what are the prices for a VE motor?
05-30-2006, 02:10 PM
#1
what are the prices for a VE motor?
on my way to work today
im cruising down the high about 65 miles an hour and my car sputters badly
5-10 seconds later sounds like something blew up or fell off
i look at my tach and the car is still running soo i get off at the exit and try and pull into a restaurant
popped the hood and something blew threw my rear vavle cover
and i dont see my timing chain on the gear any more
wtf just happened??
what are the prices for a JDM VE??
im soo lost right now
i have no idea what to do about my car
thanks
Kyle Cisneros
im cruising down the high about 65 miles an hour and my car sputters badly
5-10 seconds later sounds like something blew up or fell off
i look at my tach and the car is still running soo i get off at the exit and try and pull into a restaurant
popped the hood and something blew threw my rear vavle cover
and i dont see my timing chain on the gear any more
wtf just happened??
what are the prices for a JDM VE??
im soo lost right now
i have no idea what to do about my car
thanks
Kyle Cisneros
05-30-2006, 02:17 PM
#2
You don't see the chain on the gear? So I assume something blew off the rear valve cover (ie.. broke off the front end of it) and you can see the cam gears w/ no chain? You probably broke the chain and it whipped up and broke your cam cover.
Check with JDM engine importers in your area. Or ebay VE30DE. Prices range from $800-$1200.
Sorry to hear. I've been there though. TWICE!
Check with JDM engine importers in your area. Or ebay VE30DE. Prices range from $800-$1200.
Sorry to hear. I've been there though. TWICE!
05-30-2006, 02:32 PM
#3
Here is a place in austin...http://www.a1-imports.com/
They have one for $700...According to car-part.com
They have one for $700...According to car-part.com
05-30-2006, 03:17 PM
#5
Originally Posted by fatboyslim86440
im kinda not sure about that web site
saying
click either
SOHC vg30e
DOHC vg30de
wtf
saying
click either
SOHC vg30e
DOHC vg30de
wtf
Hey jeffy..Look...
fatboyslim: This is a very common misprint for these engines...Heck,even our maxfaqs on this site have the ve listed as vg30de...
I wold give them a call and make sure they just have it misprinted..
05-30-2006, 05:12 PM
#6
Ask matt who he recommends DOWN there to buy from.
but if a manufacturer lists VG30DE be VERY careful. if it's used just ask them if it came out of a maxima, or even better get the VIN
but if a manufacturer lists VG30DE be VERY careful. if it's used just ask them if it came out of a maxima, or even better get the VIN
05-30-2006, 06:01 PM
#7
If the company is close to you, I would go there and inspect it, anyway. VEs are unique and you will know if it is the engine they say. Plus, you can look it over.
If you have a truck and an engine hoist (at the place where you will be installing it) a lot of places will sell it cheaper or not charge shipping if you pick it up.
Good luck...
If you have a truck and an engine hoist (at the place where you will be installing it) a lot of places will sell it cheaper or not charge shipping if you pick it up.
Good luck...
05-30-2006, 07:41 PM
#10
Originally Posted by speed_addiction
I have a GXE motor with a wrecked chassis attached for sale. Im trying to get my 15 posts so I can start a new thread about it.
That really does him no good though since he has a VE and you have a VG. A swap is possible but not worth the hassle for a less powerful engine.
05-30-2006, 08:57 PM
#12
Originally Posted by speed_addiction
sorry, im a bit maxima illiterite, i've only had mine about a month and a half and now its totaled. never let co-workers borrow your car..
ouch...I hope he is taking care of the replacement. The 92-94 SE had a VE30DE motor which had 190 HP. all GXEs and 89-91 SEs had the VG30E which had 160 HP. Good luck in your partout or whatever you are going to do.
05-31-2006, 03:39 AM
#14
Originally Posted by N34JZ
I paid about $1000 for mine I think, find a place close to you and go down there and look them over, they let me choose through about 10 and pick the one I wanted.
06-13-2006, 08:05 PM
#17
Originally Posted by fatboyslim86440
ill buy it
200 and my car
lol
200 and my car
lol
I am in the same place, looking for a new(used jdm engine) Ebay had 2-3 for sale for 699-899 + shipping. I am searching online as I am typing this.
Looks like I managed to break some teeth on the cam/or timing chain is coming loose. Either way the engine makes a weird loud clanking noise that sounds like someone tossed metal bits in there. really something you never want to hear in your life.
06-14-2006, 05:56 AM
#23
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VE30DE short block... $1098.78 ...
http://www.rpmmachine.com/enginetopnissan.html
VE30DE long block... $2590
http://rebuilt.net/Nissan_Engines.htm
VE30DE Long Block... $3069
http://www.psengines.com/NISSAN6.htm
Looks like the VG is just a spricey.
http://www.rpmmachine.com/enginetopnissan.html
VE30DE long block... $2590
http://rebuilt.net/Nissan_Engines.htm
VE30DE Long Block... $3069
http://www.psengines.com/NISSAN6.htm
Looks like the VG is just a spricey.
