how hard would it be to put this motor into a maxima?? has anyone ever attempted this before?? or do you thnk it would even be possible, i don't care about the cost, i'll save for a while, but before i think about it i wanted some opinions from yall

 

Here we go again. You don't care about the cost????? How much are willing to spend? $10 grand? $15 grand?

 

If you ask this question, mostlikely you are NOT gonna or able to do it yourself.
It is VERY EASY if you dump all the cash you saved in it (may not be enough) and ask some custom shop to do it. Otherwise, forget about it.

 

give it a try...i heard stillen had something you can use to swap it in easier or something. da-max would have more info on it.

i say go out and pick up the motor ASAP..make sure it's the twin turbo version. then measure the engine and then your engine bay in the car. should fit like a glove.

 

If you are gonna spend that much, might as well get an RB26DETT. I heard Cattman developed custom motor mounts so it can bolt right in!

 

call Stillen...866-250-5542

VG->VG30DETT Engine Conversion Package
Part Number: 504560
MSRP: $575.00
Our Price: $350.00

I think it comes with the wiring and all that...make sure when you call explain to them exactly what kit it is, sometimes they forget that it is still in production or get confused and say its not in stock or whatever, but it usually is.

 

Yup I had to insist on it 2-3 times before they sold me mine. Those guys are so dumb sometimes

 

c'mon don't lie to the new guy...the RB is too long.

 

You lie
http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...20&postcount=6

 

Why would anyone want a 300+ hp *FRONT* drive car? Are you going to do import dragging with it?

I think you'd be better off finding a nice used J30 (since it's rear drive), gutting it, and then throwing in the VG30DETT. I'm no expert in slightest, but that's what I'd do. I don't think the VG30DETT would fit in a J30 either though...

 

Some people prefer the drivetrain. If you look at some of the big drag event's they do have 500+hp FWD systems. Of course they're not street legal. But why by a new car when you can swap engines for around the same cost. Granted you do all the work.

 

well i do have some help, my dad knows a ton about engine swapping, shoulda seen his Nova, damn it was nice, anyways, i have my grandfathers shop i can do it at, just the time part.....so basically with the kit from stillen the engine should go in pretty easy?? well wihtout having to redo the entire thing? can anyone estimate just how much it'll cost to do everything?

 

Call them to make sure they have them in stock.

 

there are plenty high power steet legal FWD cars....I've seen tons of 400-500+ Civics/Tegs running around.

you need to get out more...300hp in a FWD car is a more than stable base for a daily driven street car

 

oh snap! I'm on the ground now

 

the worst part isnt this thread, its the 3 threads that will follow in the next two days while this thread is still on page 1.

 

I've experienced the beauty of putting 3 people in a hatch and driving around this last week. Honda engines dont take to kindly to that
hehehehehe, seriously, shakes so much i swear the thing is going to fall apart.

 

I heard Cattman developed custom motor mounts for vg30dett so it can bolt right in a max? I dont know but I read some where that you can buy a kit to install a skyline engine in the max rb20det baby yea!

 

I know, but oh the torque steer....

 

yea i was thinking, wouldn't having that much power cause it to have some bad torque steering??

 

How is this thread not locked yet? It's been going all day...

 

 

well excuse me man for needing some advice

 

My advice is:

1) If you want a VG30TT, buy a 300zx Twin Turbo.

2) If you want to go faster than you can in a Maxima, buy something that is faster than a Maxima.

3) If you can afford $10k + to try and shoehorn an engine into your car that wasn't designed to fit in your car, you can afford a faster car.

4) If you want to stay in the Maxima family, install a turbo or buy a 4th or 5th gen and buy a supercharger.

 

a good LSD solves that and truthfully these days 300hp fwds are a dime a dozen, its not "big" anymore when you only bust 300.

 

since we have so many haters...i'm going have to slap the padlock on this.

ghostridden..if you have the money, equipment and shop, and your dad's knowledge...anything is possible in a car.