RacertilTheEnd

How hard would it be to swap the VQ35 into my VQ30 powered 2000 Maxima? I want the VQ35 because of the bigger displacement and horsepower. Is it worth the money? If not, are there any companies that make a higher powered VQ30? Also, where can I get a six speed tranny to go with it? I know that the VQ35 has a 6-speed, but if I can't get a VQ35, I still want a six speed tranny. Any info on this?

Jeff92se

iTrader: (82)

Stillen Kit?

Can I be honest? Okay thanks

Some that has to ask what exhaust is the "best"
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=377667
probably shouldn't be trying to tackle something like a VQ35 swap.

RacertilTheEnd

I didn't word my other thread correctly. I shouldn't have said "best". What I was asking was which of those three exhaust systems has the highest gains in HP and torque? Best was definitely not the right word. Back to the VQ35 swap, I am simply trying to find out information for future reference, I don't plan on doing it any time soon.

Puppetmaster

iTrader: (48)

Jeff mighta been getting at issues deeper than usage of the word "best" but I shall neither speculate nor attempt to infer....

Jeff92se

iTrader: (82)

Go ahead, you are on the right road

vsamoylov

my bro has a complete vq35 swap in his 2k maxima.

RacertilTheEnd

Where did he get the engine from? Forgive me for my "newbie-ness". Also, is there an higher output version of the VQ30? I know that they Tomei manufactures H.O. engines for silvias and skylines and what not, do they make a H.O. version of the VQ30? Does anybody?

CCS2k1Max

iTrader: (2)

And when asked if he'd do it again, he answers "Hell no, I'd buy a 350Z or a G35C"... j/k

I wish I had a C Note for every FS add I've seen quoting "over $40K invested" and the asking price is $25K...

Puppetmaster

iTrader: (48)

There is an All Motor forum here that might help ya answer some questions...

http://forums.maxima.org/forumdisplay.php?f=79

Puppetmaster

iTrader: (48)

Such an instigator... this isn't OT ya know.... go easy on the new guy...

Besides, being a mod, you'd have to do the cleaning up should anything start in here... just trying to save ya some of the trouble....

vsamoylov

yeah he says he wont do it again cause there is no pinit. he had to do it though, no way out.

SkoorbMax

As mentioned, it can be done. Worth it for a scant 33 horsepower? Most assuredly, undeniably, no.

RacertilTheEnd

Thank you very much. That is all I needed to know. You

irish44j

iTrader: (38)

As with any mod...of course it can be done. A turbo on the 3.5 can be done. A quad exhaust can be done. a RWD or AWD conversion can be done. It just comes down to "how much money do you want to spend?" For how much it would cost you to do the swap (in $$, time, and effort) why not just trade your max in for a 2k2-2k3...then you will have the 3.5 already...

RacertilTheEnd

I am sentimentally attached to my maxima, her name is "Maggie"

irish44j

iTrader: (38)

just letting you know....

you might want to start by upgrading your VQ30....for less $$ than an engine swap, you can add headers, full exhaust, intake, UDP, lightened flywheel, and STS....and you will be as many VQ35's

or....still cheaper than engine swap probably, put a supercharger on your VQ30 and you will have much more power than a VQ35....

but start small, and build up. You can't do everything at once!

frankd121

iTrader: (1)

One word: boost.

If you're looking for more power just go with a supercharger or turbo. It'll be 10 time easier than the 3.5 swap and plus you won't have to worry about all the wiring involved with the swap. Also, you'll save some money when compared to the swap. It's not like we're Honda owners where you can just take a civic and throw a b18c1 engine in it for a couple grand; not many people have done it and its not like you can just go out and buy some bolt on parts for the swap. Personally, I don't even know everything thats involved with the vq35 swap, but i know it takes a lot of time and money to get it done...

maxS

as for a vq35 swap... it's not that difficult (at least for me); yes it's worth it; I’m really thinking of a grandest project of them all - something that involves RWD + vq30det or rb26 :-) . There are things that separate true maxima enthusiasts from just owners/ drivers/ passersby

Puppetmaster

iTrader: (48)

So you're saying that unless the rest of us do an engine swap sometime soon, we're not true Maxima enthusiasts? We're just owners/drivers/passersby...

Bensmax00

hey dude, thats funny cuz i recently wanted to do the same thing--the vq30 motor is rated at 222hp(supposily) and the vq35 motor is rated at 250 so for 30 hp thats going to cost you because you would have to buy the engine,trans(a/t,or m/t) the computers for both, the linkage for the m/t it went to cables,new axles-because the axles are bigger, new starter-the starter is in a different place--where are you going to get the motor from--i could get the motor for a 1000 dollars but I thought that it wasnt worth the headache

bustanutz123

Here's the best way to do the swap......sell ur 2000 Maxima and pay prob $1000-$4000 extra and buy a 3.5L w/ 6 speed.....instead of having to swich out everything and have problems with in the future

spiromax

I am a huge fan of the VQ35 (I have one!), but your VQ30 is a great engine. Very smooth and very capable of being crazy fast. Look at the cost of a VQ35 swap and then consider using that money to mod your VQ30. You'll have a quick Maxima.

Jeff92se

iTrader: (82)

Can you please expand in detail what is required for the swap and do you have pics?

RacertilTheEnd

If I stay with the VQ30, which is probably what I will do, is there a way to mate a 6 speed tranny with my engine?