3.7 vs 3.0t | Why I Chose the 3.7

[@CliqueViital]

Found my 17’ Q50 Silver sport a few months ago with 11,100 miles. I Walked out the door paying 30. I was looking into an atsv or scat, or Chevy ss, but I compromised, and I am not disappointed with my choice

[@matthewdibernardo6737]

Getting a Q50 now that I totaled my other car and my summer car is down to G8 gxp, atsV... nice taste

[@teaminfiniti4105]

I got out of my heavy Hemi and into a 17 Q70 L, couldn't be happier. Let the mods begin

[@goat6522]

Crazy, I just got a ‘19 3.0t went in looking for a scat or ats v too lol

[@arthurjensen5883]

I've owned an 07' G35 sedan 6mt, '10 G37 auto, '16 q50 sport and currently own a '18 red sport. I enjoyed all of them but I definitely felt more comfortable beating on the 3.5 and 3.7 versus the 3.0t. I have experienced the serpentine belt issue on both 3.0t cars (fixed under warranty) but no other issues beside that. I'd go for the 3.7 if reliability was a primary concern but 400+ whp and tq with bolt-ons and tune with the 3.0t is nice...

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Definitely can't deny the potential of the 3.0t!

[@aishacoleman2495]

I have a 3.7

[@devinjohnson2975]

I’m looking to get into a Q50 by the end of the year. I currently own a 2006 BMW 530i & I’ve grown bored of if. I’m torn between the 3.0T & the 3.7. I’m leaning towards the 3.7 do to the amazing VHR however that Q50s RedSport is no joke... 400hp from the factory is tough to pass up on !! Definitely a difficult decision I will have to make! Love the videos by the way.

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Thank you! Yes tough dilemma!

[@travisartist2384]

I love my 3.7 q50 it's a rock

[@tpz7618]

Thanks for the review! I currently own an 08 Acura TL Type-S and was looking to pass it down to my son and was looking at a 2014ish INFINITI Q50 3.7 AWD as a replacement. I've never had any Nissan products but I know they are pretty solid as far as reliability and the Q50 has really great style to it.

[@AJ-js4xi]

If you could choose, go with the 2015 because the 2014 was the first q50 gen which has more bugs the 2015 worked out. I've owned my 2015 q50 premium (awd) for a year and the only extra maintenance I've had to do is replace the belt tensioner, one of the idler pullies and the serpentine belt which frayed in half. All that was like $450

[@ericdeco3661]

great video. definitely brought up some things i need to consider myself. sound for me is a tough choice. the 3.7 exhaust sounds way better but i’m a sucker for turbo noises lol

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Potential of the 3.0 is unreal but there are a lot of benefits to the 3.7

[@dropthembeats2367]

Thanks for this vid man! I was debating which one to get and now I knw which one to get. Gonna get one by the end of the year with around 50k miles

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Excellent! Make sure to check out my other videos! Well over 100!!

[@tricksta213lag5]

Had the same doubts about reliability with the vr30, but at the end of the day it is a baby gtr, and from what I know is definitely a reliable engine. But my personal opinion can't go Wrong with either. Speaking from actually having had a vq37 and currently drive a vr30 red sport. Godspeed

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

I think Nissan in general is known to have produced some solid engines, so I wouldn’t hesitate owning a VR at all! Definitely love it’s potential!

[@sergiorosales4982]

Notice any difference is steering feel? That's what's keeping me from the vq37

[@51studmufins]

Sergio Rosales I just picked up my 3.0 a few days ago , I have a bunch of friends that have the 3.7, when I drove the 3.7 I felt a little bit of dif but not something I would not buy a car due too , on the other hand all my friends with the vq37s that drove my vr30 with the updated steering loved it and said there was a huge dif, I wouldn’t listen to me just because I haven’t had my car for long enough or enough seat time in a vq

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Sergio Rosales adaptive steering or drive by wire is terrible. I don’t know why you WOULD want that. I specifically avoided the drive by wire. Source of potential problems but also no road feel. Why drive a sports car with no feel?

[@tricksta213lag5]

@@sergiorosales4982 None. I went without the DAS more money and also a few more pounds lighter without. Although I have driven a DAS vq37... gotta say it did feel pretty good. Super responsive, but that is my own opinion. Also keep in mind tires are a big factor from RF to summer tires a completely different feel. Godspeed

[@videomaniac108]

I have a 2019 370Z with the VQ37VHR engine and I think it's a better engine than the VR30DDTT. The greater reliability of the 3.7 is a big factor in its favor. Being naturally aspirated, there aren't the high pressures and temperatures that are in FI engines. Nissan states specifically that the stock internals of the engine are good without any need for strengthening if you aren't going above 450 hp. I recently attended a showing of the new 2022 Z in San Jose and heard the engine running; it sounded more like a sewing machine than an engine. Nissan seems to have done a good job in the turbo setup on the Q60 Redsport and upcoming Z but the boost level, ~15 psi, is a little worrisome for the street. the 3 liter VR engine in NA form should be able to produce about 90 hp per liter. With 15 lbs of boost the theoretical hp should be about double, without intake air temp heating due to adiabatic compression from the blower. The fact that they're getting about 133 hp per liter suggests to me that the intake air temps are getting pretty high and that the compact air to water intercooler is marginal in its effectiveness in extracting heat from the compressed incoming air. Before I would consider a forced induction VR engine, I would want to research better intercooler solutions for that application, like a larger air to air unit or a Killer Chiller for a water to air intercooler.

