VQ37HR block limitations?

Originally Posted by Orphan

Trans onwards is a lot easier to figure out than the engines limitations. The new 6 speed box seems to be beefy from all accounts so I don't see 500rwhp for FI applications being any real issue but stock clutch etc will have to go.

I know an engine builder near where I use to live who got 580rwhp out of an old 4L toyota v8 though it was a pretty serious build, for the same engine for street use he thinks around 480rwhp as the one he built wasn't really tuned for street use. Besides being an open deck the VQ37 is better in basically every way and makes substantially more power stock. Considering Cosworth was getting 380-400rwhp out of the VQ35 those number should be much easier with the VQ37 not to mention more usable with the VVEL.

As the stock BHP is 330ish 380-400bhp should be easy if not more. As for the M3 engine are you talking about the latest 4L V8? The problem with that engine is that its engineered to be perfect how it is and doesn't have much room to improve in its current form without going to larger valves and bigger bore etc where as the VQ37 seems to have plenty of room to move up stock.

I guess we can only wait and see but I would imagine we will see 340rwhp+ N/A in the next 6-12 months. All depends on the design of the std of the head and how far the VVEL can be pushed.