Shift_Avenger
Active Member
After 200k faithful miles and multiple track passes it has come time to upgrade.
I started having pressure issues with the VQ40 and an exhaust leak of oil
I looked into new engines but for the price I decided to do a VK56 swap.
Nissan does not make my model truck anymore and since manual transmissions are also not avaibale in a 2WD truck I decided to keep my truck and update it and refresh.
I will try to document the process and put together a price and parts list as best as I can.
I am not a mechanic and the work will be done by an ASE certified mechanic. Sam's Auto Repair in New Port Richey, Florida
It will be a project since I will be doing the engine first, then paint and interior.
I figured that for the price of a new truck I can create the truck Nissan should have built.
I have tried to do as much research as possible but it is impossible to know everything until you start the process.
My truck is a 2006 Nissan Frontier SE 2WD with a 6 speed manual transmission
Factory equipped with a sun roof, tow package, utilitrac system, factory sprayed in bed liner, cloth seats.
Previously I had upgraded my clutch and flywheel with Jim Wolf Tech parts
PART NUMBER: LVQ40-NF000 WT VQ40 low inertia flywheel weighs in at 19.6lbs. Cutting the weight of the stock dual mass unit in half makes this engine respond...
PART NUMBER: LVQ40-NC000 DESCRIPTION: VQ40DE powered Frontier and Xterra 1200KG clamping force clutch with a large 275mm diameter organic disc
I started having pressure issues with the VQ40 and an exhaust leak of oil
I looked into new engines but for the price I decided to do a VK56 swap.
Nissan does not make my model truck anymore and since manual transmissions are also not avaibale in a 2WD truck I decided to keep my truck and update it and refresh.
I will try to document the process and put together a price and parts list as best as I can.
I am not a mechanic and the work will be done by an ASE certified mechanic. Sam's Auto Repair in New Port Richey, Florida
It will be a project since I will be doing the engine first, then paint and interior.
I figured that for the price of a new truck I can create the truck Nissan should have built.
I have tried to do as much research as possible but it is impossible to know everything until you start the process.
My truck is a 2006 Nissan Frontier SE 2WD with a 6 speed manual transmission
Factory equipped with a sun roof, tow package, utilitrac system, factory sprayed in bed liner, cloth seats.
Previously I had upgraded my clutch and flywheel with Jim Wolf Tech parts
Jim Wolf Technology website
Jim Wolf Technology, Inc. has specialized in performance tuning products for Nissan / Infiniti / Datsun vehicles for over 30 years. JWT Performance Optimized Products are used worldwide at every level of motor sports activity, from Nissan Factory Race Teams to Street legal performance. There are...
www.jimwolftechnology.com
PART NUMBER: LVQ40-NC000 DESCRIPTION: VQ40DE powered Frontier and Xterra 1200KG clamping force clutch with a large 275mm diameter organic disc