My d d is a 04 murano . rebuilt the cvt twice . its got basic bolt ones and tune . Nissan turned it down because the cvt was maxed out. Anyways I ve beat on it . I ve changed rms front crank seal . and clean my vvts in between oil changes . nothing but mobile 1 . and new valve covers every 2 years . the vq is a beast I wish the vk in my truck was this strong .
All the VQs are great, we see plenty of older products with 200-300K miles on them still running strong in service and coming in on trade. The VQ37 has proven to be really reliable too!
my 2002 nissan altima with the 3.5 v6 (pretty sure a vq engine) is still running strong with 340,000 kilometres on it, although it already has problems burning oil it’s incredibly how that car still runs. vq all day baby
I have 283k miles and counting on my daily-driven 2006 G35 sedan with no issues (that I can't handle). 25k of the miles have been under my ownership. My previous 2005 G35 made it to 265k before it got a bad oil leak, but I'm going to pull that engine and rebuild it for another 2006 G35 coupe (6MT) I have that came with a blown motor. Once I get that going, it's gonna be a track car! I bought both of these cars for $1500 each. They've taken a fair bit of work but I've learned a lot, and I have more faith in my daily than ever. In the end, I'll have two great cars (one of which I autocross/drift), have parted another out, and have done all the work myself. This has been my passion over the pandemic.
Quick note. At 9:50 you mentioned pistons 1 and 6 firing at the same time. Thery dont fire at the same time, but they reach TDC at the same time. They are both on different strokes. So one fires, other intakaes. Love the series xx!
I think from a tuning standpoint the HR is preferred over the VHR because of the lack of the black magic fuckery that is VVEL, but I still love my 370.
Uploaded on my bday, and as an owner of a vq (370z) and going to school for engineering and seeing the engineering that goes into these engines (and engines in general) being explained, it's almost as if they know me and knew what day it was. Thanks donut media👍
this video just made me appreciate my infiniti fx37 even more. from the power delivery to the handling. nissan low key makes masterpieces without people knowing nor appreciates it. Thanks Donut for renewing my love for the car !!
Nissan is like that abusive relationship. When it's good they're so amazing but when it's bad it's real bad. Nissan always seems to be getting ahead and then something just happens, best example their CEO situation. They do amazing things when given the opportunity.
It's good to have class knowledge but you really learn on the job with actual experience. There's lots of old school tricks you really only learn from the old heads.
I personally feel that the vq35 & 37 are among the best v6 engine (reliability & performance) also along with Honda’s j35 & 37. Many Japanese v6s are reliable and can out perform most other v6’s
Also can't forget the Toyota/Lexus 2gr-fse with Direct injection. I have a 2006 is350 with that motor and it's a beast. Makes more hp and torque than the VQ and Honda's J series with 306 hp and 277 lb-ft torque.
My Murano has the VQ35 and if it wasn't for the CVT, that thing would be a beast. I had to replace the trans recently, like everyone else, and started looking into the engine to see if it would last long enough to be worth replacing the trans. Turns out, Nissan actually made a good choice there.
Kind of felt like too much time was spent explaining how an engine works in general rather than on the unique qualities that made the VQ engine itself so unique. But oh well still loved the video and you're VQ impression was spot on. XD
True man. Gear heads that already know how an engine works get bored bc all they explain is how an engine works instead of explaining the unique qualities of the stupid thing 😆😆
@@herrcrazyme8713 I think part of it is that he had a kid, but I think there was some internal stuff about the lower frequency of science garage videos going on too
V6 engines are great, like any other engine. Nissan has been producing amazing engines for a many many years. So of course this modern piece of engineering would be wonderful. Thank you for sharing and I am glad I watched this episode.
13:40 he says the bike moves to a faster gear making it harder to peddle but what he actually shows is it moves to a slower gear making it easier to peddle. Great video, learned a lot
the piston pairs in a six-cylinder DONT fire at the same time... firing order is 1, 5, 3, 6, 2, 4. they fire 60 degrees of a crankshaft rotation apart.
I thought after being a HOME mechanic for 30 years I learned something new. I always thought when two positions are traveling in the same direction they are on opposite strokes as in one would be on the power stroke and the other would be on the intake stroke.
Straight-six engines typically use a firing order of 1-5-3-6-2-4, which results in perfect primary and secondary balance. As stated on wiki. And a nice gif en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Inline_6_Cylinder_with_firing_order_1-5-3-6-2-4.gif
I bought me a 2003 G35 6 MT sedan just because I wanted something fast and still comfy and reliable for under 4 grand. So far no issues and I love it. Didn't even realize it had such a solid engine and transmission.
@@bmw3-er me Either it's just not about actual Engine though, Nissan Fan All the Way, they should Bring Back the Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V, with the VQ and independent rear Suspension and a Turbo on it.
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Nice video, FYI Ive worked a lot with Subs and Evos, the Evo has a masterpiece of an engine, incorporating all you've said plus a countershaft in a 4 cylinder engine. Absolute masterpiece.
My Nissan VQ-40 4.0L V6 on 2010 Frontier Nismo 6 Speed Manual transmission is now @ 713,501miles and my 2016 Nissan Frontier Pro4X VQ-40 6 Speed Manual Transmission is now @ 173,690miles and they're both running Great. I really used and Abused them and maintained them.
the fact that you could get such an advanced engine (for the time) in a light coupe for like $27k in 2002 always blows my mind man. insane value for the time. honestly havent seen a retail sports car deal since then. they literally just dont make japanese cars like that anymore
I miss my 4th gens! They were a ton of fun and such a comfortable ride. I wanted to drive both until the wheels fell off but the universe had other ideas, I guess.
@@jponz85 i know lol its still a VQ. But wait. werent you that guy on every youtube video claiming the VQ35 is the best engine ever made? and trash talking the genesis V6?
Na, depends which cogs you are looking at. If they were talking about the rear sproket they would be wrong but if they were talking about the front its correct.
