02 FWD VQ35DE Block + 2008 G35 VQ35HR heads Test fit, discussion, BUILD?

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Oct 18, 2012 | 07:45 PM

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Aaron92SE

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Originally Posted by ABIGBRAIN

Aaron, I will pm you tomorrow as I don't want to further hijack SurraTT's thread. Suffice to say that given our current difference in HP, this same converter that your hoping for 4500 RPM with would be between 3800 and 4000 for me. Any anti-ballooning plate in this prototype?

No problem. I copied and pasted the response in my 3rd gen Maxima VQ35DE Swap thread. We can take the conversation over here: http://forums.maxima.org/all-motor/5...thread-27.html

Feb 9, 2015 | 10:27 AM

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TDotMax

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I know I'm bumping this from the dust. However, I potentially may get a 5.5 gen shortly to replace my rotting 5.0 gen. Obviously I'll be keeping most parts. So if I'm understanding this correctly, HR heads will fit, however I would have to use 07+ Altima LIM + upper, or 09 Max (not sure if the EU can tune EVT's). Is is that simple? I've been out of the loop for awhile, but now looking to see if I can land a mint 5.5 6-speed.

Apr 7, 2022 | 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SurraTT

Here SurraTT comes with some more STUFF

I still have my old FWD VQ35 block laying around (191k miles)

And i just picked up a set of 2008 G35 HR Heads complete with valvetrain and valve covers.

Here is the good stuff, HR heads on my old DE block

If anyone remembers before i tested a HR lower intake on my 09 motor it didnt fit because the HR DECK height is different this throws stuff off.

OK so who cares about the HR lower anyway? not me

More like 2009 Maxima Lower

So i took the lower intake off my 09 motor thats in my car, yeah it was a little work but turns out it was worth it!

What does this mean? Well confirms that 09 maxima heads are HR heads minus the nice valetrain. What else does this mean? Im not really sure more investigating needs to happen but so far this could be nice.

Will have to use a 09 Max timing cover, might just try and find one of these....

Pic of my 5.7 gen just to show the lower i/m is gone, and the 09 max motor is still in there hahaah

Ideas???????

Want to bump this after all these years...for RWD. Buy cheap 3rd gen DE that's much stronger, swap crank/rods/pistons/heads/pump, and have a "mildly built" DE for several hundred less than buying a set of $1,700 rods/pistons, plus freshening heads, and worrying about bearing clearances (never paying shop labor and no one reliable here anyway).

Idk if Darren is on the forum, anymore, though