how can i pull more power out of my stock vq30i

[sicwitit]

Sorry, I guess I seem to forget these things. I've been exposed to too many people that just decide to do something, and if they run into trouble, they have the know how to trouble shoot on the spot, or fabricate what they need in house. I've personally done a complete V-6 swap in a fellow MR2 owner's car in 26hrs, and I kind of took my time. I'm not trying to brag, really. I don't want to come off as one who does, but when it comes to the cars I've built, if I ever need to do the same thing again, its become a weekend project, and not the 2-4 month swap like some people out there. Plus some of the guys in the crew I ran with had mechanical or electrical engineering degree's and all had their specialies when it came to wiring, welding, machining, or what ever it was that needed to be done. so that wasn't exactly fair when compared to your avarage Joe.

one of the guys I worked with put it into prospective for me early on, he said "if you need a water pipe, make it, If you need a motor mount, make it. there isn't anything ground breaking with engine swaps. if you need some room in the engine bay, make it." that statement kind of made me feel like if you want something just get in there and do it.

[finder89]

i got a 89 pathfinder that needs more power bad it feels like i got a 100 hp

[Empty V]

i got a 89 pathfinder that needs more power bad it feels like i got a 100 hp

If you're not up on your maintenance then change out your spark plugs, air filter and the usual. If all of that is good then you might want to look into another vehicle. I haven't driven the VQ30 but I understand the that difference between that and the 3.5 is huge.

Billy

[sicwitit]

read through this build, thank me later!!

http://www.motoiq.com/Projects....aspx

[finder89]

If you're not up on your maintenance then change out your spark plugs, air filter and the usual. If all of that is good then you might want to look into another vehicle. I haven't driven the VQ30 but I understand the that difference between that and the 3.5 is huge.

Billy

what year is the 3.5 in and do you no the enigen code

[sicwitit]

the 3.5 VQ35DE was available from 99.5-2004 Pathfinder

[finder89]

the 3.5 VQ35DE was available from 99.5-2004 Pathfinder

dang no kidding the VQ35de is pushing 250hp. how hard do you think it would be to swap in to a 89 pathfinder. do you think i could keep my same transmission or have to change everything

[Buzzman]

the 3.5 VQ35DE was available from 99.5-2004 Pathfinder

I thought it only became available in the 2001 model year? Can someone confirm this?

read through this build, thank me later!!

http://www.motoiq.com/Projects....aspx

Read through the entire link. Very interesting.Makes me wonder if some of the non-engine mods could be done to a 2001-2004 model truck.

[carnal_c30]

the WD21 Pathfinders have a VG30 not a VQ30, they are completely different motorsthe 2001+ R50s have a VQ35DE motor and the 96-2000 R50s have a VG33E motor

easiest to thing about in a WD21 would probably be a VG33E or maybe a VG33ER swap (S/C Xterra/Frontier)

[finder89]

yes i ment VG30i not VQ

the WD21 Pathfinders have a VG30 not a VQ30, they are completely different motorsthe 2001+ R50s have a VQ35DE motor and the 96-2000 R50s have a VG33E motor

easiest to thing about in a WD21 would probably be a VG33E or maybe a VG33ER swap (S/C Xterra/Frontier)

yes i ment VG30i not VQ my bad. i just need something with more low end tq hills just suck a** with the vg30

[carnal_c30]

i think the cams and headers that were shown in that website would be great. It would be cool to see the difference between the vg30de heads in the j30 and 300zx z32 and our single overhead cam vg30e motors

[sicwitit]

I have a friend in Seattle that was done the swap. according to him, its not to hard, he has a 94 pathy, swapped in a S/C frontier engine, WD21 manual transmission bolted up to the VG33 just fine. he's lifted 5" and runs 33'' tires, I've seen him do a burn out with them too. I don't really keep in touch with him though so I can't get too much more info. unless I start remembering forgoten things?

[finder89]

I have a friend in Seattle that was done the swap. according to him, its not to hard, he has a 94 pathy, swapped in a S/C frontier engine, WD21 manual transmission bolted up to the VG33 just fine. he's lifted 5" and runs 33'' tires, I've seen him do a burn out with them too. I don't really keep in touch with him though so I can't get too much more info. unless I start remembering forgoten things?

ok you no it would just be nice if it didnt take any mager work like moving the motor mounts or cutting anything

[sicwitit]

(bitting my tounge) I don't remember him having to do a ton of work. he was a paint and body guy with what I'd say an intermediate skill level of mechanics. and he finished the job in 4 days. he did say the transmission was the easy part since it bolted up with I think 4 or 5 17mm bolts, that should be enough to make anyone happy. he kept all the Frontier wiring as far as I know. if he did have to weld anything, it couldn't of been anything major, I'm sure my V6 MR2 would of required more fabracation, and I finished it in 45 min. (the motor mounts that is)

JT

[W O T]

No motor swaps just "drop right in", theres always wiring, diagnostic, drive shaft, engine placement trouble when going to another body. Making all the electronics work again, a/c, heater lines....

Do research before buying anything is all I can say

[finder89]

lol ive done drop in motor swaps before wiring isnt a problem it needs to be done for every swap i just want to what engine drop in to the pathfinder cuz am kinda new to the hole V6 thing

No motor swaps just "drop right in", theres always wiring, diagnostic, drive shaft, engine placement trouble when going to another body. Making all the electronics work again, a/c, heater lines....

Do research before buying anything is all I can say

[W O T]

Grab a Vq35De then, there only 2000ish on ebay, BIG engine though, lotsa power compared to what youve got though, and the aftermarket is growing quite a bit, quite a few bolt on kits out there aswell

[finder89]

(bitting my tounge) I don't remember him having to do a ton of work. he was a paint and body guy with what I'd say an intermediate skill level of mechanics. and he finished the job in 4 days. he did say the transmission was the easy part since it bolted up with I think 4 or 5 17mm bolts, that should be enough to make anyone happy. he kept all the Frontier wiring as far as I know. if he did have to weld anything, it couldn't of been anything major, I'm sure my V6 MR2 would of required more fabracation, and I finished it in 45 min. (the motor mounts that is)

JT

yeah dont worry about it. i just dont have a lot of time for a project engine swap like you said i need it to be a weekend job. wiring is no problem for me its having to change out the bellhousing making new motor mounts that i just wouldnt like to do. am just trying to find the right engine to do it?

[finder89]

Grab a Vq35De then, there only 2000ish on ebay, BIG engine though, lotsa power compared to what youve got though, and the aftermarket is growing quite a bit, quite a few bolt on kits out there aswell

yeah thats what i was looking at doing i would just like to find someone thats done it to find out somethings about it before i jump in to it