Also helps for people at work or other situations! Unfortunately I've noticed their captioner gets a lot of stuff wrong, which is really a disservice to deaf/HOH people.
This would have been a good science garage topic. Maybe an episode specifically for different valve train designs like the freevalve and desmodromics, and chain drive vs belt drive vs gear drive
They are arguably still one of the best producer of 6-cylinder engines in the world, their new VR30 motor is damned impressive. There issue is with CVT's and slow updates, which it seems like they are finally started to resolve.
Nissan was special in the early 90s. I rented a Sentra recently, and it was shockingly bad. The Sentra was a good car once upon a time, now it feels incredibly cheap.
haha I love that in the bike animation they actually went into a lower gear, also I just realized that close ratios are actually common on road bikes my rear cassette is 11-32 I think
I just bought a 2009 Infiniti FX35, compared to my Lexus ES350, this engine just sounds AMAZING! The Lexus is very smooth, quiet and powerful. But this engine is just on a different level, it's great. It really changed my mind on Nissan/Infiniti as a brand. I will stick with the VQ throughout my next vehicles.
I have an 06' G35 Coupe. 48k original miles, and it drives and handles amazing. This spec has the RAS, which is an awesome option, that didn't show up till 06'. Not too many G35's out there have it. Thanks for the education. I love knowing what is going on inside the engine and transmission that I'm driving.
@@MA-it3ps hey there!! 👋 thanks for the compliment! The Nissan Factory tech who works on my car was telling me the RAS was a $750 option back in 06' and most people didn't know what RAS was, and didn't understand it. At $750, it was a pricey option...I too believe my car is rare. I put it in the titles often for my channel. Check my channel out, plz!
Even though it's a bit like a trumpet, I think the VQ35 is one of the best sounding engines ever made. It has such a unique sound you can't really mistake it with that many other sounds.
Yeah nah...when the sound your engine make is easily emulated by a musical instrument it's not "performance" oriented...especially since you can get a similar aged V8 that'll make more power and sound much better and get similar mileage (if you're into that)
This has happened with me with other channels, I’ll see the video on my YT feed and once I’m either done watching it or later on I’ll get notified... seems like something with the “algorithm”
I have a love/hate relationships with VQ videos Love the VQ35HR Terrified everyone else will also like it and make them totally unaffordable for lil ol' me 😂
I was expecting some crazy ingenuitive engineering but... its basically just more bolts and a metal frame for more rigidity and strengthened rods? I thought they invented something to prevent the v6 from creating to much vibrations in the first place, not tighten everything up to reduce the symptoms. Or did I miss something? Still a good video but I cant help to feel a little disappointed :D
No. They actually did an absolute shit job in the VQ37. Like, literally shit job. I had a 2010 370Z in 2011. Back when people still used forums, all you would ever read was how harsh the engines would rev. They were absolutely horrible to rev. If you hung the revs near redline; it literally felt like the engine was falling apart. VQ35 was nothing like this.
@Sic Semper Tyrannis That is not entirely true, on each individual cylinder, yes, but in that case any engine vibrates, however using precise counterweights, balance shaft, certain bank angles and sometimes split crank pins it is possible to balance out the entire block. Yes I understand that if it's off by 0.00006 there is gonna be a little vibration, but what I think he meant is that simply making the thing stronger doesn't not make the engine smoother or more balanced in any way.
If parts etc are easily obtained locally I'd recommend building up a high compression sr20ve+t. Good usable power up to around 300kw without touching internals so works out to be cheap as chips
DA NS vk56 swap! If you’re going to go through all of that, might as well upgrade to a v8. I’m thinking of swapping one on my q50. They use the same 7at tranny. If anything do a vq37vhr... too many problems with vq35 in my opinion.
I wouldn't. Honestly for a little bit more money you could do a LS swap. You'll make alot more power and be alot more reliable. And it sounds amazing. Plus its got unlimited upgrade potential. From being N/A with a Cam and Heads making 400+RWHP. To supercharging or turbocharging making 600-800RWHP and being totally reliable. Plus it'll be super easy to sell if you ever wanted to get rid of it.
Sebastian Moses sweet dude, good luck. Rail guns are super cool. I’ve always wondered by the way, is there some crazy stuff going on that stops the ship from throwing itself to the sides when firing big railguns towards port/starboard? Or is it just buoyancy?
I’m happy I’ve been able to drive a 350 with a manual over the years, one of my favorite cars to drive, if you drive one you’ll understand why you hear straight piped 350s all the time revving to the moon
Lmaooo only de owners will know the difference between de, rev up, and hr. If your gonna buy a 350z buy a DE REVUP or HR. Or your de is going to eat your wallet like I eat cheesecake😏. I have a de 03’ Rn but I’m upgrading to a 370z for the engine block.
Every day since i was about 16 i have been learning about Nissan's and it's probably the most favorite of all the manufacture's i love Nissan and Infinity's so many cool features and things you can do. It just never disappoints
I love my '11 G37S Sedan with the AT/7. I put the Stillen Gen3 long tube intake(s), a set of BERK High Flow Cats, and an Invidia Q300 Cat back exhaust on it and its sooo fun!
@@BPBomber wait when i commented i this video it was afternoon and that time it was uploded 32 minutes ago, and now it is showing 16 min ago? I guess youtube is broken
i have an fx35. All i did was take off the muffler. sounds lower pitched than a straight piped z and i love it. i though about removing some cats but not sure yet. i’ll never straight pipe the thing tho.
Quick note, but the bicycle gearing is mentioned in the opposite direction, when you go to a larger primary gear, you will be going slower for the same petal speed...
Ford's ecoboost in the gt is also in trucks and some other cars... That's nothing special... Mercedes has some diesels in all its sedans, coupes, hatchbacks, vans,...