[@savagepandaprojects]

Great discussion as always man. I can definitely see the pros and cons both motors. I'm with you on avoiding that first year model when a new platform is released. I purposely bought a 2015 Q50 myself knowing they'd likely work out any bugs from the initial 2014 models. Same thing on the Audi. Went with a 2016 since some of the 15s had some issues.

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Thanks for stopping in! It seems like no matter the make or model, first gen always has problems!

[@infinitiqs548]

I can definitely see where you’re coming from with all the points you said however, in terms of practicality of a daily driver the VR30 engine pulls head with its better gas mileage. The VQ’s sound incredible and i wish i had those sounds on my Q50. Right now i average about 22.8MPG with mine and i’ve heard horror stories of VQ owners saying they get like 12mpg… That’s the thing that bothers me. With gas prices going through the roof nowadays some people are not gonna wanna dish out the money to keep pumping gas in the VQ’s.

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

I average about 21. If people are only getting 12mpg, they have other issues

[@SickeningGojo]

To answer your question, got my money set aside, and just waiting on the in-depth echaust video :)! Just got new tires ordered today (Firestone Indy 500). Keep up the good content!

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Indy 500s are nice. I’m making the exhaust video tonight! Filming anyway.

[@SickeningGojo]

@@SpeedCultureStudios Can't wait, man!!! Looking forward to it!

[@letsroll2463]

in addition to your 5 pros why i prefer the 3.7, id like to ad 2 more. First is the potential, displacement..... the 3.7 has far more tuning potential and aftermarket towards it, also with some going up to 800hp on stock internals for short term if you tune it really well. CJ has did a turbo set up with a 9 second 1/4 pass few years ago with slicks and drove to the track and back home by just changing out the rear tires, all stock internals. Second is the the amount of engineering that went into this engine, it has been perfected and re-engineered for 20 years all the way from the 3.5 VQ in 2003. So much more engineering when into this engine over the past 2 decades and you'd be surprised what has been put in all the way from the DE days to VHR with higher revs and twin intakes. Which makes this engine bullet proof with its modern 3.7L platform. Every iteration from 3.5L to 3.5L HR to 3.7L, each iteration has improved built upon almost the same platform so it was little room for error for 20 years.

[@Keebuls]

trying to buy a used q50, which year 3.7 is best to get?

[@alexb510]

My buddy took me to a track day with his tuned gt-r (680hp) and it was the best automotive experience of my life! I had to get the baby version so I went with a ‘17 red sport. 400hp with a warranty is pretty nice but it will be tuned in a year or two. But yea it sounds so bad compared to yours. Great video as usual!

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

They do make great power! Would love a run down the track in a GTR!!

[@alexb510]

Btw you are spot on about trying to find a used 3.0tt. I live in the sf Bay Area and the entire state of California didn’t have a used red sport earlier this year. I had to fly to Arizona to find mine...made for an epic road trip home though.

[@JolliAllGenGamer]

We have a CPO 15 Q50 now with 41K miles after getting it in 2018. Love the car, but I still wonder if I should have gotten a CPO 2016 with the 3.0 Turbo or not. I think we made the right choice.

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

You did. 1st gen is never the way to go.

[@nmarkus666]

Both great engines but I'm VR30 all day. No issues with my 2018 yet. JB4 only on map 3 and it feels so damn good

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

I think it’s a little early to tell if the vr30 is even on the same level in terms of overall engine quality-just hasn’t had time to prove itself. But there is no doubt about how capable that engine is!!

[@bornjamerican52]

Thanks for the video brother 🫡🫡🫡. I have a 2014 q50 premium AWD, 129k miles

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Awesome! Check out my channel-tons of Q50 content!

[@304derrick]

It’s interesting hearing from you and hearing from those who’ve had the opportunity to own both platforms. Many still would prefer the 3.0t. But to each their own!!

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Hard to beat the potential of the 3.0, but sound and reliability are a big draw to the 3.7. If the plan is the keep the car stock, I’d take the 3.7 every time-I think many agree. In stock form, the 3.0t is underwhelming.

[@HyperBurst33]

What do you think now 4 years later? Is worth getting a 2020+ 3.0 or would you still stick with the 3.7 if you were buying again today?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Check out my recent videos! Just posted a vid about best year to buy

[@Opium64]

Actually funny if 3.0t talks about 3.7 being broke since half these q50 are rebuilt titles get you a Cadillac blackwing or something that actually cost

[@enjoytheride1377]

I think I might be looking for a Q50 2015 right now. See what happens. Trying to keep a tight budget and Prices right now 🙄

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Nice! Let me know if you get it!

