Nissan v6

[itsjustdavep]

Originally Posted by irax

VQ35HR from either a 350z or an infiniti G35

It looks like a RHD car as well, likely to be an Australian car.

Ah. Thanks!




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[itsjustdavep]

Originally Posted by KR-S 86

The first time WTF posted this in the What Did You Do To Your FR-S thread, I was pretty intrigued. I still am, but now I'm wondering who is going to be the next person to put in an engine that costs far more than the car itself.

Off-topic, I wish Nissan would put a VR38 into a Z34 so we could get a modern 432. Or maybe a 432R.

This. All of this.


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[mrspindlelegs]

Originally Posted by irax

I would be down for a regular VQ35DE or VQ35HR

I can't speak for the VQ35HR but why the VQ35DE? That engine regularly needs it's timing chain guides replaced due to breakage and the job is a m-effer.

[irax]

Originally Posted by mrspindlelegs

I can't speak for the VQ35HR but why the VQ35DE? That engine regularly needs it's timing chain guides replaced due to breakage and the job is a m-effer.

Honestly its not actually a hard job outside of a Z. Having swapped a VQ35DE into a 240 its not bad of a job. Definitely something I would do with the motor out.

[mrspindlelegs]

Originally Posted by irax

Honestly its not actually a hard job outside of a Z. Having swapped a VQ35DE into a 240 its not bad of a job. Definitely something I would do with the motor out.

I had to do the tensioner repair in a 2005 Maxima; that was a pain. I just wouldn't swap in an engine that has that serious of a flaw that has not been rectified by OEM or the aftermarket. You are definitely right that replacing the tensioner would be a lot easier once it is swapped into the twins.

[UtahSleeper]

Originally Posted by Mr.ac

My two cents: if your going to do an engine swap just go V8. More power more torque from the get go, same amount of work/money as dropping in a V6...kind of.

Depends on what you want from the car. I would never do a v8 swap cause I don't think you could keep the handling characteristics(maybe I don't know what they have done lately though.)

If I ever swapped it would be no more then a v6 in hopes of keeping it fun around corners when driving around town. To me, thats worth the money. Not everything is about power.

[mrg666]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

And as I said in the other thread on this.
For anybody that thinks this is a straight bolt in swap:

This picture makes me appreciate the FA20 engine and overall design of my FR-S even more.

[itsjustdavep]

so MCA did a VQHR. sits super far back in the bay too. so much room between front of block and bumper.