lol we are the ones who have to diagnose. It’s not easy! Trial and error. Just as engineering. Majority of good techs I know are literally engineers themselves
watching this video, one really appreciates the skill level it takes to refurbish as well as mod these modern engines. A far cry from what I had to do when I rebuilt my first engine which was in a 1964 Thunderbird. That engine was 390cid and delivered around 300 hp. This Nissan engine, which is what I have in my 2004 350Z, delivers pretty much the same HP (287) but with just over half the cubic inch displacement of that old 390 4bbl Thunderbird V8. As for the rotating mass in this V6, I would suggest new tougher rods and pistons and then balance the whole rotating mass. These old engines can actually be built and handle 400+ hp with out becoming an aluminum hand grenade. As for people who poopoo the single throttle body setup, do some research and calculations on the volume of air a single large intake can provide relative to a couple smaller ones. Single throttle body systems work well if the size is correct relative to the expected maximum RPM of the engine. It is all about CFM air flow and not how many throttle bodies there are.
Thanks for the insight! I will definitely consider the volume of the intake once I get to that point. I do think theres a better option over the stock plenum on these VQs and want to co sider something that flows more air more consistently
Appreciate the video. I use a torque wrench to remove head bolts but I would consider revising your head bolt removal sequence and process. I would expect AMG to say that you reverse torque sequence precisely but the old school mechanic in me says that you break (or whatever word for loosen) them in reverse sequence then remove them in reverse sequence. Usually head bolts are tightened from inside to outside so you would want to start from the outside when removing the heads. I could be wrong but the video was great.
@@drtube159 supercharging should be awesome! I'm going 11.0:1 compression with bigger cams. Nothing stock and no forced induction but should make for a really great high revving and fun engine
Pretty slick teardown vid, bro. I'm currently doing an engine 'replacement' swap for a buddy who blew up his 3.5 😒 ... I haven't been around many VQs at all, let alone tearing into one lol.. I'm mainly a Chevrolet V8 wrencher (LS and o.g. small blocks), but i can't help but be intrigued by the power and exhaust note of these VQs. 😍 I'm seriously debating saving his blown 3.5 for myself to reuse the top end and accessories on a good used block! Then swap it all into my Squarebody with some form of manual trans behind it! 😝🤘 Oh and you just gained one more subscriber! Lol 🤙
@@OldDatsun Thank ya sir, I might need all the luck I can get! 😂 It shouldn't be any more difficult than a typical LS swap, I'd imagine.. would it? Lol I'll just need the brain and the harness from a Max the same year model, right? I need to do some homework and figure out a good route to go with the trans too. I wonder if a Frontier 5 speed would bolt up 🤔 ... Man I've done got myself excited to start digging in now! Haha Thanks for the inspiration, buddy!
great video.. only one thing.. A torque wrench should never be used to loose bolts.. it gets uncalibrated if used for that. Only use Torque Wrenches for tightening bolts. Other than that, great work!
I miss your vids and projects! Any chance you'll be back? I know it's a total time suck to record and edit, but the quality is great as are the projects. Come back!
I had to tear my motor down cause of overheating. Rather than buying a new one, I chose to rebuild it. Best and worst experience in my life (hate that crankshaft bolt so much).
@@OldDatsun it was my first teardown. I didn’t have many tools or gauges. Luckily, I went to college and they had an automotive course. So I had the basics down; I had to keep the engine in the engine bay because I didn’t have a stand or cherry picker. Multiple bolts snapped, a camshaft broke, 5 valve lifters were out of spec, and I’ve yet to do a compression test… so I’m a bit terrified.
It is a fan pulley idler bracket. Here's a link to the part conceptzperformance.com/nissan-infiniti-nissan-oem-nissan-fan-pulley-idler-bracket-vq35de-nissan-350z-infiniti-g35-21046-4p100_p_33131.php
Awesome work man!!! I am looking to rebuild my VQ and boost it as well, what sites are you using as your sources to buy all of these parts? Thank you in advance.
