I thought the VQ-engine series was first use in the last gen. Maxima, and then they started using them on the FX35/G35/Altima/Maxima/350z.
But my friend believes he read somewhere where it states the VQ-engine is like 10 years old or something like that.

Anyone have the exact facts?

 

I think the VQ series is that old.

 

It is at least 11 years old, because it has been voted as one of the 10 best engines in the world for that long.

 

so it was the VQ"35" that started in the Maxima?
What car did they start using the VQ engines in?

 

The first VQ was in the 95 maxima as a 3.0 liter 195 hp engine-smooth as butter. I believe it was first reworked to 3.5 liter in the 2002 maxima. Each change Nissan makes to get more HP (up to 300 now) makes it run alittle rougher. But who's complaining?

 

I had one of those 3 liter ones in a 2000 maxima and it was definately smoother than the 3.5 in my Z. By the way, I think the bump in displacement in the Maximas was in 03.

 

Bingo!

 

VQ 35 was first used in 01 pathfinder,not maxima.

 

Krismax- you could be right - I don't pay much attention to the whole suv thing.

 

ha told u lol

 

For the Max, it was in 02. Even though my Max has the same engine, it feels WAY smoother than the one in the Z.

I've ridden in (but not driven) an 00 Maxima w/the 3 liter V6 and it sounds smoother than the 3.5L V6 in my 02 MAx.

Yes, the 3.5L V6 first appeared in the 01 Pathfinder.

 

I think you are correct. I have a 2001 Pathfinder with the 3.5 and 240 hp , but I'm pretty sure the Maxima had the same engine in that year..

 

No, Maximas didn't get the 3.5L until the 2002 model year.