can I use 3.5 from 350Z
04-20-2005, 03:51 PM
#1
can I use 3.5 from 350Z
I might be getting a killer deal on a 3.5 from a 350Z. Can I use it as a swap. I know I would need the 02-03 IM and oil pan correct. What else would I need.
04-20-2005, 03:54 PM
#3
Originally Posted by MyownNismo
I might be getting a killer deal on a 3.5 from a 350Z. Can I use it as a swap. I know I would need the 02-03 IM and oil pan correct. What else would I need.
04-20-2005, 05:03 PM
#6
What's a "killer deal"? If it's low enough, you can sell off the parts for a pretty penny.
Here's a FWD VQ35 you could have got for ~$600:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting
Here's a FWD VQ35 you could have got for ~$600:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting
04-20-2005, 06:53 PM
#8
Originally Posted by IceY2K1
What's a "killer deal"? If it's low enough, you can sell off the parts for a pretty penny.
Here's a FWD VQ35 you could have got for ~$600:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting
Here's a FWD VQ35 you could have got for ~$600:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting
05-03-2005, 12:08 PM
#11
it was relisted, reserve lowered, and someone got it for $475!!.. I am keeping an eye on ebay to see if any more go for sale that cheap.. looks like the perfect engine to do internals/cams/stroker kit to. 
05-05-2005, 12:07 AM
#13
The engine of a 350z wont really work in a Maxima, even tho they have the same engine code VQ35DE, the block itself is engineered differently. The 350z/G35 engine is engineered for RWD and won't fit correctly. You are better off looking for a VQ35DE that was in a 3.5 Altima or the 5.5gen Max.
05-05-2005, 12:34 AM
#14
it would be interesting to see if nissan actually made to different casting molds for rwd vq35de blocks.
IMO, i don't think they would. The mounting holes should still be in the same place when you turn a transversely mounted engine into rwd configuation. The only thing that should be different is how those motor mounts will bolt up. I believe this is how allen from the org is planning to put the vq30de and 350z tranny into a s14, everything works as is... its all about placement
IMO, i don't think they would. The mounting holes should still be in the same place when you turn a transversely mounted engine into rwd configuation. The only thing that should be different is how those motor mounts will bolt up. I believe this is how allen from the org is planning to put the vq30de and 350z tranny into a s14, everything works as is... its all about placement
05-19-2005, 11:15 AM
#15
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The RWD VQ35's actually do have the mount holes in the center of the block, not the rear of the block like the FWD VQ's. To use the VQ30 in a RWD chassis I'm having to make mounts that extend rearward to align w/the block holes. You can check out he progress here if you like:
http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthre...b=5&o=&fpart=1
allen
http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthre...b=5&o=&fpart=1
allen
05-19-2005, 11:24 AM
#16
Originally Posted by Larrio
it would be interesting to see if nissan actually made to different casting molds for rwd vq35de blocks.
IMO, i don't think they would. The mounting holes should still be in the same place when you turn a transversely mounted engine into rwd configuation. The only thing that should be different is how those motor mounts will bolt up. I believe this is how allen from the org is planning to put the vq30de and 350z tranny into a s14, everything works as is... its all about placement
IMO, i don't think they would. The mounting holes should still be in the same place when you turn a transversely mounted engine into rwd configuation. The only thing that should be different is how those motor mounts will bolt up. I believe this is how allen from the org is planning to put the vq30de and 350z tranny into a s14, everything works as is... its all about placement
This comes up so often that I think it may need a sticky.
RWD VQ35s have different mounting locations than FWD VQ35s. The blocks are not identical. The blocks do not have provisions for both RWD and FWD mounting.
I can take some pictures if you don't believe me.
05-19-2005, 12:17 PM
#19
That was my thought also. Tilley had a jdm VQ30DET from Japan. But could not use the entire engine. He had to transplant the internals to a fwd VQ30 block in order to use it in his fwd maxima.
Originally Posted by Xmax
Because there is a version of the VQ30DE for rwd applications.
05-19-2005, 12:32 PM
#21
Larrio, if you are willing to fabricate custom mounts then you can pretty much use anything in anything. But I think everyone was talking about bolt on applications. I'm going to say custom mounts for a fwd is a bit harder than rwd. Or are they just bolting the rwd mounts right up to the stock mounting places for the VQ?
Originally Posted by Larrio
well yes, i am aware of the vq30det. However Z owners like jim goughary with racing Z's are using maxima vq30 engines and not jdm det rwd versions
05-19-2005, 02:57 PM
#25
Did you look into the FWD VQ35 flywheel or Z32 flywheel working with a 350Z clutch?
Originally Posted by allen222
The RWD VQ35's actually do have the mount holes in the center of the block, not the rear of the block like the FWD VQ's. To use the VQ30 in a RWD chassis I'm having to make mounts that extend rearward to align w/the block holes. You can check out he progress here if you like:
http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthre...b=5&o=&fpart=1
allen
http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthre...b=5&o=&fpart=1
allen
05-19-2005, 10:08 PM
#26
get everything from him: engine, tranny, driveshaft, rear diff, front axles and do the rwd conversion, if i had the money and a good hookup like that, it's what i'd do, a rwd max would be sick, but alas i am a poor college student
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