I had to replace the supercharged Xterra

"CodyVella" (codyvella) 02/04/2018 at 00:00 • Filed to: None

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So I bought a 2013 Frontier...

It’s a one owner truck bought new and serviced at the Nissan dealer I bought it from (Barrie Nissan). It’s pretty loaded and came with a folding tonneau cover. She’s a 4.0L, 4x4 with a 6-speed stick. I’m happy with it and it’s damn near mint for a 5 year old truck.

As for my supercharged Xterra, I had an oncoming Civic swerve for a deer an come into my lane, I swerved for them and absolutely launched the truck through a ditch and into a field. Even though it still runs mint the frame is right bent. This summer we’ll take the body, motor, trans and transfer case from the bent Xterra and put them all on the straight frame of my parts truck and build a fun little off-road rig out of it.

But for now, I’ve got something a hell of a lot more reliable, slightly more economical, and with three pedals.

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > CodyVella 02/04/2018 at 00:10

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Have you checked the feasibility of putting the supercharged motor in your Frontier?

bob and john > CodyVella 02/04/2018 at 00:13

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Oh we have another barrie ontario oppo? Neat

Wacko > CodyVella 02/04/2018 at 00:14

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I want it

My plan is to replace my wife’s Elantra with a Frontier and give her the pathfinder

CodyVella > winterlegacy, here 'till the end 02/04/2018 at 00:14

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The 4.0L in the Frontier makes 261hp, the 3.3L Supercharged V6 from my Xterra makes MAYBE 240hp with the reduction pulley I have on it. Plus the 4.0L makes WAY more torque, is way more efficient, and way more reliable. I love the VG33ER from my Xterra, and it’s a hell of a lot of fun to play with, but the 4.0L is easier to live with.

CodyVella > bob and john 02/04/2018 at 00:16

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South of Barrie. Everett, Ontario. About 10km northwest of Alliston.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > CodyVella 02/04/2018 at 00:17

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VQ40, is the best VQ.

CodyVella > Wacko 02/04/2018 at 00:20

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I love it. Honestly driving it feels like what I imagine driving my Xterra wouldn have felt like when it was new. Nissan has never changed a damn thing on their trucks and I love it. It has A LOT of motor for such a little truck. And the 6-Speed seems to make it pretty damn efficient for a truck.

CodyVella > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/04/2018 at 00:21

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Agree. My heart will always be with the VG33ER because it’s so much fun to play with (and makes a beautiful noise). But the VQ40DE is just way easier to live with, and it’s a much better all around motor.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > CodyVella 02/04/2018 at 00:23

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Almost like the one I had in highschool (2007, V6, RWD, auto), but it met its end like this:

I still miss that truck.

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > CodyVella 02/04/2018 at 00:24

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Hmm, interesting. Kind of a shame that the supercharged motor doesn’t offer any more power.

maybe you can stick a supercharger on the VQ40DE?

CodyVella > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/04/2018 at 00:25

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That’s how my Xterra ended up! But, I walked away absolutely fine because Nissan safety cages are unreal. Just watch this:

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > CodyVella 02/04/2018 at 00:25

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The VQ40DE sounds great with a hole in the muffler.

CodyVella > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/04/2018 at 00:29

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Headers? I want headers.

CodyVella > winterlegacy, here 'till the end 02/04/2018 at 00:30

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Actually Stillen makes a supercharger kit for the VQ40DE so it’s entirely possible.

The VG33ER is a lot of fun to play with though. I’m sure it could be built to epic proportions as it has fully forged internals, so it has the 4.0L beat there.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > CodyVella 02/04/2018 at 00:32

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I walked away with with a scratch on my knee. Shocking for hitting a ditch side ways at 80kph, flipping then hitting a tree upside down in the air then landing on the roof. It was a write off.

CodyVella > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/04/2018 at 01:41

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Honestly Nissan builds way better trucks/SUVs than people give them credit for. I towed more with my little 3.3L Xterra than most people do with their diesel RAMs. And they’re safe as hell to boot.

ThePlasticOne - no diggities expressed nor implied. > CodyVella 02/04/2018 at 08:20

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Welcome to the VQ40/F-Alpha club!

One thing that I do love about this gen of Nissan trucks is that, even though the comparable Toyotas have comparable numbers on the surface, the torque curve favors the lower end of the gearbox, so there’s much more oomph off the line. Steering is also nicely responsive, so you can really play with them.

I always had this crazy scheme involving two Frontiers, an Xterra, and a good hoist...

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > CodyVella 02/04/2018 at 09:48

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Did you proceed to slowly and methodically dismember the driver of the Civic?

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > CodyVella 02/04/2018 at 11:27

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Yeah I don’t think the 4runner would hold up half that well.

jkm7680 > CodyVella 02/04/2018 at 12:47

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Those are very solid trucks. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.