG, because it pre-warms the intake air before it mixes it with fuel.

And, when it is cold outside, and the engine is cold, the car makes awesome power. Once it gets warmed up, the power drops off, and the fuel mileage improves.

Plus, you get that awesome angry growl when you really get on it. With the factory box, all you hear is a light hiss under the hood.

You should be able to find a factory air box rather easliy. The Q's are becoming easier to find in the junk yards now.

Love the wheels.

Enjoy the car.

[FastFreddyFour]

A cute abreviation for "Hot Air Intake" Those pop chargers draw all of their air from under the hood, which reduces real-world horsepower vs. the OEM intake. Sucking hot air into the engine lowers the detonation threshold, and the ECU responds by retarding the timing advance - so less power. Even the difference between 60F and 80F in ambient temperatures is noticeable in the Q. The pop charger just makes it worse.

Oiled filters also tend to cause an oily coating on the MAF (mass air flow meter) as well. I would try to find the OEM intake from one of our part-outs, or at http://www.car-part.com - should be dirt cheap, not much demand for them.

So I should remove the K&N type filter and get an airbox with a paper filter? Thats make smore power?

I'll get a picture of the radar dector when the wife gets back - its not an Infinity brand or anything - I think its a Bel Radar detector that was dealer installed.

Fred

[Q451990]

So I should remove the K&N type filter and get an airbox with a paper filter? Thats make smore power?

Right. The K&N filter actually breathes a little better, but at the cost of letting more junk into the engine. And the oil from the filter can coat the MAF causing issues.

In a dyno run with the hood open, you should get better performance with the K&N, but in the real world with the hood closed - the additional heat causes a net reduction in HP due to the hotter air being drawn from under the hood.

Heath

[PopPop]

Loks great!

Remember, the POP Charger intake improves your gas mileage as much as 2 MPG, because it pre-warms the intake air before it mixes it with fuel.

And, when it is cold outside, and the engine is cold, the car makes awesome power. Once it gets warmed up, the power drops off, and the fuel mileage improves.

Plus, you get that awesome angry growl when you really get on it. With the factory box, all you hear is a light hiss under the hood.

You should be able to find a factory air box rather easliy. The Q's are becoming easier to find in the junk yards now.

Love the wheels.

Enjoy the car.

I agree with Jeff. There are a few members who run these with no complaints and will not switch back for any reason. If U look at my Dyno run and U can see the results compared to stock numbers and the only upgrades were the cold air intake at the time of the Dyno. Love the sound, look and top-end performance. Never had a MAF failure while running this either!

[FastFreddyFour]

Where did you get the tube you have for the intake? Reminds me of the Anderson Motorsport power pipes on Mustangs.... is there anyone who actually makes a cold air kit for the Q45?

[Q451990]

If U look at my Dyno run and U can see the results compared to stock numbers and the only upgrades were the cold air intake at the time of the Dyno.

Was that hood up, or hood down? I would like to see numbers from data logging in a few real world trials on a track... Most of what I'm saying is second hand information from Q45Tech and others that have tried it both ways.... I personally don't know, but I trust their opinions and research.

Heath

[superuber]

WOW! Clean engine!You have got to bring that to Carlisle!

[FastFreddyFour]

Was that hood up, or hood down? I would like to see numbers from data logging in a few real world trials on a track... Most of what I'm saying is second hand information from Q45Tech and others that have tried it both ways.... I personally don't know, but I trust their opinions and research.

Heath

Once I get the guides done I'll have my buddy who runs his own speed shop get this on the dyno and see where I'm at... nice to see what kind of power it makes as well as where it is on the A/F ratio. Last time I had my Mustang dyno'd there we did it hood down... actually thinking about most of the dyno days there - they are all pretty much down unless there is an interference with the dyno hookups and the hood, or a special request or something.

[mxr662]

Nice Q. Mine is the same color. Could you post a picture of the front showing the fog lights.

Andy

[maxnix]

Now take of that HAI and put the CAI back on.

[maxnix]

There are a few members who run these with no complaints...

Very few as it is only a matter of time. The stock CAI will produce more power, especially in the real world in summer.

[PopPop]

Very few as it is only a matter of time. The stock CAI will produce more power, especially in the real world in summer.

My Dyno numbers consisted of me driving 33 miles to the shop and we secured my Q to the dyno and ran test right away. Engine temp was still hot as hell and back to back runs were made. Stock CAI doesn't produce more power when U have design restrictions compared to my custom CAI with the smooth interior with better airflow. Everyone is always talking about the hot engine compartment temp. like when U change to a popcharger/CAI setup U close off the factory air ram system. This is still open and as U drive down the road U still get the cooler exterior outside air coming threw the factory duct. My Popcharger if U look in the pic's of my Q is only inches away from the factory airway opening. This alows for the CAI to draw in the cooler air and this also forces the hotter engine bay heat away by the force of the cooler air coming threw the factory airway. I have made a few more changes to my system since the pic's that were posted and to answer the other question. The CAI was made which would be very easy to do!

[superuber]

I ran mine out to my front bumper area under my headlight. No hot air out there. Plus cool air is directed right into it.