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Old 10-15-2008 | 08:45 AM
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Cam upgrades for a VQ30DE

ok, so i've had my maxima for about 6 months now and i havent had the best luck in finding a lot of engine upgrades, and usually when i have found one, the price is sky high (1,200 for cams!?!?!). but i've heard other maxima owners say that that a way cheaper cam upgrade for my 4th gen is to take cams out of a VQ35. is that true?? and also what kind of modification would i need to make to the timming gears, if any? help me out guys!!! ohh and i got a 96 maxima SE, 5 speed, has about 200,000 on it and still runs like a champ!
Old 10-15-2008 | 11:50 AM
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if you searched you would've found a lot of info in the ALL MOTOR section. the vq35 cams work with some modification.
Old 10-15-2008 | 03:43 PM
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yea you just need the adapters for them and your good to go...
Old 10-15-2008 | 05:22 PM
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ok thanks guys, now i got a new question, i got a buddy with a 2000 maxima and i was just wondering why the 5th gen max's were rated at 220 horse as opposed to 190 like the 4th gens. they both have the vq30 and im guessing they started putting the vq35 in around 02 im not sure, but yeah just wondering thanks guys
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Old 10-15-2008 | 05:26 PM
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the 00-01 engine is a vq30de-k. same size, but slightly different exhaust cams (someone correct me if im wrong), larger injectors, and the major difference is the intake manifold aka the 00vi. it adds roughly 20 hp. swapping the manifold over to the vq30de is very common on here. look in all-motor for a write up on how to do it.
Old 10-17-2008 | 08:21 AM
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thanks guys
Old 10-17-2008 | 09:04 AM
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hey what adapters do u need? like where can u find them? what should i be looking for?
i have a 97 se 5speed and i jus got it. i wanna do a few small mods. this sounds like what i wanna do. email me please guys! thank u!
Old 10-17-2008 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by maxmac
ok, so i've had my maxima for about 6 months now and i havent had the best luck in finding a lot of engine upgrades, and usually when i have found one, the price is sky high (1,200 for cams!?!?!). but i've heard other maxima owners say that that a way cheaper cam upgrade for my 4th gen is to take cams out of a VQ35. is that true?? and also what kind of modification would i need to make to the timming gears, if any? help me out guys!!! ohh and i got a 96 maxima SE, 5 speed, has about 200,000 on it and still runs like a champ!
First off with that mileage I would either do a rebuild but it may be even cheaper to just get a newer vq30 or even a vq35. I'm just saying you will get more out of something newer than the slightly wore out 200k miler unless an old lady owned it before you .Definitely check out the All Motor section for more ideas.
Old 12-01-2009 | 09:29 PM
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alright guys i was readin this thread and i have a 00 maxima 5 speed and what would putting the cams from the vq-35 into my motor? would i still need the adapters? and where would be a good cheap place for a turbo manifold? and does the y pipe need to be custom cut?
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