06-14-2006, 07:31 AM
#26
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 52
Originally Posted by MrSector9
so what do these majical jdm motors come out of?
I asked this alot but never an answer.
No maximas in japan, only ve30DE in 3rd gen maxima for 92-94..... so how do they gets engines from japan for them?
I asked this alot but never an answer.
No maximas in japan, only ve30DE in 3rd gen maxima for 92-94..... so how do they gets engines from japan for them?
Nissan must have a host of fresh engines some where.
06-14-2006, 08:12 AM
#27
Originally Posted by MrSector9
so what do these majical jdm motors come out of?
I asked this alot but never an answer.
No maximas in japan, only ve30DE in 3rd gen maxima for 92-94..... so how do they gets engines from japan for them?
I asked this alot but never an answer.
No maximas in japan, only ve30DE in 3rd gen maxima for 92-94..... so how do they gets engines from japan for them?
Well,after searching this subject i have concluded that there WAS a maxima in japan during the same time frame as our 3rd gen maxima,with the same engines as it's domestic counterpart..When the 3rd gen was replaced with the 4th gen design,japanese maximas were renamed cefiro..
This info was gathered from searching old threads,and i am not sure of it's accuracy...
06-14-2006, 08:50 AM
#29
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The cam timing sprockets wear out at around 100-150K causing extra stress on timing chains, heavy use then breaks chains which is catastrophic. Someone needs to build repacement cam drive gears that will last, the rest of these engines are pretty bullet-proff
06-15-2006, 03:14 PM
#30
no 3rd gen cefiros were cefiros
i think thye were 88/89 - 9?
different motors, drive trains, bodies.
When the 4th gen came out that was when the cefiro switched platforms in japan and therefore some parts are interchangable.
There was no maximas in japan, specially wiht ve30DE's
i think thye were 88/89 - 9?
different motors, drive trains, bodies.
When the 4th gen came out that was when the cefiro switched platforms in japan and therefore some parts are interchangable.
There was no maximas in japan, specially wiht ve30DE's
06-15-2006, 03:25 PM
#31
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Originally Posted by MrSector9
no 3rd gen cefiros were cefiros
i think thye were 88/89 - 9?
different motors, drive trains, bodies.
When the 4th gen came out that was when the cefiro switched platforms in japan and therefore some parts are interchangable.
There was no maximas in japan, specially wiht ve30DE's
i think thye were 88/89 - 9?
different motors, drive trains, bodies.
When the 4th gen came out that was when the cefiro switched platforms in japan and therefore some parts are interchangable.
There was no maximas in japan, specially wiht ve30DE's
06-15-2006, 04:59 PM
#32
naw i think they are ripping people off to be honest
i think ti was matt or jeff that said one VE they got wiht supposdly under 30,000 miles had a water pump full of rusty crud and the waterjackets were coated in it too.
anywhere you search for VE it is listed only for 92-94 maxima's.
Even in most ebay auctions you see it says "out of a japenese maxima"
i think ti was matt or jeff that said one VE they got wiht supposdly under 30,000 miles had a water pump full of rusty crud and the waterjackets were coated in it too.
anywhere you search for VE it is listed only for 92-94 maxima's.
Even in most ebay auctions you see it says "out of a japenese maxima"
06-16-2006, 12:38 AM
#34
well i finnaly got around to take pictures of my VE
enjoy
also
what do yall think of me retro fitting these yellow fogs into the stock fogs??
kinda gay looking as they are but i would like input
they have a real sharp cut off line
will get pictures of it soon
enjoy
also
what do yall think of me retro fitting these yellow fogs into the stock fogs??
kinda gay looking as they are but i would like input
they have a real sharp cut off line
will get pictures of it soon
06-16-2006, 10:35 PM
#39
Originally Posted by Gen3BluMax
Sorry for offtopic but where can i get clear indicator lenses for the front? they look much better than the yellow ones 
Also what does JDM stand for? sorry noob here
Also what does JDM stand for? sorry noob here
as in the turn signal or the corners
if you look at mine
my signals are cleared
you can take a reflector out to make it look like that
as for the corners
you can get them on ebay for about 30 bucks
edit: i also painted my signals black to match every thing else
06-17-2006, 06:23 AM
#40
aussy are proly the same as UK and they have ":carrot signals" as wiking put it.
gen3blu - iof you mean the ones on the very front and not the "corner" lights (by the headlight) then you can buy a set from anyone parting a car out in the US or canada. Both of them are clear fronts.
gen3blu - iof you mean the ones on the very front and not the "corner" lights (by the headlight) then you can buy a set from anyone parting a car out in the US or canada. Both of them are clear fronts.