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General Maxima Discussion This a general area for Maxima discussions for all years. For more specific questions, visit one of the generation-specific forums. Community Links Social Groups Pictures & Albums Members Search Forums Show Threads Show Posts Tag Search Advanced Search Go to Page... VQ35DE swapped Sentra pics/details.. Reply Subscribe Thread Tools Search this Thread 11-06-2005 | 12:37 AM #1 TurboS13Hatch Thread Starter Senior Member iTrader: (5) Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 956 From: Houston, TX VQ35DE swapped Sentra pics/details.. So, I'm just about done with this swap... Engine/tranny is in, wiring harness from a 02 Altima will be here Monday. I managed to find a ECU,NATS module, and key from the same car.. so I won't have to reprogram with the Consult. Wiring this up in a Spec V is pretty straight forward. The QR25DE is drive by wire, using the same harness/pedal. We are using a 2004 Max motor, and Spec V 6spd, with a VQ35 6spd bellhousing swapped on. The trans mount bolted up.. the rear QR mount fits in the VQ bracket with a little trimming. I had to redrill the holes in the VQ bracket to line up with the QR mount.. No big deal. The front mount, and side mount, I made adaptors to go between the QR mounts, and VQ brackets. I used 1/4" plate steel and spacers.. all MIG welded.. I also had to make a bracket for the Spec V passenger axle to bolt to the block. The Spec V axles are the same diameter and spline as the VQ.. but, the splines on the hubs are different.. so, I couldn't use the Maxima axle. But, it wasn't terribly hard.. just time consuming to get it lined up perfectly. The QR uses a dead-head fuel system, set at 51psi of pressure.. same as the VQ. It shares the same fuel pump as well... The QR A/C compressor bolts to the block, but you have to drill the holes in the compressor to accept 14mm bolts.. the QR uses 12mm bolts. The two bottom holes line up, as well as the top right side.. but, it's about 1/4" too high.. so, you have to drill the hole bigger and use a washer to get a good clamp on it. The stock fans ALMOST fit... However, we opted for slim fans. The Maxima radiator fits.. no fuss.. same size as the QR. Here's a few pics.. http://gallery.thevboard.com/showpic...c=VQswap11.jpg http://gallery.thevboard.com/showpic...c=VQswap12.jpg http://gallery.thevboard.com/showpic...c=VQswap15.jpg http://gallery.thevboard.com/showpic...c=VQswap16.jpg http://gallery.thevboard.com/showpic...c=VQswap19.JPG http://gallery.thevboard.com/showpic...c=VQswap21.JPG http://gallery.thevboard.com/showpic...c=VQswap22.JPG More pics to come.. Travis Reply TurboS13Hatch View Public Profile Send a private message to TurboS13Hatch Visit TurboS13Hatch's homepage! Find More Posts by TurboS13Hatch View iTrader Profile 11-06-2005 | 12:40 AM #2 Nissan 6 Senior Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,595 From: Bartlett, IL same thread in other car forum Reply Nissan 6 View Public Profile Send a private message to Nissan 6 Find More Posts by Nissan 6 View iTrader Profile 11-06-2005 | 12:59 AM #3 AscendantMax Senior Member iTrader: (7) Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 12,619 From: Houston Quote: Originally Posted by Nissan 6 same thread in other car forum so what, this dude is doing a big project and wants to share his progress with everyone here. besides, not many people go to the other vehicle forum anyhow. keep at it Travis, we're interested to see your final product Reply AscendantMax View Public Profile Send a private message to AscendantMax Find More Posts by AscendantMax View iTrader Profile 11-06-2005 | 12:59 AM #4 TurboS13Hatch Thread Starter Senior Member iTrader: (5) Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 956 From: Houston, TX Did I post it up already? I couldn't remember if I did here or not.. Sorry... If I could have used the damn search function, this might have been avoided.. Travis Reply TurboS13Hatch View Public Profile Send a private message to TurboS13Hatch Visit TurboS13Hatch's homepage! Find More Posts by TurboS13Hatch View iTrader Profile 11-06-2005 | 07:31 AM #5 njmaxseltd Member who somehow became The President of The SE-L Club iTrader: (19) Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 16,033 How much more additional weight is added to the front suspension with that