VQ37HR block limitations?

G37Sam

I know this is not a Honda vs Nissan discussion, but I just want to point out that a huge factor that contributes to the S2K being the beast it is on the track is due to its light weight and decent suspension setup. There's only so much 160lbft torque can do.

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bullitt5897

True, Its all about purpose built. The s2000's chassis is amazing! I owned one for 3 yrs all the way from stock to fully modified N/A monster. It would have been cheaper to go FI lol. However, because of the light weight the s2000 engine did not need 230ft/lbs of torque... but only 189ft/lbs which is what mine dyno'd at in stock form "AP2". It was purpose built and the car utilized it well! Alot of torque in the s2000 meant spinning out as the chassis was not designed for heaps of torque. The 370z being wider has the distinct advantage and the capabilities to be able to utilize gobs and gobs of torque

The s2000 used to eat up 350z's all day long on the tracks that had more turns than straight aways. but going to Roebling Roads or Road Atlanta those long stretches killed the S

Yes, Chris your right I blew the first stock motor on the forums but it was due to a factory default rod... thats all. I am in the same bucket as everyone else and strictly going on speculation at this point. I will however, leave the final decision up to sharif at forged since he knows exactly how much the VQ37 can handle in stock form as they have turbo'd the most VQ motors.

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dannemare

Well, torque and hp (power) are part of the same mathematical equation and you are forgetting the importance of gearing and the fact that the transmission works as a torque multiplier. At the end of the day, what really accelerates a car is transmission output torque!

What makes an s2k comparable in acceleration to, say, an older 350z is due to the ultra-high redline (ie. you can stay in each gear longer which makes for a faster acceleration) combined with appropriate gear ratios. Just keep in mind to ALWAYS downshift if possible (without going too near redline as you'd have to upshift again in a split sec). A lower gear is ALWAYS faster than a higher gear. The nature of a car's transmission.