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Old Jul 27, 2002 | 04:25 PM
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New engine and trans cost

I am joining the air force and I am getting a big sign on bonus.
I was just wondering what the cost of a brand new 96 motor and 5 speed
trans runs.
No labor just parts
thanks mark
Old Jul 27, 2002 | 04:28 PM
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Re: New engine and trans cost

Originally posted by mark w chrzanow
I am joining the air force and I am getting a big sign on bonus.
I was just wondering what the cost of a brand new 96 motor and 5 speed
trans runs.
No labor just parts
thanks mark
see if u could some how fit a 5th gen engine in, 222 or 255
Old Jul 27, 2002 | 05:27 PM
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guys at nissan around here said 1500 for the trans and around 4 grand
for the complete motor.
How do these prices sound?
Old Jul 27, 2002 | 08:05 PM
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Originally posted by mark w chrzanow
guys at nissan around here said 1500 for the trans and around 4 grand
for the complete motor.
How do these prices sound?
Sounds high to me..Is that installed? What kinda engine?
Old Jul 27, 2002 | 08:07 PM
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not installed engine is a stock 96 motor complete does sound high
Old Jul 27, 2002 | 08:27 PM
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Originally posted by mark w chrzanow
not installed engine is a stock 96 motor complete does sound high
How bad do you need a new engine...If youve got under 100k just use the money to get some boost or if youre coming into a bunch..negotiate with nissan try to get down to at least 3k get a new tranny then get an SC and you can whoop up on every one
Old Jul 27, 2002 | 08:45 PM
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Originally posted by mark w chrzanow
guys at nissan around here said 1500 for the trans and around 4 grand
for the complete motor.
How do these prices sound?
That sounds about right to me. I know our '91 Land Cruiser V6 had a new engine put in about 2 years ago. Just the engine installed ran about $8,000, but of course that is a much larger engine. I could easily see a Maxima engine uninstalled for $4,000. However I agree with Famemax, if one of your techs is willing to do it (as an under the table job), try and showhorn a more efficient engine in. It's worth a try, especailly since you're replacing the transmission anyways. Good luck with whatever you choose.
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Old Jul 27, 2002 | 08:49 PM
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well should I rebuild are just buy new I have 104,000 miles
and wanted to add a turbo are supercharger
Just trying to get a plan.
thanks mark
Old Jul 27, 2002 | 08:55 PM
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Originally posted by mark w chrzanow
well should I rebuild are just buy new I have 104,000 miles
and wanted to add a turbo are supercharger
Just trying to get a plan.
thanks mark
Rebuild and beef it up a little if possible. Shouldn't be more than $2k for both. And then you have your money for the turbo.
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Old Jul 27, 2002 | 08:58 PM
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good point that is what will be done.
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Old Jul 28, 2002 | 01:51 PM
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Re: New engine and trans cost

I just got a 99 enigne for my maxima for about 900 buck here in so cal with about 12K mile or so. I got it install and it was about 400 bucks to do the swap and change what ever it need it.
Old Jul 28, 2002 | 05:39 PM
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Hey dude are you crazy??!!
Why do you wanna buy a new engine for $4000? Thats like buying an OEM maxima ypipe for $1200. Thats how much it lists at so they say.

A 100K VQ is as good as new. I see you're 23. Just save that thousands you have towards getting a house or getting married man.
but, if you can find a maxima engine for under $1000, then I say go for it.
Old Jul 28, 2002 | 05:43 PM
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Yeah you should wait till the engine dies on you or until it atleast has 200K.
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Old Jul 28, 2002 | 06:37 PM
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well this is what I decide to do.
Get the engine tested to see how it is.
Still thinking about a turbo are supercharger?
changing the 5 speed to a vsld
Getting ride of the chrome rims and getting the ssr intragrals
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