# VQ35DE External Dimensions **URL:** \ **Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\ **Created:** [January 12, 2009, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vq35de-external-dimensions/150123 "2009-01-12T13:02:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DatsunDave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/datsundave/32/5805_2.png) [@DatsunDave](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DatsunDave)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vq35de-external-dimensions/150123/1 "2009-01-12T13:02:08Z")
Going way out there on this one… Going to be rebuilding the VERY expensive U20 in my roadster and thinking about maybe a cheaper swap instead. There are lots of swaps into these cars but haven’t heard of a VQ being done…there are VQs and VGs done in 510s but not seen these in roadsters. This could quite possibly be because of the dimensions. Wide engine + skinny car = no fit. …and I don’t want to cut more than cross members. Anyone happen to have a VQ with manual transmission laying around in their garage? I want to take a bunch of measurements and mock up a cardboard “engine/ transmission” to test fit in the car once I have the U20 out. Pure fantasy or possibility…time will tell. ---
**Author:** ![GOT\_SE-R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/got_se-r/32/5834_2.png) [@GOT\_SE-R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GOT_SE-R)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vq35de-external-dimensions/150123/2 "2009-01-12T13:14:00Z")
Sounds like a fun project! That would be sweet if it works. Unfortunetly I don’t have one laying around for you to measure. ---
**Author:** ![DatsunDave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/datsundave/32/5805_2.png) [@DatsunDave](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DatsunDave)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vq35de-external-dimensions/150123/3 "2009-01-12T14:01:32Z")
I seriously doubt it would work but I am just wondering (for now). The U20 costs a boat load of cash to rebuild so that is why I am wondering about swaps. I could go with an SR20 or KA24 swap but the U20 build I had planned will put out the same power as a stock SR (not sr20det) and I keep the original engine so I might as well keep it original or go completely nuts. ---
**Author:** ![GOT\_SE-R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/got_se-r/32/5834_2.png) [@GOT\_SE-R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GOT_SE-R)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vq35de-external-dimensions/150123/4 "2009-01-12T14:26:13Z")
If it was me and I had the time & money Id go completely nuts 🙂 ---
**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:** [January 12, 2009, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vq35de-external-dimensions/150123/5 "2009-01-12T14:54:38Z")
Ask Ken what happend to his old VQ engine. See if the shop will sell it to you for a couple hundred ---
**Author:** ![Hanzzzzz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3e96dc/32.png) [@Hanzzzzz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hanzzzzz)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vq35de-external-dimensions/150123/6 "2009-01-12T16:23:28Z")
u could go with a RWD SR block and a SR20VE head ($400-$800) that would be a bad ass N/A setup. you would need to get creative with the ignition and cam switch over selenoids or they interfere with the firewall. its been done before though, on S13’s ---
**Author:** ![DatsunDave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/datsundave/32/5805_2.png) [@DatsunDave](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DatsunDave)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vq35de-external-dimensions/150123/7 "2009-01-12T16:53:40Z")
Nah. My choices are VQ the thing or totally build the original engine. I have the 510 for an SR or KA swap sitting on the other side of the garage. ---
**Author:** ![DatsunDave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/datsundave/32/5805_2.png) [@DatsunDave](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DatsunDave)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vq35de-external-dimensions/150123/8 "2009-01-12T16:58:22Z")
> [@need XP boot disk SP1 and SP2](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-xp-boot-disk-sp1-and-sp2/6430/6): > > Ask Ken what happend to his old VQ engine. See if the shop will sell it to you for a couple hundred Ken, what happened to your old VQ engine? ---
**Author:** ![GOT\_SE-R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/got_se-r/32/5834_2.png) [@GOT\_SE-R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GOT_SE-R)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vq35de-external-dimensions/150123/9 "2009-01-13T08:25:24Z")
> [@DatsunDave"](#): > > Ken, what happened to your old VQ engine? He blew it up with all his racing. lol. ---
**Author:** ![8urvtec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/8urvtec/32/5822_2.png) [@8urvtec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/8urvtec)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vq35de-external-dimensions/150123/10 "2009-01-13T10:10:35Z")
hahahahahah You dont want it lol. I dont know what they did with it when they did the swap. ---
**Author:** ![DatsunDave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/datsundave/32/5805_2.png) [@DatsunDave](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DatsunDave)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vq35de-external-dimensions/150123/11 "2009-01-13T12:17:07Z")
If it is out of your Altima it wouldn’t work for me anyway. ---
