Originally Posted by kenyonmjr6
Obviously All Euro is an enthusiast and knows nothing of anything about the staple of the Nissan lineup. Hnds down the RB26DETT is the only and i mean the only staple from nissan. The SR20 series is Nissan's second contender. If you want to talk about reliability versus versatility their is so much more that can be done with a straight line six. Just a country boy who knows his cars throwing his two cents in. Now put that in your pipe and smoke it.
Seeing as I actually work at Nissan, I can attest that the VQ '35 motor' is one of the most versatile and sound motors we've ever used.
The basic block is used in everything from Rogues, to Altimas, to the Quest minivan, a bored-out version is used in the two truck platforms, we also use it in the Maxima and last but not least, the Z. If that's not versatility, I'll eat my hat.
350Z's are easy lunch for SRT-6. No questions asked. The 370 isn't that much of a threat, it would mainly be a driver's race. Same driver in both cars would yield quicker road-course times in the Z but the SRT takes the cake in the 1/4. Plus, I despise the synchro-rev and the interior of the 370 looks like a bad Lego project. Not for me...
While I agree that the RB26DETT is a great motor and makes gobs of reliable power if tuned correctly, the 3.5 is the moneymaker for Nissan. Make no mistake.
Smoked the pipe, and it wasn't bad. I'll stick to my cigars though.