Is the VQ35DE Weight Actually That Bad?
If you're planning a project car or just trying to figure out if your Z is a bit of a pig, the vq35de weight is probably one of the first things you started looking up. It's the heart of the 350Z, the G35, and plenty of Maximas and Muranos, but when it comes to engine swaps, every pound matters. On average, a dry VQ35DE long block weighs in at about 313 to 330 pounds (roughly 142 to 150 kg). That's not too shabby for a 3.5-liter V6, especially when you consider some of the iron-block dinosaurs people used to swap into small cars. ...