voltman

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I have no idea about the possiblity of feasibility of this, but do you think any tranny or engine components from the new Altima or Maxima could squeeze into a 4th gen Maxima (cost issues aside). For example, if the 3.5 L displacement is obtained by essentially swapping in different components into the VQ30DE block, think any of those pieces could be put into our cars?

Just thinking.

emax02

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There is a very good chance I will be putting the 3.5 VQ and 6spd tranny in my I30 some time next year. As for fitment issues, I can't say for sure{Yet!} if it will be a clean bolt on swap but I think there is a good chance it will be. I think that the 3.5 VQ is just a bored out version of the 3.0 VQ, if this is the case the swap should and will be easy. BTW in a year or so from now I bet I will be able to find a nice 3.5 VQ engine and 2002 6spd tranny for around $2300{junk yard}. Not a bad deal for a extra 70 hp huh?

Daniel B. Martin

I don't have any specs on the new engine. However, I don't expect it to be "just a bored out version." The VQ30DE is already "oversquare" (larger bore than stroke). Bore = 93mm, stroke = 73.3mm. For this reason I expect the 3.5 version to be stroked, not bored.

Daniel B. Martin

Found them. The VQ35DE dimensions are bore = 95.5mm, stroke = 81.4 mm. Therefore the VQ35DE engine is a bored and stroked version of the VQ30DE.

emax02

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Do you know if the bolts will line up in my engine bay? Or if the engine block is the same diameter? Thanks if you know.

Daniel B. Martin

I have no information about the external dimensions or mounting pad locations.

Diameter is a dimension of a circle or cylinder. I don't know what is meant by diameter of an engine block.

geomax

i heard the only thing about swaping a engine is that the new intake manifolds are higher than the ones inthe 4 generation max,s the only think u would have to do is rise your hood some how.

Daniel B. Martin

There's a lot of clearance above the intake manifold on my 4Gen Maxima.

MardiGrasMax

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You could do a big ole honkin 78 camaro style hood scoop, and paint it primer gray!!! THAT WOULD BE FREAKIN GREAT!!! LMFAO