zippypooz Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 The VQ35DE is built in Iwaki and Decherd, TN. It was on the Ward's 10 Best Engines list from 2002 through to 2007 and again in 2016. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGT4 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 http://wardsauto.com/10-best-engines/2016-wards-10-best-engines-numbers#slide-6-field_images-1452741 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Why is it nice to know that it was built in Iwaki and Decherd? You visit them often?! I'd never heard of them! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richf Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Iwaki is in the Fukishima prefecture and parts were severely affected by the tsunami 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargara Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 So does that mean our UK models have Merican built engines, or Japanese? Not that it matters really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 If Ward's put the DE on their best engine list for this year, that just shows what a crappy and useless list that must actually be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 I know the original engine design won awards back in the early 90s, but we have moved on with engine design, and if a 3.5 lt V6 that can only make 280-340 bhp with abysmal fuel economy can win an award these days, i think Wardsauto need to get some decent review staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Its not exactly the same engine as a zed, it has been updated for the 2016 application. http://wardsauto.com/10-best-engines/2016-winner-nissan-35l-dohc-v-6 on a side note, nice to see a 3 litre BMW straight 6 engine taking the top spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippypooz Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Over-all the VQ35DE is actually a pretty good and reliable engine. Some say underpowered but with power comes unreliability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 GTR ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippypooz Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 GT-R?? Whats that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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