**Author:** ![8urvtec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/8urvtec/32/5822_2.png) [@8urvtec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/8urvtec)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vq35de-external-dimensions/150123/12 "2009-01-13T14:35:11Z")
yeah you need one out of a Z or a G ---
**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:** [January 13, 2009, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vq35de-external-dimensions/150123/13 "2009-01-13T14:56:43Z")
What would be the difference? ---
**Author:** ![Voodoo\_Child](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/voodoo_child/32/5832_2.png) [@Voodoo\_Child](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Voodoo_Child)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vq35de-external-dimensions/150123/14 "2009-01-13T21:25:49Z")
One is RWD and the other FWD I believe. ---
**Author:** ![Nis240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@Nis240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nis240)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 9:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vq35de-external-dimensions/150123/15 "2009-01-13T21:54:49Z")
Dave to be honest with you, your best best for simplicity and 200 WHP with awsome power band and little complications, Try a VerY good condition Stock KA24DE with a T25 Turbo or T28 Setup @ 8 or 10 PSI. It will have the best bang for your buck, power band and wont cost too much $2000-$3500 depending on what kind of quality parts you want to bolt on. ---
**Author:** ![Nis240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@Nis240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nis240)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2009, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vq35de-external-dimensions/150123/16 "2009-01-13T21:56:29Z")
VQ swap = Have fun getting that running… ---
**Author:** ![DatsunDave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/datsundave/32/5805_2.png) [@DatsunDave](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DatsunDave)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2009, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vq35de-external-dimensions/150123/17 "2009-01-14T06:49:57Z")
Oh I know putting the VQ in the roadster is pretty much pure fantasy. I guess I was looking for the dimensions so I could then finally rule out the swap… I like to dream big but need a dose of reality. I don’t want to put a KA or SR in the car. I want to either keep the car original or VERY unique. The KA and SR are right in the middle…yawn. I guess I want to clarify, I am going to spend some bucks on this car. Either the VQ swap or building a torque monster out of the U20 will cost about the same…so it isn’t really about the cash. For example, rebuilt Mukuni 44s, manifold and linkages are $2000. I have a couple of KAs in the garage for the 510, and Flavio, you are right, way cheap for gobs of power! ---
**Author:** ![DatsunDave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/datsundave/32/5805_2.png) [@DatsunDave](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DatsunDave)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2009, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vq35de-external-dimensions/150123/18 "2009-01-14T06:51:42Z")
> [@So Newman's 240 is on ebay](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-newmans-240-is-on-ebay/6440/14): > > Dave to be honest with you, your best best for simplicity and 200 WHP with awsome power band and little complications, Try a VerY good condition Stock KA24DE with a T25 Turbo or T28 Setup @ 8 or 10 PSI. It will have the best bang for your buck, power band and wont cost too much $2000-$3500 depending on what kind of quality parts you want to bolt on. I can get the U20 built (for more money obviously) to about 180 crank HP. …or that is the theory. ---
**Author:** ![DatsunDave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/datsundave/32/5805_2.png) [@DatsunDave](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DatsunDave)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2009, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vq35de-external-dimensions/150123/19 "2009-01-14T06:53:45Z")
> [@So Newman's 240 is on ebay](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-newmans-240-is-on-ebay/6440/9): > > What would be the difference? Different block castings (think mounts) due to FWD and RWD applications. ---
**Author:** ![Var\_able](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/90db22/32.png) [@Var\_able](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Var_able)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2009, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vq35de-external-dimensions/150123/20 "2009-01-14T10:03:37Z")
You could try contacting Bigmack000 over on the Straightpipe.ca message board. We are in the middle of putting a VQ into Joel’s S13 and we still have the engine and transmission sitting on a pallet. Your looking at a lot of money though, just getting around the coded key is a huge pain in the ass. Right now it looks like the car is going to be running a stand alone just to solve the problem [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vq35de-external-dimensions/150123.md?page=2)