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Old 03-19-2010, 07:57 PM
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the VQ engine would be better if.........
So I thought I would start this thread to see what the general feel of the forum is for the evolution of the venerable VQ35 engine........to see what you guys would want the engine to have to be better.....and we all know that this engine rocks as is....but let's see how it goes

I'll start with.....Direct Injection....I think that this has to come sooner or later in Nissan's advancement of their engines...


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A turbocharger, or two perhaps. Better piston rings.
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Old 03-19-2010, 08:24 PM
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Not to mention that the VQ series has apparently already had its experimentation with direct injection.

VQ25 and VQ30DD anyone?
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....sure Roca...I agree...but I edited my thread to specify the 3.5 liter engine in particular.
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I wish the engine has diamond plated AC components and seals that are made of some indestructible material from Mars.

I am tired of this A/C LEAK!!!!!!
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Two more cylinders.
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Originally Posted by SLCPunk267
Two more cylinders.
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I would add a turbo and improve the valve train. I would NOT add DI, until the engineers figure out how to better prevent deposits on intake valves since there is no fuel wash as in PFI (Port Fuel Injection) engines.
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Originally Posted by SLCPunk267
Two more cylinders.
hmm That'd make a 5.25 Liter .... V8, jeez that'd be powerful ...
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hmm That'd make a 5.25 Liter .... V8, jeez that'd be powerful ...

but then nobody would sleep on us
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but then nobody would sleep on us
Wheres the fun in that?
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Originally Posted by schmellyfart
Wheres the fun in that?
this.
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.5 less liters, but keep the heads & vtc...........
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couple of turbos never hurt anybody
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The ability to hook to to a drive shaft.......
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Originally Posted by KRRZ350
.5 less liters, but keep the heads & vtc...........
Originally Posted by nismology
Originally Posted by maXspeed96se
couple of turbos never hurt anybody


DEK + Ability to run Nismo VTC sprockets + v-Manage =
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If power were delivered to the rear wheels, where it belongs.
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Originally Posted by Rochester
If power were delivered to the rear wheels, where it belongs.
Exactly what I meant.
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Old 03-25-2010, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Rochester
If power were delivered to the rear wheels, where it belongs.
Tree Fitty Zee?

Although I do think it would be kind of cool for our cars to be returned to RWD, I see a potential for a ton of understeer issues, just based off of the way the car handles and responds going into corners at higher speeds.
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Originally Posted by e-subliminal-2
Exactly what I meant.
Oh. I get that now. Dumb on me.

Originally Posted by SLCPunk267
Tree Fitty Zee?
Was thinking Infiniti, but yeah, 350 does it up appropriate.

I suppose I went OT. Speaking solely about the engine, it rocks at the top of the NA V6 world. (Well, for it's time. Nissan's 3.7, and Ford's new V6 are pretty impressive power plants.)
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Originally Posted by Rochester
Was thinking Infiniti, but yeah, 350 does it up appropriate.

I suppose I went OT. Speaking solely about the engine, it rocks at the top of the NA V6 world. (Well, for it's time. Nissan's 3.7, and Ford's new V6 are pretty impressive power plants.)
Well, even today, comparing it to other V6s in its class, our VQ still puts out pretty impressive numbers.

As far as Ford's new motors, I'm extremely impressed. I drove a 2010 Fusion, and even with just the basic 3.0 V6, it moves quite well.

Even the 2010 Mustang with the 4.0 (supposedly putting out a wimpy 225? HP) was quite responsive when I drove it.

As far as your Infiniti comment, I forgot a few more of the Infiniti models have RWD versus their Nissan counterparts.

If I could find a G35 sedan with RWD, I wouldn't mind making that my next vehicle. I need something with four doors, cause I usually end up playing DD whenever my friends and I go out.
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Old 03-25-2010, 02:50 PM
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I'm liking the 2 more cylinders thing

Nothing beats the sound of a good V8, never will!
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Originally Posted by CraigSE
I'm liking the 2 more cylinders thing

Nothing beats the sound of a good V8, never will!
Agreed!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9GZ0...eature=related
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Hah. no doubt.
I was thinking even good old American V8... SRT Challenger for example (I love that car)
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Originally Posted by CraigSE
Hah. no doubt.
I was thinking even good old American V8... SRT Challenger for example (I love that car)
I hate to say it, but one of the best-sound V8s around is a Mustang with a nice catback on it.

There's something about that 4.6 that sounds awesome at WOT. The only sad part is it's all bark and no bite.
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I hate to say it, but one of the best-sound V8s around is a Mustang with a nice catback on it.

There's something about that 4.6 that sounds awesome at WOT. The only sad part is it's all bark and no bite.

for now....but they are going to soon unleash the second coming of the 5.0...and from what I have been reading about it...that is going to be one bad **** motor in stock form let alone mods.....i guess time will tell....
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for now....but they are going to soon unleash the second coming of the 5.0...and from what I have been reading about it...that is going to be one bad **** motor in stock form let alone mods.....i guess time will tell....
The Cobra GT 500s already have 5.0's in them.

Are they still using the 4.6's? I thought they switched to the 5.0 for 2010.
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Originally Posted by SLCPunk267
The Cobra GT 500s already have 5.0's in them.

Are they still using the 4.6's? I thought they switched to the 5.0 for 2010.

nah...i mean the GT...they are getting rid of the 4.6L and introducing the new 5.0 for 2011....will have at least 412hp...double overhead cams...11.0:1 compression...variable valve timing on intake and exhaust....and a 7K redline......looks bad **** too...
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Nissan makes a truly awesome V8 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMEN3vtxo9Q

Imagine that in our Maxima RWD .. that would truly be 4DSC.
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Originally Posted by SiathLinux
Nissan makes a truly awesome V8 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMEN3vtxo9Q

Imagine that in our Maxima RWD .. that would truly be 4DSC.
I can't even imagine how much R&D and hours of custom work went into getting that V8 engine and tranny to fit into that little G35.
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Originally Posted by SLCPunk267
If I could find a G35 sedan with RWD, I wouldn't mind making that my next vehicle. I need something with four doors, cause I usually end up playing DD whenever my friends and I go out.
They're all RWD. What are you smoking?
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They're all RWD. What are you smoking?
Oh. I did not know that.

I guess I shouldn't pay such close attention to what Wikipedia has to say.
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Originally Posted by SLCPunk267
Oh. I did not know that.

I guess I shouldn't pay such close attention to what Wikipedia has to say.

Joking right...
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Originally Posted by e-subliminal-2
Joking right...


I never payed much attention to Infiniti. My bad.
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I'm liking the 2 more cylinders thing

Nothing beats the sound of a good V8, never will!
I actually read an article where Nissan actually considered putting a V8 in the GTR but decided and I quote "we decided to stay with a V6 in our car we didn't want to take the American path"
And I respected Nissan for that, talk about fallowing a differentiation strategy

My suggesttion would be a NISMO version.....we all know thats not gunna happen.
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