V8 Maxima...

I have a 98 Se and I wondered if its possible to put a V8 in there. I know it would be complicated but I would go for it.

Just put the 3.5 engine in, will be much easier. Besides, they're as powerful as many other V8's

can't put a v8 in a max...sorry...i heard of a guy putting a 3.5 engine in, but it's complicated....many things go with the change.....

depends on which max. i've seen a 2k-2k1 converted to a 6 speed 3.5(on the org). the engine size isn't substanitally bigger. just the bore and stroke of the pistons are larger. i'll bet a 3.5L 4th gen swap isn't as hard as you'd think, but why bother? get Hals turbo kit from custom maxima and a 4th gen'll make 267 WHP at 6-7 psi. a turbo 4th gen would obliterate a 3.5 easily. or you coule try to get a real small 8 cylinder. the V8 out of the lincoln LS is only 3.9 liters but makes i think 285 hp. the drivetrain would be the biggest obstacle. i can't think of any car ever that came with a V8 and was FWD.

Some of the the Northstar Cadillac's are v8 FWD. That's a 4.6 though, and prolly too big for the Max engine bay. Your best bet, if you really wanted to swap, would be look for a 3.5. Or, like bp said, just get a turbo.

Some of the the Northstar Cadillac's are v8 FWD. That's a 4.6 though
really? those cars are like 300hp+. that's craziness. i suppose a heavier engine over the driving wheels provides decent traction.

I think the Olds Aroura was fwd.

Ferrari makes some small 8 cyls. :) 3.5 liters small to be exact.

Forget which year, but the Ford Taurus SHO had a FWD V8.

Don't know the size of it, or the powerout put of it.

But needless to say it's a ford... so it was probably like 135hp. :icon16:

I have a 98 Se and I wondered if its possible to put a V8 in there. I know it would be complicated but I would go for it.

Yes, it is possible to put a V8 in the Max, I used to have a picture of a Max with a V8 in it but it was of very small displacement and the tq/hp output was no greater than the 3.5, so as mentioned, why bother?

I agree with BP, you'll be doing much better to get Hal's kit and you will be crushing Maximas, Stangs and running even with Camaros.

Ferrari makes some small 8 cyls. :) 3.5 liters small to be exact.

when's the last time you saw a FWD Ferrari? :cwm27: :banghead:

Forget which year, but the Ford Taurus SHO had a FWD V8.

Don't know the size of it, or the powerout put of it.

But needless to say it's a ford... so it was probably like 135hp. :icon16:
the 96 or 97+'s had a 3.4 V8 making 230 hp, i shoulda thought of that, but they were doodie,ford shoulda never abandoned the yamaha 6 cylinder. and i checked the caddy's and not only were some of them a FWD NS v8's but most of them were. i had no idea.


I think the Olds Aroura was fwd.i always thought the 4.0 was a big 6, but you're right.

really? those cars are like 300hp+. that's craziness. i suppose a heavier engine over the driving wheels provides decent traction.

not mentioning, any of the handling the Maxima had has gone to shit.

For the drag strip it's fine, but not on the road course :D

Yeah Ford shouldnt have abandoned those Yamaha engines those are nice. My friend has a 95 SHO and it is quite fast.

You could always try the Nissans VK45 engine that might work?

Forget which year, but the Ford Taurus SHO had a FWD V8.

Don't know the size of it, or the powerout put of it.

But needless to say it's a ford... so it was probably like 135hp. :icon16:

3.4L V8 capable of 235FWHP... I know, I drove one before the max :D

oh yeah, and those were made between 96 and 99, only drawback was they were offered in autotragic only, where they were doing the taurus SHO up more for luxury as opposed to sport like the 1st and 2nd gens...

You could always try the Nissans VK45 engine that might work?

nissan motors usually mount up with little or no modifications, but even if the VK45 fits...you'll definitely need hood clearance hehe...

isn't it the VQ45?

isn't it the VQ45?


nope..there are no V8 VQs that i've heard of