i have a 98 max i am currently in the process of installin an 01 motor in my 98
it a comeplete motor without upper n lower intake no vi
i was gonna use my 98 upper n lower and mevi and i could used my injectors
what do you think?

 

Why would you even bother when the 01 has a VI on it already? And if you're swapping motors, why not go to a 3.5?

 

You would get better gains using the IM that engine originally came with the DEK.

If english isn't your 1st language, then ok you're excused.

 

i was in a rush typing before
the 01 motor i bought didnt come with the upper or lower intake manifold parts thats why i said i would swap my upper and lower from the 98 engine and mevi

 

Well I guess if you have the MEVI already, you can give it a try.

 

im gonna do the swap this saturday ill let you know how it goes

 

Why are you installing the '01 engine? The VI it comes with is virtually the only real advantage HP-wise.

 

He bought the motor without the manifold. Probably was the victim of someone here wanting a 01VI. I'd still be interested in seeing what kind of power the car makes with the MEVI though.

 

Is something wrong w/ the 98 motor? High milage?
I wouldn't even bother w/ the engine swap otherwise. You're missing the best part of the 01 engine already.

 

The 01 motor has better internals than the 4th gen. It's not all the same. Where I read it, I don't remember but it sure aint the same. It has some lighter internals and some stronger.

 

No, not really. The only documented major internal difference is the cams.

I've never seen a DE-K eclipse Hal's/Neal's #s of over 600 WTQ and around mid-500's WHP. There are NO major performance advantages that the DE-K has other than the VI.

Edit: I have read that Nissan used a different coating on the internals to further reduce friction. As for the mechanical parts themselves, nada.