For parts I'm going to conceptzperformance.com. They have all parts for VQs from stock OEM to performance. I have all nee partd for my VQ from them and will hopefully be putting out a video with the bottom end build soon
Thanks for the info bro!!! I will be checking out that site right away. I look forward to seeing all of the awesome content you will be sharing with us. God bless 🤙✌️👍
Well it depends. Stock vq35de's have pretty weak rods and can only take about 400 hp before you damage them so you have to upgrade them to something stronger. Plus the other upgrades I've done you'd need to do to actually make it reliable. In the end it probably comes out cheaper than "good" turbo builds but sure I'll have half or a third the power bit I'm good with it hahaha.
What you should do is invest in a pulley puller. I went bigger with the wrench (please dont use a torque wrench like I did) in order to break the crank pulley bolt. My impact gun wasnt getting it to budge so I went with what should have been a breaker bar
@@OldDatsun i have a breaker bar with a cheater pole. 😂 still nada gonna try again soon or might just swap the engine, and keep the engine on a stand to rebuild
No, I'm going to put up an update video about why this has taken so long. Basically, issues of time and people not following through. It's been a headache
Cant wait this is a swap i wama do too. Probly quite far off but where are you getting your engine and transmission mounts from? Also thoughts on the ecu ur gona be running?
Drunk Tortila I welded in plates to the frame rails in the Datsun and am using the aluminum mounts from the VQ35 and using hockey pucks, yeah literal hockey pucks as isolators. I'll actually show this off in an upcoming video. For ECU, I don't exactly know yet. Maybe a Haltech?
Thanks! So, this engine did not come with a flywheel and clutch so I did not have that to worry about. Out of curiosity, why would something like that be done?
@@OldDatsun If you lock up the flywheel (I bolted mine to the bloc with a wrench) Then you can undo the crank bolt without the crank spinning. I got mine off with just a breaker bar.
I'm having the cylinders honed and if there was any instance of damage I'd be able to find the parts and be able to diagnose. It's just a good practice and takes very little effort and time.
why didnt you use a HR or VHR motor. Much better starting point than the DE and are still relatively cheap. All the money you will spend on DE you can get a HR/VHR to do with just headers and a decent tune.
@@unyen3288 um no he meant vq35dett like he said because that's written very different from vr38dett. can't get that many letters off and claim typo LOL
Early 2000 vq35s were 250 ish depending on if they came from the 350z the maxima the Altima, the quest van, or the murano... bahaha Nissan vq’d EVERYTHING! Cheapest engine to find in the world! I have a max with a murano engine in it. And had and Altima engine in an 03 max. Have had 4 maximas and two Murano’s. The vq is no slouch stock though. The 2010 ish vq’s run over 300 I believe.
Why do you keep saying balance the crank.....its not an old chevy 350. You should calm down alittle and save some money. The motor is factory balanced they have been factory balance hell the datsun L series motors were factory balanced. I promise you if you just rebuild it "stock" with a good intake and good exhaust. In that very light Datsun chassis. You will be where you want to be without godzilla wallet robbing costs. Your power to weight is already way above the Datsun L series motor. It will be Porsche fast and bullet proof. You dont need to join the trust fund baby crowd to have a fast Datsun. Trust me, Sung Kangs car puts out 230 with his NA GT-r motor .think how much he has into that motor and your motor already puts out more for less ,just intake and exhaust you get another 50hp out of the V6. Thats good cheap reliable power. That motor in a nissan sedan chases mercedes, bmws and mustangs. Put it in a super light datsun Z chassis. You have more power to weight. Just rebuild it stock , stock everything so you have Factory fresh power then put a good intake and a good exhaust 50hp gain and your around your 300 zone " thats 70hp more than Sung Kangs FuguZ motor for Soooooo much less. Be wise ,when building a car , not money foolish. Plenty of rich guys building cars on youtube....compete with brain power....not dollar power!!! Just new bearings new rings new gaskets and seals your done. You dont need cams, pistons its not a chevy 350 its a modern High Performance Motor out of the box!!!!
Yeah I've been learning more as time has gone since this video. I will be addressing all of it in an upcoming video but you're right. The vq35 from factory is a really great platform. I'm waiting to get the block back from having it honed and will be building the bottom end soon with a video to follow.
