Would there be any advantage to swapping a 2004 Maxima VQ35DE as opposed to the 2002 Altima VQ35DE I got I use the 95 ecu? Are the cams the same? What about the Intake manifold? Internals?

 

Im not sure but i do have a VQ from a 05 sittin here too tear down. Soon i will know. One thing i can say is casting looks alot denser and smooth.

 

Should be the same, but I like the black 04 engine cover better

 

The LIM is somewhat different...

http://maxima.theowensfamily.com/intake.asp

 

Hmm I wonder if that makes a difference ...

 

Since you have one there, could you tell me the measurement from the center of the crank shaft to the bottom of the oil pan?

 

Frt or back side?

 

j/w If anyone has heard any significant changes in the VQ35DE for the Altima SE-R (as compared to the 05 Maxima VQ35DE)

 

There is the Gen II VQ35 and the Gen III VQ35. Gen II generally makes 240 hp/265 tq (no matter what figures Nissan throws at you) and is used in the 02-05 Altimas, 02-03 Maximas. Gen III VQ35 is 350z/G35/04-05 Maximas/Possibly SE-R Altima (POSSIBLY) and usually makes 270-290 hp/270-290 tq. The difference is not clear. Cams? Exhaust system? ECU tuning? Intake Manifold? All?

 

On the trans side..

Looking at the PDF of the engine section of the service manual, the oil pan has a step.

I am looking for the X and Y numbers below:

|....................|
|....................| -<
|....................| y
|.........|_____| _<
|_____|

..........^---x---^


So, from the center of the flywheel to the bottom of the oil pan.. and the length of the "step" before the pan drops.

Thanks!!

(Tilly, have you been getting my private e-mail's?)

 

Anyone? Bueller?

 

i will get those #s for ya marcl, i dont check my email too often so i probably got it but havent checked yet.


Jclaw i have too disagree with you gen motors....I have had about 5 2k2-2k3 3.5s and i now have a 05 alt 3.5 and according to you they are the same gen but definitly have differences that i found.

 

Thanks... Sorry to be a PIA!!

 

I think Tilly is sick of me calling him..

Does anyone else have an engine out of a car they can take some measurements for me?

Thanks

 

Such as ?

 

Tilly got the measurements to me!! If anyone else needs them, let me know.

Thanks again Mr. Tilly!