@@liamheuvel2681that may be true but when you factor in the VVEL that the VHR has that the HR does not have, suddenly that difference becomes lesser. Only with a crap ton of money, labor, and building on a serious boosted setup may you find some possible gains but it takes a lot more to get there so unless you have a hole in your pocket to burn more- VHR is your better choice just due to the cam setup
@@Bernardo-bv5fo almost 3 years on mine and 30k miles at 112k and it looks good. My valve covers were leaking so I had a chance to pull things apart and look and everything was super clean. If you take care of them they last
@@danielpfister7811 I'm more worried about the Water Pump and Galley Gaskets in the future. Stupid design for having an Water Pumping running on the timing Chain.
@@ramiroospino24 he wanted to focus on his family and decided to leave the donut team, they didnt feel right about replacing him so they scrapped science garage IIRC
7:42 absolutely no. What really happens... The maximum piston speed is reached when the Conrod and the crank forms a 90° angle. Which is (depending on geometry of the engine, Conrod length etc) a bit before the crank reaches 90°. The counteracting piston in the meanwhile, is going up way slower (because far from 90° between crank and conrod). The difference in acceleration prior to that leading to the difference in speed of the 2 pistons is giving an imbalance. 9:38 yeah, if it was a 2 stroke
Yikes... They put a lot of effort into explaining that totally wrong. I can't believe no one caught that before finishing the animation. I hope they correct it before all the VQ owners start telling people their engines don't follow the laws of physics.
Thanks! Your comment makes complete sense and added to my understanding of the connecting rod angle, crankshaft angle, to piston speed relationship. I was considering this from a geometry perspective. I concluded that linear distance traveled by the piston between crank angles 90°-270° and 270°-90° must be equal. The crankshaft rotates about its center axis (there are many possible center axises, but we understand the specific "center axis" I am referring to). Thus, any point which a connecting rod mounts to the crankshaft must be equidistant from the crankshaft's axis of rotation. This forms a circular path for the connecting rod mount with its center at the crankshaft's axis of rotation. As such, the distance traveled between 90°-270° and 270°-90° must be equal. Actually, it must be precisely half the stroke which is the distance of the piston traveled between crank angles 180°(BDC)-360°(TDC). The only way I can think to achieve the phenomenon he mentioned is if the connecting rod were mounted to a geared eccentric that modified its distance from the center axis (axis of rotation) of the crank shaft. Not sure what utility this would have, but it would achieve the odd dynamic he proposes. I just wanted to watch a video on my lunch break, but I am not a fan of ingesting false information labeled as fact. This statement piqued my curiosity because I didn't understand how it could be true. In other videos from "The Science Explained" series, I have found "facts" that didn't seem true as well. This one was just blatantly obvious! As such, I had to dig into it for the sake of my own sanity. Once again, thanks for your input @Andrea Maccario. I really enjoy most of Donut Media's content, but I will not be watching anymore content from "The Science Explained." I do not want falsehoods portrayed as truths clouding my judgement. I'll stick to Engineering Explained for topics of this nature.
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After owning a 350z, a G35 coupe, an FX35 and a 2014 Q60 (G37), I can say with confidence the VQ engine is among the best.
I hope to join the club soon
My d d is a 04 murano . rebuilt the cvt twice . its got basic bolt ones and tune . Nissan turned it down because the cvt was maxed out. Anyways I ve beat on it . I ve changed rms front crank seal . and clean my vvts in between oil changes . nothing but mobile 1 . and new valve covers every 2 years . the vq is a beast I wish the vk in my truck was this strong .
@@qrelectronicrepair1802 sounds like a lot of unreliability with having repairs so Often……
Right
@@qrelectronicrepair1802 ohh man I miss my Murano if I had took care of it it would’ve been here today 😭😭
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All the VQs are great, we see plenty of older products with 200-300K miles on them still running strong in service and coming in on trade. The VQ37 has proven to be really reliable too!
my 2002 nissan altima with the 3.5 v6 (pretty sure a vq engine) is still running strong with 340,000 kilometres on it, although it already has problems burning oil it’s incredibly how that car still runs. vq all day baby
I have 283k miles and counting on my daily-driven 2006 G35 sedan with no issues (that I can't handle). 25k of the miles have been under my ownership. My previous 2005 G35 made it to 265k before it got a bad oil leak, but I'm going to pull that engine and rebuild it for another 2006 G35 coupe (6MT) I have that came with a blown motor. Once I get that going, it's gonna be a track car!
I bought both of these cars for $1500 each. They've taken a fair bit of work but I've learned a lot, and I have more faith in my daily than ever. In the end, I'll have two great cars (one of which I autocross/drift), have parted another out, and have done all the work myself. This has been my passion over the pandemic.
@@bugoykikay8074 oil burn on an old vq engine is like breathing. So natural 🤣🤣 but yes a work horse of an engine
@@kungfuhustle6363 ye it indeed burns oil on old vqs my other nissan titan 5.6 v8 does the same burns oil but still hauls ass
@@stezenast5878 my friend had his bagged g35 with almost 400k and he drives the fuck out of that thing😭
Quick note. At 9:50 you mentioned pistons 1 and 6 firing at the same time. Thery dont fire at the same time, but they reach TDC at the same time. They are both on different strokes. So one fires, other intakaes. Love the series xx!
Different strokes Different folks ☺😊👍
@@jayrichards3672 that’s what she said
Oil
"The VQ35HR is the creme da la creme"
*Cries in 2006 DE Rev-up*
VQ37VHR: *cries in trumpet
cries in DE
Cries in de after finding out my 350z is not a hr
@@ibancitoChavez oof
@@ibancitoChavez wait how did you not know?
You saying “hi low season 2 coming out” was the best thing i heard all 2020
They just released the first episode yesterday
Pretty sure the first episode is already out. They did roll cages I believe.
Irvin Cerrato the whole season is on their facebook, it’s been out for a few month
Every single episode has been out on Facebook for a good couple months I've seen them all already
Day 180 of asking James to do an Up to speed on his Dad
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There was a post he made on his Ig for Father’s Day explaining a lot of it. I think a couple people even mentioned you in the comments of it lmao
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You were just at 176 the other day. You know how to maf?
Stinky10R yes
You’re like the best instructor ever. You make me appreciate my G35x a bit more today.