@@OldDatsun Im telling you the big picture is the power plant just rebuilt gives you fresh new factory power which is over 250 with a good intake and exhaust another 50 hp. Dont mention balancing Im sure the crank will take a polish the bores a minor hone . new bearings, rings , minor valve job and seals. These motors go forever. You will be more then reliable , because the motor has no weight to pull. Thats like gaining More Horse Power ( for Free ) Power to weight you have more then doubled the horse power of a car that wasnt slow to begin with. You will have to be ,a way better driver to use half ,that power fully on a track. Never mind the full 300 your going to have ! You still have parts to transplant the motor mounts/ fabrication, cpu and diff / LSD.... And dyno time to tune it to the best it can be tuned..... Im watching....
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As an engineering student, I hate when snobby peers talk down about mechanics. Y'all are brilliant, I wish I could do this. I'd love to learn how.
lol we are the ones who have to diagnose. It’s not easy! Trial and error. Just as engineering. Majority of good techs I know are literally engineers themselves
Great meticulous tear down. I’m hoping to start mine real soon and your video has served as both inspiration and a guide. Kudos brother!!!!
Much appreciated! Good luck on your build
I’d like to know why hasn’t there been a pt 2 to this video young mind learning for first project
@Lane Jesse fake ass
Nice, but bro dont use the torque wrench to break the head bolts lol, but loved it
I know, it's bad practice. I have since bought some breaker bars. Thanks for calling me out on the mistake though 👍
U mean like loosening the bolts right cuz i always thought the head bolt were suppose to be torqued on
Haha..yeah I noticed that as well. 😏🤔 Great video though....looking forward to the building video.
@@OldDatsun Don't feel bad, I use to do the same myself 😅😅
watching this video, one really appreciates the skill level it takes to
refurbish as well as mod these modern engines. A far cry from
what I had to do when I rebuilt my first engine which was in a 1964 Thunderbird.
That engine was 390cid and delivered around 300 hp. This Nissan engine, which is what
I have in my 2004 350Z, delivers pretty much the same HP (287) but with just over
half the cubic inch displacement of that old 390 4bbl Thunderbird V8.
As for the rotating mass in this V6, I would suggest new tougher rods and
pistons and then balance the whole rotating mass. These old engines
can actually be built and handle 400+ hp with out becoming an aluminum hand
grenade. As for people who poopoo the single throttle body setup, do some
research and calculations on the volume of air a single large intake can provide relative
to a couple smaller ones. Single throttle body systems work well if the
size is correct relative to the expected maximum RPM of the engine. It is
all about CFM air flow and not how many throttle bodies there are.
Thanks for the insight! I will definitely consider the volume of the intake once I get to that point. I do think theres a better option over the stock plenum on these VQs and want to co sider something that flows more air more consistently
I advise watching at 1.75, very smooth
dude im dying. the music is very smooth at 1.75. normal speed is mind numbing
Just bought a G35 Coupe so I was looking for content like this! Thanks, just subscribed
I'm a recent owner of a 2004 G35 sedan. I look forward to more of your content.
You can look into the dual manifold + intake system from the HR. The later years of the vq35
Musa Bashir Good idea!
If you'd do all that you'd be better off going with ITBs most likely
@@400Redsport what's ITB and is it that simple as to just bolt on the dual manifold?
wayne iwayne individual throttle bodies, and not even.
Loving the videos and project! Congrats on the progress, too!
rover215 Thanks!
Appreciate the video. I use a torque wrench to remove head bolts but I would consider revising your head bolt removal sequence and process. I would expect AMG to say that you reverse torque sequence precisely but the old school mechanic in me says that you break (or whatever word for loosen) them in reverse sequence then remove them in reverse sequence. Usually head bolts are tightened from inside to outside so you would want to start from the outside when removing the heads. I could be wrong but the video was great.
Thanks for all of the input. Definitely learned my lesson and never using a torque wrench in this manner again 😅
Can't wait to see your build. My VQ is Supercharged, but needs a rebuild. So gathering information, to do mine soon. Thanks
That's awesome! Supercharger would be insane on a VQ
I have a 2004 g35x that Im thinking about supercharging. Which setup did you get? Are you using stock internals?
