Make 400+ WHEEL HP on an NA VQ37!! | The Combination You NEED + SOHO Motorsports TUNE!
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- Опубліковано 3 гру 2024
- Shoutout to SOHO Motorsports in Charlotte, NC for continually sharing the projects that they are getting to work on as they inspire us all!
They recently shared a build that had been brought to them for tuning--a 2014 Nizzan 370z--that ended up making OVER 400 whp and OVER 300 ft./lbs of torque!
Check out this video for some clips and details!
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Uncommon opinion, but even 330 at the wheels on these cars is great. Not talking straight line racing, but a healthy 330ish on pump gas and a good tire and suspension setup is a ton of fun on a track with a light and reliable car like a 370z. To each their own but that money to get above 400 is hard to swallow lol. They're well balanced cars and can be extremely fun without spending too much, but respect for them pushing the engine and finding out what's possible.
I agree 100%!!!
Ayyy, that's my car(the Z1 car). Correct, E85 on those numbers. The compression ratio and stroker crank were the contributors to do what he did vs mine.
Happy to see the continual pushing of the platform. Quality parts and a reputable shop is a good recipe for solid results.
Right on man! Thanks for chiming in!!
do you have an IG?
Love the look of your car. Which spoiler is that one? It seems to fit the car just right.
My 370Z sport pkg 6MT had a Stillen gen3 long-tube cold air intake, a Fast Intentions true dual x-pipe cat back exhaust and an Ecutek tune done on a Dynojet chassis dyno. We got about 390 crankshaft hp(calculated with a 15% driveline loss) and a nearly flat torque curve, scaled up by about 15% over stock. The cost was not really that high and there is not much else I would want to do on the engine. I've taken about 120 lbs off of the car , with nearly 60 lbs of it being unsprung rotating mass. The result is a car that is loads of fun to drive.
Weight reduction, especially unsprung, can make a huge difference!
If I had the money I would definitely add this to the list of N/A mods. So cool.
See a lot of people knocking the vq for being expensive to build, there are cheaper platform, i got a 6.1 hemi thats way cheaper to build and faster but i honestly enjoy driving my g37x more. Horsepower aint cheap no matter what. Personally I'd rather have na power for a daily for the reliability too. $10k maybe for boost but add another $10k or $15k for when you blow the motor or transmission. You can do boost reliably but most end up trying to push too much or don't do supporting mods. To each their own with cars though, ls, hemi, vq, k series, vr6, 2jz, whatever. Its better than a prius.
People saying this or that, but there is a certain beauty and gratification by going the OEM+ route and keeping it NA
I agree
I'm late, this is my Friend Michael's car. he built it himself in his garage with help from local machine shops. He is Local to our area here in the Upstate.
Ah cool!
Cool asl there's a lot of NA VQs on the East Coast that would have gotten humbled by your buddy even tho some those guys are pretty quick
I knew it was possible! My bank account is in the negative so I won't be doing it, but I knew it!!! 😂
Haha
@@SpeedCultureStudios Idk if you have seen it, btw, but there is a 650 whp (IIRC) NA 350Z if you search it up on UA-cam. Obviously not a realistic option, but still cool as hell to see
@@SickeningGojo yeah I think I know the one you’re talking about! Pretty awesome. Lots of engine work on that one!
@@SpeedCultureStudios Yeah Sasha Anis car, you can was a breakdown on it on ua-cam.com/channels/KnM8fn3oiMjXNWFnYCAXlw.html
and here ua-cam.com/users/SequenceGarage
GT3RS territory almost, pretty impressive on the VQ platform.
Very good but NOT even close to a GT3RS, it's still down by 75 or more hp depending on the year. Now the built motor by Sasha Anis is in GT3RS territory but it's NOT a street car!
@@larrycurrence6874 a 997 GT3RS makes under 400whp
It's said it's stroked, what is displacement? What is CFM of the heads? Camshaft duration and lift? Exhaust system and sizing. The numbers are outstanding.
I don’t think all of those details were shared. I can’t recall the owners name at the time but I believe they are on IG.
Thank you for this vid brother! I have 333whp and 274ft-lb with long tubes, exhaust, and intakes.
I want to do this just for a challenge and see how much I can get NA.
It’s expensive but it’s be awesome!
The vq platform is slept on 😳
That’s right!
It's sad they quit producing these since journalists kept calling them old fashioned as if it's a bad thing.
The Z is not the fastest or the slowest..but it's fun..and gets attention
.I love my Z
Get those gains
I got 2inch cbe on my 370z with test pipes.
If I change to 2.5inch cbe will it make much difference?
What catback did you get that is 2”? The factory catback is 2”
@@SpeedCultureStudios i bought the car like this, it is not factory universal muffler but it is some type of universal dual muffler (I can't see any brand name on the muffler, so it's probably a knock off brand) so I checked the inlet and outlet and it shows it is 2inch.