“Reduce vibrations” lol my shift knob vibrates like a vibrator on full blast
Brooo Sammme 😂😂😂but I still love my Z 🔥
Girls would love it!
1997 BMW 3er Lmaoo 😂
Bro any car would vibrate at full blast
3rd gear
"The vq35hr is the Creme de la creme" while the better-in-every-way vq37vhr is just sitting there like what am I, chopped liver?
Agreed I’ve owned every VQ and the 3.7 is way better than them all
I think from a tuning standpoint the HR is preferred over the VHR because of the lack of the black magic fuckery that is VVEL, but I still love my 370.
@@chilidog1741 nah if your tuner knows what he's doing it really doesn't matter tbh ive seen vvel head make 1000whp
Q50 lyfe
vq40de ftw
Uploaded on my bday, and as an owner of a vq (370z) and going to school for engineering and seeing the engineering that goes into these engines (and engines in general) being explained, it's almost as if they know me and knew what day it was. Thanks donut media👍
Happy birthday o/
@@shxdow2538 thnx! \o
happy birthday 🎁🎂
this video just made me appreciate my infiniti fx37 even more. from the power delivery to the handling. nissan low key makes masterpieces without people knowing nor appreciates it. Thanks Donut for renewing my love for the car !!
what about the fx50?
@@DiaperSNiFFER haven’t drove it before I can’t comment 😞
Nissan is like that abusive relationship. When it's good they're so amazing but when it's bad it's real bad. Nissan always seems to be getting ahead and then something just happens, best example their CEO situation. They do amazing things when given the opportunity.
I learned more in these 17 minutes than I have at my uni’s auto class
2014 Q60S 6MT 💪💪 what's good
Tbf these are niche topics lol
you learnt a lot of useless info..
@@phantomwalker8251 learning about the physics of engine balance is useless?
It's good to have class knowledge but you really learn on the job with actual experience. There's lots of old school tricks you really only learn from the old heads.
This guys are just making the whole Z generations get more expensive
Good
I am super ok with that, Gaining market value for me.
G35 as well lmao, m35 as well. The m35 is slept on seriously
Adam B-H m35 looks nice but they are slow
@@anthonywilliams1616 they aren't slow.
I personally feel that the vq35 & 37 are among the best v6 engine (reliability & performance) also along with Honda’s j35 & 37. Many Japanese v6s are reliable and can out perform most other v6’s
Also can't forget the Toyota/Lexus 2gr-fse with Direct injection. I have a 2006 is350 with that motor and it's a beast. Makes more hp and torque than the VQ and Honda's J series with 306 hp and 277 lb-ft torque.
VR38
My Murano has the VQ35 and if it wasn't for the CVT, that thing would be a beast. I had to replace the trans recently, like everyone else, and started looking into the engine to see if it would last long enough to be worth replacing the trans. Turns out, Nissan actually made a good choice there.
@@preludeh22honda69that’s a twin turbo v6, and yes it’s the best v6, but the vq37 is the best NA v6.
@@2seep i never said the vr was n/a and neither did the original comment specify so all i can say to you is...who asked bro?
Kind of felt like too much time was spent explaining how an engine works in general rather than on the unique qualities that made the VQ engine itself so unique.
But oh well still loved the video and you're VQ impression was spot on. XD
True man. Gear heads that already know how an engine works get bored bc all they explain is how an engine works instead of explaining the unique qualities of the stupid thing 😆😆
Is he Bart jr.? He explains as good as Bart does. Missed him tho.
What happend to Bart I miss him
dude ik bart needs to come back. we all miss him
Bart needs a comeback. :( I miss him too... damn..
What happened to Bart? Miss him...
@@herrcrazyme8713 I think part of it is that he had a kid, but I think there was some internal stuff about the lower frequency of science garage videos going on too
V6 engines are great, like any other engine. Nissan has been producing amazing engines for a many many years. So of course this modern piece of engineering would be wonderful. Thank you for sharing and I am glad I watched this episode.
"V6 engines are great" compared to what?
@@xeftones You tell me.
30+ years and all the varients are awesome 🤘🤘🤘
@@xeftones v8 engines are better compared to what?
@@DA_BEAMERRRR to r4 and r3 😂
13:40 he says the bike moves to a faster gear making it harder to peddle but what he actually shows is it moves to a slower gear making it easier to peddle.
Great video, learned a lot
No, because the gears he is showing are on the pedals, not on the wheel
@@yougataaga really? I have yet to see a 10 front gear in any bike. Are you joking or for real, I really cannot tell
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@Ahmed Habeebullah who knows
how did you post your comment 8 hours ago?!?!?! it was posted 10 minutes ago
im down for that
the piston pairs in a six-cylinder DONT fire at the same time... firing order is 1, 5, 3, 6, 2, 4. they fire 60 degrees of a crankshaft rotation apart.
This comment deserves more attention
yeah i just saw that, aaaaaand im closing this video.
If you watched most of the video, he mentioned the firing order you brought up for a V6.
I thought after being a HOME mechanic for 30 years I learned something new. I always thought when two positions are traveling in the same direction they are on opposite strokes as in one would be on the power stroke and the other would be on the intake stroke.
Straight-six engines typically use a firing order of 1-5-3-6-2-4, which results in perfect primary and secondary balance.
As stated on wiki. And a nice gif en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Inline_6_Cylinder_with_firing_order_1-5-3-6-2-4.gif
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I bought me a 2003 G35 6 MT sedan just because I wanted something fast and still comfy and reliable for under 4 grand. So far no issues and I love it. Didn't even realize it had such a solid engine and transmission.
A manual sedan ?
@@neverendingpaininc yes they are not too uncommon.
This whole episode was more about different things that the Z Car Has.
And I ain't complaining lol
@@bmw3-er me Either it's just not about actual Engine though, Nissan Fan All the Way, they should Bring Back the Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V, with the VQ and independent rear Suspension and a Turbo on it.
