Engine Swap

[hboyanthony48]

Hey all, my sister owed me like 50 bucks so I asked her to give my car an oil change while she was driving my car when I was on vacation. Instead she had her boyfriend do it for her. I end up coming back to a siezed car. He didn't put the oil plug back in and just left it like that. I could've killed him. Anyway, I drive an 88 V6 Maxima, and he got ahold of a Maxima the generation after mine, I think it's a 91 or 92.

Does anyone know if I can take this engine and switch it in. What do I have to change, motor mounts and anything else. Does it match up with the older tranny or do I have to take that out too. I want to hold onto the car I have, it only has 45,000 on the body. Any help is Greatly appreciated.

[hboyanthony48]

Does anyone have any information they can share with me? All help is appreciated.

Thanks,
anthony

[blasian_man]

i believe the maxima kept that engine until 92, but from 91 and down they had the ve30de with 170hp and 170tq,

[lophix]

Originally Posted by blasian_man

i believe the maxima kept that engine until 92, but from 91 and down they had the ve30de with 170hp and 170tq,

wow! where on earth did you get that info from??

89 - 91 VG30E (GXE and SE trims) 160hp, 182 lb/ft

92 - 94 VG30E (GXE trim only) 160hp, 182 lb/ft

92 - 94 VE30DE (SE trim only) 190hp, 190 lb/ft

So in essence, I don't think it is a direct swap. Of course anything can be done with enough money, but i suggest you sell that parts car you have or sell the parts (you'll get more that way) and buy a motor that is a direct fit....preferrably a rebuilt one with a solid warranty. It'll save you a lot of heartache eventually. Good luck :o)