So I want to ask you according to your research and knowledge if I change it to 2.25inch inlet and outlet dual universal muffler how much HP gains do you think it will gain? (considering the rest of the pipes are same diameter 2.25inch)
Also I don't know how restrictive it is inside the muffler but i love the sound tone it creates that's why i kinda dont want to swap it out. The rest of the pipes it all custom 2inch btw
Yeesss siiirrrrr 💪🏾
heck yeah!
@@SpeedCultureStudios I appreciate you bringing us dope content!!!! Definitely still wanna do a photoshoot with ya one weekend 💪🏾🔥
@@TheTruth525 yeah man that’s be awesome! Come on down to Atlanta Saturday to the meet. Lots of photo opportunities down there for you!
You never disappoint !
I really appreciate that brother!
Damn I get that most people want to stay true to the brand, but there's many engine that can make 400 whp na for less than a third that price, this sounds insane though it's badass
Totally agree
they are a blast on the mountains such as the tail of the dragon !
Indeed
I use to be the na mind of guy. Turbos's are just her I'm sixty I finally broke down and went turbo.
Michael Carbaugh is the owner. He built it himself with help from everybody
Great to know his name!
You have the SAE dyno number?
imma just save up for the supercharger for soho and go a2a and maybe then i'll get to the 500 club
Nice!
What's difference between JWT C2 Exhaust Camshaft Set vs. JWT C1 Exhaust Camshaft Set?
C2 vs C1 c2 seems more powerful
We all knew this was possible on a VQ37 but the real question is..."Will someone make the same power in a VQ37 Q50?"🤔
I don't know that anyone will try. Pretty expensive build for 400 wheel.
@@SpeedCultureStudios true
Only time will tell
@@SpeedCultureStudiosit’s affordable now, just put 400 hp down in my g37 🎉
@@alanarellano2573 What are your mods?
400+ to the wheels in this cars is faster than a c8 corvette even on top end a guy I know has a c7 corvette who dyno at 395whp then he beat a c8 stock vette
Honestly that can’t be true. I watched a stock c8 corvette run 11.14 at 134mph in the 1/4 mile last weekend. C7s are fast but not that fast and it would take a bit more to get a 3,800lb car with only 400 wheel hit that number.
I'd rather have 400 NA HP, than have 600 turbo HP.
Why is that? Just curious
@@SpeedCultureStudios I prefer the feel and noise of NA engine, turbos could only dream of have the throttle response of NA and Turbo Lag is alway there, no matter how good the set up is.
In England, having tons of HP is irrelevant on a B road or a fast A road. The breaks and handing would be the better option.
@@EugVR6 good points!
@@SpeedCultureStudios Cheers, Its just personal choice.
I did a super car track day just before the world shut down and I got to drive a variety of super cars, 4 laps each, I drove a 911 turbo and a GT3 back to back, as part of the package at Thruxton circuit, the speed of the turbo was immense and how easy it was to go fast but the lasting impression from the day for me was the GT3 and the Lamborghini Huracan, both NA cars and unfortunately, all not attainable on my wages🙁 but still a good fun day and worth the money, especially the tuition from the pro drivers who sit next to you for your laps.
@@EugVR6 that’s sounds like an incredible experience!
What intakes did it have
Eehhh they made the numbers on E75 tho. Tbh I was hoping for 400+ on pump. Still impressive to see. The only thing I would say is if you're on E then you'll have to live in the right area with an E station close by in order to make this work otherwise it only works for tracking. I'm wondering what the setup would push on pump. I'm guessing ballpark 380/390 range but idk would have to see it first. E doesn't make the biggest difference for N/A builds as most people would like to think. Having a FLEX kit is handy if you track your car often. I'm currently converting to flex on my build but I'm not expecting huge gains if I'm completely honest. Everyone around me is telling me I'm going to get like 100+ more whp converting over to E85. I honestly doubt that. It does make a difference but not to the extent that people play it up. I'm thinking 50 to 60 whp (at most).
You’re right-gains on e are not all that impressive. I’ve seen several instances in full bolt on cases where going to e85 has netted 12-15hp on an NA vq. That’s pretty solid when you’re going from 335 to 350, knowing that we really can’t pull all that much out of the platform. But if you’re spending thousands in a stroker kit, 15hp doesn’t make all that much sense or seem all that necessary. I think you’re right about 380ish on pump gas. That’s a solid number, but I’m sure still looking at just barely 300tq which is disappointing. To me, if you can spend $2000-3000 to make 345-350 wheel, why spend another 10-12k to make only 380? I love seeing NA builds like this, but there are better ways to spend that kind of money.
@@SpeedCultureStudios Yeah. I mean, I built my block because I love the platform and I wanted to run boost safely. You see a lot of people throwing insane numbers on the stock block like 800 whp and then it's like...okay but how long is that actually going to last? I mean, realistically the stock rods start crapping out on 550+ whp. Doesn't matter how much supporting mods you're running. The stock rods and pistons were not made for that kind of power. I blew my motor hence why I just went balls to the wall with CP Pistons and Carrillo Pro H-Beam forged connecting rods with upgraded bolts and WPC treatment. I figured okay...I can either buy another block, blow that shit up....and then have to buy another block....or I can do it right and build a forged bottom end and not have to worry about it.
