4.0L (VQ40DE) Comming Out
09-16-2003, 12:36 PM
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4.0L (VQ40DE) Comming Out
Nissan stated that a new version of the 3.5 VQ (if not "new", bored and stroked) will find its way into the new Pathfinder. The pathfinder wil takes its visual cues from the Nissan DuneHawk concept shown this month at Frankfurt.
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09-16-2003, 02:42 PM
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A stroker kit will require offset grinding the crankshaft and something I read read tells me that the rod journals on the VQ won't handle that. Maybe we can hope for a forged aftermaket crank. Now we are talking $$$
09-16-2003, 03:04 PM
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Probably not in an offset grind, the rods will be longer plus, Brad4rdHay seems to indicate a larger bore. The shortblock may be a direct replacement. . . Good luck finding one though. Best bet for the price = FI
09-16-2003, 03:38 PM
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Originally posted by Mike Wazowski
Yeah, I wonder if it is possible to use the crank and rods off the VQ40
Yeah, I wonder if it is possible to use the crank and rods off the VQ40
09-16-2003, 04:55 PM
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Originally posted by 350zroadster
not likely, to get extra 500 cc, they probably need to increase the bore.
not likely, to get extra 500 cc, they probably need to increase the bore.
09-16-2003, 06:03 PM
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Guys/Gals, come on... I've been mentioning this forever.
If you want power out of this one, you're going to have to think about it. If you want a truck powered Nissan by an older 240sx!
You want a motor with top end power AND torque... I would anticipate utilizing the VQ40 block and our current head. What we have now flows extremely well with the crawford plenum. Combining this with a larger displacement block would give us only increased low down torque.
Could be a fun combo!
If you want power out of this one, you're going to have to think about it. If you want a truck powered Nissan by an older 240sx!
You want a motor with top end power AND torque... I would anticipate utilizing the VQ40 block and our current head. What we have now flows extremely well with the crawford plenum. Combining this with a larger displacement block would give us only increased low down torque.
Could be a fun combo!
09-16-2003, 06:32 PM
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Oh boy, oh boy...
Originally posted by ZPower
Work overtime, pay off the 350Z, and buy a 400Z...
Work overtime, pay off the 350Z, and buy a 400Z...
I hope Nissan waits a couple more years, I need to pay down my 350 a little more before I trade
09-16-2003, 08:12 PM
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Originally posted by Uber' 350
count on weight distribution changing... hrmmm do it anyways... hahaaha more power = more stoplight fun...
count on weight distribution changing... hrmmm do it anyways... hahaaha more power = more stoplight fun...