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List of members who have done the VQ35 Swap *Sign In*
It seems like there are quite a few people who have stepped up and completed the swap.
I was just curious to see how many have done this swap, so I thought it would be cool to start a list of members who have done the swap. (Similar to the Boosted members list).
Post if you have done the swap and I will update the first post with the current list as we go along.
Here is a list of information you should post (Feel Free to add other useful information):
If you can keep it in this format it may be useful for later sticky.
Year of Car (Optional: Fed or CA Spec):
Transmission Type:
Year of Engine:
Engine Modifications:
Transmission Modifications:
Dyno Numbers:
Tuned (Yes / No):
Track Times (List Type of Tire, i.e. Street Tires / Drag Radials / Slicks):
Problems After Swap:
Other:
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A quick list of members who have done a VQ35 Swap:
Please don't use this thread to ask questions about someone's particular setup. That's what PM/E-mail/IM/search is for. ANY OT POSTS WILL BE DELETED.
__________________ 1995 SE VQ30DE-T
Totaled: December 11, 2004
5 Speed Conversion, Custom Turbo Kit, Body Kit, Custom Body Work, Custom Paint, Chromed Engine Bay, Coilovers, Etc.
1995 SE 5MT
Purchased: May 12, 2006
Project Car.....Details Coming Soon
1997 SE 5MT Converted
Purchased: November 4, 2006
Daily Driver with Goodies
You might be on to something here. For everyone that posts, please put the year of your car, transmission type, dyno results and/or track times, and any other pertinent information like aftermarket cams, aftermarket fuel pump, clutch used, intake/exhaust setup, engine management, etc. Don't forget to post up your charts or timeslips if you have them.
I'll make this a sticky after it has gained some steam. Great idea!
98 Fed-Spec
5spd conversion
5th gen clutch and PP with 4th gen TOB
05 Maxima Engine (needs EGR plugged somehow due to external EGR)
StephenMax Cam Spacers
Nismo AFPR w/autometer fuel gauge
XS racing headers (crap)
01 PF TB w/StephenMax Spacer
K&N Intake w/midpipe
Straight Pipe
Stock Cat-Back
UDP
EU
No Dyno
Last track time: 15.1 @94 MPH w/o cyl. 1 firing properly 2.6' 60ft. tire pressure 24psi
Was tuned with EU and LC-1 with VI opening, currently untuned
no VI opening at the moment
Cold start problems
Poor idle, and due to no tuning, jagged power band.
Blown input shaft and 1st gear, but I believe failure occured from a bad set of bearings.
96 SE fed C&C package
95 max ECU
DEK injectors
01 maxima 5 speed with ACT street clutch and PP
03 3.5 maxima motor with 13k on engine
cams drilled with JWT spacers
JWT VQ35 valve springs
ARP rod bolts
SSIM
pathfinder TB
no midpipe (MAF connects right to TB)
stillen High flow intake with venturi ring
unorthodox UDP
stone racing shorty headers heat wrapped
cattman Y pipe
ebay resonated test pipe
LSS b pipe resonated (with stock muffler taken off at the track)
no PS/AC
best 1/4 time with this setup with around a 2800-2825 race weight is 12.722 @ 108.33 with M&H slicks
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VQ 3.5 12.72 @ 108.33 NA stock tune and rev limit 1.83 60ft 0-60 3.88 TOTALED
FOR SALE CRUISE CONTROL UNIT ,ANTIFREEZE OVERFLOW,96 MAX BODY CONTROL MODULE,PEARL POWER MIRRORS LEFT AND RIGHT,2 RSX LEATHER SEATS,96 MAF,knock sensor, PM FOR DETAILS
- 1995 with 149k miles on the body and tranny
- 2002 Maxima VQ35DE- Z33 triple layer Headgaskets (~40k at time of HG replacement, 10k miles since the swap)
- Original 5MT
- 256WHP-245WTQ STD Cor
- 14.1sec@ 97MPH 2.00 60' (completely full trim, on slicks, boggin launch)
- Walbro 190 FP, Fuelab AFPR set @ 55psi, Apexi SAFC-1 tuned
- Spec Stage 2 Clutch
- PF TB, SSIM, Ubber Short Intake (no midpipe), 3" MAF
- MotorStorm UDP
- Oil Catch Can
- Custom Long Runner/ Equal Length Headers+ straight pipe+ Catback (replaced muffler with DynoMax FTW!)
