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    more power!

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    Its pretty easy to do. If your nervous just start off with a finer grit sand paper bit till you get the feel for it. I used to clean up stock TPI intakes a lot back in the day. Along with stock aluminum GM heads. Ah..the days.

    more power!

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    Porting is when you make the area larger. Polishing is when you clean it up to a smooth surface. <br />A few tricks is to port match the TB to the intake. Also to port match the upper and lower intakes. <br />Polishing them up helps also. Just time consuming. But a dremel with sanding bits makes it easier. <br /><br />Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2<br /><br />

    Exhaust Question

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

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    The theory craft of exhaust flow rates has been done over and over. Easy to find on hot rod forums. Especially Mustang, LSX engine forums etc. <br />There is actually a formula to calculate it the flow rates of pipe comparisons. But I dont know it off the top of my head. To say the wall friction will make that much of a difference is null. The amount of friction is next to nothing. <br />Where you get the greatest difference is the velocity of the exhaust gasses as they exit. Which needs to be balanced with the needs of the engine. <br />Check out the exhaust section of LS1tech.com<br />Tons of information there on exhaust and its corresponding theory craft. With proven results showing gains and losses. <br /><br />Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2<br /><br />

    Loud buzzing noise from the fuel tank area in hot weather

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

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    Hmm. I dont think that is intended. In tank electric fuel pumps should stay cool enough running just when the truck is running.

    What you can do to test if it is the fuel pump. Is go ahead and remove the inspection cover for it. Take it for a drive when it is hot outside. Then when you shut off the truck and hear the humming. Open the hatch and feel if the fuel pump is still running. If so, maybe the heat over time may have degraded some insulation somewhere causing a ground to keep the pump running even when the truck is shut off.

     

    Long shot, but worth a try at least.

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    Clearing bigger tires

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

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    Oh man, sorry to hear about the wreck. With that in mind now. If he has any back problems or anything that a rougher ride would fatigue or hurt after awhile. Then IronMan is the way to go. You get the lift, but retain stock ride quality. The AC lift I hear is pretty rough. But I'm also used to driving a older '80 and '82 3/4 ton 4x4 Chevy's. Now, thats a rough ride!

    his truck sounds like he's got baseball cards in the spokes...

    That sir, has been the funniest line I have read recently.

    Clearing bigger tires

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

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    Nice. I remember your New Member thread.

    Remember, with the AC coils. They do have the whole 'top out' issue until they settle for quite a while. But if your looking for a quicker fix. There are the IronMan springs available. A common vendor for them is Camel4x4.com . Each set is $120+shipping. Those give a solid 1.5" lift. Does tend to have a rake to it though. So other tend to run the NX4 spacers up front. There are the NX4 ones, and the ones from Fluery -> http://www.4x4design.com/Pathfinder_R50_96-04.html

    Which will even out the front.

    Shockwarehouse.com you can get a full set of KYBs for ~$220 shipped. Thats the front struts and rear shocks.

    Bamn! For just about $500 you can have the springs and KYBs. Add about $150 more for the strut spacers if you want them. I would personally.

     

    Otherwise, trying to squeeze those 32's under there. On a trail he will rub, scrap a lot. Even being used.

    At the very least, could probably get away with a simple coil spring spacer under the rear springs to add about 1". Usually you can find em at Pepboys, Autozone for like $10 each or the set. I wouldnt trust them, but may be a quick bandaid for the immediate future. :shrug:

     

    More pics! Keep us updated!

     

    Rebelord

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    To keep or remove running boards

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

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    Thats one thing I have noticed. On the pre facelift Pathfinders. The steps actually are flush with the frame rails underneath. So, they are kinda a impromptu form of sliders, or some protection. But on the facelifted Pathfinders. They tend to hang lower that the frame rails underneath.

    Thats the only reason I havent removed mine yet. But I think I might. They are pretty rusted. Keep getting cut going under for cleaning and oil changes.

    How smooth are these R50 transmissions supposed to shift?

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

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    If the truck is fairly local to you. Ask the seller to accompany you to a shop so you can have it checked out. Most transmission shops will do that for you. Some charge a fee, some may want a appointment.

    Can also see what the local dealership might charge for a vehicle inspection. I know that my local dealer pretty much charges at least $100 to do pretty much anything. But you might have better luck.

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    Exhaust Question

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

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    Through all my years doing hot rods. I have had Napa, Dynomax, Thrush, Flowmaster, Magnaflow, Borla, etc etc mufflers. By far my favorite has been Magnaflow mufflers. They seem to have a nice idle tone, that is noticeable but not obnoxious. Yet when at full throttle. Open up nicely and have again, a nice tone. Plus with most others I always had drone and rasp sound problems.

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