dududuckling Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Guys, this is just some random question that got on my mind... I have a 2000 Pathfinder SE with 3.3L V6... Is engine swap with 4.0L V6 (2005 and up) or 3.5 L V6 (2001-2004) possible? If yes, is it worth the time and money... or should I get a used 2005 Pathy instead? And what about installing a turbo or supercharger? I think this will drastically empty my fuel tank within seconds... I asked this because I like the way my Pathfinder behaves on the street and its reliability... but I feel the 3.3L V6 engine is seriously underpowered... and as compared with the later Pathfinders, the later engines offer more horsepower for approximately the same gas mileage. Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fukinitupagain Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Supercharging the 3.3 wouldn't be too hard, swaping in a 3.5 would be a lot more custom & time consuming & swaping the 4.0 would be hella crazy (custom otor mounts, tranny swap, the pushback of the firewall, etc, etc). This summer I am gonna try to use a super charger from an Xterra or Frontier as long as I don't take summer courses. If its a major concern for you just get a 2001+ R50 with the 3.5: I don't see the point in getting the R51 with the 4.0 for more power because it wieghs a lot more so there's a balance there - if you go with an R51 get the V8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekazgtr1984 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Supercharging the 3.3 wouldn't be too hard, swaping in a 3.5 would be a lot more custom & time consuming & swaping the 4.0 would be hella crazy (custom otor mounts, tranny swap, the pushback of the firewall, etc, etc). This summer I am gonna try to use a super charger from an Xterra or Frontier as long as I don't take summer courses. If its a major concern for you just get a 2001+ R50 with the 3.5: I don't see the point in getting the R51 with the 4.0 for more power because it wieghs a lot more so there's a balance there - if you go with an R51 get the V8. Agreed! The VK56DE is a nasty engine, especially in a R51 (lighter than the Armada or Titan). As for the me, I'm trying to locate a VG33ER to swap into my R50. Then all that needs to be done is a custom hood modification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fukinitupagain Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Then all that needs to be done is a custom hood modification. The hood mod shouldn't be that difficult (that'll be the least of your concerns) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekazgtr1984 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 The hood mod shouldn't be that difficult (that'll be the least of your concerns) I'm looking forward to fabbing up a rad hood! I'm just hoping I can find a donor Xterra before long so I can figure out all the details to make this swap go as smoothly as possible. For the moment, the R50's my only ride... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180sx Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I wonder how extensive the wiring swap is gonna be on that? I remeber when i swaped a SR20 into my friends 240. No idea how bad it was gonnna be, spent the next 2 weeks figuring the damn thing out. (Then we found out we could just buy the modded harness!). Makes me wonder... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekazgtr1984 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I wonder how extensive the wiring swap is gonna be on that? I remeber when i swaped a SR20 into my friends 240. No idea how bad it was gonnna be, spent the next 2 weeks figuring the damn thing out. (Then we found out we could just buy the modded harness!). Makes me wonder... Took us 5 days to swap a S13 SR20 into his 240SX... ended up being easier than we hoped. I have total confidence in getting this swap done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fukinitupagain Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I wonder how extensive the wiring swap is gonna be on that? I remeber when i swaped a SR20 into my friends 240. No idea how bad it was gonnna be, spent the next 2 weeks figuring the damn thing out. (Then we found out we could just buy the modded harness!). Makes me wonder... It won't be that difficult because its the same engine to begin with. A couple of mounts are different & a few things are located in differemt places but as long as you get the wiring harness with the engine it should be about as easy as swaping in the VG33E & fabbing up some mounts for other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekazgtr1984 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 It won't be that difficult because its the same engine to begin with. A couple of mounts are different & a few things are located in differemt places but as long as you get the wiring harness with the engine it should be about as easy as swaping in the VG33E & fabbing up some mounts for other things. Music to my ears yo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexrex20 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 cut it off and fab up a front clip, then you can put whatever you want - VK56, LS2/LQ9/etc, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekazgtr1984 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 cut it off and fab up a front clip, then you can put whatever you want - VK56, LS2/LQ9/etc, LOL Thought of that but my primary option (realistically & financially) is for now the VG33ER... If I can manage to get lucky with locating a QD32ETi then things may change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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