Does anyone know if the vq30de was used in any forms of racing like the V8 out of the Q45's ?? I saw a post here recently that said it was is this true ????

 

I don't know if it was ever used, but it was designed to be used in a Europian Touring car circuit that went defunct...

 

Is there any info on this motor on the net ? I'd like to know the specs, what car was it put in etc ?? I'm going to be due for a rebuild soon and want to beef things up a little whilst staying N/A.

 

Like Whitemax said, the touring car series was cancelled. It was cancelled before it started, so Nissan didn't put the racing VQ in any cars. Detune it a bit(Okay, a lot!), and you've got our Maxima engine.

 

Your best bet at this point is if you want to do a beefy rebuild, wait until Don in Texas is done with his. I don't know how much he will say was done, but I'm sure most everything he has done for his will be offered by his company, Mobletek Racing. I know I'm looking forweard to it. Now if only someone could make s nice beefy rebuild kit for the manual trannie and we would be set......

 

I'll take the Mobilek Stage II.

hehe

ZuM

 

I wonder what they detuned so that i can retune it back to racing spec

 

Yes, the VQ30DE is used in racing. It is used in some cars in the LMP675 class of the Grand Am series in the U.S. and the ELMS in Europe. A VQ30DE won its class at Donington Park.

 

Watch the LeMans 24 hour on Speedvision this week-end - there are about half a dozen of them in the LMP 675 class.
Good luck getting the parts.

Dave

 

i think this may be the Le Mans Race Car you guys are talking about
Le Mans Race Car Powered By Nissan 3.0L
here is another Nissan, but this is a 3.4L
Le Mans Race Car Powered By Nissan 3.4L

 

400hp.. wow.

 

It could be the VG30DE in that Lola car. Can't know unless it says so, y'know?