5th Gen parts - PERFORMANCE upgrades on 4th Gen
06-01-2009, 03:44 PM
#1
5th Gen parts - PERFORMANCE upgrades on 4th Gen
For the stickies:
This thread is a *running list* of which 5th/5.5 gen parts provide a PERFORMANCE UPGRADE to 4th gens with little to no modification (as well as 6th and up, but most interchangeable parts will be from the 5th/5.5 gen). Feel free to add a post to this thread, so long as it's not something outlandish like... the entire undercarriage from a 7th gen. Also, please provide a link if one is available. Thanks guys!
(NOTE: For the purpose of this thread, the term "5th gen" refers to 2000-2001 Maximas, and "5.5 gen" refers to 2002-2003 Maxima.)
1.0) 00VI links by Nismology
1.1) 00VI by Tatanko
1.2) 00VI by Ceasars Chariot
1.3) 02VI - higher level of modification by KRRZ350
2) 5th Gen OEM 5spd Clutch (couldn't find a link, but direct swap) (Thanks pmohr)
3) Engine - 5th gen VQ30DE-K by Crusher103
4.0) VQ35 swap links by Nismology
4.1) Engine - 5.5 gen VQ35DE by Dodd
4.2) VQ35 Cams (Thanks Product_Of_Korea)
5.0) 5th gen Transmissions (Thanks Tatanko, Kevlo911, pmohr)
5.1) 5.5 gen (or Spec-V w/ VQ Bell Housing) 6MT by MAXSE5SPD
6) (Kinda related) 2000 Altima 5spd tranny - Gears 1-3 by THT
7) 5th/5.5 gens - Header/Y-Pipe combo. (Thanks pmohr)
8) Rear suspension (except mount) (Thanks Kevlo911)
9) Front hub and suspension COMBO (Thanks Kevlo911)
10) The 5th gen brakes can be retrofitted (Thanks maxgtr2000)
11) Pretty much any Maxima wheels can be installed on our 4th gens, as well as many other Nissan vehicles. (Search Wheels/Tires forum here on the .org)
12)
modenaf1 wrote, "Also, part interchangeability might be useful. Things like ABS sensors, knock sensors, parking brake cables, common parts that go bad on 4th gens. Believe it or not I find more wrecked 5th gens and 3rd gens in the yard than I do 4th gens."
This thread is a *running list* of which 5th/5.5 gen parts provide a PERFORMANCE UPGRADE to 4th gens with little to no modification (as well as 6th and up, but most interchangeable parts will be from the 5th/5.5 gen). Feel free to add a post to this thread, so long as it's not something outlandish like... the entire undercarriage from a 7th gen. Also, please provide a link if one is available. Thanks guys!
(NOTE: For the purpose of this thread, the term "5th gen" refers to 2000-2001 Maximas, and "5.5 gen" refers to 2002-2003 Maxima.)
1.0) 00VI links by Nismology
1.1) 00VI by Tatanko
1.2) 00VI by Ceasars Chariot
1.3) 02VI - higher level of modification by KRRZ350
2) 5th Gen OEM 5spd Clutch (couldn't find a link, but direct swap) (Thanks pmohr)
3) Engine - 5th gen VQ30DE-K by Crusher103
4.0) VQ35 swap links by Nismology
4.1) Engine - 5.5 gen VQ35DE by Dodd
4.2) VQ35 Cams (Thanks Product_Of_Korea)
5.0) 5th gen Transmissions (Thanks Tatanko, Kevlo911, pmohr)
5.1) 5.5 gen (or Spec-V w/ VQ Bell Housing) 6MT by MAXSE5SPD
6) (Kinda related) 2000 Altima 5spd tranny - Gears 1-3 by THT
7) 5th/5.5 gens - Header/Y-Pipe combo. (Thanks pmohr)
8) Rear suspension (except mount) (Thanks Kevlo911)
9) Front hub and suspension COMBO (Thanks Kevlo911)
10) The 5th gen brakes can be retrofitted (Thanks maxgtr2000)
11) Pretty much any Maxima wheels can be installed on our 4th gens, as well as many other Nissan vehicles. (Search Wheels/Tires forum here on the .org)
12)
modenaf1 wrote, "Also, part interchangeability might be useful. Things like ABS sensors, knock sensors, parking brake cables, common parts that go bad on 4th gens. Believe it or not I find more wrecked 5th gens and 3rd gens in the yard than I do 4th gens."
Last edited by tyler5619; 06-04-2009 at 10:52 PM.
06-01-2009, 03:51 PM
#2
The AE clutch == 5th gen clutch, there's no difference there.
Okay, here:
04/99-11/00: FAST shows clutch disk (30100-2Y904, superceded to C0100-RE600) as 240mm diameter, but clamping force for the pressure plate (30210-89F00) is 635kg.
11/00-06/01: FAST shows clutch disk (30100-2Y910) as 225mm diameter, but clamping force for the pressure plate (30210-2Y910) is 750kg.
