If you had to do a motor swap (due to blown engine , timing chain etc...), would you swap it for another VQ35DE or go straight for the newly improved FWD VQ35 HR?
VQ35DE or FWD VQ35 HR?
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If you had to do a motor swap (due to blown engine , timing chain etc...), would you swap it for another VQ35DE or go straight for the newly improved FWD VQ35 HR?
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Member Credit: Greg Curious whether my Unorthodox Racing underdrive pulley (UDP) from my 1999 Maxima SE would fit the 2002 Maxima, I arranged another appointment with Unorthodox to test fit the pulley to the new VQ35 motor. The staff at Unorthodox were very interested in the test fit as well…
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Member Credit: mastercater7 aka Zack I wanted to post on here to share my project as well as do my best to help others. I am a member on maxima.org, but as far as having a boosted VQ35, there are not many people. Thus, needing input or help with problems can…
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This Maxima has made significant progress over the course of the past few years. Initially working on a college student budget, the car began life with its current owner as a completely factory spec Anniversary Edition Maxima. Completely stock, with the 3.0L VQ30 engine. Initially, this car was intended to…
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Member Credit: 96sleeper I just wanted to put this info out there. When I first did my 3.5 swap I did the fuel setup the way that others had done with the Tee. It satisfied the VQ35 engine by leaving it returnless, and also satisfied the car with the return line.…
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Member Credit: Shaquille Keon Jenkins & Philly Rillin The 350z lightweight alternator pulley fits VQ35 Maxima's. Same exact size. Its a little thick in the middle so the nut doesnt thread all the way in but with red loctite and an impact gun does the trick. Best part of all,…
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Reference photo of the VQ35DE Engine Firing Order. Very helpful when it comes to diagnosing P030x CEL Codes. If you have a CEL for random misfire, below the common codes. P0300 (Random Misfire) P0301 (Cylinder 1 Misfire) P0302 (Cylinder 2 Misfire) P0303 (Cylinder 3 Misfire) P0304 (Cylinder 4 Misfire) P0305…
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Owner: Meximax Year: 1996 Model: Maxima Color: White Transmission: 6-Speed Manual Trim: GXE Highlights: Fully built FWD VQ35 with a overspinning, belt-slipping Vortech V2 SQ running on custom JWT tune and mated to a 6-speed HLSD putting down 443whp/378wtq (STD corrected) on 93 octane. Uncorrected numbers were 454whp and 387wtq. Mod List: Engine: - Swapped…
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Owner: Steve Fernandez aka 98MaXedOut Year: 1997 Model: Maxima Color: White Transmission: 5-Speed Manual Trim: SE Mod List: 2003 Modded VQ35 with 3.0 timing 5-Speed Transmission w/ LSD ARP Rod bolts ARP Main Bolts ARP Head studs 350z Revup Cams PnP LIM HR Valve Springs and retainers double shimmed (can safely rev to 8k) Revup Oil…
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Owner: Jim Edwards Year: 1995 Model: Maxima Color: Burgundy Engine: VQ35DE Trim: GXE Transmission: 4-Speed Automatic Transmission This isn't a one time wonder either. It first ran 10.98 then the very next run backed it up with the 10.85. The record was obtained on October 5th, 2008 at Toronto Motorsports Park, Ontario, Canada…
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Owner: Aaron Kimball Year: 1992 Model: Maxima Color: White Trim: SE Engine: VQ35DE Transmission: 4-Speed Automatic Transmission Highlights: This is the first known FULL 2002 ECU 3.5L swap into a 3rd gen Maxima. On Sunday, February 16th, 2014, it ran an 11.97 @ 113.3mph in the 1/4 mile NATURALLY ASPIRATED! Took place at…
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Owner: Charles Downer Year: 2006 Model: Maxima Current Color: Black Transmission: 6-Speed Manual Trim: SE Mod List: Gen2 VQ35 DE Brembo BBK Powder-coated Dormant Spalls Copper 370z Wheels Powder-coated Illusion Money Manzo Y-Pipe Vibrant Resonator OBX Mufflers Custom Headlights w/ Halos & Ring Strip Racingline Battery Tie Down Racingline Strut Bar Stillen Lip Elite…
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Please Note: This is in reference to the 6-Speed Manual Maxima's. What does HLSD Stand for? HSLD Stand for Helical Limited Slip Differential What is it and what does it do? It is a limited-slip allowing power to be fed to both wheels when wheel slippage is felt. You can feel…
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Price: $330.00 + Shipping (Add $10.00 for new set of Gaskets) Ordering Info: To order, you can email Adam at SilverSpyder117@Gmail.com Notes: This will not void any warranty under the Magnuson Moss act. Yes, it deletes the 3rd unmetered cat. No it does not cause any check engine lights or codes.…
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Community Member Credit: BULL Hello everyone, I put this together to help others out when doing timing in these engines. As great as this engine is, internally it has some life-threatening issues that will decrease it longevity if not addressed. These are in the timing chain area: Gallery gasket, Chain…
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Community Member Credit: Aaron92SE First off, I just want to say that I got this idea from Jime. He purchased a 300amp battery jump box and used the battery out of it for his car. It weighed 6 lbs. I believe he had problems with it starting. So he purchased…
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Owner: David Colaire Social Media: Year: 2000 Model: Maxima Color: Satin Blue Pearl Transmission: Manual 5-Speed to 6-Speed Swap Trim: SE What motivated you to MOD your Maxima? A close friend of mine modded a couple of Maxima's while I was growing up as a kid. I always said that my next car would…
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Member Credit: Tavarish aka Freddy This how-to depicts how I did the swap. I am by no means responsible for what you do to your car, and any ill effects are your responsibility. I take credit in writing this how-to, and please do not use it without the author’s permission.…
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Member Credit: Matt Riney For all you hardcore Nissan/Infiniti enthusiasts, there is finally an open-source solution that allows you to modify and flash ECUs! With a $10 VAG-KKL cable, you can basically flash your own ECU and tune it your to personal comfortable without breaking your wallet. The average tune…
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Source Credit: Nissan USA September 21, 2020 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A new Maxima 40th Anniversary Edition joins the 2021 Nissan Maxima lineup when it goes on sale this fall. The limited production package builds on the fully equipped Maxima Platinum grade and includes: Unique two-tone Ruby Slate Gray Pearl exterior color…
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Member Credit: Unklejoe I purchased a used an E-Manage Ultimate a couple of weeks ago and I finally got everything installed and set up so I figured I should share my experience, as this is not a commonly used device for the 5.5 gen Maximas. Install: I used DandyMax's write up…
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Member Credit: JtzMax Ok, first I need to mention that I will try to add more pictures, so there may be edits in the near future. Also, can a mod please PLEASE please make this a sticky! I spent a lot of time doing this to try to help others, so…
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Member Credit: Austin Golde So I am currently in the middle of swapping an HR motor from a 7th gen Maxima into my 5th gen and came across the throttle body harness swap and I couldn't find anything about it via searching besides buying an adapter online so I thought I'd…
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Member Credit: SGSash / onpointdyno I just picked up my HR heads from Gord Bush who cleaned them up for me and flow tested them. We of course have previous numbers from the non-revup heads that I had Gord Bush port – so let’s compare! Visually looking at the HR…