By now, you’ve seen us highlight parts time and time again for the more popular Nissan engines, such as the SR20DET (or KA), but we know there are just as many enthusiasts out there who require more power out of their 350Z, 370Z, G35 or G37—that’s where this guide comes in handy. Here are some of the best engine hard parts you can find, as well as forced induction kits that’ll seriously launch your VQ35DE or VQ37DE where you’d like it to go. Remember that most Nissan parts will also fit Infiniti platforms but it’s best to double-check with the manufacturer.
Who: AEM
What: Electronically Tuned Intake System
Ride: Nissan 370Z
How Much: $559
Where: aemintakes.com
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AEM has stepped up their game with this Electronically Tuned Intake. The system adjusts the sensors electronically to read proper air density instead of using physical tube designs that read from a MAF, and is said to result in an estimated 9 horsepower gain.
Who: AEM
What: Cold-Air Intake
Ride: Nissan 350Z
How Much: $517
Where: aemintakes.com
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AEM’s 50-state street legal cold-air intake uses a Dryflow synthetic washable air filter for better airflow. Don’t forget, it’s super easy to install and is one of the best, most basic upgrades you can do to your car.
Who: A’PEXi
What: N1 Muffler
Ride: Nissan 350Z
How Much: $1,050
Where: apexi-usa.com
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From years of experience in Japanese N1 endurance racing, A’PEXi was able to develop exhaust systems bearing the same name. The straight-through design provides dyno-proven horsepower and the construction is extremely durable.
Who: A’PEXi
What: Power Intake
Ride: Nissan 350Z
How Much: $139
Where: apexi-usa.com
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The Power Intake is the successor of the Super Intake model, featuring improved airflow characteristics. It sports a dual funnel filter system to minimize intake turbulence.
Who: Brian Crower
What: Camshafts
Ride: Nissan 350Z
How Much: $1,193
Where: runbc.com
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Camshaft master, Brian Crower offers a massive variety of bumpsticks for your VQ, from street to full-race profiles and they’re made from high-quality materials to ensure longevity.
Who: Brian Crower
What: Stroker Kit
Ride: Nissan 350Z
How Much: $1,193
Where: runbc.com
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Beef up at that bottom end of your VQ with this stroker kit, also from Brian Crower. These kits are available in any desired bore and compression ration for use in either turbo or normally-aspirated engines.
Who: Cosworth
What: Twin Plenum Inlet Manifold
Ride: Nissan 350Z
How Much: $1,413
Where: cosworthperformance.com
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Cosworth’s manifold has been engineered for increased plenum volume, perfect for high rpm power, and is compatible with the factory fuel rail. Good for both NA or boosted setups.
Who: HKS
What: Piston and rod set
Ride: Nissan 350Z
How Much: Inquire
Where: motovicity.com
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Expand the full potential of your VQ engine by swapping out your OEM pistons and connecting rods for stronger components made by HKS. Special alloys have been used to help improve durability, a necessity when going big on a VQ build.
Who: HKS
What: Super Reloaded Intake
Ride: Nissan 350Z
How Much: $1,413
Where: motovicity.com
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Let your 350Z breathe freer with HKS Racing Suction Reloaded intake and air filter kit. Featuring a polished aluminum intake tube and a MAF airflow adapter to avoid that notorious check engine light.
Who: Injen
What: Intake
Ride: Nissan 350Z
How Much: Inquire
Where: injen.com
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Injen’s intake eliminates the use of the stock MAF adapter and has delivered gains between 8-17hp.
Who: JUN Auto
What: Camshafts
Ride: Nissan 370Z
How Much: Inquire
Where: junauto.co.jp
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JUN Auto is famous in Japan for their valvetrain components. For the VQ37VHR engine, they offer various stages, from street to beast mode (not really the name, more like ‘high power’).
Who: M7
What: Super Power Flow Filter
Ride: Nissan 370Z
How Much: $1,150
Where: m7japan.com
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M7 Japan’s Super Power Flow Filter is a bolt-on intake that uses a replaceable, stainless steel intake housing that’s equipped with a dry fiber filter. It’s double-layer design gives maximum filtration.
Who: M7
What: Titan Sports Muffler
Ride: Nissan 370Z
How Much: $1,150
Where: m7japan.com
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Check out M7’s sick Titan exhaust where we guarantee you’ll not only get style points but great performance gains. During daily commutes the Titan has excellent sound suppression, but when you slam the accelerator it’s a whole different story.
Who: Mine’s
What: VX-ROM
Ride: Nissan 350Z
How Much: $1,494
Where: ppi-mines.com
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Mine’s priority for this ECU was to create a smooth torque curve and improve throttle response, benefitting naturally aspirated engines in particular. Highlights include: speedo limit control, rev limiter change, electronic throttle control and valve timing.
