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05-12-2006, 12:02 PM

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need help with vq35 swap in a 96 max

i am installing a vq35 in my 96 maxima and i need help....
i wanted to do a vq35 with the 3.0 timing chain...
but i wanted to know if i still need to redrill the intake cam and get a jwt spacer???
i got everything else for this swap...
let me know thanks....

05-12-2006, 12:30 PM

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Yes you do, unless you get Tilley's new spacer... Which doesn't require drilling.

05-12-2006, 12:39 PM

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hum i am not too sure about that , i tough that spacer , what for a 3.5 cam in a 3.0

anyways , if your right ill get that too

just to be curious what kind of clutch u got n fpr ?

05-12-2006, 12:42 PM

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2 options here

Easiest option
1) you can use your 3.0 cams(they are a direct drop in) and that would save you from getting the 3.5 cams modified.

2)More complicated but better option for power
tilley now makes adapter for the 3.5 cams so you don't have to have them sent out to be drilled anymore.

05-12-2006, 12:45 PM

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If you decide to use 3.0 cams, I would suggest JWT cams at the least.

05-12-2006, 01:09 PM

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i am going to be using...
3.5 head, block, intake manifold, 3.5 cams....
everything 3.5 except the timing chain, cover, sprockets from the 3.0...

05-12-2006, 01:11 PM

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i thought that spacer was for the 3.0 motor with the 3.5 cams...

so do i need the cam spacers from tilley???

05-12-2006, 01:14 PM

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get the adapter that tilley made, it'll work. Also you don't wnat to use the 3.5's headers, very restrictive. Better off using the 3.0 headers.

05-12-2006, 01:22 PM

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i thought that spacer was for the 3.0 motor with the 3.5 cams...

I think it can work in a 3.5 too...

05-12-2006, 01:25 PM

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i will be uing the 3.0 headers with warpspeed y-pipe

05-12-2006, 03:25 PM

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They work for 3.5 swap. I ordered mine about two weeks ago. Hopefully Tilley sent them out. Call Tilley, if you can reach him, and get the adapters/spacers. $100 shipped.

05-12-2006, 05:56 PM

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cheaper then getting the spacers and cam drilled.

05-12-2006, 07:25 PM

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so how much does tilley want for the new spacer that doesnt require the cams to be drilled, and how does it work

05-12-2006, 07:37 PM

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so how much does tilley want for the new spacer that doesnt require the cams to be drilled, and how does it work

See post 11 for pricing.

05-12-2006, 08:21 PM

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i'm pretty sure it just goes into your current dolly hole then on the adapter it's a spacer with a dolly hole on the right side.

05-13-2006, 04:59 AM

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would like to see pics of this new adapter.

05-13-2006, 05:59 AM

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would like to see pics of this new adapter.

I would like to post a picture of this new adapter but I don't have it yet. The way Rob (Tilley) says this is made is by taking the JWT spacers and doing a little modification to them to make it an adapter. I ordered the JWT spacers a month ago so I know Rob had them for about 2 weeks so I hope I can get them by next week. This is the only thing holding up my swap. Its a little frustrating but I am trying to be patient.

05-13-2006, 06:26 AM

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rust 788, what exactly do u have have the swap when u say u have everything?

05-13-2006, 06:45 PM

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i have a complete vq35 engine...i have injector clips from the vq35...i have a pftb...i have a sard fuel pressure regulator...i have a greddy emanage instead of a rpm switch..i have a 6puck act clutch

05-13-2006, 06:55 PM

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what are you doin 4 iacv

05-13-2006, 08:27 PM

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block off plate from my 4th gen iacv

05-13-2006, 08:59 PM

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oh with a a hole for the air valve(not sure what its called)

05-14-2006, 01:43 PM

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yup...thats what im going to do

05-15-2006, 03:56 PM

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how fast can tilley make it or is it premade to ship out???

05-15-2006, 04:44 PM

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how fast can tilley make it or is it premade to ship out???

Put it like this...order your spacers ASAP. He has to order the JWT spacers from JWT which take about a week and a half to two weeks. Then he has to modify them for the adpater part. As I said, this is the beginning of the 4th week for me.

05-16-2006, 05:43 PM

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well i tried calling tilley and left message on friday but i get no return call and i tried calling all day today but no one answers.....how can i get in touch with him to order the spacers??

05-16-2006, 06:42 PM

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well i tried calling tilley and left message on friday but i get no return call and i tried calling all day today but no one answers.....how can i get in touch with him to order the spacers??

Keep trying, he is hard to get ahold of.

05-16-2006, 08:18 PM

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Keep trying, he is hard to get ahold of.

Exactly..... Its not that he is ignoring people but he is just very busy and I believe he is on the shop by himself most of the time. If he stops to pick up every call probably wouldn't get much done. But he will eventually call you back. Just call everyday. As you can tell, he has an answering message that is two weeks old.

05-17-2006, 03:10 PM

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okay ill keep trying

05-17-2006, 08:49 PM

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okay ill keep trying

I am having the same problem right now as I would like to know the status of my order.

05-17-2006, 09:06 PM

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Me too lol

hehe

05-18-2006, 01:30 AM

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i called today and no answer also but i left another message

05-18-2006, 04:48 AM

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Eventually he will call.....LOL

In addition, you don't have to wait for the adapters. You can order the JWT spacers from Cattman and get the cams drilled by Stephen Max. That is another alternative that may be quicker if you are in a real rush.

Mike