swap? And how do you correct that? Reply njmaxseltd View Public Profile Send a private message to njmaxseltd Find More Posts by njmaxseltd View iTrader Profile 11-06-2005 | 08:16 AM #6 UK-nissan Junior Member Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 73 From the QR25 to the VQ35 is a 47lbs weight gain. Mike Reply UK-nissan View Public Profile Send a private message to UK-nissan Find More Posts by UK-nissan View iTrader Profile 11-06-2005 | 08:40 AM #7 98maxon18s Member Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 61 47lbs for like 70hp, well worth it. that is awesome man. good job Reply 98maxon18s View Public Profile Send a private message to 98maxon18s Find More Posts by 98maxon18s View iTrader Profile 11-06-2005 | 09:19 AM #8 filtor1 Supporting Maxima.org Member iTrader: (7) Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 5,011 This is awesome. I love to see little projects like this! Keep up the good work. Reply filtor1 View Public Profile Send a private message to filtor1 Find More Posts by filtor1 View iTrader Profile 11-06-2005 | 09:43 AM #9 2 Da Max Senior Member iTrader: (2) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,016 dam that car must fly with that motor. i could imagine a 4th gen with that motor running high 13s N/A.. I wonder what that will run in that sentra! Reply 2 Da Max View Public Profile Send a private message to 2 Da Max Find More Posts by 2 Da Max View iTrader Profile 11-06-2005 | 10:20 AM #10 RastaManMax Senior Member iTrader: (5) Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,014 Quote: Originally Posted by 2 Da Max dam that car must fly with that motor. i could imagine a 4th gen with that motor running high 13s N/A.. I wonder what that will run in that sentra! Too bad the sentra got porkier along the way, it's now at ~2750lbs from what i recall. Imagine if it was the weight of a Civic HB with that engine Reply RastaManMax View Public Profile Send a private message to RastaManMax Visit RastaManMax's homepage! Find More Posts by RastaManMax View iTrader Profile 11-06-2005 | 10:21 AM #11 RastaManMax Senior Member iTrader: (5) Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,014 That's an amazing feat stuffing the VQ35DE in there. Now mod the VQ Reply RastaManMax View Public Profile Send a private message to RastaManMax Visit RastaManMax's homepage! Find More Posts by RastaManMax View iTrader Profile 11-06-2005 | 10:23 AM #12 SR20DEN VQ Wizard iTrader: (7) Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,663 From: Charlotte, NC So how many different people are doing this swap while all posting pictures of the SAME car in each thread? And posting conflicting information about this exact same car. IB4MOVETOOTHERCARSFORUM Reply SR20DEN View Public Profile Send a private message to SR20DEN Visit SR20DEN's homepage! Find More Posts by SR20DEN View iTrader Profile 11-06-2005 | 10:42 AM #13 Uber-Oakley Senior Member Joined: May 2005 Posts: 202 Interesting swap. Keep us posted when that thing is ready to roll, especially the times if you are planning on taking to the track. Reply Uber-Oakley View Public Profile Send a private message to Uber-Oakley Find More Posts by Uber-Oakley View iTrader Profile 11-06-2005 | 10:50 AM #14 krismax Father of the 00 VI iTrader: (15) Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,330 From: amsterdam ,new york I love seeing this the spec v in my mind was the way the 4th gen should have been .ive seen 70 + in the slalom STOCK . Lighter start weight great handling and it seems like a full swap is easier than putting it in a 4th gen. mods please keep this type of stuff in the forums because one its maxima related and also it may spur swap kits and better ideas with sharing ideas. Reply krismax View Public Profile Send a private message to krismax Find More Posts by krismax View iTrader Profile 11-06-2005 | 06:42 PM #15 liqidvenom brotherhood of tq iTrader: (6) Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 8,855 this kinda reminds me of what happened with the thread wit tilley and the 350z peoples... but good luck wit this swap and dont mind the people saying trash here. Reply liqidvenom View Public Profile Send a private message to liqidvenom Find More Posts by liqidvenom View iTrader Profile 11-06-2005 | 08:51 PM #16 TofuShop Member Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 101 Quote: Originally