Shift Tech Performance VQ37VHR Built Engine - N/A Build

Shift Tech Performance is sponsoring a few builds this year for some lucky locals to help promote the company and illustrate why we should be your 1st choice when it comes to taking care of your VQ35 and VQ37VHR Built engine!

Built VQ37

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VQ37VHR All-Motor Build for 370Z by Shift Tech Performance

Performance Aftermarket Parts

Eagle Connecting Rods
Wiseco 11.5/1 Compression Pistons
ARP Head Bolts
JWT Cams
Micropolished Crankshaft Journals
Shift Tech Performance Engine Dress-up Package
Shift Tech Performance Blueprint

Genuine Nissan OEM Parts

Nissan/NGK Iridium Spark Plugs
Nissan OEM Thermastat
Nissan OEM Gasket kit
Nissan OEM Bearings

VQ37 Built Engine

vq37 engine interals

vq37 engine interals

VQ37 Eagle Rods and Wiseco Pistons

VQ37 Eagle Rods and Wiseco Pistons

VQ37 JWT Cams and ARP Headstuds

VQ37 JWT Cams and ARP Headstuds

1. JWT Cam VQ37

1. JWT Cam VQ37

6. VQ37 Valve seats before recon

6. VQ37 Valve seats before recon

5. VQ37 Exhaust valves before recon

5. VQ37 Exhaust valves before recon

8. VQ37 reconditioned valves

8. VQ37 reconditioned valves

7. VQ37 Valve Job

7. VQ37 Valve Job

9. VQ37 JWT Shims vs OEM

9. VQ37 JWT Shims vs OEM

9.1 VQ37 JWT valve spring vs OEM

9.1 VQ37 JWT valve spring vs OEM

9.2 Piston and Rods Compariosn

9.2 Piston and Rods Compariosn

9.3 Setting Ring End Gap

9.3 Setting Ring End Gap

9.4 Blancing the Rotating Assembly

9.4 Blancing the Rotating Assembly

9.5 Balancing the Rotating Assembly 2

9.5 Balancing the Rotating Assembly 2

9.6 Assembling pistons, rods and rings VQ37

9.6 Assembling pistons, rods and rings VQ37

9.7 VQ37 Before Crankshaft Polishing

9.7 VQ37 Before Crankshaft Polishing

9.8 VQ37 Crankshaft Polishing

9.8 VQ37 Crankshaft Polishing

9.81 VQ37 cylinder after honing

9.81 VQ37 cylinder after honing

9.82 Checking Rod bore

9.82 Checking Rod bore

9.84 Main bearing clearnance

9.84 Main bearing clearnance

9.83 Checking Main Journal sizing

9.83 Checking Main Journal sizing

9.85 Pistons and rods installed with a dash of blood

9.85 Pistons and rods installed with a dash of blood

9.86 prepping for crankshaft Install

9.86 prepping for crankshaft Install

9.87 ARP rod bolts torque spec

9.87 ARP rod bolts torque spec

9.88 VQ37 main cradle installed and torqued to spc

9.88 VQ37 main cradle installed and torqued to spc

9.89 OEM Head Gaskets going on

9.89 OEM Head Gaskets going on

9.891 Head Gasket with Copper

9.891 Head Gasket with Copper

9.892 Head Gaskets Installed

9.892 Head Gaskets Installed

9.893 Cylinder head installed

9.893 Cylinder head installed

9.894 Head stud torque spec

9.894 Head stud torque spec

9.895 Timing set and toque specs stated

9.895 Timing set and toque specs stated

9.896 Timing set left head

9.896 Timing set left head

9.897 crank timing set

9.897 crank timing set

9.898 Flexplate installed

9.898 Flexplate installed

9.9 Copper Gasket Spray for the Manifolds

9.9 Copper Gasket Spray for the Manifolds

9.9.2 Drivetrain Installed

9.9.2 Drivetrain Installed

9.9.1 VQ37 Clean Engine Bay

9.9.1 VQ37 Clean Engine Bay

9.9.3 Engine install complete and looking clean

9.9.3 Engine install complete and looking clean

Shift Tech Performance VQ37 1

Shift Tech Performance VQ37 1

Shift Tech Performance VQ37 3

Shift Tech Performance VQ37 3

Shift Tech Performance VQ37 2

Shift Tech Performance VQ37 2

Shift Tech Performance VQ37 4

Shift Tech Performance VQ37 4

Shift Tech Performance VQ37 5

Shift Tech Performance VQ37 5

Shift Tech Performance VQ37 Id Tag

Shift Tech Performance VQ37 Id Tag

Shift Tech Performance VQ37 larger than life

Shift Tech Performance VQ37 larger than life

Shift Tech Perfromance Built VQ37

Shift Tech Perfromance Built VQ37

9.9.4 VQ37 blueprint Shift Tech Performance

9.9.4 VQ37 blueprint Shift Tech Performance

The results were better than expected!
With only 50 miles of engine break-in…
Conventional engine oil for break-in…
Cats still installed…
and on a Dyno-Dynamics Dyno (the lowest reading dyno of the 4 main dynos)…
364 WHP!! 🙂

370zNa Build Dyno Results