# Engine Swap **URL:** \ **Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\ **Created:** [December 15, 2005, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swap/140872 "2005-12-15T19:38:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![PyreXXX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@PyreXXX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PyreXXX)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swap/140872/21 "2005-12-19T14:30:29Z")
Wrecking Yards, my man. There are a few Altima/Maximas around town that have the required engine. Just make sure you get the wiring harness, ECU and NATS (nissan anti-theft system) module/keys all from the same car, or you’ll have to get the dealer to reprogram some keys for you before you can actually test fire the biatch! The motor and trans are up to you, though if you can get one with a 6 speed maxima w/ LSD, go for that, the others don’t have it. ---
**Author:** ![Last\_Fuse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/last_fuse/32/5847_2.png) [@Last\_Fuse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Last_Fuse)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swap/140872/22 "2005-12-19T20:17:13Z")
Why good sir! i thank you, and will see if mills can hook me up with those NATS… since i do know the procedure… just need a consultant Mmmmm… 6 spd… recommend a wreck yard? ---
**Author:** ![PyreXXX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@PyreXXX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PyreXXX)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swap/140872/23 "2005-12-19T20:54:48Z")
Might want to try Black Gold or Hondatoy - they seem to carry the most parts. Actually, go online and check out [www.car-part.com](http://www.car-part.com) They show stock from Canada and the US. ---
**Author:** ![Last\_Fuse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/last_fuse/32/5847_2.png) [@Last\_Fuse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Last_Fuse)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2005, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swap/140872/24 "2005-12-24T00:28:55Z")
Problems abound… I was talking a Nissan tech today about putting a 3.5 in a U13 Altima chassis… he says it can be done but would take some serious work to get it done with results that can be safe and stand the test of time… However he says that i would have to cut the chassis to get her to fit, and wouldnt that weaken the body heavily? maybe this plan isnt meant to be… I worried that the chassis would be weak and that the whole NATS/key issue (appearently can be turned off) Thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![PyreXXX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@PyreXXX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PyreXXX)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2005, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swap/140872/25 "2005-12-24T10:01:29Z")
Youch, probably best not to do it then. There isn’t anything wrong with the SR20 route, and it will likely be cheaper! ---
**Author:** ![MrRage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrrage/32/5804_2.png) [@MrRage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrRage)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2005, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swap/140872/26 "2005-12-25T00:28:18Z")
What about a **SQR23DET**??? you could Take Kris’s Old QR when he goes VQ and do that build up. ---
**Author:** ![Last\_Fuse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/last_fuse/32/5847_2.png) [@Last\_Fuse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Last_Fuse)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swap/140872/27 "2005-12-27T20:25:01Z")
Hmmmm… I like the SR20, but there isnt a FWD one, there is a SR18DE that came in some Bluebirds, but the SR20DE and DET were on AWD transmissions, which means that it wont fit the body and i’ll have this nice spinning shaft because i dont think i can fit a AWD system in, again, weaking frame to make it fit… What is a SR18, i assume same block just smaller displacement which makes me wonder it i can correct that with 20 parts… ideas? and what the hell is SQR23DET? is that like some type of frankstein engine… will it have some evil scientist screaming “ITS ALIVE” everytime i start the car? ---
**Author:** ![MrRage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrrage/32/5804_2.png) [@MrRage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrRage)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 12:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swap/140872/28 "2005-12-28T00:59:34Z")
It’s QR engine block with SR20 Cams, pistons, and head. ---
**Author:** ![DeathBy240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/258eb7/32.png) [@DeathBy240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathBy240)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swap/140872/29 "2005-12-28T10:19:02Z")
> [@Fallen](#): > > Problems abound… > > I was talking a Nissan tech today about putting a 3.5 in a U13 Altima chassis… he says it can be done but would take some serious work to get it done with results that can be safe and stand the test of time… > > However he says that i would have to cut the chassis to get her to fit, and wouldnt that weaken the body heavily? maybe this plan isnt meant to be… I worried that the chassis would be weak and that the whole NATS/key issue (appearently can be turned off) > > Thoughts? How reliable/experienced is this guy? Has anyone actaully attempted this swap before? If not, where is he getting his info? Is he just guessing? ---
**Author:** ![Last\_Fuse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/last_fuse/32/5847_2.png) [@Last\_Fuse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Last_Fuse)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swap/140872/30 "2005-12-28T13:21:32Z")
> [@DeathBy240](#): > > [quote=Fallen]Problems abound… > > I was talking a Nissan tech today about putting a 3.5 in a U13 Altima chassis… he says it can be done but would take some serious work to get it done with results that can be safe and stand the test of time… > > However he says that i would have to cut the chassis to get her to fit, and wouldnt that weaken the body heavily? maybe this plan isnt meant to be… I worried that the chassis would be weak and that the whole NATS/key issue (appearently can be turned off) > > Thoughts? How reliable/experienced is this guy? Has anyone actaully attempted this swap before? If not, where is he getting his info? Is he just guessing?[/quote] I guessing its speculation, however as far as i know, there is no U13 Chassis Altimas with a 3.5 in them, and i have search a while for it too. I would love to do it, but i cant see i have the space for it to work at least without huge amounts of engine bay modifications… ---
**Author:** ![PyreXXX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@PyreXXX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PyreXXX)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swap/140872/31 "2005-12-28T14:24:06Z")
How does that old saying go? “Nothing worth doing is ever easy…” 3.5 in your car’s chassis would be so worth it. That is all. :E ---
**Author:** ![Last\_Fuse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/last_fuse/32/5847_2.png) [@Last\_Fuse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Last_Fuse)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swap/140872/32 "2005-12-28T18:34:21Z")
Alright, pardon my lack of civilized words. But Fuck it, time to find one of those 3.5 and make the first U13 3.5 Any all help on this project would be great… the first being finding the damn engine with a 5 or 6 speed tranny any associated parts… like linkage for tranny since mines an auto [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swap/140872.md?page=1)