Interest Thread: GReddy Products

[crayzitalian3]

I have recently talked to GReddy about making parts for our cars (Sedan/Coupe, 2.5/3.5) and they said if they see a rise in demand for any product they will look into it!

so im making this poll thread to see what you guys want GReddy to make

Quote »"Thank you for your interest in GReddy products.At this time we do not have any areo kit plans for the Altima sedan or coupe. But if we see (or hear) of a rise in demand for any item, we try to look more into that item.

Thanks again for your email." [/quote]
Modified by crayzitalian3 at 5:47 PM 8/22/2009

[dldjros69]

i voted other - what else do they make? Performance wise? im not touching the body, and i got the eibachs already.

[crayzitalian3]

check out their site

http://greddy.com/

we could try to get a high performance radiator kit?!

sounds useful!

Edit: just look at the site they have a lot of stuff that we could try to get people to want! all different kind of products and we know they are a GReat company so we know their products are well made, just look at the spectrum elite exhaust they made for the coupes, they look immaculate!

[dldjros69]

IMHO i think those blue tips are ugly as phuck. No offense to those who have them

I just checked out the Racing radiator. Im just guessing the HP gain wont be worth the 700 bucks. I wanna try Engine Ice, its cheaper if it works.

Intake Manifold?

Camber kits?

Everything else seems way overwhelming.

[Kalypso]

I have recently talked to GReddy about making parts for our cars (Sedan/Coupe, 2.5/3.5) and they said if they see a rise in demand for any product they will look into it!

so im making this poll thread to see what you guys want GReddy to make

you cant talk to greddy? wtf?

I want to talk to greddy. tell them to make a more affordable intake manifold for the sr20.

so that people stop knocking off their designs and making money off them.

[Throckmorton]

I just checked out the Racing radiator. Im just guessing the HP gain wont be worth the 700 bucks. I wanna try Engine Ice, its cheaper if it works.

Intake Manifold?

Camber kits?

Everything else seems way overwhelming.

Djdjros69,

Is your Altima constantly overheating as you cruise around? What horsepower gains were you looking for by thinking you need a “Racing Radiator”? Why would you think that a “Racing Radiator” would give you more horsepower? Because it has the word ‘Race” in it, it has to make more horsepower, right?

What do you hope to gain by trying Engine Ice, if you are currently not experiencing overheating? Is this the Engine Ice you are referring to? You are correct, it is cheaper than the $700.00+ racing radiator. I’m sure that this product works great in racing motorcycles.

http://www.engineice.cc/faq.html

This is from the Engine Ice website:

Who are we?We are motocross racers and motorcycle enthusiasts who have been into motocross for more than 25 years. Our team consists of novice, intermediate and pro level racers. At CycleLogic Products, Inc., the manufacturer of Engine Ice Hi-Performance Coolant ™ our goal has been to provide our friends and fellow racers with the highest quality, most environmentally responsible products that we can possibly make. Through our research, we have found many products and chemical formulations that are completely applicable to racing.

What do you consider overheating?

Reading your posts, I get the impression that you are not familiar with how an automotive cooling system works. If you are familiar, I apologize.

Check this out: Cooling System Basics

http://www.ask.com/bar?q=press...83%2F

I can understand why you are 'overwhelmed".

[LinkNuc]

Whoa Throck! While I agree, you need to let off the throttle a little! Yes, we know dldjros69 is drunk most of the time, and doesn't know sh*t about sh*t, we need to back off a little.

[crayzitalian3]

that would be cool if they could do something for the CVT owners, like modify the cvt in some way, shape, or form to make it stronger, faster, something...???

hopefully they get back to me soon to see what we could possibly do

[dldjros69]

Is your Altima constantly overheating as you cruise around? What horsepower gains were you looking for by thinking you need a “Racing Radiator”? Why would you think that a “Racing Radiator” would give you more horsepower?

Naa no over heating.

According to my BD tuner my coolant temp stays around 188.

Remember the article Matt wrote about dyno myths. A cooler engine makes more power. So after heat soak sets in and you have been driving for awhile you make less power. What engine ice does (or what i thought it did) is keep the operating temperature lower. So less heat means more power.

[crayzitalian3]

awesome news, just read the email and let me know what you guys think

Quote »Definitely!Currently we do not have any items in development for the Altima Sedan yet. However we looking to a lot more online owner's clubs to try to provide what the enthusiast want. If you or your members have any good suggestions or have links to borrow test vehicles please let us know. In our efforts to hit a more grassroots enthusiast market, we are also even considering offer some cooperative forums special short run special edition group buys if the demand is high enough.

