engine dimension question
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engine dimension question
I know this is not a very practical question, but just FMI - What are the dimension issues with swapping a VQ engine into the 3rd gen? Is it just the hood clearance or is it also the srut towers and/or front to back or depth? Any enlightenment would be appreciated. Just so you know, I have a Volvo that I am looking to hot-rod (custom V8 swap, etc.) and I want to see if any of the things I learn there will be applicable to my Maxima later on. I also want to get a later model Max in the future and keep my 3rd gen as a custom project. Thanks.
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there are no dimention or hood clearance issues with the VQ swap
the issue would be the completely different motor mount/xmember setup and the wiring/ecu shananagans
chances are if you could stuff a V8 into a volvo you could probobly swap a VQ into a 3rd gen although theres no guide to the VQ swap like the guides for V8s in volvos "many"
the issue would be the completely different motor mount/xmember setup and the wiring/ecu shananagans
chances are if you could stuff a V8 into a volvo you could probobly swap a VQ into a 3rd gen although theres no guide to the VQ swap like the guides for V8s in volvos "many"
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Originally Posted by subs1000w
there are no dimention or hood clearance issues with the VQ swap
the issue would be the completely different motor mount/xmember setup and the wiring/ecu shananagans
chances are if you could stuff a V8 into a volvo you could probobly swap a VQ into a 3rd gen although theres no guide to the VQ swap like the guides for V8s in volvos "many"
the issue would be the completely different motor mount/xmember setup and the wiring/ecu shananagans
chances are if you could stuff a V8 into a volvo you could probobly swap a VQ into a 3rd gen although theres no guide to the VQ swap like the guides for V8s in volvos "many"
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slow poke
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Originally Posted by MrGone
it should physically fit
getting it to is why no one on here has done it.
oh and search feature
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Originally Posted by MrGone
If you need a guide you shouldn't bother doing it in the first place
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But seriously, the VG is pretty slow once it gets into the mid and top end. That's why I'm looking into other engine options. If you're refering to my progress on the .org or with the car, then all I have to say is, "slow and steady winds the race" and " Rome wasn't built in a day" - especiall without any "bloody money"! So, yes, it's taking a while, but the result will be fabulous!
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Originally Posted by mrkanda
I tried to, but it said that the feature had been temporarily disabled for registered members. I wonder what that means. It also said it should be possible for donating members, of which I am one, so I'm not sure what the problem is. It may be that since Jeff92se sent me on my 1-day vacation I wasn't reinstating properly. Any moderator want to look into it? Thanks.
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everyone gets that message, but the non donating members are taken to a permission denied page.
I was calling Matt (subs) a slow poke
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