I own a 1993 Nissan Maxima what engine swaps are available and how much?

 

need to know whether you have SE or GXE and what transmission

 

GXE, I don't see anything on the head cover it I know I have the VG30 engine but when I got a new alternator someone told me it was a DOHC but I always thought it was SOHC.

 

VG30E-MAXIMA 3000 SOHC FWD 88-94 NISSAN MAXIMA that's what I have could I get a VE30DE 3000 DOHC FWD 91-94 NISSAN MAXIMA to fit?

 

It would be more cost-effective to just sell your car and buy a 92-94SE 5-speed. You can also swap in a VG30ET from a Z31 300ZX, but your automatic tranny would have to be beefed up to handle the power. In short, as much as I don't want to sound like a VE elitist, it isn't worth doing major work to a GXE unless you have major sentimental value attached to the car.

 

You are a VE elitist, Mizeree...

What Mizeree means is the value of your 93 GXE is probably just slightly lower than a 93 SE with similar miles and options. It is way easier to sell you car, save up a little cash and buy an SE.

There is just no getting around the fact that the VE nets you 30 extra hp in the exact same chassis. The problem for someone with a VG is the engine, tranny, ECU and wiring harness are different, making it a huge task to do a swap. Not to mention, you have to find an intact drivetrain and electronics from a VE car.

 

why aren't you huys telling him about VQ kits or the VG30DETT kits.
trying to hide all the good info

 

Part of elitism?


VG30E is the winner - after intake crimp surgeries...

 

http://members.cardomain.com/z31max
heres the z31 swap

 

gloria swap - http://members.cardomain.com/mtcookson

 

is the engine actually IN the engine bay of the car?

 

CEDRIC YA FOOL! CEDRIC!!! Y31!

 

gloria was Y31

 

sonofa.... Kaleb@courtesy

 

lol... don't worry, i got very confused on what car it came from as well. i thought it was the cedric but couldn't find any info to back it up but did find info on the gloria to back it up.

i want to say that the cedric never came with the vg30et but did come with the vg30det.

 

it went something like this....

Kaleb: yeah man that's the Y31...Cedric..
Me: you sure?
K: yeah man how many times u want me to tell you?!
M: ok ok...you da man.

 

i double checked again and it does appear the 89 cedric did come with a vg30et. i still can't find any pictures to see whether or not its the same vg30et with the maxima style intake... most likely it is. from what i can tell it either only came in the 89 model (up to july) or had an option for it from 87-7/89. in august of 89 it got the vg30de and the vg30det option.

either way... i know for sure it came in a gloria and it might have possibly came in a cedric. (still can't find any pictures of the dang cedric)

 

ok ok we're BOTH right.

 

yeah!