Hey, I'm realatively new to the Maxima scene. My mom bought a 93 GXE Automatic back in the day new, and last year it became my car. I love it very much. However I always felt a bit disappointed that she got the VG30E instead of the VG30DE... I was just wondering if an engine swap would be reasonable in terms of price and complexity.

Thanks!

 

not going to happen sorry. The engine is too wide.

The VG30DE never came in the maxima, however the VE30DE did.

 

Whups. Musta been a Freudian Slip.... I meant the VE30DE DOHC, the one that's standard in the 3rd gen SE. Sorry!

 

why dont you just sell your current max and buy a VE powered max

 

Putting a VE in a VG equipped car would be a lot of work, including wiring harness, motor mounts, new ecu, etc, etc, etc.....

Honestly you would be better selling your VG car and getting a VE powered car, you could even look for a 5 speed model....The swap is just a lot of work thats not really worth the effort when you can just buy one.

 

ok I know its easier to get a car with a VE. but im a VG lover and I have plans on take my maxima off the raod and making it a strip only car. So if i were to put a VG30DE in the maxima would it be the same as trying to put a VE in it. You know changing mounts ecu and all that stuff. and while im talking craziness if i were to make it rwd any ideas of what rear axel i should look into. Thanks for any input on my crazy ideas.

 

you are drunk aren't you?
search and the answers are all there about this improbable swap.

 

not drunk just crazy but thanks for asking lol

 

My suggestion:
Fabricate a frame
incorporate a VE30DE sideways
Put a RWD axel

Not helpful, but I hope you understand the futility of what you're doing.

If you want a RWD maxima-type car with a VG30E in it, look for an 87-88 Nissan 200sx. The thing weighs less than the maxima and is a coupe with good balance. 84-86 versions come turbo'd (less HP, but the same quarter mile time more or less) and provide easy power upgrades. The older SEs are far more popular than the 87-88.

 

Hate to overuse the mention of my favorite car but a Z31/Z32 300ZX would be a good choice for RWD, no idea how it compares to an old 200SX since I never really researched them despite the fact that my dad had one when I was young enough to fit in the back seat. The 300ZX always had higher ambitions than the 200SX and the following 240SX but I know the 240SX is supposed to outhandle a 300ZX or almost anything out there so you may have a good point with the 200SX.

Just make sure not to confuse them with later 200SXs, which are FWD with a GA16DE and really are nothing but a Sentra coupe.

 

mattyd-
1st off your right i will have to make my own frame or mod the j30 frame- i think im going make it for safety reasons. 2nd it will be a a VG30DE not a VE. #rd when it comes to the rwd axel i want the car to look as close to stock at possible from the outside. So i think the 200sx mite be to small but ill still look in to it cuz its a strong axel.

3g94MaxGxe- I agree with you on the z31/z32 with have alot aftermarket support. and a 240 is too small i was also think about using a primera drive line and rear axel. (and for all of you that slow in japan there is a awd primera) my buddy in chicago has on and its very soild.

thank you both for your input it gives me alot to think about.

 

Anyone asking questions in this thread need to find the Search function.