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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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AAM VQ35DE Billet Crank Girdle w/ Integrated Windage Tray

Its seems that every day I see higher and higher output VQ35s. As the Z prices continue to drop over time, I think we'll see more and more heading to the track with serious output - similar to the Supra / Evo power evolution. With the demand of power comes the need for heavy duty parts.

Recently, we took the opportunity to develop a billet crank without sacrificing the streetability of the stock unit. One that will function as well on the street as the track. The end result was a billet crank girdle with integrated windage tray that is also pre-clearanced for stroker cranks.

Key Benefits:

- Increased strength over OE unit while retaining OE windage benefits
- Retains more oil in pan during heavy acceleration/corning
- Reduced drag and oil foaming
- Clearanced for Stroker Cranks


As these pieces are time intensive, they are special order only. But we'll still be able to ship them quickly - within a weeks time from date of order.

MSRP: $699.00

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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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A very sweet piece.......but i think a litlle over piced.
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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a little??????
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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What is wrong with the original?
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 04:48 AM
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Prob nothing this is just for added secruity!! prob for more high horsepower build.... but good looking piece
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by superchargedg
A very sweet piece.......but i think a litlle over piced.
no kidding... looks nice but ..they should stop posting the mrsp...what are you really selling it for?
'cause the msrp pruce us retarded..and i can tell because I have a this setup, custom made for me so know the costs associated.


and jet pilot is correct in the sense that very few builds actually need this....
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 06:14 AM
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looks nice, but if were designing a stronger maning cap girdle, I'd make it fom billet steel! why make is out of aluminum? a steel girdle is going to be so much stronger and stiffer (given the same dimensions).

...and while you're at it making a steel girdle, make billet steel main caps too!!! now, you'll be talking about one stiff crank support.
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by IIQuickSilverII
no kidding... looks nice but ..they should stop posting the mrsp...what are you really selling it for?
'cause the msrp pruce us retarded..and i can tell because I have a this setup, custom made for me so know the costs associated.


and jet pilot is correct in the sense that very few builds actually need this....
manufacturers always post MSRP
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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Not sure if GTM every got the quality control issues sorted out but they do make billet steel main caps and girdle.

http://www.gtmotorsports.com/product...cat=264&page=1
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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IIRC Injected uses a billet aluminum girdle on their drag car. They used to sell them(not sure if they still do) for around 400.00. Just the girdle without windage tray
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by coachk
IIRC Injected uses a billet aluminum girdle on their drag car. They used to sell them(not sure if they still do) for around 400.00. Just the girdle without windage tray
Correct, we offer a similar billet girdle - on sale for $249 shipped. These are cheap insurance for high rpm setups in my opinion, and are necessary for stroker setups.
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by QuadCam
looks nice, but if were designing a stronger maning cap girdle, I'd make it fom billet steel! why make is out of aluminum? a steel girdle is going to be so much stronger and stiffer (given the same dimensions).

...and while you're at it making a steel girdle, make billet steel main caps too!!! now, you'll be talking about one stiff crank support.
Mixed metals in the bottom end would be a bad idea...
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Italianjoe1
Mixed metals in the bottom end would be a bad idea...
mixed metals? are you aware that our main caps are cast iron and theo stock main cap girdle is aluminum? is that what you mean by mixed metals being a bad idea?

don't worry. I'm pretty sure alot of guys don't realize that the mains are cast iron on this engine, but that is very normal.

so, needless to say, a billet steel main cap girdle would have no metallurgy conflicts with the stock cast iron main caps.
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by meatbag
Not sure if GTM every got the quality control issues sorted out but they do make billet steel main caps and girdle.

http://www.gtmotorsports.com/product...cat=264&page=1
Waste of money if you ask me. I like the idea of the girdle, but the stock mains are perfectly fine.
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by QuadCam
mixed metals? are you aware that our main caps are cast iron and theo stock main cap girdle is aluminum? is that what you mean by mixed metals being a bad idea?

don't worry. I'm pretty sure alot of guys don't realize that the mains are cast iron on this engine, but that is very normal.

so, needless to say, a billet steel main cap girdle would have no metallurgy conflicts with the stock cast iron main caps.
Had no idea, I know nothing about these motors yet

I shoulda looked at the 3rd pic though, as the cast is pretty obvious

I'm thinking like a 4 cyl guy still, all the modern **** is using full AL bottom ends for weight reasons, also with 5 mains on a 4 cyl its a lot easier on each journal than a V-6 setup. My mistake
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Italianjoe1
Had no idea, I know nothing about these motors yet

I shoulda looked at the 3rd pic though, as the cast is pretty obvious

I'm thinking like a 4 cyl guy still, all the modern **** is using full AL bottom ends for weight reasons, also with 5 mains on a 4 cyl its a lot easier on each journal than a V-6 setup. My mistake
no big deal......most guys on the forum haven't taken one of these engines apart either. it would be easy to assume that since everything else is aluninum that the main caps might be aluminum too.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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hey which crankshaft is in that engine
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by phunk
hey which crankshaft is in that engine
i think it is a custom billet crank.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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Other than the screens, what is the difference from stock?
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Cass007
Other than the screens, what is the difference from stock?
just going off pics from my engine build thread which had a good view of the stock girdle:

aside from material differences, this looks like it has much wider bridges at the bolt section, and increased clearance for a proper stroker crank
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