Originally Posted by JHM2K
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.
I'm stoked at that cigars over the pipe lol....thats besides the point. The RB26DETT is the engine that made the skyline the beast it is today. I'll take a r33 gtr or r34 gtr over the new skyline hands down. i know you might work at nissan but i spent some time in okinawa and some other parts of japan and i think the japs would agree with me on this.