2 should just read '5th gen clutch'.
1 and 7 are the same, no?
Again, you said performance upgrades. How do the front hubs play into that? Or the trans? The wheels wouldn't be a performance upgrade either, short of clearing a BBK or being lighter.
The front struts will bolt up fine to the strut tower, but the spacing for the strut-knuckle bolts is too wide on the struts. Therefore, you need to use the 5th gen steering knuckle as well.
Okay, here:
04/99-11/00: FAST shows clutch disk (30100-2Y904, superceded to C0100-RE600) as 240mm diameter, but clamping force for the pressure plate (30210-89F00) is 635kg.
11/00-06/01: FAST shows clutch disk (30100-2Y910) as 225mm diameter, but clamping force for the pressure plate (30210-2Y910) is 750kg.
2 should just read '5th gen clutch'.
1 and 7 are the same, no?
Again, you said performance upgrades. How do the front hubs play into that? Or the trans? The wheels wouldn't be a performance upgrade either, short of clearing a BBK or being lighter.
The front struts will bolt up fine to the strut tower, but the spacing for the strut-knuckle bolts is too wide on the struts. Therefore, you need to use the 5th gen steering knuckle as well.
Last edited by pmohr; 06-01-2009 at 04:03 PM.
06-01-2009, 04:37 PM
#3
The AE clutch == 5th gen clutch, there's no difference there.
Okay, here:
04/99-11/00: FAST shows clutch disk (30100-2Y904, superceded to C0100-RE600) as 240mm diameter, but clamping force for the pressure plate (30210-89F00) is 635kg.
11/00-06/01: FAST shows clutch disk (30100-2Y910) as 225mm diameter, but clamping force for the pressure plate (30210-2Y910) is 750kg.
2 should just read '5th gen clutch'.
1 and 7 are the same, no?
Again, you said performance upgrades. How do the front hubs play into that? Or the trans? The wheels wouldn't be a performance upgrade either, short of clearing a BBK or being lighter.
The front struts will bolt up fine to the strut tower, but the spacing for the strut-knuckle bolts is too wide on the struts. Therefore, you need to use the 5th gen steering knuckle as well.
Okay, here:
04/99-11/00: FAST shows clutch disk (30100-2Y904, superceded to C0100-RE600) as 240mm diameter, but clamping force for the pressure plate (30210-89F00) is 635kg.
11/00-06/01: FAST shows clutch disk (30100-2Y910) as 225mm diameter, but clamping force for the pressure plate (30210-2Y910) is 750kg.
2 should just read '5th gen clutch'.
1 and 7 are the same, no?
Again, you said performance upgrades. How do the front hubs play into that? Or the trans? The wheels wouldn't be a performance upgrade either, short of clearing a BBK or being lighter.
The front struts will bolt up fine to the strut tower, but the spacing for the strut-knuckle bolts is too wide on the struts. Therefore, you need to use the 5th gen steering knuckle as well.
wheels are a performance upgrade in my opinion, because many maxima wheels are lighter than ours, wider than ours, therefore provide more acceleration and traction than ours. (see also: performance)
many of the other things, i'm just going along with what others said. i thought the 00vi required more than just the manifolds, but i could be wrong on that. (see above 00vi link)
/snarky
06-01-2009, 04:42 PM
#4
i think you may need a toothpick for my *** that you just chewed lol
wheels are a performance upgrade in my opinion, because many maxima wheels are lighter than ours, wider than ours, therefore provide more acceleration and traction than ours. (see also: performance)
many of the other things, i'm just going along with what others said. i thought the 00vi required more than just the manifolds, but i could be wrong on that. (see above 00vi link)
/snarky
wheels are a performance upgrade in my opinion, because many maxima wheels are lighter than ours, wider than ours, therefore provide more acceleration and traction than ours. (see also: performance)
many of the other things, i'm just going along with what others said. i thought the 00vi required more than just the manifolds, but i could be wrong on that. (see above 00vi link)
/snarky
Unless he meant the exhaust manifolds, but if you're going to go through the work of swapping them out, might as well go for a cheap set of shorty headers, IMO.
Also FWIW, that's not nearly the best link for the VQ35 swap. You could just link this for both 00VI and VQ35 swap: http://forums.maxima.org/all-motor/4...swap-info.html
Also Tatanko's site should be listed for 00VI as well.
That and you don't need to do any modifications to use the 5th gen trans, it's a direct bolt in. The only difference is the length of the shift yoke, which doesn't need to be corrected, just makes the shifter sit a little differently.
While you're listing trans swaps, might as well throw in the 6MT: http://forums.maxima.org/all-motor/3...edure-faq.html
If you're also including aftermarket, might as well list that 5th gen/5.5 headers and Ys will bolt up also. Assuming you get them as a set, that is.
Last edited by pmohr; 06-01-2009 at 04:44 PM.
06-04-2009, 03:34 PM
#10
With some modification
Completed '02VI Swap, Dynos inside.
Completed '02VI Swap, Dynos inside.
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