I'm back, this time with a new project: 350SE-L

I figured I'd post on here b/c questions are going to come up (I'll start in post 2 w/ the questions) and I'm still working in unfamiliar territory. Some things with the VQ35 are a mystery to me, I only really know SR20s.

Anyway, the engine is from a 2002 Maxima SE 6-speed, most likely non-HLSD, , but I still love it. Engine is so clean, I can't get over it, the car couldn't have had more than 50k on the clock. I'm currently hunting down a Pathfinder TB and some customized SpecV axles which should have no problem plugging into the maxima's tranny.

We shall see how that turns out when the time comes. 1 mount is done, we would've had more if the welder didn't go home early today. Cable shifter and hyd. clutch will be going in on Tue. Everything else incl standalone will be done at home.

Here's some pics:

Engine in place, look at those 6 runners, hehe.


Tranny side mount (I'm looking for urethane inserts by the time we finish). Note the location of the shift linkage:


Intake manifold on and engine cover on. Note the wonderful location of the starter and other accessories:


Will the hood close? Who cares:

 

Got a little Captain in ya?


Front clearance:


Rear clearance:

 

and for you Sentra haters, here's my bone stock P10t and A32 to tide you over

 

Jesus that clearance is ridiculous! Good luck with everything! It appears to be moving along nicely.

 

that clearance doesnt look so hot.. got radiator?

 

Kind of late now, but if you were worried about hood clearance issues, couldn't you have lowered the engine a little in the process of making mounts for it?

Either way, good luck on the swap, looks like it's coming along well!

 

Nice, keep us updated.

 

wow, not a lot of space there, hope everything goes well...

 

Does the passanger side mount bolt directly to it? I miss my B14, I wanted to stick my old VQ30 in it and use it as my daily. Sold it though.

Good Luck with the project, why didn't the max get the engine...

 

so onto the questions, since this is the place that knows about VQs, I'd love to hear what you guys think.

First of all, I will be running standalone, either Haltech or AEM. Restrictions of the hardware may limit me from using the coil packs and actually running wires from a single distru. Most systems won't do more than 2 or 4 coils, systems that can handle 6 coils are worth more than I paid for the engine/trans. All wiring in the car will be done by hand as I'm quite knowledgeable in electrical.

So first off. CVTCS is a no-go. Management for that is also pretty costly and I already know IMMU prevents me from using the ECU. I assume these 2 items that I should just leave disconnected, correct?


Next up, cam position sensors. Prolly goes without saying but I'm sure the following picture is them. Do I need to use both or are the cams in sync when I don't use the CVTCS?


It would seem that the VQ uses dual runner lengths at low/high RPMs. Assuming low RPM = closed and High RPM = open, which position is closed and which is open? What would be the best way to actuate this valve?


Last question for now, I plan to do all the exhaust by hand. I'm thinking either 3" single or 2.25" dual. Has anyone done full dual in which both pipes run next to rachother and split at the rear axle?

 

Radiator fitment won't be too big of a deal. B14s have the advantage of tucking the radiator under the support, if need be, I can always move it forward, I have plenty of frontal room.

Hood fitment, It still may fit, the look is deceiving b/c I don't have any fenders on. I still may have a problem at the very front, If need be, I can come up with some solutions involving a right angle grinder

As far as mounts go, all mounts are based off stock except the tranny mount which comes from an Integra. All 4 mounts will be fitted with adapters so the mounts can reach the block.

 

Would using an Emanage Ultimate really be THAT expensive for you? How cheap was this motor exactly? Don't ditch the coil packs, whatever you do.
Don't cut a hole in the hood, please. I am so sick of seeing people do this as an easy-out solution and it looks so bad.

 

Very nice! Id love to have a VQ30/35 in a sentra for a daily...all stock of course.

Check out engineswaptech.com for lots of VQ fun.

Because an old sentra with a VQ35 is retartedly awesome...

~Alex

 

Not to mention lighter

 

wow I like to see the car when its done.. Hell I'll take the trip to Otown ! Nice work !

 

Emanage and emanage ultimate is not standalone, it is piggyback. I have no ECU to piggyback off of. There are plenty of options, but you can't find a decent standalone for under $1500, $2500-$3000 for my needs in some cases.

The engine cannot go any lower, I'm almost sitting on the cross member. My first action would be to remove the hood's skeleton, my next would be to remove parts of the hood. I'll see what else I can do, but this isn't something a hood scoop is going to fix.

 

b/c I'm not about to dump that much money into a car that is used to get groceries. The whole point of the project is to make a lot of power in a very unique way. I've seen a B15 run a 12.8 with this engine, I'm hoping I can get it below that due to my car being lighter and having a few more mods done to the engine.

 

That's insane, one of the best Sentras!

 

whose headers are you using? looks like a good project.

 

dayam....thats a lot of customization....Good luck bro!

 

im sure that will be one fast sentra.

 

you've probably seen this, but....here it is again. It's a B15, but the idea is the same.

By the way, best of luck with this swap. Being more of a suspension guy myself than motor, I do have to ask a proabably dumb question: is it possible to use a A33 ECU rather than a standalone A/M ECU?

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....35+SE-R+sentra

 

Possible? Yes. Worth it? Probably not. The A33B ECU is hard enough to use on the 4th gen, much less a B14 because you basically have to re-wire the entire car. Now he's going to have his fair share of wiring with Standalone but the benefits (IMO) will be greater than just the ability to retain the VTCs...

 

Ebay headers (prolly stone racing, it didn't say).

link above looks pretty cool, never seen the white one, but I believe that's Travis (Unlucky on SR20forum). He's been helping me out with some stuff like axle choice and trying to understand controlling the VTC (which doesn't sound very possible to do at this time).

 

What motor number is that on the chassis now?

I remember you over @ SR20 and you were swapping motors left and right. Cool project nonetheless.

 

Correct.


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be prepared to not hook at all. if its under 50, anywhere in second can blow the tires off and my car weighs more. its fun as hell though. now toss some nitrous on it and spin through 4th.

 

nice, no pics of the full car?

 

Hehe, rolling burnout at 70 anyone? I already know that WOT is not an option anymore at just about any speed. Definitely need some serious slicks.

here's the latest stuff and some older pix of the car:
one of my fav pix:


back:


interior (P11 seats):


old VE engine (dropped valves):


current monster:

 

Hey, hood closes



my room of wires:

 

dang....im having a hard time getting my engine to start on my 4th gen. Congrats...

 

what u going to call this "the maxtra" or "sense-r"

 

I jus call it 350SEL.

Anyway, I'm still up to my neck in wires....well, not so much anymore. I'm just doing general wiring and I've been going at it slowly. Alarm, locks and windows are complete. Blinkers work, brakelights work, I'm currently working on exterior lighting and power mirrors and still some general stuff to do here and there. Still a long way from done b/c of all the little things.

 

i call mine the nissan abortion.

 

where is the radiator going to go?

 

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damn...I even looked back to see if he had addressed that question....must have just missed it...doh.

 

A 3.5 liter DOHC V6 can fit inside a tiny little Sentra, but there's no way a VG30DE will ever fit in my turd gen. It's not fair! Either, that's one seriously sick project, and the best of luck getting this bad boy to run.

 

thats clean, something very unique

 

Dang, That Looked Like Alot Of Hard Work.