Engine swap?
11-11-2004, 07:50 AM
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Engine swap?
I was just wondering if the skyline RB26DETT engine for the R34 (awd) would fit into the engine bay of a Maxima?
I know this swap would involve probrobly way to much work for what it's worth, and it would involve swapping out the entire drive train, front/rear axils, etc, and somehow making it all fit.
This is just a hypothetical question, and i'm just curious as to whether it is possible or not.
The concept of an awd maxima (similar to the g35x) seems interesting to me, however, i have no clue if it is possible.
sorry if this is a repost, but i haven't been on the site for a while, and as i remember the search function never worked for me.
thanks, jay
I know this swap would involve probrobly way to much work for what it's worth, and it would involve swapping out the entire drive train, front/rear axils, etc, and somehow making it all fit.
This is just a hypothetical question, and i'm just curious as to whether it is possible or not.
The concept of an awd maxima (similar to the g35x) seems interesting to me, however, i have no clue if it is possible.
sorry if this is a repost, but i haven't been on the site for a while, and as i remember the search function never worked for me.
thanks, jay
11-11-2004, 08:03 AM
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thanks mzmtg,
does anyone happen to have a link to this previous post, if so that would be great.
i assume that the previous time this was posted about, it was the same sort of question, and that no one has actually attempted this swap. But i wouldn't mind reading it anyways.
does anyone happen to have a link to this previous post, if so that would be great.
i assume that the previous time this was posted about, it was the same sort of question, and that no one has actually attempted this swap. But i wouldn't mind reading it anyways.
11-11-2004, 09:56 AM
#13
Originally Posted by Wisky97SE
Its been done many times. . . . but I would suggest VTEC, its cheaper and there are alot of gains! VTEC ownz jo0!
I went from a VQ to a B16 and man I get more Hp from drinking a 2.0 litter soda bottle 
11-11-2004, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 2 Da Max
dam man u stupid from a 3.0 to a 2.0.. wait is it DOHC VTEC?.. o shiit my bad sorry about that i respect u once its a dohc, dam nearly scared me there smx. and remember once it says stevtec u own all
ROFL!!
I dont blame ya, Im sick of hearing how Great Vtec is at school (Lincoln Tech). This one kid wont shut up about How now-a-days Vtec stand's up to the great american muscle cars back in the days... My teacher said ok Lets race. unfortunalty he owns a 68 nova with a 578 big block... Only if you can hear it.. ohhh my lord does it sound like a meannnnn motha fukkaaaaaa
11-11-2004, 10:30 AM
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The only reason i ask is; i would like an AWD for the winter, and i was thinking about an audi 1.8t quattro or something along those lines. Now, i would much rather have a maxima instead, if it were AWD. So because i already have a maxima, that isn't worth too much as a trade in, due to high kilometers, if it were not too hard and overly expencive (which obviously it would be) to add a new engine, tranny, axils, and etc. Then in my oppinion it would be worth the 10 k cost of upgrading to an Audi or something like that.
That's just my logic, and i know it's not as black and white as that, but it's fun to think about.
That's just my logic, and i know it's not as black and white as that, but it's fun to think about.
11-11-2004, 11:06 AM
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It all depends on how much money would it actually cost?
To get an evo or WRX, that's like a $ 25-30 k investment (CDN) on top of the money for my car, and that will involve, taxes and insurance increases. Plus i personally wouldn't want either of those car, just not my thing. I would personally pick up an S4 or something like that for the same price, if i had the money. So theoretically if the price of all those R34 parts were around $ 10-12 k, then maybe it would be worth it. (assuming the install is not as bad as everyone would imagine)
To get an evo or WRX, that's like a $ 25-30 k investment (CDN) on top of the money for my car, and that will involve, taxes and insurance increases. Plus i personally wouldn't want either of those car, just not my thing. I would personally pick up an S4 or something like that for the same price, if i had the money. So theoretically if the price of all those R34 parts were around $ 10-12 k, then maybe it would be worth it. (assuming the install is not as bad as everyone would imagine)
11-11-2004, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by SMX95
ROFL!!
