GTM Performance Engineering VQ45VHR-Our Journey to The 1000 HP and Beyond
 

" Project White Dragon "

Pioneer – The word itself conjures thoughts of everything from heroic settlers blazing trails into the unknown to brilliant engineers on the bleeding edge of technological wonders. We at GTM Performance Engineering consider ourselves one of the foremost Nissan VQ platform pioneers in the world. From our groundbreaking work on the VQ35DE that set the bar at 855 wheel horsepower and 820 wheel torque to being the very first to research, develop and manufacture internals, stroker kits and forced induction applications for the VQ37VHR, GTM Performance Engineering has paved the way for enthusiasts to ascertain performance products that are superior, cost effective, and most importantly – results driven.

Not one to rest on our laurels, we at GTM are moving into uncharted territory with what will be the very first four digit horsepower Nissan 370Z. Though this type of challenge may seem simple on the surface, this thought process belies the truth of the incredible amount of research, knowledge and dedication necessary for successful completion of such a massive undertaking. Changing the aspiration of an OEM car, while adding nearly four times the amount of horsepower, requires reverse engineering of nearly all systems on the vehicle and development of custom applications that will not only support the newfound power levels, but will also maintain similar characteristics and drivability of the original product.

One of the key aspects in an extraordinary build such as this is the Engine Management System. Absolutely nothing is more important than the safety and reliability of the power-plant that will be the heart of a 1000 plus horsepower beast. Chosen for this arduous task is the well known and proven HKS F-CON V Pro. To date, GTM Performance Engineering is the only organization to successfully tune the VQ37VHR with VVEL using this superb management system. Though the sheer magnitude of tuning such a complex build is daunting, the outcome will be the same as our previous endeavors – pure success.

After having decided upon what EMS to utilize for the safest and most reliable tune, we directed our attention towards the engine. Mating the EMS with the appropriate power-plant is of the utmost importance when considering all facets of an extremely high horsepower build. Our goals left us with only one choice – the GTM Performance Engineering VQ45VHR. Comprised of the GTM Hi-Rev 4340 chromoly high tensile steel alloy billet crankshaft with 96mm stroke, GTM spec Arias Stage 2 pistons, GTM billet rods and 100mm bore Darton MID sleeves, this 4.5 liter beast of an engine is still OEM enough to allow for the usage of the VVEL system. And when coupled with the GTM Stage 6 Twin Turbo kit, it exacts massive amounts of power.
Given our forward thinking at GTM Performance Engineering, one glaring hole was painfully obvious with this setup – 1000 plus horsepower in a Nissan 370Z will absolutely overpower any suspension and/or rubber available for it resulting in massive traction loss issues. As this project car will be street driven upon completion, lack of traction and usability were not options. Enter the GTM PNP Racelogic Traction Control system. Being that maximum acceleration is achieved by limiting the slip between the tire and the road, the Racelogic TC system works by monitoring the speed of all four wheels using the ABS system or specially fitted sensors. When wheel spin is detected the engine power is reduced, by cutting a single injector pulse or a spark, until grip is resumed. This occurs in a thousandth of a second, and appears to the driver as a slight miss-fire with no loss in acceleration. Utilization of this type of system gives the owner access to cutting edge technology designed specifically for the sole purpose of taking advantage of the extreme power derived from such an exceptional build.
We would like to thank Mike (bullitt5897) for allowing GTM Performance Engineering the opportunity to pioneer the first four digit build on the Nissan 370Z and VQ37VHR platform. Due to the bleeding edge aspect, this uncharted journey is bound to be fraught with many challenges and perils. We realize this and appreciate Mike’s trust in our capabilities, knowledge, research, development and engineering. Sit back, relax and enjoy as this build unfolds into epic proportions.


Featured components:

- GTM Stage 6 Twin Turbo kit with dual GT35R turbos
- GTM 4.5L stroker mid- sleeved block
- GTM Billet stroker crank with 96mm stroke
- GTM Arias extreme HD pistons
- GTM GTR intake manifold conversion
- GTM 3" True Dual Exhaust
- L19 Head Studs
- Cometic Head Gaskets
- GTM Stage 1 Heads
- GTM springs and Titanium retainers
- GTM Stage 5 Return Fuel System
- Denso 1000cc primary and secondary injectors
- OS Giken Triple Disk Ceramic HR Clutch and Flywheel
- HKS F-Con V Pro
- HKS Knock Amplifier
- HKS EVC 6 Boost Controller
- Racelogic Traction Control system

Pics of Featured components:

Pics of the car upon arrival and base line dyno

We will be documenting a lot of the progress via video as well. from the tear down process, engine assembly, engine install and tuning . Will start with a little blast from the past and a taste of the present :D

Mike, I didn't know you were loaded. ;)

Good luck with the build, guys. 1000whp will be pretty wild.

