Supercharged Pain

[yosh]

Well today I installed new Denso IK22 spark plugs and Magnecor KV85 spark plug wires. What a pain in the ass. Originally I had planned on getting them installed by a shop due to lack of tools as I am attending school on the mainland. After being turned down because I was providing my own parts and because it would require too much labor, I finally got someone to do it. The shop wanted $200 for parts and labor, which I thought was fair as I knew the amount of work required. After some careful deliberation and calculation I decided to undertake the work myself. I figured that I installed the supercharger so I should be able to remove it, but that was when I had a full arsenal at my disposal including compressed air and two extra sets of hands. Well I bought some tools and began work around 11:30am. To make a long story short I wrapped up about fifteen minutes ago around 9:30pm. I did however take a three hour break to watch a basketball game. Some things that gave me the most difficulty were removing the drive belt (much easier to put on then take off) and the rear passenger-side mount just three inches from the firewall. Anyway since I had the belt off I decided to install my 5.5 psi pulley. Well, I broke my strap wrench trying to take the old pulley off, luckily though, it was a Craftsman.

Does anyone know a better way of removing the pulley?

[yosh]

As you can see the drive belt is still off so any help is appreciated!

[Wraith]

try going to a parts store or a auto store and ask for a pulley puller...

[yosh]

Hmmm... pulley puller. Wow so obvious! but I've never even thought to ask. I'll have to go do that tomorrow. Thanks!

[5spd V6 ClrTail]

Now thats a decent set up, a TRD supercharger. Pretty soon i'm gonna have my brother-in-laws 2000 5speed manual V6 LE, Gray with leather. This is the exact Camry i've always wanted. The TRD supercharger should be the first upgrade i'm gonna make. Ofcourse i'm gonna keep my current car. But i don't think any front wheel drive V6 car with a manual tranny can come close to the Gen. 4.5 Camry. Only exeption, I drove an Alpha Romeo 166 (not the 156) 3.0 V6 T. Spark 6 speed in England, cuz I have relatives in England. Now that has got to be the best front wheel drive car in the world with a manual, but the Toyota 3.0 engine is finer revving. These '04 Maximas can't even come close to the 166.
Ma bad, don't know about the pulley.

[DrtySthV6SE]

that is a very pretty engine even with no drive belt

[Gen3cruiser]

But i don't think any front wheel drive V6 car with a manual tranny can come close to the Gen. 4.5 Camry. Only exeption, I drove an Alpha Romeo 166 (not the 156) 3.0 V6 T. Spark 6 speed in England, cuz I have relatives in England. Now that has got to be the best front wheel drive car in the world with a manual, but the Toyota 3.0 engine is finer revving. These '04 Maximas can't even come close to the 166.

You don't even know whats going on. No front wheel drive V6 car can match the Gen 4.5 Camry? And then you say the new maxima can't compare?

First of all I have a Nissan Altima 2003 3.5 and revs very fast, way faster then my dads gen 3.5 1MZFE, same as in the Gen 4.5. Not to mention it can smoke any family sedan, especially the camry 4.5. My nissan when stock did 0-60 in 6.5 with an auto! Now with a fe upgrades it does it in 5.75 sec. I don't know about you but a gen 4.5 camry V6 does 0-60 in around 8.5sec, supercharged won't be much faster 0-60, maybe around 7 or just under. Nissan VQ engines are some of the finest V6 in the world. ( Before I get any crap I said V6, not I6, so bimmer don't count.)

[Stealth]

Originally posted by Gen3cruiser
Before I get any crap I said V6, not I6, so bimmer don't count.

Nor does the Toyota 2jz-g(t/tt)e, which oh is just one of the best engineered inline 6s in the world.

[Gen3cruiser]

Nor does the Toyota 2jz-g(t/tt)e, which oh is just one of the best engineered inline 6s in the world.

One of the best, but NOT the best , hence why I didn't mention it. I don't think it can hang to the M3's S54 3.2L I6 ( Which, oh, by the way is the best) producing 333 naturally asperated horse power and 8000 RPM redline. Unlike the 2jz-gtte which relies on forced induction from TWO turbos to make LESS stock hp and LESS stock torque.

[Wraith]

Originally posted by Gen3cruiser
One of the best, but NOT the best , hence why I didn't mention it. I don't think it can hang to the M3's S54 3.2L I6 ( Which, oh, by the way is the best) producing 333 naturally asperated horse power and 8000 RPM redline. Unlike the 2jz-gtte which relies on forced induction from TWO turbos to make LESS stock hp and LESS stock torque.

yes, fine and dandy but I dont think a M3's S54 i6 can pump out 1000+ hp to the flywheel on stock bottom end ??? Thats why I personnally think the 2jz-gte is the best Inline 6 ever made, period!!! try naming another motor with that kind of engineering in it ???

[yosh]

Originally posted by DrtySthV6SE
that is a very pretty engine even with no drive belt

Hey thanks man! I checked out your site and you got a very nice looking engine too! I like the white hoses in conjunction with your white intake pipe. Makes it look very clean.

[yosh]

Originally posted by 5spd V6 ClrTail
Now thats a decent set up, a TRD supercharger. Pretty soon i'm gonna have my brother-in-laws 2000 5speed manual V6 LE, Gray with leather. This is the exact Camry i've always wanted. The TRD supercharger should be the first upgrade i'm gonna make. Ofcourse i'm gonna keep my current car. But i don't think any front wheel drive V6 car with a manual tranny can come close to the Gen. 4.5 Camry. Only exeption, I drove an Alpha Romeo 166 (not the 156) 3.0 V6 T. Spark 6 speed in England, cuz I have relatives in England. Now that has got to be the best front wheel drive car in the world with a manual, but the Toyota 3.0 engine is finer revving. These '04 Maximas can't even come close to the 166.
Ma bad, don't know about the pulley.

Yeah I love my supercharger. It makes driving a million times more fun. It ain't exactly a beast but I'm working on it. I just wish I had a 5 speed like the car your gonna get.

[Gen3cruiser]

yes, fine and dandy but I dont think a M3's S54 i6 can pump out 1000+ hp to the flywheel on stock bottom end ??? Thats why I personnally think the 2jz-gte is the best Inline 6 ever made, period!!! try naming another motor with that kind of engineering in it ???

Actually if they made a turbo kit for it I'm sure it would. All iron forged bottom end and internals. Theres supercharged systems that get them to 700+ hp, and are still drivable. Those supras with 1000 hp are stupid, and are only good for drag racing. No way could it hang with an M3 on a technical course.

[Phi]

Nice ride Yosh!

Since you're switching to a smaller pulley, consider getting a smaller belt. The stock 2250mm belt should work fine, but it might slip under hard acceleration. Also, be careful with detonation setting off your knock sensors. Let us know how things go.

[5spd V6 ClrTail]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Gen3cruiser
[B]You don't even know whats going on. No front wheel drive V6 car can match the Gen 4.5 Camry? And then you say the new maxima can't compare?

Remember I said Manual Transmission Gen. 4.5 V6 Camry. I drove a 6 speed Maxima from Nemet Nissan, i have a friend who works there. All the Maxima does is accelerate also it's very comfortable, but there seems to be less control than the Gen. 4.5 V6 with a manual. With the Manual Camry, one isn't afraid to accelerate, especially on small New York streets. It's the over all driveability I was talkin about. You can throw the Camry around and especially that Alpha Romeo 166 I was talkin about, especially in England where the streets are even smaller.