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#20 of 79 Synthetic Oil: by phil47 Feb 06, 2001 (2:02 pm)
So far I've got 5000 km (3000 miles) of trouble free, fun-filled driving. I will be switching to synthetic oil eventually only because its low temperature flow characteristics are very important for winter startups in colder climates (like here in Calgary). I will switch at around 20,000 km (12,000 miles) as this was the mileage my dealer said the Nissan techs recommended for switching. They said that by this mileage the engine had fully broken-in (not just the initial break-in).
#21 of 79 Jim Wolf Charger by duper Feb 06, 2001 (8:36 pm)
Anyone has input on how louder the noise will be? My friend's 93' 4runner makes high pitch noise when the air got suck in during acceleration.   thanks
#22 of 79 Pop Chargers by phil47 Feb 07, 2001 (7:38 am)
Have always had problems with "induction" noise. One benefit of the Stillen kit I had on my 99.5 was that the filtercharger was in the fenderwell which pretty well eliminated the induction noise. It was also drawing colder air which is better for developing HP (as opposed to drawing warm air from the engine compartment which many pop chargers w/o air dams do). I'd think very carefully before putting on a pop charger duper. Hope this helps.
#23 of 79 phil47 by duper Feb 08, 2001 (12:01 am)
Thanks for the advice. I was only looking to it recently but still weighting the dis/advantages. I'm afraid that the louder noise will bother me but kinda tempted by the power increase, though it's minimal. Guess if I want more power, I have to trade in for the new engine
#24 of 79 RE: post 17 by apb3 Feb 20, 2001 (9:53 am)
I am looking at mods that will improve the economy more than performance, though I guess these usually go hand in hand. I am looking at Synth oil, K&N and maybe a cat-back. I have not seen any posts on cat-backs here, I was led to believe that this was the cheapest performance mod you can do for 10-15Hp - is this BS
#25 of 79 apb3:HP bang for the buck by nismofreak Feb 20, 2001 (12:33 pm)
For a NA engine, if there isn't a factory header, an aftermarket header will provide the best bang for the buck. The next bang is a CAI (well designed). Cat back is usually the weakest bang for the buck because the exhaust effiency is lowered once it gets to the restrictive cat.   Going internal to the engine can unleash a fair amount of power but that is usually price prohibitive especially if you don't do the work yourself.   Hope this helps.
#26 of 79 factory warranty by socal_pf Mar 30, 2001 (6:38 am)
Which performance mod are allowed by the factory warranty?
#27 of 79 k&n filter by smokey75 Apr 02, 2001 (9:51 pm)
Hey, I know this is on the low end of the spectrum for performance mods, but has anyone with a 2001 PF changed their air filter to k&n? How does it feel as far as power? Thanks...
#28 of 79 I've done it... by phil47 Apr 02, 2001 (9:59 pm)
I haven't noticed any significant HP increases, but I haven't done a direct comparison (you know, 0-60 runs immediately before and after). I only had 2000 miles on the truck when I switched, so it really hadn't even broken in yet and I wasn't very familiar with its power curve. To be honest, I switched mainly for the long-term savings in airfilters, and any improvement in HP or fuel economy is just gravy
#29 of 79 Airbox Mod by duper May 30, 2001 (11:22 am)
I found this link on a Toyota 4runner site that's really interesting. I was thinking of trying it on my Path, but found out the airbox doesn't have a flat surface as the one on the 4runner. Maybe someone have a better idea of how to do it right. It could a great alternative for an jwt intake if you worry about letting water in for offroading. http://www.toyotaoffroad.net/jnburtman/deckplate.html

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