Anyone using VQSwap.com kit?

[turtl631]

Strictly out of curiosity, anyone using the VQswap.com VQ35 swap kit? Seems like the buzz about VQ35 swaps has died down. Their website is atrocious but the kit seems decent. Ends up costing a decent bit more than an SR for the same power, but if low end is really important to you it could be cool. Maybe for autocrossers?

[sahtt57]

I don't know about specifically that kit. Several people have done VQ swaps, from maxima's and 350z's, some VQ turbocharged. Each setup has slightly different issues, including AC clearence, etc. You can read about various setups here- s13 VQ swap.

[turtl631]

I've seen those.

Cool thing about the kit is a redone shift linkage and modded crossmember so the average joe without extensive fab capabilities can drop in the motor more easiliy. Still need a driveshaft, headers/exhaust, and a way to run it. Costs add up too much for an NA setup IMO. Unless, like I said before, classing requires it. J Rho was considering a built NA VQ with a JDM CVT but gave up on that because it seemed a little too esoteric to be realistic in his timeframe.

[Broaner]

Swaps like this aren't for the faint of heart and thus there shouldn't be a kit for it.

:edited:

[turtl631]

Lol, wow. I was following you until "swaps like this aren't for the faint of heart... there shouldn't be a kit." Granted, you put in a lot of work to get this whole thing off the ground. Doesn't mean a kit shouldn't exist if it works well though. It's definitely not plug n play, but I don't think they really pitch it as such. Anyways, was just curious, seems nobody on here has used it.

[AceInHole]

Originally Posted by turtl631

I've seen those.

Cool thing about the kit is a redone shift linkage and modded crossmember so the average joe without extensive fab capabilities can drop in the motor more easiliy. Still need a driveshaft, headers/exhaust, and a way to run it. Costs add up too much for an NA setup IMO. Unless, like I said before, classing requires it. J Rho was considering a built NA VQ with a JDM CVT but gave up on that because it seemed a little too esoteric to be realistic in his timeframe.

Jason wasn't limited to NA by classing... it was just an option for a lighter, more reliable engine with more useable power. I've been pondering swapping a VQ25 with a turbo into my car (would roughly put be in the same weight bracket) but for autocross it doesn't seem worth it (handling makes up more of a difference).

[turtl631]

I know he wasn't limited to NA by classing, but I do recall there were different penalties for V6, FI, etc. In some cases I'm guessing you'd be better off building a lighter car with an NA V6 than a turbo 4.

What is the VQ25 found in? JDM Skyline sedan?

[AceInHole]

SM operates on a displacement + FI penalty scale, so the number of cylinders doesn't matter. Off the top of my head it's 1800 + 200* displacement for weight. Adding forced induction just increases the calculated displacement by 1.4 (so a 2.4 turbo equates to a 3.8 = 2560lb min weight).

The VQ25 is supposedly found in a bunch of cars, although I think the one from the V36 (VQ25HR) should work. I think it's a Skyline (G35) 250GT?

[Broaner]

Originally Posted by turtl631

Lol, wow. I was following you until "swaps like this aren't for the faint of heart... there shouldn't be a kit." Granted, you put in a lot of work to get this whole thing off the ground. Doesn't mean a kit shouldn't exist if it works well though. It's definitely not plug n play, but I don't think they really pitch it as such. Anyways, was just curious, seems nobody on here has used it.

I just get upset with that particular guy. The kit doesn't work well. Thats the thing. Sh!t, this swap doesn't work well. I'll be the first to admit that making a VQ powered S into a normal DD is a serious feat.

[steve shadows]

Originally Posted by AceInHole

Jason wasn't limited to NA by classing... it was just an option for a lighter, more reliable engine with more useable power. I've been pondering swapping a VQ25 with a turbo into my car (would roughly put be in the same weight bracket) but for autocross it doesn't seem worth it (handling makes up more of a difference).

Good Luck.

I checked out the possiblity of moutning a QR25 for rear wheel drive.

The coolant jackets face teh firewall, it's a night mare.

+ the bottom end is not nearly as strong as the SR, and I beg to say that it is not as strong as the KA either.

[Epstein]

Originally Posted by steve shadows

I checked out the possiblity of moutning a QR25 for rear wheel drive.

The coolant jackets face teh firewall, it's a night mare.

How big of a nightmare could that be? Nissan already put a QR in the Frontier. Weren't we talking about 2.5L VQ's just a second ago? :hsdance: <- I love this guy.

[turtl631]

I think Steve got confused by VQ vs. QR.

That stuff they've been doing with different cranks in the QR seems interesting. I really don't remember what it was exactly, I think destroked with different crank and rods.

[fro20]

Originally Posted by turtl631

I think Steve got confused by VQ vs. QR.

That stuff they've been doing with different cranks in the QR seems interesting. I really don't remember what it was exactly, I think destroked with different crank and rods.

I think they were putting sr20 cranks into the qr to destroke IIRC.

[codyace]

Originally Posted by steve shadows

Good Luck.