I dont blame ya, Im sick of hearing how Great Vtec is at school (Lincoln Tech). This one kid wont shut up about How now-a-days Vtec stand's up to the great american muscle cars back in the days... My teacher said ok Lets race. unfortunalty he owns a 68 nova with a 578 big block... Only if you can hear it.. ohhh my lord does it sound like a meannnnn motha fukkaaaaaa
I dont blame ya, Im sick of hearing how Great Vtec is at school (Lincoln Tech). This one kid wont shut up about How now-a-days Vtec stand's up to the great american muscle cars back in the days... My teacher said ok Lets race. unfortunalty he owns a 68 nova with a 578 big block... Only if you can hear it.. ohhh my lord does it sound like a meannnnn motha fukkaaaaaa
11-11-2004, 11:17 AM
#23
Big Bucks for actual Skyline + 15-25,000$ to motorex + the highest insurance imaginable = Skyline in your driveway
Then you have to think about what the prices are gonna be like on parts when things start to break, I can't even imagine how insane the cost would be
Just my .02\
do what you want
Then you have to think about what the prices are gonna be like on parts when things start to break, I can't even imagine how insane the cost would be
Just my .02\
do what you want
11-11-2004, 11:25 AM
#24
Originally Posted by CarbonDreams95
Big Bucks for actual Skyline + 15-25,000$ to motorex + the highest insurance imaginable = Skyline in your driveway
Then you have to think about what the prices are gonna be like on parts when things start to break, I can't even imagine how insane the cost would be
Just my .02\
do what you want
Then you have to think about what the prices are gonna be like on parts when things start to break, I can't even imagine how insane the cost would be
Just my .02\
do what you want
11-11-2004, 11:53 AM
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First off, i think that $ 15-20 k for the skyline was JUST for the importers, you have to add the price of the skyline on top of that. And also, if you have the ability to install the engine, and do all that other stuff, i'm sure you'll be able to fix anything that goes wrong. But if you don't know how to, then you'll be screwed if anything goes wrong.
11-11-2004, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by JJmax
It all depends on how much money would it actually cost?
To get an evo or WRX, that's like a $ 25-30 k investment (CDN) on top of the money for my car, and that will involve, taxes and insurance increases. Plus i personally wouldn't want either of those car, just not my thing. I would personally pick up an S4 or something like that for the same price, if i had the money. So theoretically if the price of all those R34 parts were around $ 10-12 k, then maybe it would be worth it. (assuming the install is not as bad as everyone would imagine)
To get an evo or WRX, that's like a $ 25-30 k investment (CDN) on top of the money for my car, and that will involve, taxes and insurance increases. Plus i personally wouldn't want either of those car, just not my thing. I would personally pick up an S4 or something like that for the same price, if i had the money. So theoretically if the price of all those R34 parts were around $ 10-12 k, then maybe it would be worth it. (assuming the install is not as bad as everyone would imagine)
i don't think your grasping what would have to be done to make a maxima into an AWD car. I would not be an install, it would be a complete dismantle of the maxima, Custom everything. The only thing left would be the body of the maxima.
11-11-2004, 02:18 PM
#31
Originally Posted by kevlo911
Just install the H22A in the maxima, there is plenty of room for it so you can turbo it.
Y not a b16a??? Then with all that extra space you can add 2 turbos plus 200 shot of naws. B16 OWNZ jo0!!!
11-11-2004, 02:29 PM
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3.5 hybrid check the all motor forum. It won't get you AWD but you can brag about having a 350z engine in your car instead of bragging about 2 gazillion horses from 8990 to 9000 RPM and 2 pounds of torque with your hypothetical V-tec.
him for being a total moron.
11-11-2004, 03:11 PM
#35
Originally Posted by 2 Da Max
our car has room for 2 honda motors so you could make it awd. just face one for frontwheed drive, and face the other one longway so you have rwd, then you have 4wd!
Then we could have a V8 Vtec!!!Imagine the possibilities!!!!!
Originally Posted by Tatanko
How about we him for being a total moron.
.....Honduh engines ownz jo0!!!!
11-11-2004, 05:28 PM
#36
Originally Posted by redrum85
Lighten up...This is a fun thread(freebie) were you can make nonsense .....Honduh engines ownz jo0!!!!
.....Honduh engines ownz jo0!!!!Well for starters, I think a Ferrari V12 could potentially fit, I mean, why wouldn't it? Skip all this RB and Honda BS...Ferrari all the way...Ferrari ownz j00! Haven't you guys seen the latest issue of Honda Motoring? There's a guide on there on how to swap a V10 from an M1A1 Abrams into your CRX.
11-11-2004, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 2 Da Max
lol.. man your lucky you only hear **** from friends at your skoo, i have to hear it from kids at school and in my neighborhood!!! there like your stuped maxima is gold, while my car has a ls vtec, and when my vtec kicks in it will eat u. im like wtf? its one THING FOR SURE: HONDA PPL HATE OTHER HONDA EHTHUSIATS THEY TALK BAD ABOUT ALL HONDA DRIVERS, IF U EVER GO TO A HONDA FORUM THEY ALL **** ON EACH OTHER. US MAXIMA PPL ALWAYS LOOK OUT AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER THATS WHAT I LIIKE!. when i drive around and see other modded maxes or almost modded, i just nod my head at the driver and they always nod back to me, cuz us maximas dirviers always show and have mutual respect for one another. you dont see them revving at you and what to race like those fawkin honda fawkers fawking everything up for us, there the reason theres wreckless driving. sorry about the preaching but just speaking my mind. you wanna see vtec
not all honda websites are like that. visit v6performance.net which used to be accordv6.com . some cool peeps on there . anyway dont let a few bad honda guys make u think that all honda guys are the same way . i am on this regularly and i love maximas
11-12-2004, 05:08 AM
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ya...i posted this forum about 4 or 5 months ago and u would b investing well over 20k...bc uu can buy the front clip of one for like 3.5k of ebay...but the work involved is way to expensive ...