10/18/2026
Donāt sleep on the VQ35DE. While HRs get all the hype, a properly built DE with the right setup can lay down serious power. We just wrapped up baseline break-in passes on 91 octane for this build, featuring a built bottom end, stock cams, and a BP single turbo kit running purely on wastegate spring pressure (~10ā11 psi) with no boost controller.
On an ultra-conservative break-in tune with low timing, it laid down an effortless 451 WHP and 402 lb-ft of torque, with peak torque hitting right around 4,800 RPM. Fueling is kept rock-solid thanks to a CJM 370Z setup paired with a modified G37 fuel pump assembly, making pump-gas numbers that rival what a VQ37 puts down safely.
Next up: street break-in miles, then bringing it back to the dyno for E85 and a boost controller. Expecting an easy 50ā80+ gain once we dial it in on ethanol, stay tuned to see what this setup really does when we turn it up.