I checked out the possiblity of moutning a QR25 for rear wheel drive.

The coolant jackets face teh firewall, it's a night mare.

+ the bottom end is not nearly as strong as the SR, and I beg to say that it is not as strong as the KA either.

You do realize that QR's are some of the biggest piles of mechanical trash you could find right? So many real issues to be addressed with them (eating oil, siezing, oil ringrecall, intakes loosing set screws, etc etc)

[memphiss13]

yeah a friend of mine is no his 3rd qr in his spec v. the engine is pretty much stock with bolt ons. the last one lost a thrust bearing somehow. all i saw was mangled pieces of it in the pan. how the hell does that happen to a stock engine.

[McRussellPants]

They sold a guy on ZT this.





And they're trying to sell that S13 that they stuffed at nopi at like 50mph for 28k.



seems shady as hell to me.

[turtl631]

Nice. Looks like topnotch machining and attention to detail.

[Broaner]

Originally Posted by andrewf@vqswap

broaner when have i ever asked you for advise or your help if i thought you had anything to offer for my kit i would have and by the way you may have had the first vq in a car but ours ran months before yours did also i have several dealers all over the country that sell my kit with little or no problems so why talk ****?

I was wondering when you'd see this. I know I didn't give you any advice. I wasn't referring to myself. My agrivation stems from the fact that you exploited a unique swap. Odd, I know. I understand its probably a great business opportunity if you do it right but it p!sses me off when I'm at a cruise-in night and somebody asks me if I used a kit.

[jerrseyDriver]

the vq swap is a great option.
i know a guy who did his own and drifts the hell out of it.
his car was recently used at a demo in el salvador and it went there with 2 sr cars as well.
the sr cars were overheating all day, they were spraying down the intercoolers, etc.
his vq car needed nothing the whole time. it runs on 91 octane pump. it drifts like crazy. chris forsberg (maxxis v8 350z driver) drove it and loved it.
i can dig up some vids, but he'll do the swap for people. he's in CA and NJ a lot. it's not free, so keep that in mind, but email carluch@driftalliance.com for more details.

[Broaner]

Very well. Edited to remove harshness but now you know how I feel about it. That said, pictures speak louder than words.

[Broaner]

Dude, did you completely disreguard my previous post. I was completely ready to be done with this BS. I made my statement. I've now removed my comments and you continue to be a prick. Your right my fab skills are terrible. Funny guy. Anyway, watch it. A bit of bad publicity can do a lot of harm.

[nmssr08]

I'm gonna get a VQ swap from Andrew. I just met him yesterday. super cool guy. His kit makes it easier for people like me with minimal skills to install VQ engine into the car.

[98koukile]

I like the shifter linkage but I'd think it would be dead center if custom made. If I ever add a non oem motor I'd like to think being capable of fabrication would be a must. I'd love to feel a blown VQ in a 240

[jerrseyDriver]

video of my friend's vq swapped car in action:

[98koukile]

nice sound but complete different animal than the ls swap, much more menacing tone with the v8

[Nikeboy355]

Originally Posted by jerrseyDriver

video of my friend's vq swapped car in action:

What a great video...

I'm considering a destroked 350Z VQ(using a VQ30DET crank) with a high redline for Time Attack purposes...

Most of the VQ s-chassis cars seem to be drift cars... Do you have any roadcourse drivers running the VQSwap kit?...

[jerrseyDriver]

why dont you consider the useable powerband in a vq37?
more than enough.

[nmssr08]

Originally Posted by jerrseyDriver

video of my friend's vq swapped car in action:

that VQ is not stock right? or is it? nice sound.

[jerrseyDriver]

that vq is pretty much stock.
stock headers, open exhaust, intake spacer, mild tuning.
drifts way better than 300whp SRs even though it makes ~250whp.

[nmssr08]

Originally Posted by jerrseyDriver

that vq is pretty much stock.
stock headers, open exhaust, intake spacer, mild tuning.
drifts way better than 300whp SRs even though it makes ~250whp.

nice.

[explodingbbq]

Originally Posted by andrewf@vqswap

bring it you know its funny i watch the hits on my site and every time somebody talks **** my hits go up infact this week alone they have almost doubled and a guy who was reading this thread bought a kit for his s14 so even people like you help me sell kits they see thru the ********

This guy can't even ****ing spell. Why would anyone buy anything from him...

[pwhitersxs]

Please don't add to a thread to not have any useful input (like I am doing, how ironic). Atleast come across in a constructive manner instead of being immature, this isn't zilvia. We have big boy manners on this site...Usually.

[NOSTALGIC_HERO]

why haven't you guys updated those crappy aluminum brackets? i wouldn't show those off at all!!!

also, 500 hp SPEAKS for itself... not SPEEKS.

shifter extension looks good from the small picture... maybe close up pics?

oh can we see pics of the AEM harness ?

[TrippleS]

I'm planing a vq swap. I have orderd the demo engine from vqswap.com compleete with AEM ecu and trans. Anyone here that have seen the car/engine in action ?