funny that you suggested that option, because I plan on doing just that. Take me a couple of years, but I know it can be done, and I will get it done.

Anyway, on reaching the 300 hp with intake, exhaust, and pulley. I came to the conclusion that it is completly possible. I plan on going all out with this one, but I plain on buying some headers, and going dual 2.5" all the way back. Then getting some intake, and getting a custom extended cold air intake. Add on the pulley, and you easily got yourself 300 hp. I'm just hoping that the O2 sensor won't set off the check engine light.

All of this adds up to approximately 1500 bucks in total. I added it up in my head several times, and have come out with this number. The funny part is that I'm reaching power gains of 50% without even messing with the engine internals yet.

For the future? Ya, I plan of upping the boost. I especially plan on buying somed forged piston and rods, fuel pump, wideband O2 sensor, and a bunch of other things that I have yet to think off, because these plans aren't for months.

I always wonder if anybody else has thoughts of doing these extensive of upgrades on an Xterra. I'll guess I'll be the only fast one then...