nismo1989: one last (stupid?) question. To your knowledge, will a VQ fit/mount into a 3rd gen Maxima? I'm not talking about merits of a swap or "ends justify the means", just can it/will it?
Originally posted by jc93se nismo1989: one last (stupid?) question. To your knowledge, will a VQ fit/mount into a 3rd gen Maxima? I'm not talking about merits of a swap or "ends justify the means", just can it/will it?
Um, well, anything is possible. Not worth trying, though. There is one guy that I know of that is actually trying this. I'll be sure to post his results here. As for now, though, I would guess no. I mean, you could put a V8 stroker in a 3rd gen if you had the time and the butt load of money it would take, but it's an "ends justify the means" thing IMO
Originally posted by jc93se Asleep: Off-topic, but what/how does the Flowmaster muffler sound on your car?
very low and growly. its a 2 chamber so theres hardly any restriction either. is pretty much only loud now when im either high in the revs or at wot. once i installed my header though, at 3300-4500 it got tinny. then it goes away and the exhaust just, for the lack of a better description, roars. sounds good, even some hardcore anti-flowmaster import guys liked it. for the price, i love it. 2.25 in for 63 bucks.
off topic as well: i know that the 2nd gen maxis share calipers, wheel bearings, transmissions and brake pads... what about wheel HUBS? i havent had time to tear into the one i have, but i do know about the other things. im swapping my car over to a 5 lug and the wheel hub is the last obstacle. seeing as how the wheel bearing and caliper are the same and so is the tranny, im thinking that the chances of the wheel hub matching up to a non abs, non lsd, cv joint will be pretty good as well. thoughts, knowledge? and i agree, the means being justified are up to the individual with the vision in mind.
now back to the other problem, which cams were used in a cam swap for the vg30? are we being brand specific or are we talking about 300z cams?
Originally posted by Asleep_94_Altima off topic as well: i know that the 2nd gen maxis share calipers, wheel bearings, transmissions and brake pads... what about wheel HUBS? i havent had time to tear into the one i have, but i do know about the other things. im swapping my car over to a 5 lug and the wheel hub is the last obstacle. seeing as how the wheel bearing and caliper are the same and so is the tranny, im thinking that the chances of the wheel hub matching up to a non abs, non lsd, cv joint will be pretty good as well. thoughts, knowledge? and i agree, the means being justified are up to the individual with the vision in mind.
now back to the other problem, which cams were used in a cam swap for the vg30? are we being brand specific or are we talking about 300z cams?
You can use the cams from the Z, but they would have to be milled to fit. Nismo makes cams for the VG30E, as does a few other companies that I can't think of right now. Research the sites I mentioned before, especially Maxima.org, and you're bound to find a ton of info.
I'm not sure about the wheel hubs. Oh, and I thought you had a 3rd gen? The layout of the 2nd and 3rd gen VGs is different, isn't it?
oops, i forgot to mention that in the previous post, i actually have a first gen altima. the altima and 2nd gen max share those parts i mentioned... sorry about that. does jwt carry cams for the max?
Originally posted by Asleep_94_Altima oops, i forgot to mention that in the previous post, i actually have a first gen altima. the altima and 2nd gen max share those parts i mentioned... sorry about that. does jwt carry cams for the max?
kewl man, thanks for all the info. im building two nissans and i know more about one than the other and im trying to change that... my altima is currently undergoing a 2000 ka24de swap. gettin some good treatment on its trip from the salvage yard to my engine bay. looking for mid 14's at the end of this swap, all motor. lets see what i can do for the maxima.
Woohoo!! way to dig up a 1.5 year old thread that's full of BS!!
The engine mounts look similar between the VE and VG, but they're notwhere near the same. I've got a set of both sitting on my garage floor, and the VE ones are much larger. mounting points are slightly different.
the crossmember is the same for both, but the engine mounts are different.
besides, the mounts are the easiest part of the whole job. I want to see someone do it... Then I'll point and laugh because some idiot went through all that work for only 30hp....
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