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Old 02-25-2002, 10:39 AM
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Will a 2001 or 02 max engine fit in a 3rd gen?
I know this is a newbie question, but a buddy of mine buys cars with the back ends wrecked and sells them out. He has access to a both of these engines. Anyone know how hard it is to do something like this?
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Old 02-25-2002, 11:22 AM
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Speed cost money, how fast do you want to go? It could work in theory with a lot of money, unless you are willing to invest in that kind of cash, its impractical imo.
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Old 02-25-2002, 11:47 AM
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I think (and I'm not 100%) that you will have a much easier time with a motor from an old 300Z single turbo. mmm turbo..
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Old 02-25-2002, 11:53 AM
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Hmm complete wire harness removal, new ecu, fabricating a 3rd motor mount and possibly having to make custom drive axles. This project will cost you $4k and gain you only 30hp tops. Where as you can buy a VG-T for $500-1000 and reuse all of your orginal parts.
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Old 02-25-2002, 12:00 PM
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VG-T ??? Sorry, I'm stoopid
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Old 02-25-2002, 12:11 PM
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Originally posted by cbrflyer919
VG-T ??? Sorry, I'm stoopid
the 300Z single turbo motor I said earlier.
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Old 02-25-2002, 03:12 PM
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Originally posted by Nismo87SE
Hmm complete wire harness removal, new ecu, fabricating a 3rd motor mount and possibly having to make custom drive axles. This project will cost you $4k and gain you only 30hp tops. Where as you can buy a VG-T for $500-1000 and reuse all of your orginal parts.
only ~4k?! That's like the 1st and 2nd gen Altima guys talking about putting a sr20det in there for the same price and getting 30hp. I say research it if you've got $5000+, just to see what's involved. If you do get the swap, you'll be ranked pretty high in my book.
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Old 02-26-2002, 09:37 AM
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Someone else asked this same question not long ago. Longer thread saying it's not worth it.
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Re: Will a 2001 or 02 max engine fit in a 3rd gen?
Originally posted by cbrflyer919
I know this is a newbie question, but a buddy of mine buys cars with the back ends wrecked and sells them out. He has access to a both of these engines. Anyone know how hard it is to do something like this?
can I ask how much of your heart will go into the project? Are you gonna do everything hands on or u gonna let a shop do the work? Are you willing to do the research?
What I'm getting at is, I really want to say "yes" do it cuz nobody else has done it before. Not only will you be happy as heck w/a pretty new engine, u get plenty of power...not bad for 5k.
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Old 02-26-2002, 10:52 PM
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I am not going to do it, but just say it. "YOU ARE FLAMED!"
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Old 02-27-2002, 12:40 AM
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Originally posted by Nismo87SE
Hmm complete wire harness removal, new ecu, fabricating a 3rd motor mount and possibly having to make custom drive axles. This project will cost you $4k and gain you only 30hp tops. Where as you can buy a VG-T for $500-1000 and reuse all of your orginal parts.

30hp tops?? the 02 motor has 256hp 6sp manual...thats almost 100 more than the vg and almost 70 more than the ve....
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Old 02-27-2002, 03:03 PM
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$$$$$$$4000
with that money......i would make the VG-TT hellzz yeaaaaaaaa lol
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Old 02-27-2002, 03:27 PM
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Re: $$$$$$$4000
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with that money......i would make the VG-TT hellzz yeaaaaaaaa lol
VG-TT is probably not a realableGo for it if u can get the engine and tranny cheap I would
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Old 02-27-2002, 05:05 PM
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Re: Re: $$$$$$$4000
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VG-TT is probably not a realableGo for it if u can get the engine and tranny cheap I would
just a second thought...when i dropped the VG-TT in my max i had insane torque steer. i had to get an all wheel drive system off of a wrx to make the car even drivable.
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Old 02-27-2002, 05:23 PM
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the 6spd makes about 205 to the wheels.....the VE makes about 160 to the wheels.....so figure in about a 40-45hp gain! for the prcie its so not worth it!

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30hp tops?? the 02 motor has 256hp 6sp manual...thats almost 100 more than the vg and almost 70 more than the ve....
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Old 02-27-2002, 10:06 PM
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Originally posted by DA-MAX
the 6spd makes about 205 to the wheels.....the VE makes about 160 to the wheels.....so figure in about a 40-45hp gain! for the prcie its so not worth it!

you serious? thats a lot more loss on the 02 compared to the ve..

thats like 50hp to 30hp loss!
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Old 02-27-2002, 10:13 PM
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heres a direct quote from Emax('02 6spd):

"First off, I dynoed my car about a month ago and my peak power was 221.8 FWTQ & 205.4 FWHP."

heres the whole thread-->
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=101333

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you serious? thats a lot more loss on the 02 compared to the ve..

thats like 50hp to 30hp loss!
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Old 02-27-2002, 10:19 PM
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VE-T will put alot more down also.
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