i'm looking to beef up my X in the next year...i recently got the tires and rims out of the way and i'm confused...is there a way to get enough torque out of the 4banger to seriously wheel her or am i pretty much spinning my wheels?(pun totally intended)

anyway, if you have done anything to a 4cyl or know of anyone that does, feel free to post as i'm now doubting that it can be done....

Seeing as you only have 2wd there is not much hard core stuff you will be doing in your Xterra. Especially since you do not have a low range transfer case that you can change the gearing on.

Putting larger tires on there is going to stress your clutch a bit.

I didn't know they make 2.4l SE's..
IF you go to larger tires, regear the diff, and consider a locker at the same time. Thats about the best you can do after intake & exhaust. might look at 240z parts, as the engine is similar.

so, am i reading that i should get over it?....there is not many ways to add torque to my 4banger and i should not try to wheel her too hard and perhaps look at a different rig?

They don't. He has an XE or a V6.

Surf2snow - you can't "seriously wheel" a 2wd SUV.