Alright boys the time has come for me to be a man and grow hair on my small ***** and start saving for a vq35.....went to the bank today opened up a "vq35" savings account....on carparts.com there are low milage engines selling for 1500-2000 so thats what im trying to scoop up, and ive got buddy mechanics that are down to swap it out for me for some beer and $200. I should have it all saved up by around new years or so...thats my goal atleast and im conviced and set my mind up to it.....just thought id share

 

nice job. Post pics, dyno when you're done.

 

i'm gonna grow some ***** on my hair to and put a the same engine. my boy has a shop and i'll prolly try to work with him (be his tool biitch). what else is required for this swap? ECU? there are some engines on ebay for cheap... but i doubt warranteed.

 

If your able the $1500-$2000 you would have spent, could go towards the member selling their VQ35 READY motor. Its already preped to be dropped in, cams drilled, with spacers, etc.

Just a little work left to be done (wiring with injectors) and pretty much done. If you seriously are going to do the swap, if you can find a way to purchase that engine from him, most of the fabriaction swapping work is done, you just drop in, plug in some sensors, put on some headers, put in good clutch, fill with fluids, tune and enjoy.


Just something to think about. Check the for sale section for the link.

 

lurk/search the NA section for massive amounts of information on this topic -

+1 for me also, this is a serious consideration for a 150,000 mile max...

 

If its a serious consideration this is the best time, all the thread you would have to read in order to know what to do isnt needed as its already done! You just drop the motor in, wire up injectors, slap on headers, and put in clutch. Tune and enjoy that lovely boost in HP that is unachievable on a N/A 4th with the VQ30 still in it.

If I wasnt so broke this would be so perfect. I need to replace my clutch anyways, Grrr. . . . it really is tearing me apart to be so broke right now

 

^^Yes, being broke is not fun. I want a VQ35 too...there's something about n/a power that I find sexy. When I do the swap, I'm going to do a tranny swap too. Probably when I graduate. I gotta keep telling myself *1 more year*. But it doesn't work.

 

you honestly think your "buddy" mechanics are gonna do an engine swap for you for 200 bucks and some beer? if thats truely the case, dont be suprised when your car breaks down cus of all the corners they cut. keep in mind this isnt like swapping an sr20 into a 240. if you are gonna swap in the full vq35 motor and not just the block with vq30 heads, you are gonna need the 35 ecu, harness and a bunch of other stuff i dont know about. from what my friend says who has done this swap, a lot of unexpected things come up and buying just the motor alone wont cut it.

 

yeah im doing the 3.5 swap next year... im going to take it to tilly and have him do it..and you dont need the 3.5 harness you can do it with a 4th gen ecu

 

you can? I was told the only way to do it like that was to use the 3.0 heads. cool.

 

lol, really? my VQ30 is at 200,000 and running strong, I *might* consider doing the swap at around 250k . . .. but thats only cause im broke, if I could id do it tomorrow

 

this mod is replacing the BBK/new shoes and rubber/coilovers... interesting

 

ahh HUH.. hehehehe = )


srry couldnt let it go....

 

Do some reading the the all motors forum. Dont post, just read. There is a wealth of info there. There is only one .org member running a 4th gen with a VQ35 engine and VQ35 ECU. Its a major PITA to do. The VQ30 ECU will accomodate the VQ35 with some modifications to the cams and timing system. There are lots of other little parts and work that needs to be done. If someone is going to do this engine swap for beer & $200 they are going to be pissed at the end. My swap took in the neighborhood of 60 hours to complete.

 

I am doing the swap myself and just getting some help for the actual removal and install which is only an hour or so at best. The bulk of the work is removing and reinstalling all the sensors, wiring, axles, rad etc

 

aha yeah i saw that myself after posting... kinda cute 'eh?

 

he can be pissed all he wants...its wat he asked for.....actually this guy is straight as hell i've know him for a while now about 3 years and he has pulled engines and dropped suspensions and alot of shiit for my friends' cars for free to pizza and beer

 

Hmm your 18 how did you get your hands on beer???

 

hmm the same way your 18 year old a$$ can get your hands on it ahahahha

 

Good deal then. That is a definate homie hook up. The parts that take the longest are removing and drilling cams, switching over to the VQ30 timing.

 

don't switch it to the VQ35 ECU tho, it's a pain in the bunghole and not worth it, waste of money.

 

Depends. If your 5spd is already dying, buying a 3.5, 6spd, and 3.5 ECU wouldn't be that big of a PITA. Other than wiring, the biggest problem in using the 3.5ECU is trying to get the 3.5 crank pos. sensor to read the 5speed flywheel.

 

Im growin some ***** on my hair and doing a vk56 swap in 2 days!!

 

Well my ball's hairs are growing hairy ***** and just getting a 2003 6-speed and putting my 95 in the garage untill i can get a vq35 and tranny for it.

 

Yeah, well, I'm gonna swap a LS7 into mine.

 

447 in mine

 

Haters ...

 

why all of a sudden every **** is growin ***** on their HAIRS!

 

powerstroke turbo diesel...wit bio-diesel yea man FORD ROCKS!!




heh.....ummm....yea never mind

 

572 in mine...cant touch this...


What times would be expected with a decent tune and a good driver? Low 13?

 

lot of chevy guys in here (me included)

I am suprised the "H" word hasn't come up yet.

K well fine. I'm gonna pull my max with a SR-71

 

You know I have never heard of any engine swap in a 4th gen other than the VQ35. Do people swap others in?

 

Nope .. typically a DEK or VQ35 ...

 

there's gonna be a VQ35 swap in my future when I reach 200K

 

Why 200k?

 

brother was orig. owner of the Max, gave it to me in less than perfect condition. I brought it to like-new, we'll see what happens at 200K, got another 70K to go