- No P/S
- Grey99's volt B00sta (16v Ignition System), Spark plugs gapped @.49"
- Jimes never-fully-closed T-stat Mod
- SummitRacing Exhaust Cutout
Last Dyno= My Swap>NMexMax :-X
Last track Day= New PB- Still no 13s tho :-(
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Guys I need money to recover from my recent engine build (it wasnt by choice LOL). Im selling a Holset turbo if you are interested
1998 Nissan Maxima GLE
5spd manual
2003 VQ35
Ported "Vspec" intake manifold, K&N filter
Spec Stage 2 Clutch
Dyno Numbers: N/A
No tune, Stock AUTO ECU
No track times to speak of as of yet.
Other:
Walbro 255lph pump, SSAC Headers, Warpspeed Y-pipe, test pipe with Greddy SP1 Catback. NX 75 wet shot
Year of Car (Optional: Fed or CA Spec): 1996 nissan maxima se fed spec
Transmission Type: 1997 maxima 5 speed trans
Year of Engine: 2002 maxima
Engine Modifications: intake, stephen max cam spacers, 3.0 timing,warpspeed y-pipe, apexi world sport exhaust, walbro 255lph gss342 fuel pump
Transmission Modifications: act 6puck with heavy duty pressure plate
Dyno Numbers: none
Tuned (Yes / No): no
Track Times (List Type of Tire, i.e. Street Tires / Drag Radials / Slicks) : no tracks on oahu, hawaii
Other: soon to put on my UR crank pulley...
95 Fed-spec
5spd (converted from auto)
VQ35 from an 02 Maxima
Debuloz Cams (eBay JWT S1 knockoff cams)
ARP rod bolts
02 Pathfinder Throttlebody with Pathfinder IACV
VQ30 headers
Stock Y-pipe
Exedy Stage 1 clutch
Place Racing midpipe
Apexi Power Intake
Apexi WS Catback Exhaust System
Motostorm UDP
JWT ECU
Walbro 255lph fuel pump
SARD FPR
Dyno: ?
Track: ?
Had to install:
Cattman Headers/Y Pipe (Sold)
E-manage Ultimate (Sold)
Innovative Wideband with XD-16 Guage (Still for sale)
Car is now for sale. We might need to start another list of people that have done the swap and sold the car within 6 months. That list seems to be growing as well.
Is there something wrong with the swap that everyone isnt mentioning? I noticed that swap then trade sequence happening a lot.
I know I have a cold start issue but that was sort of before my swap so it might not be related. Besides that...nothing else. I think a lot of peole have cold start issues. Now that I think about it....can everyone who posted and anyone who will post please add to the bottom any issues they are having with the car now...not doing the swap...but how that its said and done...any starting issues...running issues. Can we edit the first post so we tell people to include this.
Problems After Swap: Smells fuel all-around, high idle, gas hose & TPS popping off, blew 1st and 3rd gears due to the hardcore clutch
Other: Tried out 2000-2001 Altima 1st and 2nd gears and went a MPH high of 13.791@105.29 ( ) completely untuned, on a 2.06 60' (street tires) - Results: Faster 60 foot, one tenth slower in the quarter
First dude to do the swap in Canada! (Engine bought December, 2004)
Quote:
Originally Posted by NmexMAX
It's their claim to fame. Only true enthusiasts keep it
...or they buy a rusted-to-all-hell S13 and drop the very same engine in it
96/fed spec
4th gen AT
2003 VQ35
Engine Mods: PRCAI, Motostrom UDP, Blehmco Grounding Kit, Nismo AFPR, 95 ECU (swappers know what this is for), PF Throttle Body
AT Mods: Stage II Valve Body
Dyno: 184whp/196whp
Track: N/A
Untuned
Problems: Just normal ECU codes. Stephen Max did one heck of a job installing this motor!!!
1. 2006 Setup
1995 GXE
Auto Edge Converter 3600 RPM
2002 Maxima
Debuloz Cams (Ebay)
250 HP (approx)
Tuned with EU
12.489 @ 109 M&H 23.5x8 Slicks
Hot Shot Headers
Stock ECU, converted TB, Cam Timing swap
Cold starting problems and poor idle.
