NWP Engineering took a 1992 Maxima SE and swapped in a VQ35DE from a 2002 Maxima. They kept the original automatic transmission. The current setup is producing 290 horsepower to the wheels and was able to set an all motor drag record.
The engine had the heads port and polished, intake ports matched, valves lapped, and combustion chambers polished. Intake manifold was ported/polished and mated to a smoothed out throttle body. Also several components were used from VQ35HR such as head gaskets, valve springs, and head bolts.
The power was put to the ground via some Mickey Thompson ET drag slicks on 15×8 Rota Slipstream wheels.
Weight was shaved by using a racing seat and removing bumper supports, sound deadening, carpet, spare tire, jack, 14 lb battery, muffler, AC, and alternator. The Maxima weighs 2600 lbs with driver.
The best 1/4 mile so far is a 12.058 @ 114.52 mph w/ 1.904 60′ at Coastal Plains Dragway in Jacksonville, NC on 4/9/10 using 20″ Slicks. This makes the car the current record holder for all motor Maxima.
Here is a video of a 12.22 @ 112.76mph pass.
Source: NWP Engineering via Quickauto
motor swap of a vg30e engine from 92 maxima to 88 maxima, replace of intake and drived pulley, would this swap work?
Thank you for the article! The current world record is now 12.04 @ 113mph. We are shooting for mid 11s NA this winter.
Thanks Aaron for commenting. Good luck on your new time goal.
What all is needed to make this swap work. Just basics I’m not trying to break records yet