Now because the 3.5 motor comes with a 6 speed then you would have to mate it with a 6 speed or could you use our 5 speed tanny?

 

Your 5-speed will not work with the 3.5L VQ 6-speed.

 

so it would have to be a tranny and engine swap Someone rich should do it because that would be sweet having a 6 speed 3rd gen

 

Main reason is H-VLSD

 

Ill start saving right after the CF Hood

 

Why not consider a 2002 Altima 3.5L VQ engine with the 5-speed? Then get a Supercharger for it when it comes out.. muhahhahaaha

 

Riiiiiight after I win in the lotto pool!

 

New Nissans=Ugly

 

Your saying the new 3.5L VQ engine is ugly??

 

he thinks you're talking about buying the whole car, not just the engine and tranny.


besides, the transplant will be nearly impossible. the engine and tranny mounts are in positions that there are no strong frame supports on our cars. it wouldn't stay in place.

 

If you had the machinery, time, some money, and a lot of welding experience then you could produce custom motor mounting brackets.

 

New Nissan Body style=ugly

 

Which New Nissan? Or do you mean all of them?

 

Two things, 1) Anything is possible if you have money and time, neither of which I have. 2) Are there any other alternatives to Maxima engines? Can we do what those lazy Chevy guys do and just put in any motor that will fit? If so, I'm gonna convert my Max to diesel! (Just kidding...Then it would be a VW Rabbit)

 

VG30E will work, VG30ET will work, possibly VG33E

 

...because then you wouldn't have a 3rd gen 6 speed...

 

BINGO!!!! The only nissan I like alot is the 3rd gen and maybe a new pathfinder or old stanza

 

the lottery down here in florida is up to like 60 something million or something crazy like that. i guess i'm kinda glad i'm like a month away from 18, cause i have no luck and i know i would blow all my money trying to win that damn thing so i could have a 2000 hp 3rd gen pimpster.

 

Damn skippy! If we are dreaming, why not just put a RB26DETT and AWD in a 3rd gen, I think that would be pretty sweet.

 

Now Now lets not get out of hand

 

Hey, you started it!

 

I don't like many of the new Nissan bodies either. The new Altima actually looks okay but, why does every car manufacturer have to make their cars all round now? I think it really takes away the aggressive look, such as with new Max's, compared to 3rd gen's. I wish they had kept the same basic 3rd gen design and just beefed it up a little. Oh well, I guess I have to win the lottery too!

BTW, have you guys ever considered a RB20DET? I've been reading up on it and they use it in the Cefiro. Supposedly, the Cefiro has similar dimensions to the 3rd gen's so, who knows? Maybe motor mounts and the engine bay in general is similar enough that it could be possible. Its not exactly a RB26DETT but hey, its still a Skyline engine a puts out about 205hp if I remember correctly (in JDM but here it might be a little less). Just thought I should throw that idea out there but I doubt anyone will do it. Man, we need to find some rich billionaire and get him into 3rd gen's. Then we could get him to drop a Chevy 350 in one and get some serious 4DSC power!

 

Oh yeah, almost forgot something. My good friend, a mechanic for 30+ yrs is thinking about getting an Audi Quattro 4wd drivetrain, from some wrecked Audi, and retrofitting it to something like a Nova SS! This guy is nuts but, I'm already getting EVIL ideas! I'm going to see if he thinks it would be possible to rig something like that up for my Max. Damn that would be sweet to have a 4wd Maxima.