2. 2007 Setup (New Engine), sold and installed old engine
1995 GXE
Auto Edge Converter 3600 RPM
2002 Altima
Debuloz Cams (Ebay)
Hot Shot Headers
2002 ECU, UTEC, V-Manage
Throttle not opening was solved by disconnecting the ASCD brake switch and idle etc is great.
Best time to date is 10.85 @ 125 mph.
1998 GXE
VQ35 off of a 2004 Maxima (25,000 miles)
No IACV
Modified 04 TB
Energy suspension inserts
OBX Headers
Unorthodox UDP
TS ECU
VAFC II (untuned)
Custom intake piping w/ Stillen Hi flow filter
Custom 2 1/4 exhaust
Magnaflow Muffler
Soon to install 98 I30T tranny
ACT HDSS clutch set-up-- switching over to XTSS
Pacesetter STS
Wheels/Tires:
Drag tires: 16x7.5 Ford Escape wheels wrapped in Nitto 555R's 245/50/16
Street tires: 18x7.5 wheels on Nitto 555 tires
Track Times:
havent had a chance to run it without any problems but quickest time was a 14.8 w/ a faulty MAF, bad primary O2 sensor, and third gear issues(not going into gear)
Okay time for El Paso.
Problems/Issues:
Cold start issues... I give it a little gas for a couple of seconds, and its done!
Year of Car (Optional: Fed or CA Spec): Fed spec 1995
Transmission Type: Automatic (more info on this)
Year of Engine: 2002 with 75k approx
Engine Modifications: aftermarket headers- full exhaust besides cat, CAI
Transmission Modifications: only a cooler
Dyno Numbers: n/a
Tuned (Yes / No): no
Track Times : none
Problems After Swap: My auto tranny slipped a good bit after the swap and it progressively got worse. 3 weeks later the slipping was rediculous and it would hardly move so i decided to swap for a 5 speed which is what i'm currently doing right now. WOT downshifts on a weak auto is death! Also idle problems on cold start (i have no iacv)
Other:
Year of car: 1997 but will be swapped into my 95
Tranny: 5 sp
Year of Engine: 03 w/19,000 miles
Parts used: 3.0 timing, upper oil pan, 3.0 sensors, stock fpr (returnless rigged). Cam spacers.
Dyno: n/a
Track: n/a
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White 97 GXE parts car
Black 95 SE
i feel like i should add myself also...
2000 gxe 35k on the body
2002 vq35 w/2002 ecu
22k when swapped, 57k now
6-spd (for the first year or so)
99 4-spd auto now
all stock intake/exhaust.
Year of Car: 1997 Nissan Maxima SE (Fed)
Transmission Type: 2000 5-speed tranny
Year of Engine: 2003 I35 w/ 13k installed by myself w/o help.
Engine Modifications: Gutted UIM, Pathy TB, 3.0 Headers, Y-pipe, 2.5" Catback, Rear 02 Delete.
Transmission Modifications: AE Clutch (Exedy Stage 1), Red Line MTL Fluid.
Dyno Numbers: not yet
Tuned (Yes / No): Somewhat with SAFC II and WB. Gets me 22 city/ 29 freeway
Track Times (List Type of Tire, i.e. Street Tires / Drag Radials / Slicks): Not yet.
Problems After Swap:All problems have been worked. No Codes or Leaks. Did have cold start problem, but was solved 2 weeks ago. It was driveable right after swap w/o issue.
Other: Replaced SPEC Stage II after 8k because of clutch disk problems.
Future plans: EU!! Possibly 6-speed?
Year of Car (Optional: Fed or CA Spec): 98 Fed Spec
Transmission Type: 5spd
Year of Engine: 2002
Engine Modifications: CP Pistons, Crower Rods, ARP Main and Head Studs
Transmission Modifications: Deburr, Polish, Cryo, Shotpeen
Dyno Numbers: 450 on low boost
Tuned (Yes / No): Y
Track Times (List Type of Tire, i.e. Street Tires / Drag Radials / Slicks): 11.4 with low boost and nitrous on slicks. Trapped 130mph with 18psi and no nitrous on drag radials
Problems After Swap: None
Other: VQ35 bottome end, VQ30 heads and intake system. Used VQ30 engine managment. Had JWT ECU tuned to 740cc injectors and Z32MAF and it ran like a champ!
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Parted out and sold the fastest that was...
