Well, I booked my GTiR in this week to have the engine pulled out for a freshen up at the local mechanic. Should make my little car a bit more competitive next year and give a few gtr skyrines a run for their money hahaha
So while I was sitting around, I noticed the workshop has an N14 Pulsar 1.6L shopping trolley sitting up the back of the workshop with the bonnet up, when I noticed that the engine bay did not look quite right. Sure enough, the workshop has fitted or should I say squeezed a 3.5L V6 into the engine bay for another customer. Apparently it is from a Nissan Maxima and is running a GTiR type 5 speed front wheel drive gearbox pumping out some decent power with a few breathing mods. I was pretty much in awe, as this would give a few competition spec Golf R32's a run for their money if it ever gets traction
As I was trying to wipe the drool from the floor, one of the mechanics then ushers me into the back shed to show me what I can only describe as a wet dream. Sitting on a forklift pallet is the same V6 motor, with a cable shift gearbox which is reportedly a 6 speed and apparently a Murano transfer case. The crazy thing is, it has one of the biggest turbos I have ever seen mounted just next to the gearbox at the front of the motor.
The mechanic who showed me did not know specifics but apparently, this setup is bound for a GTiR as the V6 motor weighs the same as a SR20 motor and the Murano transfer case will allow the GTiR to remain AWD.
My regular tuner and question answerer has been out of reach for a few days, so being a bit of a newbie to this sort of thing, my questions to you guys is:
Could either engine combo really ever be street registered? Like a 75% increase in capacity is crazy! Don't they have rules for that sort of thing!!!!!!!!!!
What sort of power potential would this combo make?! What sort of boost could the V6 run?
What is the life expectancy of the driver? roflmao
Does anyone see any major reasons why this would not work. The reason I ask, is that as my car is having the enigne pulled out... I was thinking about making an offer on this setup ;)
Any help/advice would be appreciated