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dragon240sx · 12-12-2002, 08:50 PM

I know a guy mentioned this a few weeks ago and I was wondering just how hard it is to move the battery to the right side under the hood and make a custom short intake pipe on the left side. I know moving the battery won't be a problem and getting the custom pipe won't, but all I am concerned with is extending the wires that go to the MAF...is this a big hassle and not worth the trouble? I'm going to be home for a month from college and I figured it sounded like a good project to occupy my time with in between semesters...

*AceInHole* · 12-12-2002, 09:09 PM

IIRC, the harness to the MAF crosses the front of the engine.  Logic says that if it goes from the front of the engine to one side, it should be able to go to the same distance on the other side, meaning the same distance from the front of the engine to the stock placement.  Anyways, just get to your car and take a look.

On second thought look at mine:

you can pretty much trace the wiring from the MAF.

dragon240sx · 12-12-2002, 09:34 PM

Gotta love easy solutions, thanks for the simple answer, I'll check it out tomorrow in the daylight!

SilviaDriver · 12-12-2002, 10:17 PM

its actually been done alrady, so that means you can do it. somebody one bay selling a 240 didi this to his car custom intake. so yea im prtty sure u can do it np.

Kreator · 12-12-2002, 11:10 PM

If you are going to move the battery, don't move it to the right side. You gonna offset the balance. Move it to the trunk behind the passenger.

12-12-2002, 08:50 PM	#1
dragon240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hickory, NC Age: 44 Posts: 111 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I know a guy mentioned this a few weeks ago and I was wondering just how hard it is to move the battery to the right side under the hood and make a custom short intake pipe on the left side. I know moving the battery won't be a problem and getting the custom pipe won't, but all I am concerned with is extending the wires that go to the MAF...is this a big hassle and not worth the trouble? I'm going to be home for a month from college and I figured it sounded like a good project to occupy my time with in between semesters... __________________ Derek V. 1996 Nissan 240sx "Never say it's not worth the pain because sometimes it is"

12-12-2002, 09:09 PM	#2
AceInHole Autox Technician Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Haven, CT Age: 44 Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: AceInHole Feedback Score: 0 reviews	IIRC, the harness to the MAF crosses the front of the engine.  Logic says that if it goes from the front of the engine to one side, it should be able to go to the same distance on the other side, meaning the same distance from the front of the engine to the stock placement.  Anyways, just get to your car and take a look. On second thought look at mine: you can pretty much trace the wiring from the MAF. __________________

12-12-2002, 09:34 PM	#3
dragon240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hickory, NC Age: 44 Posts: 111 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Gotta love easy solutions, thanks for the simple answer, I'll check it out tomorrow in the daylight! __________________ Derek V. 1996 Nissan 240sx "Never say it's not worth the pain because sometimes it is"

12-12-2002, 11:10 PM	#5
Kreator Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you are going to move the battery, don't move it to the right side. You gonna offset the balance. Move it to the trunk behind the passenger. __________________ кто болеет за Зенит, у того всегда стоит!

12-12-2002, 10:17 PM	#4
SilviaDriver Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 40 Posts: 5,514 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: SilviaDriver Feedback Score: 2 reviews	its actually been done alrady, so that means you can do it. somebody one bay selling a 240 didi this to his car custom intake. so yea im prtty sure u can do it np.