@@drtube159 supercharging should be awesome! I'm going 11.0:1 compression with bigger cams. Nothing stock and no forced induction but should make for a really great high revving and fun engine
Old Datsun don’t forget to put in a g35 trans. Would be sick to see and awd 240z. Buy a g35x or Infiniti m35x swap it all in!
That Z car is going to scoot! Thanks for sharing the teardown.
Pretty slick teardown vid, bro. I'm currently doing an engine 'replacement' swap for a buddy who blew up his 3.5 😒 ... I haven't been around many VQs at all, let alone tearing into one lol.. I'm mainly a Chevrolet V8 wrencher (LS and o.g. small blocks), but i can't help but be intrigued by the power and exhaust note of these VQs. 😍
I'm seriously debating saving his blown 3.5 for myself to reuse the top end and accessories on a good used block! Then swap it all into my Squarebody with some form of manual trans behind it! 😝🤘 Oh and you just gained one more subscriber! Lol 🤙
VQ in a square body sounds awesome! I love seeing stuff like that. Good luck with that if you go that route 👍
@@OldDatsun Thank ya sir, I might need all the luck I can get! 😂
It shouldn't be any more difficult than a typical LS swap, I'd imagine.. would it? Lol
I'll just need the brain and the harness from a Max the same year model, right? I need to do some homework and figure out a good route to go with the trans too. I wonder if a Frontier 5 speed would bolt up 🤔 ... Man I've done got myself excited to start digging in now! Haha
Thanks for the inspiration, buddy!
Dope video. It was exciting watching this haha.
Thanks! Glad it's being enjoyed
I get about 310-320hp from the DE in my 05 FX35 at +4300lbs... that datsun is going to be a rocket sled man lol i love it.
great video.. only one thing.. A torque wrench should never be used to loose bolts.. it gets uncalibrated if used for that. Only use Torque Wrenches for tightening bolts.
Other than that, great work!
Yup learned that lesson when I first posted and have since purchased breaker bars. At least that's only a $30 harbor freight wrench haha.
I miss your vids and projects! Any chance you'll be back? I know it's a total time suck to record and edit, but the quality is great as are the projects. Come back!
Great video dude really enjoyed it
Thanks, much appreciated!
NICE VIDEO and also music :)
Thanks!
Its been 2 years, I NEED an update on this :(
going to need to invest in a breaker bar bro. use the torque wrench for torquin
I had to tear my motor down cause of overheating. Rather than buying a new one, I chose to rebuild it. Best and worst experience in my life (hate that crankshaft bolt so much).
What made it difficult for you?
@@OldDatsun it was my first teardown. I didn’t have many tools or gauges. Luckily, I went to college and they had an automotive course. So I had the basics down; I had to keep the engine in the engine bay because I didn’t have a stand or cherry picker. Multiple bolts snapped, a camshaft broke, 5 valve lifters were out of spec, and I’ve yet to do a compression test… so I’m a bit terrified.
I hope they use better internals on the 400z because the vq35’s can only handle 400 hp on stock internals
Really good video. You actually show us the things as your doing them and not just do them then show us after
👍👍
Thanks! I hope that the content I create can be helpful for others and I'm happy to hear that it is
What’s that piece called at 4:21 I need to replace that and forgot the name
It is a fan pulley idler bracket. Here's a link to the part conceptzperformance.com/nissan-infiniti-nissan-oem-nissan-fan-pulley-idler-bracket-vq35de-nissan-350z-infiniti-g35-21046-4p100_p_33131.php
@@OldDatsun I figured it out and ordered it. Thank you tho regardless!!
Did u encounter torx bolts? I'm working on vq37 and not sure what sockets to buy.
looks like the owner was mindful of the vq's issues and used a larger oil filter
Is there any difference between the 03 Maxima VQ35DE and the 03 350 Z besides one being FWD and the other RWD?
Did you have to upgrade any of the timing chain/tensioner components? If so, what & how
I'm currently building the vq and I'm selecting mostly OEM components. I'll have a video out of the build hopefully soon
Nice work! balanced crank gonna rev like an rc car.
