VQ35DE upgrade to aluminum valve covers?
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VQ35DE upgrade to aluminum valve covers?
Hello everyone.
Is anyone aware if the there is an option to upgrade the valve covers on the vq35de engines to aluminum? I have done some research and it looks like the covers out of some QX4 2000-2001 engines might work? Has anyone attempted to do such a swap? I need to replace the valve cover gaskets on my 07 Murano and was hoping that there was an option to swap to a better valve cover aka non plastic.
Thanks
Is anyone aware if the there is an option to upgrade the valve covers on the vq35de engines to aluminum? I have done some research and it looks like the covers out of some QX4 2000-2001 engines might work? Has anyone attempted to do such a swap? I need to replace the valve cover gaskets on my 07 Murano and was hoping that there was an option to swap to a better valve cover aka non plastic.
Thanks
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I've never heard of any that were compatible but I don't know if anyone has tried.
The easiest starting place would be to compare the gaskets and see if they're the same.
From what I understand the 04+ valve covers are alright. I've been running one for years on the rear bank of my 02. As long as you don't over torque them you should be fine.
The easiest starting place would be to compare the gaskets and see if they're the same.
From what I understand the 04+ valve covers are alright. I've been running one for years on the rear bank of my 02. As long as you don't over torque them you should be fine.
Last edited by Derrick2k2SE; 08-11-2016 at 06:58 AM.
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