Now a G35 Sedan, Built Motor, Greddy TT... Trying to be as fast on street tires and the Max was on slicks
1996 Maxima Fed spec
5speed Manual Transmission
2002 Maxima VQ35DE
No engine modifications
No transmission modifications: Amsoil Gear fluid used
Untune... (for now)
No tack times (for now)
No post problems with the swap once everything was worked out.
spec Stage II clutch
VAFCII as the fuel controller
VIAS activation point: 4100 rpms
future plans:
Quality Datalogging WBo2
Stickier wide tires
Turbo in the 5-8psi area.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CMax03
Where are the moderators???? This guy should have been banned after his first reply when he first joined this forum! I'm totally in awe with his behavior and ruthless antics on someone else's thread!!!!! I believe he's broken every rule at least twice...????????
Year of Car: 1998 fed spec
Transmission Type: 5 speed manual
Year of Engine: 2002
Engine Modifications: ssim, short ram intake, ebay headers and downpipe, magnaflow cat, nitrous express 125 shot
Transmission Modifications:
Dyno Numbers: n/a
Tuned (Yes / No): no
Track Times (List Type of Tire, i.e. Street Tires / Drag Radials / Slicks): not yet
Problems After Swap: iacv problem, clutch engagement/disengagement problem (needed to adjust master for stage 3 clutch)
Other: do this swap and stop reading about it.
Picture:
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00 audi s4 black - 11.20@122mph old setup. fastest stock motor/turbo/interior s4 in the USA new setup in 09
00 audi s4 silver - daily.
98 maxima 3.5 swap - SOLD
Year of Car (Optional: Fed or CA Spec):1998 SE
Transmission Type: 5spd
Year of Engine: 2003
Engine Modifications:
ARP Rod/Head Bolts
Cosworth Main/Rod Bearings
07 Alty HR piston rings
HKS Head Gasket
DW 650CC injectors
SS Autochrome shorty headers
Turbocharged-GT35R w/ supporting mods
Transmission Modifications: Stock 01 5spd, Spec Stage 3, Fidanza fly with mixed Redline Shockproof
Dyno Numbers: TBA
Tuned (Yes / No): NO
Track Times (List Type of Tire, i.e. Street Tires / Drag Radials / Slicks): None
Problems After Swap: Current problem: No fuel in cylinder 5 (potentially a timing issue)...
Other:
(1) Picture:Future posting...
__________________ DEK GT35R/T4 @8psi
349.2whp/338wtq @7.5psi (13.3@110mph, 2.4 60'- street tires ) TC kit SOLD
Back to DD status...
New toy: 03 AMS 35r kit EVO (Built bottom end, 30psi E85)
Year of Car (Optional: Fed or CA Spec):2002 Nissan Cefiro(similiar to I35)
Transmission Type:Auto
Year of Engine:2002
Engine Modifications:K&N drop in filter so far
Transmission Modifications:None
Dyno Numbers:None
Tuned (Yes / No):No
Track Times (List Type of Tire, i.e. Street Tires / Drag Radials / Slicks):NA
Year of Car:1996 Maxima Se
Transmission Type: 5spd
Year of Engine: 2003
Engine Modifications: custom y-pipe, 3in straight exhaust, stock ecu, afc hack
Dyno Numbers: TBA
Tuned (Yes / No): NO
Track Times (List Type of Tire, i.e. Street Tires / Drag Radials / Slicks): None
Problems After Swap: erratic idle during cold start, hesistation under full throttle from 3k to 4k rpm, intermittent code 1336 ( irratic Idle)
quick Pic for your viewing pleasure. got more but i need to resize them
Engine Modifications:
3.5 Bottom End
3.0 Heads
3.5 Cams
11.5:1 Comp Ratio
MEVI
Ported & Polished Intake, Exhaust and Lower IM
Custom CAI
Full Straight Through Exhaust, 2.5" Diameter
Borla Pro Xs Muffler
WSPD YPIPE
Stock ECU
SAFC II
100 Shot of Nitrous One day and broke some stuff
Rear Mounted Yellow Top Batt Transmission Modifications: ACT Stage 2 Clutch
Dyno Numbers: N/A
Tuned (Yes / No): Yes
Track Times: N/A
Problems After Swap: Drivetrain
Other:
Complete List
1996 Maxima SE Fed Automatic Converted to a 5spd.
- VQ35 Hybrid Swap completed: Dec-30-2004
- Vehicle Weight Auto Trans & 18" rims 2740lbs
- Vehicle Weight 5spd & 17" rims 2628lbs.
