Did you guys get the VG33 in the US

 

Yup, we get it as the VG33E and VG33ER.

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So how come there isn't any early maximas with a turbo vg33
or even better a vg30dett stroker
That would create some serious drive shaft mashing fun

 

what car was the vg33er in? and the vg30dett is for the 300zx twin turbo i dont think it would fit into the maxima very easily.

 

VG33ER = supercharged Frontier/Xterra. It was also used the Quest (non s/c of course) for some time. The new Frontiers use a VQ40. I believe the n/a VG33E is rated at 190hp, with the ER somewhere around 220hp, IIRC. The VG33ER would a killer motor for our cars, but I seriously doubt it would fit underhood. You can find pics of the s/c version everywhere, and the supercharger sits on the block and is very tall. I also have no idea about whether or not the mounts would work or what trans options you have. Here's a link that BRIEFLY outlines boring out the 3.3 into a 3.4 if you want to go even further:

http://www.automotiveforums.com/t81371.html

If I ever get to the stage where I actually (and realistically) start looking to upgrade major power, I'd take a long hard at the VG33. You can get junked ones for under $1,000. Although, looking at what it takes to drop a VG30ET, with it's "minor" differences makes me wonder what kind of major differences there are between a VG30 and VG33.

 

Oh, and BTW, you are correct. The VG30DETT won't fit in a 3rd gen, let alone a 2nd. You'd need to get rid of the firewall, radiator, or more likely, both to even get the thing in there at all.

 

i wanna ER...i know i can make it fit with out the hood getting in the way

 

That's good news. Does anybody know anything about mount locations or transmission options?

 

Here is a pic I found of the VG33ER. As you can see, the supercharger sits VERY high, well above the valve covers. I don't see how it'll fit underhood of the max at all.

 

just trust me, theres alot of hack n' slash involved....i'm not going to do it any time soon though not enough $$$ for the engine and a donor car

 

The other option is to relocate the S/C. It doesn't need to be on top of the IM. If you can do a custom pulley setup (and someone has done it on a 4th gen), you can get it to work.

 

Dam I would like to have the vg33 that has 190 stock. Is it the blcok or the heads thats make the extra power over are 160 stock. WHat the compression ratio on that engine

 

Here's a site with specs:

http://xterragalactica.net/specs2001.html

The abridged version:

HP..................................170 @ 4,800 rpm
Lb ft torque......................200 @ 2,800 rpm
Compression ratio ..............8.9:1
Bore X stroke (inches) ........3.602 X 3.268


That was from the 2001 model, it's gone up a bit since then. The extra power is simply because the engine is bigger. I was doing a little searching last night and saw an article where they put a VG33 into a Z31 and tuned it to 500hp.