Holy Jesus! This is going to be amazing!

Infringement on the Red Dragon! j/k

lol....Can't wait to see the build! Good Luck Mike.

Subscribed!:eekdance:

Now that is sweet!

will that intake fit a 370 z ? how would it work with your SC?

:excited:

want to see all that comes next

Continues to impress

Thanks guys! If you think your excited you have no idea!!!! Lol thank you to Sam and all the great guys over at GTM!!! Top notch company that will continue to blow all our minds! :tup: glad to see pics of my baby again :D

Reserved for Back Story, challenges and mission. From the owners point of view :tup:

Oh snapz... no wonder I never got an answer about the VR38 intake plenum. I plan to get it on my motor as well in preparation for FI sometime next year, but it'll be roughly 40-45% of what you're getting. :driving:

I've been waiting for this project to start. Can't wait for it to be completed.

Curious, any aero plans to increase airflow to this beast of an engine?

Holy investment batman! That looks like it has the potential to hit 1000whp Bullit, congrats on the project! This should be a good one to watch.

Cant wait to see the results..

This is a huge investment for both me and GTM we are definitely in uncharted waters and we want to see where we can go with this project! As far as aero is concerned we are talking with Zele for a partnership. I am still looking for a rear wing or sponsor willing to work with us on this project in that regards. We already have a few magazines interested in using this car as a cover car and those will be announced once everything is final. Keep posted to this thread a lot is going on ;)

We are making an adapter that will allow us to use it on the VQ37VHR and the VQ35HR . Factory manifold will work very well up to 15 psi, anything after that manifold is needed so I'm not sure if putting this set up on the supercharger will be beneficial or not, will see ....

Our stage 3 supercharger testing is coming up very soon, maybe we can test it and see if there is any Gaines .

Sam

Sexy time...... that is all.

Exactly what the my 350 z boys have been waiting for... :tiphat:
:ughdance::bowrofl::happydance:

Oh hell yeah!

Awesome! Can't wait! What were the two digital gauges in the middle console?

Duel HKS knock amps, the older model HKS knock amp had only one wide band input so we had to install two of them to have left and right wide band inputs to the engine management . The new know amp has the ability to display both banks AFR and both factory knock sensors since the VHR has two , one knock sensor for each bank

Sam

Thanks Sam! Great build!

im pretty sure that this will decimate all after $15K and if we have to over night parts from japan :) but seriously this is gonna be a Z monster, i would just be happy with a 4.5 stroker, i think an all motor build would be cool

So Bullitt, what are you driving while your baby is constantly getting all this TLC??? :)

:leghump:

I think everyone ows Bullitt a rep point after the final build media! Pioneers for sure and much props to both parties involved! Can't to see more!

I'm curious to see how the adapter for the intake manifold will work because it appears the VR38 intake runners end up in the reverse location of the VQ37 lower manifold. Turning the VR38 around might line it up, but then it'll look funky with an engine cover in place.

Are you guys using thermal gaskets?

Nice :tup:

My god, enough with the :nutswinger:already.
No one owes him anything, he WANTS to share and its free advertisement for GTM. "Final build media"...you mean pictures when its done? "Pioneers"... give me a break.

And that's not to take away from what should be an awesome build and the fact that we are all eager to see the results.

Man you crack me up. haha.

How come they dont have a hairy one?

RCZ chill out man. JB rep is appreciated but not asked for. As for the pioneers statement I would agree with JB on this one. Nobody has ever installed a stroked 4.5l VHR before! No body has ever taken a VHR to 1000whp and beyond. No one has ever installed a GTR intake manifold on a 3.7 VHR either. I think that qualifies for pioneering technology for the 370z and VQ37 platform! I want to share this with you guys so that you can take as much pride into our 370z brand as I do. Let's let the whole world know that we mean business and that the 370z is the best platform to work with and that with this platform anything is possible! Nothing is unattainable if we put our minds together and work together as a community!

Enjoy all the updates as we post them and fasten your seatbelts for one hell of a ride!

Subscribed to this madness! :D