Engine & Performance
3.5 Bottom End
3.0 Heads
3.5 Cams
11.5:1 Comp Ratio
MEVI
Ported & Polished Intake, Exhaust and Lower IM
Custom CAI
Full Straight Through Exhaust, 2.5" Diameter
Borla Pro Xs Muffler
WSPD YPIPE
100 Shot of Nitrous One day and broke some stuff
Rear Mounted Yellow Top Batt
Electronics
Stock ECU
SAFC II
A/F Gauge
Oil Pres Gauge
Year of Car (96 GXE Canada):
Transmission Type: 5 mt 96
Year of Engine: 2002 VQ35DE
Dyno Numbers: N/A
Tuned (Yes / No): Yes
Track Times: N/A
Description:
Megasquirt-II V3.0 Code 2.862
Ignition: EDIS6 FORD 36-1 wheel/Crank sensor (donor: explorer 90/escort)
Crown vic spark plug wire
Wideband PLX-M300
ACT clutch street Stage1 (96)
OBX Cold air intake (02)
Exhaust: 3.0 Manif,2.5" Lss Y-pipe,Lss test pipe,Greddy Sp2 catback
Generic Fuel pressure regulator
Brembo, hawks Hps, ss goodridge line
S14 wheels, khumo 712
96 stock manual tranny, IAT starter,alternator,ps,ac,belt. engine mount
02 TPS, CTL, TB
custom crank wheel adaptor
custom long crank bolt
custom crank sensor mount
convert from maf to map
convert 02 Throtle body from eletronic to cable.
convert 02 fuel rail from return to returnless.
Vias (variable intake) 1800-3600 Rpm
1997 Maxima SE
2004 I35 AT
2004 I35 Engine
Warpspeed Y-Pipe, VQ30 exhaust manifolds with nickel plug mod and SARD FPR
No trans mods
No dyno numbers
Tuned by Gen 5.5 A33B ECU (Stock full swap)
No track times
No driveability problems
My car is a full swap from a 2004 I35 (yes it's an oddball year A33B) including the AT, cluster, NATS, the whole works is spliced into the original A32 body harness. I retained the A32 A/C, P/S etc. Runs great!!
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1997 Maxima SE
Pearl White/Black Leather
2004 VQ35DE Full Swap
2004 4AT Full Swap
2004 Infiniti I35 Leather Swap
2004 I35 Cluster Swap
Gen 5.5 Brakes
Completely stock looking
(快速的汽车)
The Ying to my Yang (or which ever way makes more sense)
1997 Nissan Maxima
03 VQ35DE
JWT Valves Springs
Arp Head bolts
ARP Main Bolts
Fidanza Lightened Flywheel
Cltuchent Red Clutch and pressure plate
VAFCII for fuel management and VIAS Activation
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CMax03
Where are the moderators???? This guy should have been banned after his first reply when he first joined this forum! I'm totally in awe with his behavior and ruthless antics on someone else's thread!!!!! I believe he's broken every rule at least twice...????????
Issues: I need to run some extra engine grounds, High Idle due to issues with my throttle body, very minor mystery oil leak.
I might be the first to swap in Ohio. Also, of note: I did the whole swap alone. No help removing engine ro even getting it out of my van from the junkyard. SO, it can be done.
Pic:
Last edited by SNOMAX; 01-18-2008 at 01:13 PM.
Reason: added pic.
Year of Car (Optional: Fed or CA Spec): 98 gxe fed spec
Transmission Type:
01 maxima 5 speed
Year of Engine:
03 3.5 maxima motor with ~40k on engine
Engine Modifications:
DEK injectors
cams drilled with JWT spacers
JWT VQ35 valve springs
ARP rod bolts
SSIM
pathfinder TB
no midpipe (MAF connects right to TB)
old injen filter attached to the maf
unorthodox UDP
budget Y pipe
obx type h cat back
no PS
Transmission Modifications:
Spec stage 2+ with cut oem flywheel
Dyno Numbers: None yet
Tuned (Yes / No): Not yet
Track Times (List Type of Tire, i.e. Street Tires / Drag Radials / Slicks): Not yet
Problems After Swap: Small cold start issue due to no iacv