Nice video all in all.. but the attitude is funny: "Hey let's let's talk about the VQ engine... Anyway have you heard about that cool transmission?"
They didn't even mention that the engine came from a Renault Vel Satis
What does that even mean..? So broad and unspecified.
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Joel Daboi Bart has a kid, supposedly was just on break but my hope of him coming back is fading 😪
Make this the new shirt! Make it look like an old paper enrollment form/class schedule from the "old days". Column for course name, one for instructor, one for the day it comes on.
I absolutely love my g35! Such a fun ride, easy to get aftermarket parts for relatively cheap, easy to maintain. Ill always keep it.
got it has a first car don’t regret it one bit not one major or small issue just regular servicing to keep it that way
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Had my G for 3 years, 0 issues ! Running like a beast ! VQBoyz!
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Matt Jay626 I will have had my VQ37 for three years next month. It just simply works. No issues. This much appreciated coming from a 3.0 diesel Jeep 🤣
Just got the g35 blacked it out today now im tryna do splitters and intake
Last time I was this early the doctor had to put me in an incubator....
Damn brother... I felt this..
Nice video, FYI Ive worked a lot with Subs and Evos, the Evo has a masterpiece of an engine, incorporating all you've said plus a countershaft in a 4 cylinder engine. Absolute masterpiece.
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Elephant gang
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“VQ, powerful & reliable”
*Instantly starts having PTSD of VQ oil & oil pooling issues*
Vault Boy lol did you have a revvup?
That’s exactly why you get the HR
@@shawnstegall665 the HR is the Revup isn't it?
@@55Berg I am yet to have oil issues with my DE Rev-Up. I also have a relatively low 80k miles on it though.
Don't spread hate. My coworkers G35 has 210,000 miles on original engine and he uses cheap oil. Sorry but hurt boy.
VQ gang where u at? 💨
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Andy Reyes right here fam😂✊🏽
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My Nissan VQ-40 4.0L V6 on 2010 Frontier Nismo 6 Speed Manual transmission is now @ 713,501miles and my 2016 Nissan Frontier Pro4X VQ-40 6 Speed Manual Transmission is now @ 173,690miles and they're both running Great. I really used and Abused them and maintained them.
the fact that you could get such an advanced engine (for the time) in a light coupe for like $27k in 2002 always blows my mind man. insane value for the time. honestly havent seen a retail sports car deal since then. they literally just dont make japanese cars like that anymore
Light? ahaha compared to a bus?
Trd supercharged 2uzfe 4.7L v8 with AISIN TRANSMISSION...... in a taco..... nothing will compete! & you can buy a 2020 tundra glass body!
Lmao. Nissan is the pond algae of the JDM world.
400z coming soon.. v6, twin turbo, RWD, 6 soeed manual
@@SeanPennII brand new off the lot yeah.. after a couple years w some miles on it like 25-30k
My first VQ was a VQ30de in my 1996 Nissan Maxima 5speed. God damn that was such a good car.
Pretty sure that was a VG bud, not a Q
InCahoots wrong
When the A32 Nissan Maxima came about it dropped the single cam VG for the VQ30
I miss my 4th gens! They were a ton of fun and such a comfortable ride. I wanted to drive both until the wheels fell off but the universe had other ideas, I guess.
I had a 97 maxima. Years ago, loved that car. Pretty sure it was a VQ and I think it was a DOHC too?
Where my vq engine owners at?
I got a g37x
G37-S Sedan here
06 M35X 281,000 miles looks like it has 80,000 and runs the same.
G35 6mt 2006
04 g35
2008 g37s
The edit team using digital fireworks with the actual fireworks sound in the background was hysterical.
"Hi low season 2 is coming out next week baby"
One year later: HiLow: am I a joke to you?
Lmfao I went to check the date of the video as soon as I herd him say that to make sure I wasn’t trippin lol
It did come out? It is still the 350's
It did come out. They finished and blew up the Z’s
I'm ready for session 3 now though
It just came out!
As much as I love the commentary and explanation. Big thanks to the people who make the animations SO GREAT EVERYTIME!!!
If only it didn’t sound like a trombone when straight piped
@@Ilostmyairpod some engines sound better with straight pipes but the vq should have catbacks
Then don't straight pipe it?
Keep resonators on
More like a trumpet.
@@Ilostmyairpod Talking in absolutes is for dumb dumbs, you dumb dumb.
I put it to you like this..I STILL have my 02 Maxima and it's still badass on the road! Love it! And it's going on 20 years old..
0:03
Cheap? Yes.
Powerful? No.
Reliable? No.
Cheap? Yes
Powerful? Sort of
Reliable? Not really
@@youngb1ood yeah i made this comment before watching the video, i thought this is about the VQ35DE wich is a pos
Haha here my gencoupe bois be at
@@bdmr_isf the HR is a pos as well I just blew one on my 07 350z. They're not that reliable as people say they are. And it is completely stock lol
@@jponz85 i know lol its still a VQ. But wait. werent you that guy on every youtube video claiming the VQ35 is the best engine ever made? and trash talking the genesis V6?
Where are my VQ's that got a valve cover gasket leak atm?!? 💦 😂🤦♂️😁
Ayeeee
It's stock from the factory.
Yo!
Cylinder 6 spark plug tube seal is leaking on my z😂
Right here..
The bike gears shift the other way around when you are trying to go faster (:
Na, depends which cogs you are looking at. If they were talking about the rear sproket they would be wrong but if they were talking about the front its correct.
but yea, who the fuck has that many cogs on the front
and a 20-speed bike' cogs doesn't look like that
Rear downsizes and front upsizes to gain speed at the cost of effort
@@alexinkster6619 if that was the front sprocket, the video is upside down. 🤦♂️
...still loving my 2011 FX35. At 166k kms (about 100k miles), it's had minimal issues, still rips, and sounds great when you stomp on it
I really appreciate you guys added subtitles which really helps deafs ❤️
Also helps for people at work or other situations!
