SUPERCHARGER SWAP ON A 96 PATHY

[dcass72]

Looking to get a bit of a hp boost out of my VG33E. Has anyone tried to retro fit a factory supercharger from a Xterra or Frontier onto a Pathy? If so, what kind of pain was it? And the most important question, was it worth it? Money and time wise?

[ferrariowner123]

AW yeah, allow me to introduce you to my favorites list.

 

http://www.xterraownersclub.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=638241

http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/33332-supercharged-94-le/?hl=supercharged

http://www.xterraownersclub.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=643826&page=1

http://www.4x4parts.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=498532&page=4&fpart=all&vc=1

http://www.roninwheelers.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?416-Group-Buy-Alpine-Developments-3-0-3-3L-Supercharger-Kit
http://www.roninwheelers.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?143-Eaton-Charger

http://forums.nicoclub.com/supercharging-a-non-supercharged-xterra-t200966.html

http://www.4x4parts.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=498532&page=0&fpart=2&vc=1

http://www.nissanoffroad.net/messageboard/index.php?topic=4943.0

http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/35004-supercharged-90-2-door/?hl=supercharger&do=findComment&comment=655139

http://pcoa.org.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=2498&sid=e87734f128811408ab2e4964785788be&start=15

http://www.4x4parts.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=580021&page=0&fpart=1&vc=1

 

Its definitely been done before, to a 1996 Pathfinder, WD's, Xterra's and Frontiers as-well. Any of those links range from Xterra guys swapping them over, to WD guys on here doing the same, to the only case i'm aware of a guy, who had a dealer swap a used eaton supercharger (from an X or Frontier) and had all new OEM parts used to make it work on his 1996.

 

The reason its not that popular is because its really expensive and you get maybe 40 more HP.

 

According to wikipizzle;

 

VG33E; 168 hp (125 kW) and 196 lb·ft (266 N·m) torque

VG33ER; 210 hp (157 kW) for the frontier (because the Xterra SC only came in automatic form and for whatever reason or another, the SC's for the auto's and manual transmissions are different, still haven't worked that out yet )

 

and if my memory serves me correct, i remember reading somewhere, that someone had installed and SC on his WD and the day we tried to run over 10lbs of boost (something like that, not really sure) he snapped the crankshaft, so that means you'd have to get the crank from the VG30DETT and make all that work.

 

I'd just try and swap a good running VQ, still alot of effort for our cars, but much more power, or even better a V8!!

 

But at any rate. i hate to dump all of this on you, but I've seriously considered doing any number of things to my engine from superchargers, turbos, VQ swaps, to V8's. And whatever info i find i favorite and save for later, and above is everything i had under the file "Supercharger". haha

 

Hope that helps, let us know what you decide to do, we will try to help as best as we can.

 

-Kyle

 

[jyeager]

How much extra power would you like to get?

 

Boosting the motor is a tough proposition because you have a high compression engine and superchargers want a low compression engine.

Your computer doesn't have a wide-band MAP sensor feeding it information about boost and it doesn't add additional fuel when you get in to boost, nor does it pull timing...

 

So you basically need a new computer.

 

The most straightforward way to go would be to swap the entire engine assembly and computer from the closest model that came with a supercharger. You would still have electrical stuff to work out though...your gauges might not all work right until you account for all that.

 

So what I would do is to pull the engine, have it bored over, perhaps a longer stroke crank fitted and have the heads ported for extra flow. Then have an expert pick a cam profile to match your goals and the changes you've made to the engine. An upgraded valvetrain might be in order if you are going with an aggressive cam profile.

An Voila! For maybe $5k you can probably pick up 80hp and all of the electronics are compatible.

 

[dcass72]

Thanks guys for the advice! I'd love to just go diesel, cause I'd much rather have the torque. But, as of right now just dreaming. I have to finish my SFD lift first and then start thinking about power.

[dustinp]

I like Ferrariowner123s organization of threads. It helped me so much when putting on my sfd. I cant wait to see your sfd done dcass72

[ferrariowner123]

 

Don't remember it, but glad i could help, lol

 

-Kyle