ENGINE SWAP

[maxima97]

i have a 97 maxima se with a vq30de, i want to do an engine swap would the 2000 maima engine be able to bolt right up?

[Presscott707]

are you doing that just to get lower miles because the 2000 to 2001 max has the sam motor with some things different.

[maxima97]

na dude i heard that the 2000 vq30dehas 255 horse and my 97 only came wit 190

[jltibbs]

the only main difference it that the 00-01 is a VQ30DE-K (00Vi). it has the variable timing. your best bet would be to search MEVI and do this swap. lot cheaper and still some of the same gains.

[maxhopper]

na dude i heard that the 2000 vq30dehas 255 horse and my 97 only came wit 190

The VQ30DE-K came rated at 222hp.

the only main difference it that the 00-01 is a VQ30DE-K (00Vi). it has the variable timing.

Variable intake not timing.

Swapping to a 00 variable intake is still less expensive than the MEVI (I believe). And besides that, I don't know of anyone still selling the MEVI stateside.

Here is a thread regarding the intakes and differences in the VQ30s.zerothread?id=213099

[Presscott707]

hey i thought the 2000 to 2001 maxs cam with 222 hp and the in 2002 it went to 255 with the VQ35?

[jltibbs]

my bad. 00Vi. variable intake.

scott, with the 00Vi he would have to do an ECU swap, right? if so, the MEVI would be less expensive in that case. i dont know. swaps blow.

[Presscott707]

scott, with the 00Vi he would have to do an ECU swap, right? if so, the MEVI would be less expensive in that case. i dont know. swaps blow.

yeah man it would be cheaper and less work to just keep your motor and build it.

[maxhopper]

scott, with the 00Vi he would have to do an ECU swap, right?

You can swap the ECU, but it is not mandatory.zerothread?id=121423