Performance Air Intake for Nissan Altima (2002-2006) with 3.5L V6 Engine Red

Optimize Your VQ35DE Flow: Performance Intake for the 2002-2006 Nissan Altima 3.5L V6

Who It’s For: Engineered for 2002-2006 Nissan Altima owners running the legendary VQ35DE powerplant who are tired of the stock sluggishness and muffled engine note.

The Symptom: The factory intake on the VQ35DE is designed for silence and cost-efficiency, not raw performance. It utilizes a restrictive, multi-chambered resonator box and corrugated rubber accordion-style tubing. These components create massive amounts of air turbulence and internal drag, essentially choking the engine’s ability to breathe during high-load scenarios. When you step on the gas to merge or pass, that momentary hesitation you feel is the engine struggling to pull air through a convoluted, restrictive path.

The Engineering Fix: This performance system replaces that restrictive plumbing with a high-grade, mandrel-bent aluminum tube. By utilizing a smooth-bore internal surface and a wide-diameter path, we significantly reduce the Reynolds number of the incoming air, transitioning it from turbulent to more laminar flow. This increases oxygen density entering the combustion chamber. Relocating the filter away from the direct heat of the block helps lower Intake Air Temperatures (IAT), ensuring that the air-fuel mixture is optimized for a sharper throttle snap and that iconic V6 induction growl.

Why Mechanics Choose This Kit

• Enhanced Volumetric Efficiency: By reducing the vacuum restriction at the throttle body, the VQ35DE can pull in more air per cycle, resulting in measurable gains in both horsepower and torque across the mid-to-high RPM range.
• The VQ Induction Note: This kit removes the factory sound-baffling resonators, allowing the natural, aggressive resonance of the 3.5L V6 to be heard under wide-open throttle.
• Premium Build Quality: Constructed from lightweight aluminum with a vibrant red powder-coated finish for heat dissipation and corrosion resistance, paired with a high-flow, washable cotton-media filter.

Technical Specifications

Compatibility & OEM Reference

Fits the Following Vehicles:

• 2002 Nissan Altima 3.5L V6
• 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5L V6
• 2004 Nissan Altima 3.5L V6
• 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5L V6
• 2006 Nissan Altima 3.5L V6

Interchange Part Numbers:

ALT0206-35V6-RD, 3.5L-VQ35DE-INTAKE-RED

The Performance Promise

Installation Note: This is a bolt-on upgrade that typically takes less than an hour with basic hand tools. We recommend disconnecting the negative battery terminal for 10-15 minutes after installation. This forces the ECU to reset its long-term fuel trims and “learn” the increased mass airflow, ensuring you get the most out of your new setup immediately. Buy with confidence knowing you are backed by real automotive experts and fast shipping.