Unfortunately I've noticed their captioner gets a lot of stuff wrong, which is really a disservice to deaf/HOH people.
I have hope as stem cell research continues to advance in the coming years people will have treatment to recover some of their hearing loss.
I wish you and your legion of deafs a speedy recovery
@@123fourfive5 dude I’m not deaf
@@Tahakamee Good for you. Glad you recovered quickly
Would love to see something about high revving engines, valve lift, and/or koenisseggs freevalve system! Keep up the amazing videos!
This would have been a good science garage topic. Maybe an episode specifically for different valve train designs like the freevalve and desmodromics, and chain drive vs belt drive vs gear drive
@@fatpad00 True
Since i was kid, i knew that the sound of this engine was special
my 02 pathfinder has been passed from my dad, to me, and now my youngest brother whose 16 goin on 17. 240k miles still running great.
Nissan was one of the best car manufacturers but now they’ve faded.
Never was. They were ok.
@@Tracked350Z agreed
Stinky10R at least in the 90s they were revolutionary now they are just there
They are arguably still one of the best producer of 6-cylinder engines in the world, their new VR30 motor is damned impressive. There issue is with CVT's and slow updates, which it seems like they are finally started to resolve.
Nissan was special in the early 90s. I rented a Sentra recently, and it was shockingly bad. The Sentra was a good car once upon a time, now it feels incredibly cheap.
11:17 I’ve never actually been called out by someone choosing a random name... Threw me for a loop for a second.
*>tfw Chad is such a Chad he doesn't even know that his name is a meme among internet weirdos*
If you dont like being a chad we can call you a pervy sage instead
Zip it chad just eat ur corn pops
Shut up, Chad...
Absolute Chad
haha I love that in the bike animation they actually went into a lower gear, also I just realized that close ratios are actually common on road bikes my rear cassette is 11-32 I think
I just bought a 2009 Infiniti FX35, compared to my Lexus ES350, this engine just sounds AMAZING! The Lexus is very smooth, quiet and powerful. But this engine is just on a different level, it's great. It really changed my mind on Nissan/Infiniti as a brand. I will stick with the VQ throughout my next vehicles.
I liked this video, as I'm a VQ engine fan. My 370Z has the further evolution of this engine, VQ37VHR, that is a real gem.
Grabbed a G35 coupe few months ago. Love it, now I know more about it.
That's a VQ35DE, the VQ35HR was only in the 07-08 sedan. The 08 coupe got the VQ37VHR
9:38 NO! they don't fire at the same time. They hit TDC at the same time, but piston 1 fires 360° before piston 6.
Am I the only one thinking that they get a lot of things wrong?
Also the part about this engine being reliable there are many design flaws especially in the earlier models.
@@emanuelm.p1009 Yeah it happens often but overall, it's quite an educational show.
Wait 360°? Then what's the difference?
@@andretsang7337 a cylinder fires every 720 degrees (2 revolutions) , unless it's a 2 stroke
I have an 06' G35 Coupe. 48k original miles, and it drives and handles amazing. This spec has the RAS, which is an awesome option, that didn't show up till 06'. Not too many G35's out there have it. Thanks for the education. I love knowing what is going on inside the engine and transmission that I'm driving.
Hey just here to clarify, NONE of the G35 coupes on the market are equipped with the RAS. You literally own a unicorn.
also, my 2006 G35 Sport sedan has 227,000 :)
@@MA-it3ps hey there!! 👋 thanks for the compliment! The Nissan Factory tech who works on my car was telling me the RAS was a $750 option back in 06' and most people didn't know what RAS was, and didn't understand it. At $750, it was a pricey option...I too believe my car is rare. I put it in the titles often for my channel. Check my channel out, plz!
Even though it's a bit like a trumpet, I think the VQ35 is one of the best sounding engines ever made. It has such a unique sound you can't really mistake it with that many other sounds.
Every car meet there's a vq owner sitting on the rev limiter
Yeah nah...when the sound your engine make is easily emulated by a musical instrument it's not "performance" oriented...especially since you can get a similar aged V8 that'll make more power and sound much better and get similar mileage (if you're into that)
The vr38 is by far the best sounding v6
@@2seepsounds like a VQ
I was so fast that I was watching this And then 4 minutes in I got the notification
This has happened with me with other channels, I’ll see the video on my YT feed and once I’m either done watching it or later on I’ll get notified... seems like something with the “algorithm”
I have a love/hate relationships with VQ videos
Love the VQ35HR
Terrified everyone else will also like it and make them totally unaffordable for lil ol' me 😂
I was expecting some crazy ingenuitive engineering but... its basically just more bolts and a metal frame for more rigidity and strengthened rods? I thought they invented something to prevent the v6 from creating to much vibrations in the first place, not tighten everything up to reduce the symptoms. Or did I miss something? Still a good video but I cant help to feel a little disappointed :D
No. They actually did an absolute shit job in the VQ37. Like, literally shit job. I had a 2010 370Z in 2011. Back when people still used forums, all you would ever read was how harsh the engines would rev. They were absolutely horrible to rev. If you hung the revs near redline; it literally felt like the engine was falling apart. VQ35 was nothing like this.
@Sic Semper Tyrannis He literally said "Minimized" Vibration.
I do think if I miss something in the video too 🤣
@@Tracked350Z Yeah, I remember reviewers also claiming that the engine had an "agricultural" feeling to it.
@Sic Semper Tyrannis That is not entirely true, on each individual cylinder, yes, but in that case any engine vibrates, however using precise counterweights, balance shaft, certain bank angles and sometimes split crank pins it is possible to balance out the entire block. Yes I understand that if it's off by 0.00006 there is gonna be a little vibration, but what I think he meant is that simply making the thing stronger doesn't not make the engine smoother or more balanced in any way.
I swear I’ve been thinking about VQ swapping my S13 for about 2 weeks now. This is the universe telling me to do it.
