Motor..

[Romeo5k]

zerothread?id=247649

I dont know if im allowed to do this, but if im not, my apologies, admin, just erase if needed. If i am allowed, i just wanna let everyone on here know that i have a 96motor for sale Link with details above. Im going to give it about a week or 2 before i list on ebay and everywhere else.. I just wanna give nico a head start. Ciao !

[maxnix]

1996 motors in decent condition are rare. Put it in Infiniti Parts Online forum.

[Romeo5k]

has anyone here installed the 96 motor, in a early G50 model, like a 93?? If so, what did you have to move. i was told u would have to move some things.!

[Rex]

96 is OBDII, 93 isn'tInjector rails and some harness connectors are different and would have to be swapped.It's doable, but I'd advise against it.

[Romeo5k]

pics have been postedhttp://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=247649

[koolaidandQ45's]

Is the issue more than time?

I have a 93 with timing chain guides that made the chain jump and bent the valves. If I get an older JDM I will have to do chain guides, if i fix this one it will be a very time consuming process and with gaskets, parts and all - not any cheaper.

The 96 is a few years newer and looks pretty clean but I dont want to bite off more than I can chew - I already have quit a mouthful!

Thanks for your help!

PS - If I decide to part out will parts be in demand?
Modified by koolaidandQ45's at 8:41 AM 5/5/2007

[Rex]

I know a 94 or 95 into a 90-93 has been done and the posters encountered problems, but they were able to resolve/work through them.

The 96 may have different connectors since it's OBDII, but I dont' know for sure. My guess is you won't know for sure until you (or someone) tries.

Searching IOM may find some posts about the previous swaps.

[Q45tech]

The 90-93 and 94-95 AND 1996 all appear to have different cats. and precats.

Not sure if 1996 could be made to pass an emission syno test which would be required of a pre obd2 VIN and body/registration.

All the extra add on wiring for extra O2.ecu swap.

You will need to check with state emission referee as to how they would test your car?

[koolaidandQ45's]

Thanks for the help. Florida seems to be real lax on emission but I will check.

I am beginning to think a rebuild may be the best option. Do you know if there is a rebuild kit that includes internals?

[Q45tech]

Rebuilding a used 90-96 is never a good solution because of the structural damage to valve guides [from carrying a bent valve stem] or trying to get the heads re torqued correctly..................I would replace all head bolts if a head was ever removed.

Buy a great JDM takeout [physically go the seller loaction] and examine to get a great one. Replace the chain guides and oil chain....easy on an engine stand.

Impossible for the finest US technican to recreate the exacting tolerances of a Japan built early 90 Q you just cannot measure all the parameters and locate the correct bearing, ring, piston, in every needed size nore camn you bore the cylinder even on a $30,000 machine to perfection like the oem did.

You go thru all the effort and end up with a less precise [oil use] or weaker BMEP than just a used JDM.

[koolaidandQ45's]

Got it!

Thanks again.