97 Nissan Truck Engine Upgrade - HELP

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97truck
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Joined: Tue Dec 06, 2016 2:13 pm
Car: 1997 Nissan pickup

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Hi all! New to the forum. I have a little 97 Nissan Truck.. 5 speed.. good frame.. love this little truck.. BUT, it is a turd when it comes to power. I can barely make it up a small hill when using the 4 wheel drive. Looking for options for an upgrade in power. The motor has 220,000 miles so it is due for something.. Just looking for options or suggestions. Would love something with a little more beef to haul and even tow a trailer. Any help would be super greatly appreciated!


Ka-pow
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Car: Ka24e

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Probably not much to be gained without a lot of work. For towing, maybe a new camshaft and some new gears in the differentials. with 220,000 miles I'd do the timing chain aswell.

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centralcoaster33
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Joined: Tue Apr 05, 2005 10:41 am
Car: 1997 Nissan 240SX #5
Location: Central Coast, CA

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Opening up the exhaust can help. You might need a tune up and to set your timing and idle to get back some of the OEM power.


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