IS it possible? Has it been done?

I was playing with the idea w/a friend. Take a 300zx 93/94 TT engine, tranny, differential, and mod it on a maxima.

I would like to know if any of u think its possible and how hard/expensive it would be. Just curios

 

Come on man!

You could probably convert to RWD(write check for about $15,000 or more) but the TT engine is just too wide to fit into the maxima engine bay.

Still want to do it?

 

If not the TT what do u think will FIT?

I have access to Japanes engines.

 

SR20DET. Either that or a FJ20-T.

 

sorry but what are sr20det? fj20-t?

 

[sarcasm][messing with Jeff because I can]

Jeff,

HOW DARE YOU SAY IT SHOULDN'T BE DONE!

WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU MAN?

IT'S THEIR 15Gs, NOT YOURS.

Sure, trading for a mid-90s 300z makes loads more $$$ sense, but that doesn't matter.

STOP FORCING YOUR OPINION ON EVERYONE!

[/sarcasm][/messing with Jeff because I can]

 

You have access to Japanese engines and you don't know what they are? Shame!

Bill, I said "go home" please do so. LOL

 

I know a place localy that imports then. They have silvia turbo motors (i think they want 3000 for it with about 30,000 miles on it)and claim that they can get any engine.

I'm not all that informed to know them by their numbers

 

Just about anyone in the country has access to JDM engines. You just have to know who to call. But just becuase they say "less than 30k" doesn't mean they are in good condition. Japanese typically change cars every 30k or so. So they don't give a rat's azz about changing the oil or burning the turbos up. Just assume your 30k motor has NEVER has it's oil changed. I used to get Japanese engines years ago but they were from low mileage wrecks. I owned a 12a JDM turbo and had access to FJ20 and FJ20-T. I could have got any engine I wanted. Even RB26DETT if I could have affored it.

 

Maybe a J30 engine would fit..

 

The J30 has a VG engine in it, same as the NA 300Z.

 

i work at a nissan dealer and i noticed that a j30 that was bought from us that was getting an oil change was rwd , how close are the platforms? considering that the max has a beam multilink rear end i dont think the rear end would need much work , the fuel tank would need to be modified if not completely changed , all the floor paneling would need modification to fit a decent drive shaft and the firewall would need to be cut/massaged inorder to fit the tranny , otherwize i dont see why rwd is such a big deal providing you can do most of this work yourself , have a second car to drive , all the tools and knowhow needed and have enough time to work full time to pay for it and work on it too
maxse98

 

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Considering the rear drive shafts, differential and true independant rear trailing arm suspension would have to reside in the exact same space as the rear beam suspension, I think it's one hell of a problem.

 

mmm are you serious? its gonna be ALOT of work. not counting alot of money spent and im willing to bet youll have driveability probs. My estimate would be 15k+. The number can/will jump as everything goes in the car and figure more parts need to be added, something doesnt fit, something needs to be modified. Then things can break, rattle, not work, and thats more down time plus more money to figure and fix the prob. I doubt any shop will waranty this conversion.

 

Hey, when you finish that mod, make the rear windows go down all the way!!! That'd be soo cool!!!

Jack

 

Oh lord, the rear window thing again...

 

rear windows all the way down would be nice, as for rwd i was implying something more along the lings of a conventional panhard bar, as for the Z's rear end most of it is mounted to a subframe, that subframe could be modified to fit a max it looks like theres parts in all the right places for it , when u guys get a max and a Z up on the lift right next to eachother you tell me how u dont see things falling right into place

 

JacksMax, were we on schedule for the rear window thing? I think that it was about 30 days ago now.

 

Ah, well it would require the person to completely throw away the maxima beam and weld in a COMPLETELY NEW subframe to support the driveline, diff, axles, suspension etc.... YOu can't use the maxima beam, the differential would have to run into it. Not to mention probably cutting a large, long section to accmodate the drive shaft though the middle of the car.

Are you a mechanic, sales or parts in the Nissan dealer?

 

my job title is the highly covetted and respected , LOT ATTENDANT !!!!!! im only 19 and going to college so mods are few and far apart , but working at the dealer is very beneficial and lotsa fun, all the people there are great
maxse98

 

What is "my own special ... exhaust"?

 

id rather not be critised for my ideas and my way of doing things so id rather just say , 2 1/4 tubing is alot cheaper then cats resonators and mufflers

 

Oh. If this was coming from a Nissan Tech, you would be receiving a serious beat down.

 

completely understandable

 

Well, based on that info, and your stereo listed in your sig, I nominate you for "Loudest Max."

 

Yeah, it might be like 30 days I guess. I may of gone overboard on the last one. Next rube that posts that Q might just see three long old threads reappear from the ashes and be reaching for the unsend button... heh heh

Jack