Edan Vhadat hahaha that's what I'm going for 😅
3:37 what is this part?
9:05 torque reaction elimination technique
are you allowed to use RB26 engines in the USA? would have been epic in this
is this the same as a 2011 maxima?
Yes it's also a VQ35 but mine is a 2004 from a 350z so yours may have a few different accessories and plugins
Awesome work man!!! I am looking to rebuild my VQ and boost it as well, what sites are you using as your sources to buy all of these parts? Thank you in advance.
For parts I'm going to conceptzperformance.com. They have all parts for VQs from stock OEM to performance. I have all nee partd for my VQ from them and will hopefully be putting out a video with the bottom end build soon
Thanks for the info bro!!! I will be checking out that site right away. I look forward to seeing all of the awesome content you will be sharing with us. God bless 🤙✌️👍
@@Born_twice. Thanks! Good luck
Still feel like it’s been cheaper than a turbo kit? 😅
Well it depends. Stock vq35de's have pretty weak rods and can only take about 400 hp before you damage them so you have to upgrade them to something stronger. Plus the other upgrades I've done you'd need to do to actually make it reliable. In the end it probably comes out cheaper than "good" turbo builds but sure I'll have half or a third the power bit I'm good with it hahaha.
Where do you think low compression on all 6 cylinders could be found ?
Did you ever find the culprit?
How did you get the pulley off where you said "so go bigger"? Im having a really hard time!!!
What you should do is invest in a pulley puller. I went bigger with the wrench (please dont use a torque wrench like I did) in order to break the crank pulley bolt. My impact gun wasnt getting it to budge so I went with what should have been a breaker bar
@@OldDatsun i have a breaker bar with a cheater pole. 😂 still nada gonna try again soon or might just swap the engine, and keep the engine on a stand to rebuild
@@youngmech9113 what are you having trouble with? Removing the crank pulley bolt?
@@OldDatsun yes 😂 ive broken so much already
@@youngmech9113 oh no! Take your time. You definitely need something that can produce a good deal of torque
Any updates ?
Did you just give up on this?? I don’t see any new videos to the build
No, I'm going to put up an update video about why this has taken so long. Basically, issues of time and people not following through. It's been a headache
Old Datsun yea I watched this and was hooked for a part 2 🙁
Old Datsun good cuz you do a great job explaining things.
If anyone sees this what crank does the vq35 have
Cant wait this is a swap i wama do too. Probly quite far off but where are you getting your engine and transmission mounts from? Also thoughts on the ecu ur gona be running?
Drunk Tortila I welded in plates to the frame rails in the Datsun and am using the aluminum mounts from the VQ35 and using hockey pucks, yeah literal hockey pucks as isolators. I'll actually show this off in an upcoming video. For ECU, I don't exactly know yet. Maybe a Haltech?
How bout a fwd vq
When you removed the "Crank Pully" did you pin the flywheel or any thing like that?
Or just what we seen in the video itself?
Good video, good luck.
Thanks! So, this engine did not come with a flywheel and clutch so I did not have that to worry about. Out of curiosity, why would something like that be done?
@@OldDatsun If you lock up the flywheel (I bolted mine to the bloc with a wrench) Then you can undo the crank bolt without the crank spinning. I got mine off with just a breaker bar.
@@saidseven Got it, good to know
why are u labeling pistons and rods if your not keeping em?
I'm having the cylinders honed and if there was any instance of damage I'd be able to find the parts and be able to diagnose. It's just a good practice and takes very little effort and time.
No update?
Are you using a torque wrench to break shit loose?
Yeah, I needed the leverage but I realize that it is bad practice. I now have a few breaker bars specifically for breaking bolts loose.
How far have you made it with the build?
Literally have everything but I'm waiting to get the block back from machining and a good weekend
That evil crossover tube and it's water valve. Have half a mind to just gut that water valve and reinstall it.
