800-HP Infiniti G35 With Turbo 2JZ Swap Pulls Hard

The VQ35DE six-cylinder engine used to crank out 280 horsepower and 270 pound-feet (366 Nm) in bone-stock form, but even with a Turbonetics upgrade, the car didn’t feel brawny enough. Given these circumstances, Shawn decided to source a 2JZ-GTE to quench his thirst for bigger bangs.

In the MKIV Supra, the legendary mill topped 325 horsepower from 1993 to 1998, while torque peaked at 333 pound-feet (451 Nm) from 1997 to 2002 with the introduction of continuously variable valve timing. The G35 features the VVT-i version, and it currently produces in the ballpark of 800 horsepower after the addition of a BorgWarner S369 SX-E turbocharger.

Developed for gasoline and diesel applications, the boosty snail raises the output to 1,000 horsepower and features an 80/74 turbine wheel, 69/91 compressor wheel, a 4.0-inch inlet, and a 2.5-inch outlet. You can get one of these bad boys for just under $1,000 these days, but you’ll need to spend a few more bucks on the V-band outlet kit. Shawn’s 2JZ swap further boasts Brian Crower 272 camshafts that optimize torque and horsepower over a wider band, high-quality springs and retainers, and a Collins transmission adapter for the factory six-speed manual gearbox with a twin-disc clutch.

Kicking in strong at 4,700 rpm and capable of revving beyond 7,500 rpm, the force-fed 2JZ motor is complemented by Toyo R888 rubber that measures 265 up front and 285 at the rear. These boots are wrapped around bronze-finished Rays TE37 forged wheels that measure 9.5 and 10.5 inches, respectively.

The finishing touches would be the carbon-fiber garnish for the front bumper, blacked-out headlights, carbon-fiber shift knob, and carbon-fiber dashboard trim. Shawn is happy with his build for the time being, but he doesn’t plan on stopping here. In addition to a Serial Nine CD999 shifter upgrade, the straight-six motor still hasn’t reached its full potential.