Johnny9595

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I have a 96 I30 and would like to know if his engine would fit if I did a swap. It is a 1996 Mercedes-Benz S600 (Sedan) W140-coded chassis.

schmellyfart

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Nope.

T_Behr904

So you want to know if a huge V-12 engine will fit in a front wheel drive car? LMAO thanks I needed that laugh.

Johnny9595

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Damn alright thanks.

chrome91

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its not a easy swap like a RB26, that you could do. takes a weekend

Johnny9595

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Are you saying it is possible?

PowerTotheMax

Not gonna happen....

The Wizard

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asand1

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If its bolted to a manual trans and you swap a ford 8.8 rear axle in, sure why not.
RWD V12 Maxima FTW!

JoshG

it is possible, but have fun with the labor cost

deathwobble

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My old boss once told me. "Anything can fit anything with a welder and a cutting torch" so yes you can make it fit. If it will be drivable or still look like a max after the fact is the question

Fakie J Farkerton

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In for pics of the build.

NismoMaximaA32

Lmao.

njmaxseltd

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It's plug and play, I read it on the internet somewhere.

D.Stillwell

If you do it, that would be the most awesome Maxima around.

Good luck with the build!

Slamrod

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I guess this answers my question on whether or not i could swap in a chevy big block crate motor...

PowerTotheMax

What about a Ferrari engine?

Johnny9595

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It's my labor.

Johnny9595

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Thanks for the optimism better than the negativity I'm getting from other folks. Hopefully it will still have the look.

chrome91

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my buddy bought a 4th gen with a blown engine and trans for $500. we bought a RB26 with 6spd trans for $2500. all we did was drill a hole in the fuel tank for the driveshaft, put in a 240sx rear subframe, and the rest was completely bolt on. started Saturday morning and by the evening it was done and running 9 second quarter miles










to be serious, converting FWD to RWD is a nightmare. you have to move the exhaust and fuel tank for the driveshaft, probably move the firewall, etc. just buy a RWD car if thats what you want

Slamrod

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I dont think anyone means to be mean, its just that sometimes just because something is possible doesnt mean it is also feasible.

If you go into the all motor subforum theres a looong thread where the OP is swapping in a skyline motor by himself - if youre truly serious about this perhaps that would be a good place to start and get an idea what youre up against. Its telling that the thread was started years and years ago and the swap still isnt done.

In a nutshell its like asking if you can make a tank fly - sure, you COULD, but the time, money, and effort required would be insane.

Not that im qualified but if your goal is a maxima with an absurdly large and beast engine, perhaps taking another car and fabricating a body kit would be easier/ less costly?

chrome91

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exactly. probably 500 have wanted to convert a Maxima to RWD, only one actually completed a fully functioning FWD to RWD conversion and that was E-Dog with his 2nd gen

JoshG

oh lol then it should not be too bad for the cost, but heck it may take some time. would be an amazing project to see

chrome91

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welp i hope you can weld, fabricate, and machine. you have to move the firewall back and make a transmission tunnel as well as fabricate a S13 rear subframe or something to work for the rear end. have fun

T_Behr904

Here's a better idea. Build a tube chassis, throw that money pit of a motor in it, and then take the body of the car and just slap it on top of the tube chassis. Boom, there you go.

Nealoc187

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this is an easy swap. shouldn't take more than a few days for a first timer. post pics.

The Wizard

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Yep, and engine management should be a breeze too. When will you start?

asand1

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For real though. Read up on "back halfing" a car. A solid rear axle swap would be easy for a guy with a welder. Engine management would be the hardest part.

RWD conversions are only as difficult as you want them to be. Stay away from IRS and it will be doable and feasable even.

max ride 41

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i'd rather see him swap an ls1 motor in maxy!!!

chrome91

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but for as far as you would be moneywise on a 4th gen RWD swap, i could buy a Cressida on Craigslist for $1000, swap in a 7MGTE, 5spd swap it, throw in a LSD, and end up spending less plus have a faster car

maxima.713

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Maxima.org never let's me down on these kind of threads lol

gruesome

you could probably find a good maxima engine for under $500, wouldn't that be easier?

max ride 41

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shhhhhh, i want to see him try this. c'mon, no spirit of adventure??

tosheto

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Just like mentioned above, it is possible to do the swap. Is it feasible? No. If you want RWD Mercedes with V12, just get one.

T_Behr904

The crack dealer and hooker pimp that lives in the apartment building next to me has an S600 that looks like it has seen better days. if you want, i'll ask him how many b.j.'s he wants for the car.

LTXMitch

Yeah here in Jacksonville where I live there is plenty of crackhead owned Mercedes to choose from

T_Behr904

Yep i'm in Jax as well. Holla!

LTXMitch

Dang. I didn't know people that owned 4th gens care about them around here lol

T_Behr904

Yeah, there's a few here that care about their 4th gens. Many I see driving around town are pretty ragged out and probably aren't even worth parting out.

CMax03

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yes it can be done...Why not invest in a reman'd engine?