The 3vz-e engine in my 93 5spd toyota pickup has been under a lot of stress recently, and I've been considering replacing it with a Nissan VQ35HR engine. Any thoughts?

 

vwhowhathWHO?

most of us have no idea what that is....care to fill us in on displacement, HP, Fuel type, etc?

 

I think that's the engine in the 350Z, and I doubt it would even be able to bolt to a Toyota transmission...

 

Yeah 3.5L V6 out of the 350Z.

Rob

 

You can read all about the engine here: http://www.nissanperformancemag.com/september06/vq35hr/

Nissan has announced it’s new next-generation V6 engines for front-engined, rear wheel drive vehicles. The new VQ series comes in two displacements - the 2.5 liter VQ25HR and the 3.5 liter VQ35HR. The engines will make it’s debut in the new Nissan Skyline (no, this is not the new GTR) and the Infiniti G35 this autumn.

Improvements include reduction of weight and friction through adoption of asymetrical piston skirt configuration, reduction of piston-side force through lengthening of con rod and the addition of a rudder frame, newly-designed cylinder block with improved cylinder block. Friction is reduced via the use of the world’s first hydrogen-free, diamond-like carbon coating.

The intake valves have continuously variable valve timing control (CVTC) while the exhaust valves have electromagnetic valve timing control (e-VTC). Not sure what the difference is between these two technologies. Intake resistance is reduced through symmetrical twin intakes, and straight intake ports. The exhaust manifold design has also been improved.

The HR in the new engine codes mean “High Revolution”. While the previous generation VQ engine, the VQ35DE had a redline of 6,500rpm and made it’s peak power at 6,200rpm, the new VQ35HR will rev up to a 7,500rpm redline. No power figures were quoted by Nissan, but expect the new VQ35HR to make more than 300 horses. In fact, the number should be about 306hp SAE, which is what the 2007 Infiniti G35 which uses this engine is supposed to be putting out.

 

And how do you plan on bolting this thing in?

 

Neat... What kind of torque does it have though?

 

Well I was just gonna krazy glue it in

 

The official specs haven't been released yet. The older version of the VQ had 270 lb-ft of torque @ 4,800 rpm so I'm guessing more torque... close to 300 perhaps.

 

Don't have to worry about stupid crank seals and timing belts anymore either

 

not to rain on your parade, but wouldnt it just be easier and more effective to put in the 3.4 and supercharger? or maybe a toy v8?

 

Unfortunately I'd say the swap is about as possible as putting in a Laborghini V-12, as in sure it might be POSSIBLE, but you'd have your work cut out for ya. Why not a 1UZ-FE or Supercharged 3.4, they both are in the realm of possible swaps, and proven powerplants.

 

Wife has that mtor in her G35...Alum. block...high speed V6...it's different .....

 

meh...why put a nissan engine in a toy?

If you want fun go force a 2jz-gte in the engine bay....proven performer!

 

That would be something interesting for sure. All the power to ya man, at least you know it would be totally unique... If it happens, there better be a ton of pics posted

 

Do any of the newer toyota engines use timing chains? Most toyota motor's I've had start having a lot of crank seal sleeve problems as they accumulate a lot of miles. I'm annoyed with having to have the timing belt service done frequently too... we put a lot of miles on these engines (like 50k / yr). Perhaps we should just buy a nissan truck?

 

THE TRAITOR!!!

 

Sic Herman on'm

 

 

i doubt the "krazy" in your glue is enough to make it stick.
i 1000% agree to do a 3.4L swap before the VQ.


the motors are also found in some maximas (best donor source) and altimas besides the 350Z. ALL of the driveline needs to come from the donor, inc ECU, pedal, immobilizer, etc...

im laying the groundwork to drop one in my 510