@@lenwerksgt5906 Sounds like a great build! Where are you located?
@@SpeedCultureStudios I'm in SoCal.
At that point, ethanol is more for fuel quality than any gains. Pump gas wouldn’t be safe with a compression ratio that high, e75 is like running 100 octane. Pump gas would likely cause knock.
On the track, you guys don’t like blasting down the street jk😂😂
The highest I've seen with e85 is 378whp, the amount of money spent is more than turbo kits
Right. Pretty cheap and easy to get 345-350. Beyond that gets very expensive for little gain.
@@SpeedCultureStudios i mean for me, i have almost every basic bolts on, Shorty headers, test pipe, Agency power exhaust, ported TB/intakes z1 inch long air intake, and made only 332Whp, maybe if i switch to single exit and longtube headers i would get 345-350whp, i wounder if Jun cams or JWT c2 will increase power, some people have mix review about adding exhaust cams since intake you cant really do that due to the VVEL
@@al3zmi And intake is mostly the problem with this engine. It already takes in as much air as it needs, so no matter what exhaust work is done, it seems that you can’t get much more power out of it. With the mods you have, your power seems a bit low unless you’re at high altitude or on a mustang dyno.
@@SpeedCultureStudios it was DynoJet, what should be my hp/tq target to hit with my stuff i have? i'm tuned with Ecutek
i did 76mm TB kit and it gave big difference but made driving horrible, no matter how many tunes and adjustment it will always have a slight or big rev hang, it's why i ported stock TB
@@al3zmi 330-340 is very common with just drop in filters, test pipes and catback-at least in the Q50/370z. If you’re in a G37 Maybe slightly less.
The potential
Its there--it'll just cost ya lol
Blsck out the door handle trim?
I’m sorry? Oh on my car? Yeah it was wrapped, but is been over a year so I removed the old stuff and am putting fresh vinyl on the handles before our big meet in Atlanta this weekend
Falto +1mm válvulas de admisión y escape culatas porteadas big body thrltle stroker kit 4.35L y con eso se completaría una gran construcción N/A
13:1?? awesome.
So how big is it with the stroker crank?
I think I answered that in another question--I believe SOHO stated it was right at 4.0 but now I don't recall.
If Mac Demarco was a car guy
I don't see it.
@@SpeedCultureStudios 😔
@@onlysouljah3264 watch this video-you might get a laugh out of the first part lol
ua-cam.com/video/lJtOYkptAbY/v-deo.html
Cool engines but too expensive for what any junkyard ls can do with a cam.
What’s the fun in that
Geeze this is so accurate. LS engines really changed the racing scene.
💪💪💪
stroke the displacement theres no f-n way Im spending 8k for 50whp... nah I will spend 10k on a stroker or twin turbo setup
Exactly
First 🤜🏼
boom!
This is like comedy.You can simply grab F10 m5 around 30k. And make 600+who on tune. And you'll be driving a M5.
But the video is about making that power with the vq37. Otherwise it would have been titled how to make 600hp with a bmw. Or you could “simply grab” a vr30 Q50 for $20k and make 500+ with some bolt ons and a tune for a fraction of the cost of a bmw. I understand your point, but it’s irrelevant to the video lol.
And one of the most unreliable cars you can drive. Beautiful though no doubt
You want 400hp plus get your self a BMW and you good.
The video is about making 400hp on NA vq37. We know other cars can make 400. That’s not the point. We could get a 3.0t Q50, a corvette, a mustang blah blah blah lol
@@S58PSHIFTING Yes, it can be expensive to get 400 on the vq. The reality though is that there are a ton of people with the vq37 that are not able to just go trade it in for a bmw or a new 3.0t q50 or a corvette or mustang or whatever. They have to work with what they have, which is the purpose of these videos. I think by now everyone knows what cars they could get to reach those hp numbers. However, you could just spend $1500 on the vq for a nitrous kit and hit 400+ pretty easily. Then you have it only when you need it, which is cool too. I think a properly maintained vq can handle a 100shot from time to time with no problems.
@@S58PSHIFTING We all understand that and I appreciate you sharing your experience, but that’s still not the point. The point of these videos is to show how people have accomplished certain goals with the platform. So a comment like “just go buy this car or that car” is irrelevant. We are all well aware of cars that make 400 or can make 500 with a tune etc. We aren’t watching these videos to get that answer. We own VQs so are interested in what people are doing with them. That’s all I was saying. And if you truly want to make 400hp, there are far better cars to do it in than a bmw! I loved my n54 335i and miss it everyday, but the amount of money it takes to keep that car reliable at 400+ hp is crazy. Same with n55. But again, the point is that there are people with the VQ platform that are interested in VQ information. No one cares about what other cars can do.
Show me a 400hp N/A V6 BMW, I’ll wait
@@ThatBustedVQ Show you i can just tell you, a BMW M3 hello, or are you just not aware of these things?