I trying to decide whether to go with the 3.0l swap (exact same engine but find one with low miles) or do the 3.5l? I know performance says 3.5l but is there that big of a difference? What about relaibility, I've heard a lot people having to keep playing with it to get it running right? Any comments about this? Thanks

 

For the money the 3.5 but if you want a reliable daily driver the 3.0.

 

Incorrect. The 3.5, when the miscellaneous items are installed properly, will be just as reliable as any 3.0.

 

you should first ask your wallet and see how much you can spend. another 3.0 will be the cheapest way

 

Cheaper by maybe a few hundred dollars.

 

no way 3.ol is about les than a grand and to install it is about 500 bucks.. 3.5 has to be done by someone with experience. and is about 3000 with all work

 

You =

 

3.5 can be done for 1100-1200$.

 

by maximum tuning?

 

lol do your research ... ..

to the poster, why would you even waste your money putting the exact same motor in ... 3.5 all the way

 

$250 Infiniti Motor

 

there is custom work to put the 3.5 yes you do the work your self its cheap but you gotta do cams, and timing chain. plus changed it from drive by wire to manual.

 

cams = send to tilley
timing chain = was told is pretty straight forward
change to drive by wire = Pathy TB.

 

I know this is OT but i just had to say it...


To whom it may concern: Putting "3.5 coming soon" or something to that effect in your signature or user info is pretty


That is all...

 

hahahaha awesome

 

haha yeah now i want more power, I think it would be cheaper to do a 3.5 then SC my DEK. It seems sc cars don't put down good times. Maybe ill go Nos looks like autos do well with nos and only use it when needed.

 

 

and its even worse when they say they will be the first of second to have it where they live

 

why not just say my name.

It keeps me motivated.

 

ya alot of unless newbies, i just can't wash the blood off my hands. I fear black lights.......................

 

once again Im betting you wouldnt be saying nething at all to my face .. hiding behind a comp. screen is the manly thing to do tuff guy... youd look worse than the cat underneath your sn after I was done with ya .. you stupid goof

 

Cool down. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.

 

The 3.5 cant be done wit 1500 otherwise there would b a lot more people wit it. Its like 3000 to have it reliably done by someone experienced and not to mention the xtra cash u gotta dish out 4 headers and cams which r higly recommeneded. Sure u can have someone do it 4 less but do u really want a half *** job, on a mod that will cost soo much to fix if it aint done perfect?

 

Teh intraw3b is serious bidness y0!!!...

 

Just because it costs less than $3000 doesn't mean the job was half-assed.

Reliability? No problems here

Headers and cams are your choice. Not needed to do a 3.5 swap.

Don't make assumptions about the workmanship of others unless you have proof that our workmanship is "half-assed".

 

Fixed...

 

 

I'm sorry but it's funny to me......in a fawking corny sort of way...

 

you can do the swap for under 1 grand.if you can read,follow directions, and get the right tools you can do it yourself.as for the reliability of the 3.5 it is the exact same as the 3.0 with the same miles. THAT SHOULD END IT!!!! IMHO.

 

when it comes to working on cars, there are people who work at home in their garages that i would trust more than taking it in somewhere else.

 

3.5 is just as reliable as the 3.0 and you wont have tranny problems if you dont drag race. And yes, it can be done for less than a grand. 3.5 is the best mod you can do to a 4th gen for the money period. You can pick up a good 3.5 for 700-ish$. Junkyard VQ's are cheap.

 

but ur tranny problems wont be 100% the 3.5 fault either

 

but ur tranny problems wont be 100% the 3.5 fault either

 

I have been searching my a$$ off trying to find any sort of short block. I don't care if it's a 3.0 or a 3.5, I need to get my maxi going. Please let me know if you have one or know of anybody that has one.

 

find a 3.0 short block on car-parts.com actually you could get a long block for cheap

 

Doing it yourself is not exactly cheap either. You need a lot of mis. supplies. engine lift [which most people do not have], oil, filters, hoses, belts, sealants, anti-freeze, and lots of other crap. Not to mention, you better have a sh*t load of tools. Little things add up to be BIG

 

Whats the best 3.5 motor to look for to replace your 3.0? In terms of ease of replacement for the garage do-it-yourselfer?? Altima, Max, Pathfinder,etc?

 

Altima or Maxima as they're both FWD.

 

hey Nismo3112, what is that in your avatar?

I say go 3.5 and spend the $3k to get it done right the first time...HS headers for $550, beefier clutch for $350, Raxles for $300, maybe lower mileage 5spd tranny for $600, VQ35 for like $900....you gotta pay to play y0!

 

that's a creature called 'fast' that VW has implemented into it's advertising/marketing.