Please reply to [email protected] for future messages of this nature. - Thanks[/quote]

[Throckmorton]

Naa no over heating.

According to my BD tuner my coolant temp stays around 188.

Remember the article Matt wrote about dyno myths. A cooler engine makes more power. So after heat soak sets in and you have been driving for awhile you make less power. What engine ice does (or what i thought it did) is keep the operating temperature lower. So less heat means more power.

Your BD Tuner coolant reading of 188 degrees F. is normal. I looked in the Nissan Altima Service Manual, and found the specs for the thermostat. It starts to open at 177 degrees F, and is fully open at 182 degrees. The ECM controls the cooling fan speed corresponding to vehicle speed, engine coolant temperature, and A/C refrigerant pressure. The cooling fan turns on to its low speed at 208 degrees F, and at 212 degrees F, operates at high speed until the coolant temperature drops.

I think that you are confused about heat soak. The term, “heat soak” refers to a raise in the engine coolant system temperature and pressure after the engine is turned off. At this time, the combustion process is terminated. This terminates the momentum of the crankshaft, which in turn stops the turning of the water pump. As the coolant is no longer being circulated, the temperature rises. The coolant system is designed to cool the engine from the temperatures created from the combustion process occurring inside the engine cylinders.

Understanding Heat Soak http://cjbfire.com/Heatsoak.pdf

Matt was talking about dynamometer testing. During this test, the vehicle is strapped down to the dyno and air is blown over the engine via a fan to assist with cooling while imitating airflow since the vehicle is stationary.

Today's cooling system must maintain the engine at a constant temperature whether the outside air temperature is 110 degrees Fahrenheit or 10 below zero. If the engine temperature is too low, fuel economy will suffer and emissions will rise. If the temperature is allowed to get too hot for too long, the engine will overheat and self destruct.

More info on cooling systems: http://www.familycar.com/Class...m#reg

Matt said “Engines produce the most peak horsepower when they are cold.” Don’t take this comment too literally. “When they are cold…” is not meant to mean that in January in International Falls, Minnesota, when the temperature is -15 below zero, your Altima makes more horsepower when you first start it in the morning, than it does when it reaches normal operating temperature.

Unless your car is overheating, all that a larger capacity radiator would do for you is take longer for all of the coolant to reach normal operating temperature. Your thermostat would still open at the same temperature, and keep your car at the proper temperature. Engine Ice might work great in racing motorcycles, but it is not needed in your car.

[JDRosenberg07]

I voted other too. we already have several exhaust options for both 2.5 and 3.5 coupe and sedan, we have several body kits out already, in which i dont really like GReddys kits in the pics ive seen the kinda look like the ED kit, and we have several suspension mods available already.

I saw we get some engine perofrmance mods going. cams, pistons, connector rods, turbo, SC, pulley kits, etc. lets get some serious performance going! lol

GReddy is a very reputable company and i believe they already make a turbo that works with the QR. from the sentra in the past.

[crayzitalian3]

i would definitely go for it, but i don't have the money right now, once school starts im going to get a job and then i can start putting money aside for a turbo, but then for us CVT'ers we will need transmission upgrades too.

but once i start earning some money, i will go on a hayday for all i care and then ill buy a beater so i can really do what i want with my car, like new paint job and stuff!

[Jose3.5]

I want them to make the evo 2 exhaust for the 3.5 just like they made for the 3rd gen Altima. They're in Irvine so I wouldn't mind being the test car for this also

[Jose3.5]

Post this up somewhere on Nissanclub too since there are more sedans there

[rich2342]

Hey Throck,

At first i thought you were entertaining now you're just a piss ant. GTFO..

Regardless of any point you are trying to make your rants are tired and quite frankly pissing others off..

You somehow decided you need to be a board Moral compass for less educated members and thus sarcastically berate them while trying make yourself feel special. LIVE AND LET LIVE BROTHER...FIND SOME OTHER CAUSE TO SAVE.. Go Feed a homeless person/ save a lost puppy etc etc..

[duffman8189]

Im not sure how to cast my vote but I'm DEFINITELY going to want the greddy spectrum exhaust for my 2.5!

[terrellshedrick]

BODY KITS!!! WE NEED MORE OF A VARIETY OF BODY STYLES ITS TOO SLIM OF A CHOICE TO PICK. HOPEFULLY I MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN MY OPINION. THANKS FOR THE POLL.