Replacement VQ35HR engine for the Nissan 350Z 3.5L. Compare reconditioned, tested used and supply & fit options, with exact compatibility checked before your quote is progressed.
Engine code: VQ35HR. Displacement: 3.5 litres, naturally aspirated V6 petrol, high-revolution specification. Family: VQ35. Power: 308 hp (313 PS). Torque: 358 Nm (264 lb-ft). Fitted to: 350Z. Production years: approximately 2007–2009. Outputs vary by market; the block stamp, verified against your registration, remains the match that counts — the HR and DE share almost nothing.
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Engine Code | VQ35HR |
| Displacement | 3.5L |
| Fuel Type | V6 Petrol |
| Engine Family | VQ35 |
| Power | 309 hp |
| Fitted To | 350Z |
| Known Faults | oil consumption |
| Warranty | 6 to 12 months depending on option |
| Availability | Reconditioned and tested used engines |
Pick the buying route that suits your budget, timeline and the condition you want for your Nissan VQ35HR engine.
A strong option for buyers who want a balanced mix of reliability, renewed internals and long-term value.
A lower-cost buying route for customers who want a fast replacement and a more price-led solution.
Perfect if you want the engine supplied and the installation arranged through the workshop network in one quote path.
Use this table as a buying guide to see which Nissan models are commonly associated with the VQ35HR engine. Exact fitment is still confirmed before the order is finalised.
| Compatible Nissan Model | Years | Engine Size | Fuel Type | Model Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350Z | 2007–2009 | 3500 cc | V6 Petrol | View model |
Important: the compatibility table is a practical shopping aid. Always confirm the exact engine code, vehicle year and fitment before ordering.
The HR arrived in 2007 with revised heads, dual throttles and a rev-hungry character that DE owners cross towns to experience. Its 313 horsepower arrive high in the range, which means the engine spends its life near its ceiling — glorious to drive, demanding of oil discipline, and sensitive to the starvation the gallery gasket threatens. The tests read a revvier engine’s wear differently, and the specialists bench HR builds to HR numbers, not family averages.
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Reconditioned and tested used options with 6 to 12 months warranty
Compression, leak, history and mileage checks before any offer
Nationwide recovery and fitting available across the UK
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No fixed prices — bespoke written quotes per vehicle, no obligation
Every engine match is confirmed against your registration before any quote is issued, and all work is carried out by vetted third-party workshops operating as an independent comparison service.
On an HR the gallery gasket reframes the repair question: accessing it is a timing-cover-off job, and once the cover is off, the arithmetic between a gasket renewal and a reconditioned build narrows sharply. The tests price the strands — gasket, tensioner, sensors, bores — and the quote sets the repair total against a warrantied HR build on the same page. Owners decide once, with the whole board, on the engine the market now premiums.
The HR’s fitment is the DE’s with higher standards: code verified from plate and stamp, ancillaries transfer after inspection, the ECU relearns the fresh build, and the road test includes a high-rev sequence that proves oil pressure where the engine lives. Most jobs run a few working days, recovery covers cars that will not drive in, and the warranty file — bench sheet or donor record attached — leaves with the car.
Choose how you want your VQ35HR supplied: reconditioned to spec, a tested low-mileage used engine, or a complete supply & fit package with recovery.
⚙Stripped, measured, reconditioned to specification, pressure tested
◉Low-mileage original with compression and leak checks
⌁Matched engine, recovery, fitting and final check
No fixed prices are published — every quote is bespoke to your registration and chosen service.
| Option | What You Get | Warranty | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reconditioned | Stripped, measured, reconditioned to specification, pressure tested | 6 to 12 months | Long-term owners |
| Tested Used | Low-mileage original with compression and leak checks | 6 months | Budget buyers |
| Supply & Fit | Matched engine, recovery, fitting and final check | Up to 12 months on installation | Complete solutions |
The two VQ35s overlap on a brochure and diverge in a parts book: heads, throttles, rev character, and the HR’s hidden gallery gasket. At replacement the differences are financial as well as mechanical – HR builds cost more, hold value better, and are specified to tighter tolerances. This is why the verification happens twice and why the quote is written for the code your stamp declares, never for the badge the car wears.
The HR’s diagnostic centrepiece deserves plain words: an engine at temperature, a gauge watching pressure, and a run through the rev range where the gallery gasket’s failure would show as pressure that thins exactly where the engine works hardest. A flat, healthy line clears the gasket question for years; a sagging line turns it into this page’s subject. The trace is printed, dated and filed – the HR’s single most valuable document.
Fitting a VQ35HR engine means matching the HR-specific heads and intake and confirming the timing before handover. The network workshops handle the changeover, and every installation is warranty-backed.
The camshaft-position sensor’s stall trick appears on the HR as well, and the same rule applies: a diagnostic read settles it in minutes, and the replacement is a part, not a project. HR owners who have been quoted engines over a sensor are the reason the assessment orders its tests as it does – the cheapest explanations are tested first, and the expensive ones must earn their place in the findings.
Enter your registration to verify the VQ35HR code and compare reconditioned, tested used and supply-and-fit quotes from vetted UK Z specialists.
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