Dude do it such a cool and reliable turn key swap
Bish do ittt. You will not, I repeat, you will not regret it lol
If parts etc are easily obtained locally I'd recommend building up a high compression sr20ve+t. Good usable power up to around 300kw without touching internals so works out to be cheap as chips
DA NS vk56 swap! If you’re going to go through all of that, might as well upgrade to a v8. I’m thinking of swapping one on my q50. They use the same 7at tranny. If anything do a vq37vhr... too many problems with vq35 in my opinion.
I wouldn't. Honestly for a little bit more money you could do a LS swap. You'll make alot more power and be alot more reliable. And it sounds amazing. Plus its got unlimited upgrade potential. From being N/A with a Cam and Heads making 400+RWHP. To supercharging or turbocharging making 600-800RWHP and being totally reliable. Plus it'll be super easy to sell if you ever wanted to get rid of it.
Jeremiah: "Think about if you where 12.5% thicker..."
Me: "I hate you.. "
Not really... but that was my first thought...
Any thicker would be overkill. Donut U knows their stuff!
What a great motor! Smooth power delivery, reliable, sounds great.
I love my Infiniti G35... I can't wait to get her back from the shop (getting a new clutch installed... Tried to do it myself but failed miserably).
I just looked up the m35h and damn I didn't know that thing was a sleeper. (I know it's not the same I just wanted to share)
I'm sure Donut U has coursework on clutch installation 🤣
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@@griffinedmondson5896 I feel like every model Infiniti makes is a sleeper, lol
Me with my 07 VQHR 6speed watching together like yeeeeaahhhhhhhh
🏎️🎺 peeeeaahhhhhhh to 7,500 RPM
Elephant HR Gang
lmao @ the trumpet. I'm surprised they didn't showcase the VQ's glorious sound!!!
Fellow HR band nerd here as well 💪📯
@Frank White YEEEESSSIIRRR
@@generalmvp8452 @roz35o gotta have the name tag look like the Z too!! 🎺🎺
Stop making Nissan 350z videos I’m trying to save up for one and it keeps going up $1,000 every time you mention them.
I got lucky with mine. 05 enthusiasts with 78k 1500.00
@@treenutz360 78k for $1500? Did u type that right? If u did, then that's a hell of a steal
@@kraokingxyz1397 nah therers no way unless someone rlly wanted to losemoney
Their worthless
Communist Pootis Birb , that’s capitalism Comrade!
All I know is, it sounds like a trumpet. And that makes me happy
Mine sounds like chewbacca. Trumpet is for people who don't understand how exhaust flow works. I love the sound on mine
Trombone* not trumpet. Come on MAN! learn those instruments.
Donut videos are getting me through my ROM period at the Naval Academy!
...u gonna get to fire any railguns?
@@bjaarki Also interested in the answer to this question... - Jerry
@@bjaarki Maybe when I graduate in 4 years lol!
Sebastian Moses sweet dude, good luck. Rail guns are super cool. I’ve always wondered by the way, is there some crazy stuff going on that stops the ship from throwing itself to the sides when firing big railguns towards port/starboard? Or is it just buoyancy?
That Honda RC51 in the background. One of my favorites.
Yes i seen it as well. I’ve got 2 of them. 2000 sp1 and 2003 sp2. Got video on my page
I’m happy I’ve been able to drive a 350 with a manual over the years, one of my favorite cars to drive, if you drive one you’ll understand why you hear straight piped 350s all the time revving to the moon
They sound like dog shit.......
@@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo that’s your opinion and it won’t change his 🤷♀️
@@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo they sound amazing with a proper exhaust. ALL engines sound dog shit straight piped.
@@zenkiethan thank you 🙏 I wish these broke idiots stopped putting these cheap straight pipe setups on great engines.
My straight piped 1uz sounds heavenly thank you
in my street racing days i learned to never underestimate maxima's real quick.
I’ve had a DE before and now I have an HR. I absolutely prefer the HR lol
Drive a vhr sometime. Even beteer
on B15u.com some of the VQ swap owners are doing HR head swaps. they are a little beast.
Non rev up?
Lmaooo only de owners will know the difference between de, rev up, and hr. If your gonna buy a 350z buy a DE REVUP or HR. Or your de is going to eat your wallet like I eat cheesecake😏. I have a de 03’ Rn but I’m upgrading to a 370z for the engine block.
Tony760 if I’m honest the vqrev up is just as bad as the hr if you can just save up for the hr no questions asked ,I do own a vq35de non rev up.
Thanks for this video, love my 350Z!
I’ll smoke you in my 08 g35 hr
@ That's awesome! Good for you man! I'm going to go back to work on my slow 2006 Revup, in my 1200 SQ FT home shop
Thanks to Donut in these 3 years as being a car enthusiast I learned a lot. Science Garage thank you too. 💕
More Air + More Fuel = Mo Powa Baby !
Same lightning lightning lightning still dont know what hsprs and pound feet of torque mean though
Noob Saibot horsepower and torque
R/Imgonnawooshmyself
Jams is my favorite!
Every day since i was about 16 i have been learning about Nissan's and it's probably the most favorite of all the manufacture's i love Nissan and Infinity's so many cool features and things you can do. It just never disappoints
FINALLY VQ CONTENT!!
I used to love science garage. This is the the closest that donut has nowadays. Jeremiah is doing a great job.
I love my '11 G37S Sedan with the AT/7.
I put the Stillen Gen3 long tube intake(s), a set of BERK High Flow Cats, and an Invidia Q300 Cat back exhaust on it and its sooo fun!
Wow that is fast uplod than other video
I thought I clicked on the wrong video for a second but wtf 😂
How are some people’s comments on this vid marked 8-10 HOURS ago if it was just uploaded?
@@BPBomber Patreon or something
@@riskyy2657 🤥
@@BPBomber wait when i commented i this video it was afternoon and that time it was uploded 32 minutes ago, and now it is showing 16 min ago? I guess youtube is broken
14:40 Jokes on you. You're on my phone, thus in actual fact you're in myyy hands Jeremiah 😉
You're* x2
Dats hot
@@jamesmantovani8620 thanks 😂
These sound good with a good tuned exhaust. Straight pipes are all the craziness now days Sounds terrible.
