Nissan Swapped Toyota Corolla

 Go Big With Nissan Power!

#VQ35DE #VQ35DETurbo #VQ35DESupercharger

A VQ35DE

Go Big With Nissan's V6s!

Drop a Nissian VQ35DE into your fitted Toyota Corolla. The VQ35DE was a 3.5(3,498cc) oversquared aluminum block piston motor, from Nissian’s VQ Series. This motor has a production line from 2001 to present. The VQ35DE can be found in many Nissan vehicles such as to 2002–2018 Nissan Altima and 2002–present Nissan Maxima. The bore of a VQ35DE was 95.5 mm and the stroke was 81.4 mm. The VQ35DE had an output between 228 -305hp with up to 274ft•lb of torque at a given rpm. The VQ35DE had compassion ratios of 10.0:1-10.3:1. There were different updated versions of this motor. These engines were designed to improve power and fuel efficiency. The motors were all DOHC V6s and had several appearances. There were also JDM versions.

           
A VQ35DE

The VQ Series is very popular among many car enthusiasts. The Nissan world has a large aftermarket for these engines alone. A VQ engine can be rebuilt for NA power or for force feed induction fun. A modified force inducted VQ35DE is known to make big power. Like the 2GR-FE, a VQ35DE has potential in it's own league at monstrous power. A daily tuned VQ35DE, with low compression pistons, can make up to 375PS with a customed/blot ons, decent turbo, supercharger kit, or 350PS using a high compression piston kit/NA mods. Many customed or blot on parts can be found at HKS turbokits, Greddy, importperformanceparts, turbokits, maxpeedrods, car-part, Retrex, or get the VQ35DE GT Supercharger kit. 

#SR20DET

An SR20DET Silvertop Motor With Transmission

The perfect swap for a fitted Corolla would an SR20DET Silvertop out of a Nissan Avenir W10/11 or B13 Sentra. The SR20DET was a popular series of 2.0(1,998cc) squared all aluminum block piston motors. The engines came from Nissan's SR power train. The SR20DET Series were all force inducted motors. There were 4 different versions of the i4 motor. The Redtop, Silvertop(mentioned) and Notchtop were among them. These engines were made available from 1989- 2002. The bore and stroke of the engines were 86 mm. These engines had an output anywhere between 201-250hp with up to 220 ft•lb of torque at a given rpm. The SR20DET had compassion ratios anywhere from 8.3:1- 8.5:1. Later gen versions had minor updates and appearances. The SR20DET was designed to improve performance and fuel efficiency. There were JDM versions of the SR20DET.

Aftermarket for the SR20DET is pretty large. There are customed or bloted parts at turbokits, Greddy, importperformanceparts, turbokits, ptuning, maxpeedrods, or car-part. Prices can be compared for your likings. A modified force inducted SR20DET, is known to make serious power. Like the 3S-GTE, a built SR20DET can make well over 1000+hp. A lighty modifed and tuned daily SR20DET can still produce up to 300PS.

A Nissian engine swap will never be a direct fit although some were fitted with different layouts. All the electronics/ECU are different and they are more of a challenge. All the proper equipment from the donated car including a suitable or modified transmission is needed for a successful swap. These swaps requires a lot of customization including customed motor mounts, suspension, custumed high proformance axles, shifter, fuel system, cooling system, A/C/power steering, intake/exhaust, suspension/brakes, and tires. 

These swaps were done to the MR2, Celica, and Toyota Corolla. There are custom fitted parts for these motors at importperformanceparts, car-part, maxpeedrods, driveshaftshop, gatorracingaxles, or turbokits. Rotrex and Eaton has a Series of superchargers that can work on these motors. Aftermarket for these engines is quite large. Turbo or supercharged applications may require upgraded injectors, upgraded ECU, a blot on or customed built manfold, fuel pump, and boost controller. Every motor and transmission has a weakness. It is very important to address your motor and transmission for weaknesses before modifying them.