Who: Mine’s
What: High Flow Throttle System
Ride: Nissan 350Z
How Much: $2,382-$3,699
Where: ppi-mines.com
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These throttle bodies are 2.5mm wider than stock to help create more air flow thanks to its mirror finish resurface and modified butterfly shaft. If a Mine’s ECU is on-board, you’ll be able to dial this modification in perfectly.
Who: Stillen
What: Supercharger
Ride: ‘03-06 Nissan 350Z
How Much: Inquire
Where: stillen.com
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Best thing about a supercharger is having on-demand power. Want to be cool and calm? Drive normally. Want to go all Yeezy on the crowd? Pound the gas pedal. Instantaneous power and 50-state street legal!
Who: Stillen
What: Supercharger
Ride: Nissan 370Z
How Much: Inquire
Where: stillen.com
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500-plus horsepower. Boom. ‘Nuff said.
Who: Stillen
What: Ultra Long Tube Dual Intake
Ride: Nissan 370Z
How Much: $525
Where: stillen.com
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This is Stillen’s third generation intake for the VQ engine, featuring a new design that’s guaranteed to deliver more power than ever, up to 20hp at the wheels. The kit places the air filters in front of the radiator so that it pulls in cool air, all the time.
Who: Stillen
What: Exhaust
Ride: Nissan 370Z
How Much: $1,269
Where: stillen.com
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Stillen has been at the forefront for years developing parts for the infamous Z platform—and with the VQ, they’ve come up with an exhaust that can give nearly 18hp over stock.
Who: Squires Turbo Systems
What: Turbo
Ride: Nissan 350Z
How Much: Inquire
Where: ststurbo.com
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Turn your Z into a tire shredder with this kit by STS. When staying natural isn’t your preference, STS has the solution.
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Who: Tanabe
What: Medallion Touring Exhaust
Ride: Nissan 350Z/370Z
How Much: $1,050-$1,590
Where: tanabe-usa.com
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Tanabe’s Medallion Touring exhaust is made in Japan with SUS304 stainless materials, using a double-walled tip and Advantex packing material for better flow and keeps it quiet (under 93db).
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Who: Tanabe
What: Turbine Pipe (Y-Pipe)
Ride: Nissan 350Z/370Z
How Much: $590
Where: tanabe-usa.com
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Eliminate unwanted restriction caused by the factory exhaust with Tanabe’s Y-pipe; better yet, combine it with a Tanabe exhaust and experience even more power gains.
Who: Techno Square
What: ECU flash reprogram
Ride: Nissan 370Z
How Much: $550
Where: technosquareinc.com
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Performance parts don’t mean squat unless you find a way to help your ECU detect those particular mods—and because it can’t do it magically on its own, it’ll keep fighting to operate from the factory’s parameters. Technosquare can reflash your ECU so that your car can function properly by adjusting electronic throttle control settings, torque management and Venturi effect.
Who: Tomei
What: Metal Catalyzer
Ride: Nissan 350Z
How Much: $1,670
Where: tomeiusa.com
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Factory catalytic converters are good for keeping your emissions in check but aren’t ideal when it comes to performance, simply because they’re too restrictive. Tomei’s Metal Catalyzer is a larger diameter piece that bolts in and improves power.
Who: Tomei
What: Expreme exhaust manifold Ver.2
Ride: Nissan 350Z/Infiniti G35 VQ35DE (compatible with HR series)
How Much: $990
Where: tomeiusa.com
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Tomei improved on its Expreme exhaust manifold, which originally provided smoother acceleration, more linear power and a sexy sound to the VQ, by delivering these same qualities and offering more power gains. Everyone likes power gains.
Who: Tomei
What: Straight front pipe
Ride: Nissan 350Z
How Much: $330
Where: tomeiusa.com
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Made from stainless steel, this front pipe offers exceptional performance for its affordable cost. Compatible with the OEM exhaust manifold but when paired with a Tomei piece, you’ll see improved mid-range torque and power in higher RPM.
Who: Tomei
What: Camshafts
Ride: Nissan 350Z
How Much: $440-$880
Where: tomeiusa.com
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Camshafts can be one of the most important upgrades you can do to a normally-aspirated engine—Tomei’s will bring your NA monster one step closer to perfection.
Who: Turbonetics
What: Turbo kit
Ride: Nissan 350Z
How Much: $5,200
Where: treadstoneperformance.com
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Check out Treadstone Performance’s new and improved Turbonetics kit. They improved the kit by using a more durable wastegate dump tube relocation pipe, adding water-line kits and a Treadstone intercooler.