Yeah I'm already trying to get all of the parts for the plumbing for once I get it in the car and it's a mess
why didnt you use a HR or VHR motor. Much better starting point than the DE and are still relatively cheap. All the money you will spend on DE you can get a HR/VHR to do with just headers and a decent tune.
is that a normal VQ35DE or a VQ35DETT
VQ35DE from a 2004 350Z
They never made a vq35dett
VQ35DETT exists in what production car on earth? please enlighten me
@@hostilityy I believe he means the VR38dett, the one found in the R35
@@unyen3288 um no he meant vq35dett like he said because that's written very different from vr38dett. can't get that many letters off and claim typo LOL
loosening tight bolts with a torque wrench is a terrible practice. btw use a 3/8 impact wrench to make your life easier dude.
Need an update!!!
Hey do you have an Instagram where I can follow your build?
@ old_datsun
Wants it to make 300 hp already make 300 bro
Shetterley Alex ?
Early 2000 vq35s were 250 ish depending on if they came from the 350z the maxima the Altima, the quest van, or the murano... bahaha Nissan vq’d EVERYTHING! Cheapest engine to find in the world! I have a max with a murano engine in it. And had and Altima engine in an 03 max. Have had 4 maximas and two Murano’s. The vq is no slouch stock though. The 2010 ish vq’s run over 300 I believe.
The only part I hate the engine is the oil dipstick
Why do you keep saying balance the crank.....its not an old chevy 350.
You should calm down alittle and save some money.
The motor is factory balanced they have been factory balance hell the datsun L series motors were factory balanced.
I promise you if you just rebuild it "stock" with a good intake and good exhaust. In that very light Datsun chassis. You will be where you want to be without godzilla wallet robbing costs.
Your power to weight is already way above the Datsun L series motor.
It will be Porsche fast and bullet proof.
You dont need to join the trust fund baby crowd to have a fast Datsun.
Trust me, Sung Kangs car puts out 230 with his NA GT-r motor .think how much he has into that motor and your motor already puts out more for less ,just intake and exhaust you get another 50hp out of the V6.
Thats good cheap reliable power.
That motor in a nissan sedan chases mercedes, bmws and mustangs. Put it in a super light datsun Z chassis. You have more power to weight.
Just rebuild it stock , stock everything so you have Factory fresh power then put a good intake and a good exhaust 50hp gain and your around your 300 zone " thats 70hp more than Sung Kangs FuguZ motor for Soooooo much less. Be wise ,when building a car , not money foolish.
Plenty of rich guys building cars on youtube....compete with brain power....not dollar power!!!
Just new bearings new rings new gaskets and seals your done. You dont need cams, pistons its not a chevy 350 its a modern High Performance Motor out of the box!!!!
Yeah I've been learning more as time has gone since this video. I will be addressing all of it in an upcoming video but you're right. The vq35 from factory is a really great platform. I'm waiting to get the block back from having it honed and will be building the bottom end soon with a video to follow.
@@OldDatsun Im telling you the big picture is the power plant just rebuilt gives you fresh new factory power which is over 250 with a good intake and exhaust another 50 hp. Dont mention balancing
Im sure the crank will take a polish the bores a minor hone . new bearings, rings , minor valve job and seals. These motors go forever.
You will be more then reliable , because the motor has no weight to pull. Thats like gaining More Horse Power ( for Free )
Power to weight you have more then doubled the horse power of a car that wasnt slow to begin with.
You will have to be ,a way better driver to use half ,that power fully on a track. Never mind the full 300 your going to have !
You still have parts to transplant the motor mounts/ fabrication, cpu and diff / LSD....
And dyno time to tune it to the best it can be tuned.....
Im watching....
@@MindDezign Thanks for all the advice! I know you'll be watching
Old Datsun good interaction with a fan I wanna see more of this on the comment section the more we learn the better
8:16 gigantic ratchet
Put some heat on that crank bolt
Comes right out
👍
Why not just use a vq35hr
In hindsight, should have gone that route
You are going for 300+ horse power, the engine already makes 289 bhp...
300+ at the wheels. I should have been more specific in the video
Where’s the guy is helping you 😬😬
Ehhh torque wrench to break bolts lose
Don't be like me. Be better!
Plz stop using a torque wrench to break loose bolts
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I think we watched this guy ruin his torque wrench >.>
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Nice 70's porn music
please kill the background music