I asked a year or so ago about this, and was told the 08 Altima had HR heads so the swap was not the same as the 07/08 Maxima engine.

Just wondering- Has anyone tried a hybrid swap using the 08 Altima style VQ?

I am shopping for a new engine (again) and want to explore all the options.

Thanks

 

When you say "hybrid" what are you hybriding?

Are you dropping in an 08 Altima engine, completely? or are you looking to swap heads here and there etc?

If the former not the latter, take a look at SurraTT's thread.

http://forums.maxima.org/all-motor/6...vq35-info.html

 

Yes, I saw that thread. It is informative and makes me think that what I am looking to do is not possible/too complex..

He is putting the 2009 VQ35 in to a 2002.. I want to run it with a VQ30 ECU (swap timing cover).

 

Why not just use a Gen II VQ35?

And of course there's always this:

http://forums.maxima.org/7885678-post90.html

From here: http://forums.maxima.org/nitrous/614...t-doing-3.html

 

Gen II VQ35? The last engine I had was pulled from a 2008 Maxima. I assume that was a Gen II... I don't know the Gen's.

The intake post is interesting, but I am using a 350Z LIM with a modified Kenetix UIM.

 

That term is loosely used and I probably shouldn't have sued it since there are som many variations at this point.

So, you had an 08 Maxima engine in there? But now you want an 08 Altima engine?


The 08 Maxima is the same as an A34 minus the plastic VIAS assembly.

 

I thought someone said the 08 Altima had HR heads? The variable cam solenoids are on the front of the timing cover, so it looks very different.

Can the 3.0L timing be fitted to this engine?

 

Yes 08 Altima has the HR styled heads, Very similar to the 09+ Maxima engine.

There is one guy in California that recently swapped his 07+ Altima motor to run on 3.0 timing.

 

Is there a thread about that 07+ Altima swap? or a writeup somewhere?

Thanks.

 

We did it in FL a while back. It's honestly a waste unless you do a full ecu swap too just find another gen1 or gen2 vq35. Procedure is the same as standard hybrid swaps for the most part.

 

Thanks for the feedback on this.

Is there any disadvantage to starting with the 09 versus the earlier VQ engines?

Just a matter of shopping for engines, it seems the 09 engines are about the same price as the 06 engines. the 07/08 engines are harder to find/more expensive. And obviously the 09 engines will have lower mileage on them.

Full ECU swap would be nice, but I am currently running a 1995 JWT ecu with my supercharger setup (big injectors, and maf). so there is some $$ invested there already that would all go to waste with an ECU swap. I'd probably have to do Haltech (or similar) anyway. Lots more money.

 

 

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