tekazgtr1984 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 (edited) I've been researching sites around the globe about this and haven't had much luck yet. It's in regards to swapping my R50's stock VG33E for the JDM diesel engine (Neo-Di QD32) and I just hope to get some info about: 1) If the swap is possible, and 2) If it is a worthwhile idea and/or modification. I started this thread in the diesel engine section (http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=19985) but thought maybe it'll get better coverage in the R50 section... Still pricing it out and looking at possible mods but any advice or info would be uber-valuable! Edited October 17, 2008 by tekazgtr1984 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 With enough time and money, any engine swap is possible. Is it worth it? Depending on what your numbers will look like when you're done, sure. I know someone who just got done putting an International 3.0L Turbo Diesel into an FJ60 Land Cruiser and gets 28MPG and makes 245HP & 320ft-lbs of torque. Up from 11MPG, 130HP and 210ft-lbs on the stock 2F 4.2L I-6. If you can afford it, do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 specs for the QD32 pulled off the internet.Couldn't find and MPG ratings but I'm sure it could be better that what you have now "QD32 - 3.2L L4 OHV Diesel (81kw 221nm)" 81kw=108HP 221nm=163ftlbs tho you would have a lower tq band I belive it would be flatter to. Faltter is good but lower is bad and 108 hp.... well if you could make it a turbo diesel it might be pretty awesome but thats also more $$$$. I don't think its worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganAve Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 There was a factory turbo diesel version, the QD32ETI. It makes 110kw = 147 hp and 333nm = 245 ftlb. In comparison, the stock VG33 makes 168hp and 196 ftlb. Seems like a lot of work for not much of an upgrade, and any savings in fuel would be easily offset by the cost of the engine swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I'd say 45 ftlbs and a flatter tq band is a BIG differance. Do trubo diesels produce flatter torqe bands? Or do they spike like all other non-diesel turbos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekazgtr1984 Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 Thanks for the info guys! You're all awesome!!! The engine I am researching is the turbo diesel model off the R50 JDM Terrano G3m-R, which is the QD32ETI. That's the turbo model produced for the Japanese market. The non-turbo model was an industrial application only, for forklifts, etc. The numbers are similar to the VG33E and the diesel does have a flatter torque band but I'm not sure how the turbo would affect that. I was also doing some further research and their is a turbo kit by AXT which on paper increases output by a supposed 50%. If that theory holds true I'd be stoked! The big issue is money, of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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