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Lists required tools like socket sets, wrenches, torque wrench, jack stands, safety gear, grinder, and hoist.
Highlights kit simplicity, required automotive knowledge, and potential complexity of wiring.
Lists all components included in the VQ35DE install kit for user verification.
Details swapping QR25DE internals into the VQ35DE bell-housing, emphasizing professional help.
Recommends specific flywheels/clutches and provides torque specs for flywheel and pressure plate bolts.
Guides on aligning input shaft, bolting transmission, and torquing specific bolts.
Details torque specifications for the rear engine mount bracket points.
Covers tightening rear mount bolts and notes on C-shims for alignment.
Outlines the installation and torque values for the front bracket assembly.
Explains replacing the VQ bracket with a modified version and its torque settings.
Details attaching the QR engine mount to the VQ adaptor using supplied hardware and shims.
Provides instructions on angling and hoisting the engine/transmission into the car.
Guides on securing transmission bolts, QR passenger mount, and checking engine levelness.
Instructs on grinding the QR engine mount posts for proper fitment into the VQ bracket.
Explains the need to drill the front engine mount hole for a 1/2" bolt.
Details the process of installing the cross-member and its front/rear mounts with torque specifications.
Describes aligning the front mount adaptor with the QR isolator.
Specifies the final torque values for the 1/2" and 17mm cross-member bolts.
Covers removing the QR axle bracket and sliding the axle through the new VQ bracket.
Details using C-shims and torque specifications for the passenger axle bolts.
Emphasizes visually inspecting the axle and placing C-washers for correct seating.
Explains how to mount the QR A/C compressor by drilling holes in the VQ bracket.
Discusses using only two bolts for the A/C compressor and drilling for a better belt fit.
Covers using VQ power steering and adapting QR radiator hoses with custom fittings.
Recommends slim fans and wiring them to the factory fan relay for constant operation.
Addresses combining QR and VQ harnesses and the availability of wiring diagrams.
Explains the necessity of NATS and methods for bypassing or integrating it.
Suggests Y-pipe fabrication, exhaust upgrades, and fuel pump for nitrous.
General| Engine Type | V6 |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.5 L (3, 498 cc) |
| Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 |
| Fuel System | Sequential multi-port fuel injection |
| Block Material | Aluminum |
| Head Material | Aluminum |
| Bore x Stroke | 95.5 mm x 81.4 mm (3.76 in x 3.20 in) |
| Torque | 246-274 lb⋅ft (334-372 N⋅m) (varies by application) |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, 24-valve |
| Redline | 6600 - 7000 rpm |