Posted by 98maxon18s 47lbs for like 70hp, well worth it. that is awesome man. good job If you turbo the QR, you gain that weight when you bolt on a turbo manifold, turbo, FMIC, piping, etc Reply TofuShop View Public Profile Send a private message to TofuShop Visit TofuShop's homepage! Find More Posts by TofuShop View iTrader Profile 11-06-2005 | 09:28 PM #17 dmontzsta Ford Only. iTrader: (8) Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 10,598 From: SoCal Thats just nuts, I give you lots of credit for that swap. Reply dmontzsta View Public Profile Send a private message to dmontzsta Find More Posts by dmontzsta View iTrader Profile 11-06-2005 | 09:29 PM #18 SR20DEN VQ Wizard iTrader: (7) Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,663 From: Charlotte, NC Quote: Originally Posted by liqidvenom this kinda reminds me of what happened with the thread wit tilley and the 350z peoples... but good luck wit this swap and dont mind the people saying trash here. And who in here is talking trash? A simple question has been asked which was repeated by someone else in the other thread. Reply SR20DEN View Public Profile Send a private message to SR20DEN Visit SR20DEN's homepage! Find More Posts by SR20DEN View iTrader Profile 11-07-2005 | 02:38 AM #19 happyricefob V^___^V iTrader: (7) Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 6,407 From: Fremont, CA wow... for the swap man... this doesn't look like a cheap swap...how much $$ have u invested so far? Reply happyricefob View Public Profile Send a private message to happyricefob Visit happyricefob's homepage! Find More Posts by happyricefob View iTrader Profile 11-07-2005 | 08:36 AM #20 TILLEYS99 Lives in a 11sec maxima iTrader: (4) Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,178 Nice cat wait till i get my 93 altima running with a VQ. BTW travis if you need any parts feel free too hit me up i got VQ parts out the azz inc a few 2k2 and newer harness's. Reply TILLEYS99 View Public Profile Send a private message to TILLEYS99 Find More Posts by TILLEYS99 View iTrader Profile 11-07-2005 | 08:44 AM #21 kpr10is Senior Member iTrader: (9) Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,598 Quote: Originally Posted by SR20DEN So how many different people are doing this swap while all posting pictures of the SAME car in each thread? And posting conflicting information about this exact same car. Crazy J posted it in Other Cars, and it is his spec that Travis is working on from what Ive read on other boards. Reply kpr10is View Public Profile Send a private message to kpr10is Find More Posts by kpr10is View iTrader Profile 11-07-2005 | 11:27 AM #22 SR20DEN VQ Wizard iTrader: (7) Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,663 From: Charlotte, NC Quote: Originally Posted by kpr10is Crazy J posted it in Other Cars, and it is his spec that Travis is working on from what Ive read on other boards. That has already been established. Thanks Reply SR20DEN View Public Profile Send a private message to SR20DEN Visit SR20DEN's homepage! Find More Posts by SR20DEN View iTrader Profile 11-07-2005 | 01:40 PM #23 UK-nissan Junior Member Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 73 well move the battery to the boot and most of that 47lbs will be balanced out again. Mike Reply UK-nissan View Public Profile Send a private message to UK-nissan Find More Posts by UK-nissan View iTrader Profile 11-07-2005 | 08:34 PM #24 ny96max Senior Member Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 5,809 i would have just got a bolt on Turbo kit for the SpecV and called it a day.... good luck with the rest of the swap! Ant Reply ny96max View Public Profile Send a private message to ny96max Find More Posts by ny96max View iTrader Profile 11-08-2005 | 06:56 AM #25 MaximaPolak Senior Member iTrader: (9) Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,426 From: Passaic County, NJ very nice...I want to see some 1/4 mile slips when you're done. Reply MaximaPolak View Public Profile Send a private message to MaximaPolak Find More Posts by MaximaPolak View iTrader Profile 11-08-2005 | 11:06 AM #26 TofuShop Member Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 101 Quote: Originally Posted by ny96max i would have just got a bolt on Turbo kit for the SpecV and called it a day.... good luck with the rest of the swap! Ant That was my original intent as well ... but the QR has so many weaknesses its not even funny. Boosted QR's are dropping like flies because of things breaking. Altho there are some running strong .... there are a few problems u will eventually run into Reply TofuShop View Public Profile Send a private message to TofuShop Visit TofuShop's homepage! Find More Posts by TofuShop View iTrader Profile 11-08-2005 | 08:02 PM #27 vsamoylov Guest Posts: n/a props to you man. i cant do any more projects currently cause dont have a place to do it at. Reply 11-08-2005 | 08:15 PM #28 Nickel Senior Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 320 thats alot of work man, are you doing that by your self??? Reply Nickel View Public Profile Send a private message to Nickel Find More Posts by Nickel View iTrader Profile 11-08-2005 | 10:27 PM #29 TurboS13Hatch Thread Starter Senior Member iTrader: (5) Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 956 From: Houston, TX I don't understand what's so confusing about this swap, SR20DEN?.. What are you confused about? It's a VQ35 swapped into a Spec V.. Nothing more, nothing less. Thanks for the props... I figured that the Maxima guys would love to see this.. which is why I posted it here. I forgot that I had posted it already.. I am human, and I do make mistakes. If I could have used the search function, I would have been able to find my thread.. I just couldn't remember if I did or not. I have built some sick cars.. granted, most people don't know me, or my business. I have lost the lease to my shop.. After hurricane Katrina, my landlord decided that he wanted double the money for his building.. since surviving property is worth gold right now. I have been with him for 2 1/2 years.. I guess loyalty means nothing to people these days. So, yes, I am working out of my 2 car garage.. pretty humbling.. going from a 4K square ft shop, to a 2 car garage and a spare room. But, I get my work done regardless. A turbo QR is fun.. but, reliability in stock form is questionable. This is a more reliable setup, obviously. Believe it or not, it wouldn't cost THAT much to do if you sourced a cheap motor. The QR trans is used, with a VQ bellhousing.. 3 mount adaptors have to be made (2 engine mounts, 1 axle mount). A 2002 Altima 3.5 5spd harness, ECU, and NATS module, with matching key.. and you're done. It's not THAT hard... I consider building the destroked QR way harder than this. Anyone with any wrenching ability should be able to do this. Travis Reply TurboS13Hatch View Public Profile Send a private message to TurboS13Hatch Visit TurboS13Hatch's homepage! Find More Posts by TurboS13Hatch View iTrader Profile 11-09-2005 | 06:36 AM #30 SR20DEN VQ Wizard iTrader: (7) Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,663 From: Charlotte, NC Quote: Originally Posted by TurboS13Hatch I don't understand what's so confusing about this swap, SR20DEN?.. What are you confused about? It's a VQ35 swapped into a Spec V.. Nothing more, nothing less. http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=435308 Reply SR20DEN View Public Profile Send a private message to SR20DEN Visit SR20DEN's homepage! Find More Posts by SR20DEN View iTrader Profile 11-09-2005 | 11:03 AM #31 TurboS13Hatch Thread Starter Senior Member iTrader: (5) Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 956 From: Houston, TX John's car... I'm building it... no big deal. Reply TurboS13Hatch View Public Profile Send a private message to TurboS13Hatch Visit TurboS13Hatch's homepage! Find More Posts by TurboS13Hatch View iTrader Profile 11-09-2005 | 11:23 AM #32 TILLEYS99 Lives in a 11sec maxima iTrader: (4) Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,178 Keep up the good work. Dont mind sr20den he can be a ***** sometimes but he can also supply good info. Reply TILLEYS99 View Public Profile Send a private message to TILLEYS99 Find More Posts by TILLEYS99 View iTrader Profile 11-09-2005 | 12:02 PM #33 SR20DEN VQ Wizard iTrader: (7) Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,663 From: Charlotte, NC Quote: Originally Posted by TILLEYS99 Keep up the good work. Dont mind sr20den he can be a ***** sometimes but he can also supply good info. I just wanted one simple question answered, which got answered in the other thread. And I wasn't the only person who brought up the issue. Reply SR20DEN View Public Profile Send a private message to SR20DEN Visit SR20DEN's homepage! Find More Posts by SR20DEN View iTrader Profile 11-09-2005 | 12:52 PM #34 Ceasars Chariot Old Maxima Legend iTrader: (16) Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,069 From: Paraparaumu, NZ TurboS13Hatch , to bad im not still in the area, i would let you work some hamburger magic on the chariot ! Reply Ceasars Chariot View Public Profile Send a private message to Ceasars Chariot Visit Ceasars Chariot's homepage! Find More Posts by Ceasars Chariot View iTrader Profile 11-09-2005 | 01:21 PM #35 TILLEYS99 Lives in a 11sec maxima iTrader: (4) Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,178 Quote: Originally Posted by SR20DEN I just wanted one simple question answered, which got answered in the other thread. And I wasn't the only person who brought up the issue. I know how you come off too new peeps. Reply TILLEYS99 View Public Profile Send a private message to TILLEYS99 Find More Posts by TILLEYS99 View iTrader Profile 11-09-2005 | 02:28 PM #36 TurboS13Hatch Thread Starter Senior Member iTrader: (5) Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 956 From: Houston, TX Quote: Originally Posted by Ceasars Chariot TurboS13Hatch , to bad im not still in the area, i would let you work some hamburger magic on the chariot ! Hey man! Long time no speak... Where are you these days? Someone said you were going overseas or something?! Reply TurboS13Hatch View Public Profile Send a private message to TurboS13Hatch Visit TurboS13Hatch's homepage! Find More Posts by TurboS13Hatch View iTrader Profile 11-10-2005 | 08:07 AM #37 Whitemax Disco Biscuit Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 3,791 Very impressive job. I'm going to sticky this one for a bit. May be a gray area since it doesnt involve a maxima, but i'm sure our members would like to see more about this..... Reply Whitemax View Public Profile Send a private message to Whitemax Visit Whitemax's homepage! Find More Posts by Whitemax View iTrader Profile 11-11-2005 | 02:45 PM #38 TurboS13Hatch Thread Starter Senior Member iTrader: (5) Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 956 From: Houston, TX F*CK this NATS crap... After wracking my brain for 2 days, elbow-deep in wiring.. I finally thought I had it all finished up. Guess what... no fire... So, I hook up a LED to the NATS output for the security light.. and it stays lit when the key is on.. When I checked the voltage on the other pins... I noticed that my 12v constant was dead.. So, I traced it back, and just my luck... the damn fuse was blown for the 12v power supply that I decided to use. So, I guess the NATS module went on lockdown because the 12 volts constant wasn't hooked up... OR, because I didn't have the LED security lamp hooked up? At any rate, I have to get the Consult from my buddy, and see if I can clear this thing out. Any tips on NATS from someone who's messed with it? And, can Technosquare, or anyone else program the NATS out of the ECU? Travis Reply TurboS13Hatch View Public Profile Send a private message to TurboS13Hatch Visit TurboS13Hatch's homepage! Find More Posts by TurboS13Hatch View iTrader Profile 11-11-2005 | 02:51 PM #39 SR20DEN VQ Wizard iTrader: (7) Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,663 From: Charlotte, NC My plan would be to tow the car to the dealer and have them program the Sentra keys to the new ECU. Or, use the valet key insert that you would use for the remote start on a new alarm. But you probably don't have matching keys for that ECU. Other than that, TS can clone a ECU but if they can't program a Sentra CAN ECU they probbaly can't retrieve the NATS from it anyway. Reply SR20DEN View Public Profile Send a private message to SR20DEN Visit SR20DEN's homepage! Find More Posts by SR20DEN View iTrader Profile 11-11-2005 | 03:33 PM #40 DeusExMaxima Supporting Maxima.org Member iTrader: (1) Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,353 From: Upland CA Good job on teh swap. Keep us posted!!! Reply DeusExMaxima View Public Profile Send a private message to DeusExMaxima Visit DeusExMaxima's homepage! Find More Posts by DeusExMaxima View iTrader Profile Thread Tools Show Printable Version Search this Thread Advanced Search Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Advanced Search Reply Closed Thread Share

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