The HKS Super Sound Master is heaven
It sounds like a sexy trumpet …. Don’t hate
i have an fx35. All i did was take off the muffler. sounds lower pitched than a straight piped z and i love it. i though about removing some cats but not sure yet. i’ll never straight pipe the thing tho.
Oooo Season 2 of HiLow!!! Dude yes I’m all for that
Hi 2004 Maxima Lo 04 Maxima both manual tranny.
VQ:7600 revs
"High revs"
Honda civic: 9278 ×10038 revs per second. *AM I A JOKE TO YOU*
Except A Red Sport would put a civic in its place. Lol
@@fredwilliams7893 Lies. More revs = more speed
I work for Infiniti(luxurious nissan) so I've never clicked a video so fast before
Who would've thought an infinity is a luxurious Nissan 🤯
@@nicolascrescimone wait it is?!
Quick note, but the bicycle gearing is mentioned in the opposite direction, when you go to a larger primary gear, you will be going slower for the same petal speed...
As a Z owner, I must comment.
Nice video!
Current z is like 12 years old? And the vq engine is even older.
"We bout to get frickin smooth in here"
*makes unequal header engine noise*
Love it haha
What makes the VQ great is just how versatile it is. It can be thrown in a cheap family sedan, a luxury suv, or a sports coupe.
Ford's ecoboost in the gt is also in trucks and some other cars... That's nothing special...
Mercedes has some diesels in all its sedans, coupes, hatchbacks, vans,...
Jeremiah: "Don't know what synchro is? Don't worry."
*Yusei has entered the chat*
Yu-gi-oh l like it
Video talking about HR motor and how great it is.
VHR: Am I a joke to you?
De: "Insert trumpet noise joke here"
Daniel Pfister vhr cylinder heads are a joke, the hr heads are proven to flow more
@@liamheuvel2681that may be true but when you factor in the VVEL that the VHR has that the HR does not have, suddenly that difference becomes lesser. Only with a crap ton of money, labor, and building on a serious boosted setup may you find some possible gains but it takes a lot more to get there so unless you have a hole in your pocket to burn more- VHR is your better choice just due to the cam setup
Daniel Pfister vvel has overheating issues and heatsoaks the oil. HR heads are indeed better. VVEL just improves fuel economy and smoothness
@@Bernardo-bv5fo almost 3 years on mine and 30k miles at 112k and it looks good. My valve covers were leaking so I had a chance to pull things apart and look and everything was super clean. If you take care of them they last
@@danielpfister7811 I'm more worried about the Water Pump and Galley Gaskets in the future. Stupid design for having an Water Pumping running on the timing Chain.
I miss bart and science garage :( this episode just reminds me of that show.
What happened to him?
@@ramiroospino24 he wanted to focus on his family and decided to leave the donut team, they didnt feel right about replacing him so they scrapped science garage IIRC
Titty Trav thanks bro. Had no idea that happened. Big decision but I get it.
He's working for motor trend now in charge of making new shows
But now I wonder where is versus?
This guy is great! Really knowledgeable and entertaining!
Do one on the VG30DETT!
Yeah vg is a way better engine
Please do a science explained on sr20de, sr20ve and sr20det
7:42 absolutely no.
What really happens... The maximum piston speed is reached when the Conrod and the crank forms a 90° angle. Which is (depending on geometry of the engine, Conrod length etc) a bit before the crank reaches 90°. The counteracting piston in the meanwhile, is going up way slower (because far from 90° between crank and conrod). The difference in acceleration prior to that leading to the difference in speed of the 2 pistons is giving an imbalance.
9:38 yeah, if it was a 2 stroke
Yikes... They put a lot of effort into explaining that totally wrong. I can't believe no one caught that before finishing the animation. I hope they correct it before all the VQ owners start telling people their engines don't follow the laws of physics.
Thanks! Your comment makes complete sense and added to my understanding of the connecting rod angle, crankshaft angle, to piston speed relationship.
I was considering this from a geometry perspective. I concluded that linear distance traveled by the piston between crank angles 90°-270° and 270°-90° must be equal. The crankshaft rotates about its center axis (there are many possible center axises, but we understand the specific "center axis" I am referring to). Thus, any point which a connecting rod mounts to the crankshaft must be equidistant from the crankshaft's axis of rotation. This forms a circular path for the connecting rod mount with its center at the crankshaft's axis of rotation. As such, the distance traveled between 90°-270° and 270°-90° must be equal. Actually, it must be precisely half the stroke which is the distance of the piston traveled between crank angles 180°(BDC)-360°(TDC).
The only way I can think to achieve the phenomenon he mentioned is if the connecting rod were mounted to a geared eccentric that modified its distance from the center axis (axis of rotation) of the crank shaft. Not sure what utility this would have, but it would achieve the odd dynamic he proposes.
I just wanted to watch a video on my lunch break, but I am not a fan of ingesting false information labeled as fact. This statement piqued my curiosity because I didn't understand how it could be true. In other videos from "The Science Explained" series, I have found "facts" that didn't seem true as well. This one was just blatantly obvious! As such, I had to dig into it for the sake of my own sanity. Once again, thanks for your input @Andrea Maccario.
I really enjoy most of Donut Media's content, but I will not be watching anymore content from "The Science Explained." I do not want falsehoods portrayed as truths clouding my judgement. I'll stick to Engineering Explained for topics of this nature.
Day 6 of asking local brewers that are fans to collab with donut to make a beer.
#BEERANDGEARS
Sharon Ruiz #GROWLERSANDHORSEPOWER
YES! we need some crispy boys to sip on, specifically brewed for working on cars.
Marketing department: Please make this a thing!
Only losers drink beer
Make beer that taste like beer but smell like jolly ranchers so we don't get molested by the cops if we do a shakedown run after drinking 1 beer.
Finally got around to watching this. Holy cow, there is a ton of great information in this video. Awesome work!