The new VQ35HR
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Originally Posted by Enron Exec
This motor should bring back some of the traits that was so well loved in the VQ30DE that was lost in the VQ35DE. The old VQ30De was a lil monster for its time. Stock, the Maximas could push 500 fwhp!!
The only thing thats has me split is the lengthening of the stroke. There are of course goods and bads to this. The major disadvantage, especially for stock block FI, is the rod will be more prone to bending if Nissan doesnt signifigantly improve the QC and build on these rods. Unless they greatly improove on the rods, the new motor IMO will still be limited to the 400-500 rwhp range. The longer stroke has left us with more sleeve thickness, more surface contact with the head gasket, and hopefully a stock sleeve thats less prone to shifting or becoming oval under loads. The longer stroke should put less stress on the sleeves as well, another plus for us stock sleeve FI guys!
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