Nissan 4x4 2.4L (Curious)

BrandonB · May 16th, 2005, 03:07 PM

I have a Nissan '95 4x4 2.4L standard transmission. I have compared mine to 7 other nissans and mine is faster than all of them. Where is all my power at? It's there but I can't find it. The guy that I bought it from said that he has done some modification to the engine. He was a mechanic and he was the only owner also. Do you know where's my power? I have a 6 inch lift kit and 33 12.50's.

inanima · May 16th, 2005, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BrandonB

I have a Nissan '95 4x4 2.4L standard transmission. I have compared mine to 7 other nissans and mine is faster than all of them. Where is all my power at? It's there but I can't find it. The guy that I bought it from said that he has done some modification to the engine. He was a mechanic and he was the only owner also. Do you know where's my power? I have a 6 inch lift kit and 33 12.50's.

headers?
intake?
exhaust?
chip?
chevy v-8 swap?
supercharger?
turbo?
why don't you ask the guy you bought it from?

I can't imagine the standard 4 cyl . pushing 33's is terribly fast on an untouched engine. I had a 94, and believe me, it was no speed demon stock. Fast enough, but not notiveably faster then any other Nissan truck.

mightymouse · May 16th, 2005, 04:01 PM

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chevy v-8 swap?

I've heard this done before, but there is no way a SBC can bolt up to a Nissan transmission, is there???

I apologize if it seems I hijacked, that wasn't my intent.

BTT, there could be several ways he beefed up the motor, the majority mentioned above, the easiest answer is to ask the guy you bought it from.

inanima · May 16th, 2005, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mightymouse

I've heard this done before, but there is no way a SBC can bolt up to a Nissan transmission, is there???

to be honest, i'm relatively mechanically ignorant, so I don't know the possibilities or headaches involved. But, I have seen it done on a local Hardbody-- but I don't know whether he used any stock Nissan internals or tranny parts!
seems Toyotas and Jeeps are more common with engine swaps.

**88pathoffroad** · May 18th, 2005, 01:59 AM

Someone could have swapped the gears from an auto-tranny equipped HB into yours. The autos have 4.6 gears, the manuals have 4.3 gears.

NPath · May 18th, 2005, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mightymouse

I've heard this done before, but there is no way a SBC can bolt up to a Nissan transmission, is there???

Yes it can. Only way to do it is to buy and adapter from ADVANCE ADAPTERS.

Adam · May 18th, 2005, 09:14 AM

I'm thinking gears as well to offset the bigger tires.

**88pathoffroad** · May 18th, 2005, 01:00 PM

Gears for Nissan trucks are off-the-wall expensive. Like, $500 per axle.

Adam · May 18th, 2005, 01:37 PM

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Gears for Nissan trucks are off-the-wall expensive. Like, $500 per axle.

Well that's not horrible considering Gears for my mustang were about $280, and it's one of the single most effective modifications to improve acceleration (provided you select the right ratio).

NPath · May 18th, 2005, 09:40 PM

What gear ratios are in the 95 4x4 pick ups?

BrandonB · Oct 4th, 2007, 10:44 AM

Hey, I have a 95 Nissan 4x4 pickup with a 2.4L engine with 33 12.50 tires and a 4 inch lift lit and a 2 inch body lift lit. I have raced other nissans of all sizes and I have won every time. Why? Is it because I know how to shift right or is it that I have so much power? It's not suped up or anything like that. It is extremely well kept but besides that, I cant figure out why it has so much power? The only thing I have done to it is had the timing chain right, all new wires and hoses, K&N air filter, and a flowmaster. A little bit larger cam but not enough to beat another nissans as bad as I do. Especially that are the same type truck with smaller tires and newer than mine. I dont understand. Can anyone help me out here?

rbo1577186 · Oct 4th, 2007, 11:54 AM

Like said, talk to the previous owner. Might not be a Nissan axle, who knows.

The Nissan R+P sets are among the most expensive in the 4X4 world (except for racing stuff). You can get some Dana 60 R+P sets for as low as $150, and most all axles for under $250. The Dana 60 is a large 1 ton ring and pinion set. When I regeared my Jeep I got 2 rp sets, 2 overhaul kits, and 2 new carriers for under $625 shipped to my door. Nissan would be over X2 that amount.

inanima · Oct 18th, 2007, 11:30 AM

2 yrs later, and you're still wondering about what's been done to your engine?
Put it on a dyno.
Take it to a mechanic and have him take a look.
Or just enjoy what is apparently a built on a Tuesday, all Nismo parts, facroty race tuned, standard truck.