Hey guys, I came across this picture and i noticed that the engine inside this Maxima is not a VQ30DET for a 4th Gen Max. Can anyone tell me what it is? i think its a 300ZX engine but i'm not sure.

It's at this website....http://www.turbomaxima.com/modules.p...view_photo.php

 

Its the top half (upper/lower manifold) and turbo from a JDM VQ30DE-T. In Japan there version of the Q45 comes with different engine packages, one that is available is equiped with a turboed VQ30DE the other two that I know of are the VK41DD and VK45DD.

 

O cool. Thanks!

 

Ah yes...That's Rob's car. I'm still waiting on my boost ride

 

Would this engine go in our maximas.or is it set up for rear wheel drive?

 

That is a very good question, but I think that if this was an available option everyone would have jumped on it already so I guess the answer probably might be no.

 

No this engine would not be a direct swap it is built for a RWD car.

Externally the engine looks different because its got a stock turbo, it has different intake/exhaust manifolds (for the turbo), and its made for a RWD car. The internals are slightly different with a 9:1 static compression ratio and IIRC a stronger valvetrain.

 

I think the guy who did this bought a VQ30DET, stipped it, and swapped the internals and manifolds into his existing VQ30DE FWD block that came with his Maxima.

 

You would be correct...with modifications too

 

yeah that would make the most sense, cause a rwd conversion would be way too much $$$$

 

I think the motors from a Gloria http://63.105.19.158/automotive/datsuns/vq_project/

 

i saw that car in carlisle , he said he got a Japanese motor and did all kinda of stuff to it, i cant rememeber the details but what was previouisly said sounds about right

 

vq30det

 

tilley-is trully the org's dark doctor frankenstein and that secretive vq30de-t monster under his hood ..i love it and i want it ! beautiful work i give it top honors.

 

ah, wouldn't it be great if a max would be a rwd....dream on, dream on

 

this discovery of heightened performance usage in a rwd car stock in japan has lead me to my own dimise good bye cruel world. just when i thought my max was a gem, i want to drive off a cliff with it.

 

thanks :sad: