Slow02

....... I keep looking but no one has really gotten into a good discussion on the vq35 swap ..... I want to take out the dang 4 banger and drop the bigger v6 in so any info about the parts that would needed to be swaped also trans information would be need also manual is preferd i would like to turbo the motor before i install it

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Altima4me

Just my opinion, but it seems like a lot of money and time to do this compared with trading it off for one with a 3.5 already in it. You are looking at upgrading the suspension, cooling system, wiring, and other parts to do a swap. If you are investing in a turbo package, save the headaches and get an SE-R or rebuild your 4 banger with a turbo. I bet you will be happier in the long run!
I suspect that's why not too many have done it...

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Slow02

I have found the motor for cheap as hell in a few different places a place told me the have a car and for 500 bucks you can come remove all you want the only thing is you have to remove all the ---- but I would get everything except the trans I must have a 6 speed and thats the bump I dont know squat about them .... well to tell the truth I dont know much lol ***FNG*** so I dont know what parts i needplus the big bullet is the Turbo F'd N The A but i know a guy how can help me out.

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Slow02

Also I know nothing about Turbos....... when you add a turbo what should you do before adding the turbo and what should I get to support the turbo

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Altima4me

IMO you are still in for a boatload of headaches, cheap or not. Unless you turn wrenches for a living, you are getting in deep. It will cost you not only money, but weeks of work to get it done right. For example, free springs, but labor and alignment costs. You need a good set of tools for all this too! The wiring alone would stop me!
As far as a turbo set-up, you can buy a safe kit to add it on. Some are fairly complete kits. You will need an ECU program to handle it. It also depends on how much boost/HP you are going for, as far as the engine mod requirements. If you stay reasonable, the stock engine will be OK.

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2005 3.5 SL Perf. mods- AEM CAI, RL Y-pipe, Magnaflow Cat-backs, grounding kit, NWP spacers Other Mods- 4k fogs, SE-R RSB w/RL endlinks, EBC slots, mesh grill

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Slow02

What about a Trans swap some posted you can trade out the altimas 5speed for the spec v 6speed? would that be benificial

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Altered

If you find an Alti at the scrapyard buy everything and drop it in yours. If you are "mechanically inclined" it isn't that bad at all. I purchased a complete swap in 2007 form a 2006 SE-R Altima that had been totaled. You can get a six-speed from an Alti SE-R or a Maxima and bolt it right onto the VQ, then get your mounts and it will drop right in. Wiring it all up is more work but once again it is doable...

EDIT: I just noticed the year of the thread, sorry folks...

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Penguinchit

So the 05-06 & 07s have the same mounts?

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Altered

No, the two different generations have different mounting setups. Not interchangeable from what I can tell.

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CodeRed05SER

Hey altered, What year sentra is the best for swapping in the vq? And whats a reasonable price range for a used one do you think? Friend is looking into doing it

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Too much money spent on N/A mods... shoulda just boosted from the start...

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Altered

02-06 SE-R 5 speed and Spec V. The cars are cheap now, like $3000 to $5000. Or find a blown one for less, swapping it anyway...

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Trickstyle

Im trying to take my VQ35DE out of my G coupe and throw a QR25DE into it. my VQ is still running strong but i want better gas mileage. people have asked why i dont just buy a new car? 1. i love my car, still attached 2. i wanna keep my mods 3. i want better gas mileage

does anyone know if the wiring is vastly different? I have heard of a lot of people throwing the V6 into altimas with ease, so i figure it would be rather easy to throw the QR into my G then wouldnt it?

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mikejamesbyma

There are soooo many things wrong with what you're asking. The VQ is not that much worse on gas, you'll be extremely disappointed.

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03 Altima 3.5
4AT, Muff delete,
ebay CAI w/AEM filter
vias mod
Vogtland springs/KYB GR-2/Godspeed camber arms
Transgo RE4F04B-HD2
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CodeRed05SER

What why would you want to do that. that just seems plain out stupid to say it nicely. The only time i have heard of somebody putting in a 4cyl in a G/Z was iirc the one guy who put a sr20 in his Z. And it was built and i think it had like 600hp, they did it for weight reduction and better balance of the cars weight.

Dont do this lol......

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Trickstyle

mainly to save gas :/ is the QR25 a gas guzzler too? my wife has a 2.5L in her Jetta and that thing smokes me as far as MPGs. hmm, ok, well thnx for your input!

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