SC 350Z Engine in 96 Maxima

[lightsout]

i found this on Dragtimes.com



I was always curious if this was possible, and now i see it is!! he made a custom adapter plate for the 'front' of the engine so it would mount properly, then fabricated the intake for the SC. I wanted to either install the 350Z cams and T or TT it...OR swap with the 350Z VQ and tinker with the possibilities of a MAXIMA SETT by splitting the intake manifold in 2 and running a dual throttlebody. i foresee A LOT of difficulties and setbacks, but am unsure b/c i'm still learning about my VQ.

dumb question. are the cams for the 350Z different than the cams for the 5.5-6th gen max? if so, what's the hp difference between the 2 cars?

i've got a VQ30blah blah and was wondering if it's AT ALL possible to install the cams from a current 350Z...just to start there with engine mods ;-) i'm doubting it tho.

[flyboy367]

are you sure thats the 350z motor? looks a lot like our engine with the covers off it. i didnt thing that a rwd engine would bolt to a fwd transmission but then again the 3.8 in the gtp is the same as the camaro

[allensteiner]

it's the same motor with minor differences so there's really no point in swapping a vq35 for a vq35 with all the work necessary. just get the z intake manifold and sc it or go turbo - only slightly smaller gains than of the 350z. you could do a vq35hr which came in the 07+ models - and makes only 6hp more than the vq.

the only diff in the z vq35 is the rev limit set at 7500rpms and that's how they got 300hp (well probably stronger internals too). idk if a max vq35 could handle the same redline...too lazy to look.

[lightsout]

it's the same motor with minor differences so there's really no point in swapping a vq35 for a vq35 with all the work necessary. just get the z intake manifold and sc it or go turbo - only slightly smaller gains than of the 350z. you could do a vq35hr which came in the 07+ models - and makes only 6hp more than the vq.

the only diff in the z vq35 is the rev limit set at 7500rpms and that's how they got 300hp (well probably stronger internals too). idk if a max vq35 could handle the same redline...too lazy to look.

it's nice that the rev limit gives you an extra 1k rpms! can you get that in the Max by using the ECU from the Z?...or would that be too much strain on the Maxima cams?

this person didn't swap a VQ35 for a VQ35...he put it in a 96Maxima. im sure he's running the 5sp or 6sp transmission with it.

[lightsout]

are you sure thats the 350z motor?

absolutely NO doubt in my mind

350z or g35...same thing

[kzoosho]

absolutely NO doubt in my mind

350z or g35...same thing

Nope that is meximax and he is running a fwd vq35 with a z33 mani and 6sp also. Jwt ecu

[danielekfuj]

SICK 4th gen

[tigersharkdude]

Nope that is meximax and he is running a fwd vq35 with a z33 mani and 6sp also. Jwt ecu

thats what i thought, just a FWD VQ35 with a 350 manifold.

[allensteiner]

i wonder how the 350z mani compares to the mevi. anyone got any info on that?

[tigersharkdude]

only fits 3.5

[lightsout]

i stand somewhat corrected. the intake mani is off a 350 VQ35DE.

so, what's the point on making the mani swap? does it make that much of a diff in hp?

is that adapter plate for the supercharger?

WOW...i made myself sound like an idiot

[allensteiner]

only fits 3.5

and the 00vi only fits the dek. i wonder if there'd be any gains for the 4th gen.
Modified by allensteiner at 11:55 PM 9/27/2008

[CHORAY911]

i stand somewhat corrected. the intake mani is off a 350 VQ35DE.

so, what's the point on making the mani swap? does it make that much of a diff in hp?

is that adapter plate for the supercharger?

WOW...i made myself sound like an idiot

It is a FWD vq35dek, he is using a 4th gen timing chain, and timing accessories using cam spacers. I do believe he is using the V1 supercharger plate made by Matty on Maxima.org. Not sure how much power is increased by the 350z mani.

and the 00vi only fits the dek. i wonder if there'd be any gains for the 4th gen.

Modified by allensteiner at 11:55 PM 9/27/2008

The 00iv will fit if you will make some modifications. I am running a DEK motor, but due to time constraints, I had to use the vq30de upper and lower manifold. The injectors, injector plugs, fuel rail, and the coil packs are different. There are a few people using a modified DEK mani on a DE lower mani.

[allensteiner]

The 00iv will fit if you will make some modifications. I am running a DEK motor, but due to time constraints, I had to use the vq30de upper and lower manifold. The injectors, injector plugs, fuel rail, and the coil packs are different. There are a few people using a modified DEK mani on a DE lower mani.

that was just sarcasm saying that anything's possible. anyways was the swap worth since you STILL have a vq30de - without vi - ? doesn't really matter because it's boosted but...why swap a motor without the better mani???

[CHORAY911]

that was just sarcasm saying that anything's possible. anyways was the swap worth since you STILL have a vq30de - without vi - ? doesn't really matter because it's boosted but...why swap a motor without the better mani???

I didn't have the time to do it right the first time. I was working 50 hours a week, while taking a full load in grad school, and time was at a premium. I had a underdrive pulley malfunction after it being on the car for 2 years. It had a timing ring that was held on the back of the pulley by 3 counter sunk set screws. One of the set screws backed out and ended up milling a hole in the timing chain cover and all the oil leaked out. Motor blew on a Thursday. Found a DEK in Atlanta on Friday. Started the swap Saturday afternoon, drove it to school Monday morning. At the time I didn't have the time to rig up the IACV, and the turbo piping would not line up. Plus, my 550 injectors were in the DE mani.I have always planned on doing a VQ35 swap, but other projects have taken priority.

[allensteiner]

i know how it is. so many things to do and never enough time...

[CHORAY911]

i know how it is. so many things to do and never enough time...

Back in the day, I had time and no money, now I have the money and no time. I'm still not sure which is worse, but I do like having some cash.