I have been thinking of getting a new S/C X (from post in General forum) and it does seem to be pretty piddly with only 210 horses. what can i do to get the thing up to 250 or so? chip, exhaust, DP, etc...how many cats does this thing have, more than one?? I dont want something that will be a highway terror or smoking cars at the quarter, just something that can get out of its own way

As far as exhaust and air intakes check out Spencer Low Racing out in Arizona. (520) 667-3635. I'm almost positive Nissan doesn't use a "chip" so that is probably out.

Dog

I've spent a lot of time looking for a power chip, and I haven't been able to find one..... I wouldn't even know where to look to see if Nissan uses a chip or not on the X as Maddog suggested.

If anyone has any additional info, I'd like to know also....

i doubt that the manufacturer would offer a chip as a factory alternative, however there should be some sort of aftermarket dealer. a new ecu should do wonders for a blown engine

The Nissan computer has to be removed and adjusted to make the most power with your mods. The first thing to do is do ALL the mods you plan on, cat back, headers, air filter, larger injectors/throttle body etc then you can have the computer reprogrammed..otherwise you will piss your money away doing it after each mod.

For the $ you'll spend to be happy, buy a Pathfinder. Seriously.

Brent

thanks for the insight

Now I can't agree with Brent..no, no struggling not toooo..agh...BUT buy a 2001/2002 Pathy...the wife has one and that trucks hauls ass...wish i had that motor.

there is a slight problem here, i dont have $30000 to spend on the pathfinder. if i did, then i would probably get that

Honestly man, I think a S/C X (or a non-S/C for that matter) will probably work out for you. Sure you can get similar vehicles with higher output. However, when you begin looking at price tags and functionality, the X is definetly up there.

Luke,

An '02 4x4 manual Pathfinder SE has an MSRP of $28,189, and an invoice of $25,678. If you take your time and play your cards right, I would imagine you can get one for under $27,000.
The MSRP of an '02 4x4 SC manual Xterra SE is $27,039, with an invoice of $24,909. Seeing how you'll have a very hard time getting a deal on the Xterra for a while, the Pathfinder isn't really much more expensive.
The price breaks for an automatic tranny and/or 4WD are about the same between the Pathy and the X, so it's pretty much a wash. Now, if you want an XE, you're looking at about 2 grand difference overall, but I figure you the SE type. You're not getting the "premium" stereo on the Pathy or the fogs and cargo cover, but I don't know if that's important. It's only $700 more MSRP for the package that makes the Pathy SE about equal to the X SE goodie-wise.

Brent

Originally posted by OffroadX
Luke,

An '02 4x4 manual Pathfinder SE has an MSRP of $28,189, and an invoice of $25,678. If you take your time and play your cards right, I would imagine you can get one for under $27,000.
The MSRP of an '02 4x4 SC manual Xterra SE is $27,039, with an invoice of $24,909. Seeing how you'll have a very hard time getting a deal on the Xterra for a while, the Pathfinder isn't really much more expensive.
The price breaks for an automatic tranny and/or 4WD are about the same between the Pathy and the X, so it's pretty much a wash. Now, if you want an XE, you're looking at about 2 grand difference overall, but I figure you the SE type. You're not getting the "premium" stereo on the Pathy or the fogs and cargo cover, but I don't know if that's important. It's only $700 more MSRP for the package that makes the Pathy SE about equal to the X SE goodie-wise.

Brent


Time for you to start selling Nissans ...

I have to agree with brent as well. The Pathfinder VQ Series engine delivers V8 class performance. If HP was my main concern, an Xterra wouldn't even be on my short list. The Pathfinder would be though.

The new GM straight six is really hot.... too bad it comes with a Trailblazer around it.

I suspect that in a few years when my Xterra motor is getting worn out, there will be a few Pathfinder motors in the boneyards and maybe even a kit available to put one in an Xterra. At least I'm hoping :p I have read about similar mods to Suzuki Samaris, in which a larger Suzuki motor was swaped in.

Brent, I brought this up once before, and I think you were the one who advised that the Pathfinder motor would not fit in the Xterra because of its smaller size. Anyone know whether a Pathy engine swap at some point is plausible? I haven't investigated this, but the Pathfinder doesn't look to me to be any larger than the Xterra. I know that today this would be too expensive, I'm talking about years from now.

They shoe-horned it in but it fit! At GOX the prototype 200(2) or whatever had a Pathfinder motor in it. 250HP!

I wasn't at GOX, are you referring to Project X? Damn man, I had no idea they had an X out there with a 250 hp pathy powerplant.


DOG

Originally posted by rrdstarr
They shoe-horned it in but it fit! At GOX the prototype 200(2) or whatever had a Pathfinder motor in it. 250HP!

That's right! I thought I read that Project X had a Maxima engine, but either way they are probably basically the same engine.

I'm currently in the process of putting a 4.3 Chevy V6 engine in a Jeep CJ5, so that got me to thinking about the Xterra. It's not anything I would do now, perhaps later on when it's just a toy and not a daily driver.

For the Jeep, it's easy; you can buy an adapter to mate to the transmission from Advance Adapters and a wiring harness from Painless Wiring. I wonder if we'll ever have options like that for the Xterra?

Originally posted by rrdstarr
They shoe-horned it in but it fit! At GOX the prototype 200(2) or whatever had a Pathfinder motor in it. 250HP!

I believe the taller 2002 hood was required to fit it, plus they dropped some of the steering components (idler arm, etc).

You too can do this. All you need is a lot of cash, and a bunch of Nissan engineers at your disposal. :D