[@TravisFritzw0rm53r]

2017 Q50 3.0t Main reason - available 2nd reason - Less miles 3rd reason - more warrantee !!! Thanks for all the great videos! Would love to try your exhaust combination on my Q50 3.0t.

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Several have done the exhaust on the 3.0 and it sounds great!

[@Vr30Boostlyfe]

3yrs later Thx.

[@jachrispykisses6108]

Price is an even bigger factor now with the chip shortage, you can 20k for a q50 with the 3.0t or i just bought a ‘14 with the 3.7 for 13k

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Carvana just offered me $21,500 for my 2015…

[@prolly2stoned420]

Got a new 2019 q50 3t and I love it I paid 36k

[@zuberi5408]

READ ME A STORYYYYY

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Done!!

[@peterrabadi6405]

Would the 3.0t be a better purchase than red sport?

[@Jose.r47]

peter rabadi I’m trynna know this answer as well

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

After mods and tune they make the same amount of power

[@Venx2ss]

@@SpeedCultureStudios what if redsport has mods would it still be around the hp. Im thinking if i should get redsport its 23k

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Manuel Marquez no, they will max out at the same power levels

[@dirtykazzy1334]

Dumped my 2011 IPL FBO, for a 2017 red sport.. Drove from Connecticut to New Jersey and broke down the next day.(belt).. also blew a run flat into the atmosphere a week after getting her back....my IPL never had 1 issue in 130k miles.... my red sport goes in next week for a 6k upgrade, I hope I'm not on the side of the road anymore!!!

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Dang that’s tough luck man! There’s an IPL for sale near me that’s pretty sweet, but the red sport is super nice! Sorry to hear you’ve had some trouble!

[@dirtykazzy1334]

Honestly the 2011 was a monster , stock 348 crank! Not gonna lie I miss it!! However by this time next week I'm hoping to throw down 450 to the wheel.. yikes

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Scott Kussmaul solid! 450 will feel amazing! Hope you have some good tires!

[@the__black__box]

You dumped the wrong girl buddy

[@dirtykazzy1334]

Not at all, just had a rough start.. the VR is a monster with much more room for power/torque....

[@aarongarcia2692]

3.0t and the red sport are two different models right.?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

No-trim levels basically. The red sport has an upgraded cooling system and more aggressive factory tune.

[@aarongarcia2692]

@@SpeedCultureStudios and horse power difference from the basic 3.0t vs red sport 400

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

@@aarongarcia2692 That’s what I was referring to with “more aggressive factory tune.” My point is that if you are modifying and tuning the vehicle anyway, the red sport loses its advantage

[@bn4241]

Do you know why our 3.7 stink a bit after hard accelerations?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

I don’t know why YOURS does because mine does not lol. What kind of “stink?” Like fuel? Like burning?

[@bn4241]

@@SpeedCultureStudios It smells like engine oil is burning.

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Bao Nguyen I would make sure you don’t have any leaks anywhere. That sounds weird. Do you have intakes? Maybe you have some weird blow-by issue.

[@nickhatje5771]

How often do you rev the car high. If your exhaust hasnt been worn in that could be a possibility.

[@SoHoDon_718]

Bao Nguyen check to see your rear differential

[@isaiah11231]

Can you add a twinTurbo on a 3.7

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

For the right amount of money, you can do anything lol. Adam LZ put twin turbos on a g37.

[@Dizzledat]

can you make a video explaining the difference between base trim, premium and sport 3.7??

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

I probably could do that! I have a long list of upcoming vids so I’ll have to squeeze it in.

[@Dizzledat]

@@SpeedCultureStudios thanks man. I watched alot of your videos yesterday and I like how your a very detailed person and you mention things that we NEED to know. 👍

[@juanv.403]

What is a 2014 Q50a? I know its base but some of my paperwork and title say base premium RWD 3.7. What does the "a" mean? Thanks

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Base model-also the lightest of them all and the cleanest slate for modifying.

[@HeFFeH]

Eveything you said was my point of view and choice. Top that, in the later run I’m not sure if I wanted to deal with the maintenance for the turbo and just wanted a reliable naturally aspirated daily driver car. Im thinking of getting motordyne art pipes with a stock exhaust. What do you think? Any problems ill come across as of ecu, running lean, motor, smog which im sure i can pass here in cali, or etc. just a topic i thought I would bring up from being stock.

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

You’ll likely get a CEL with the art pipes. Maybe check out berk high flow cats. If you’re not going to tune, that might be a better option anyway.

[@SheldonWyngard]

Wait! Your were here in Phoenix AZ? man it would have been nice to meet up.

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Yeah I was actually out in Goodyear. It was a very quick trip so I didn’t really announce it. We have a big project starting out there so I’ll be back a few times over the next several months. I came in Monday afternoon, had meetings all day Tuesday and was at the airport by 3am Wednesday morning.

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

IBRanger For sure. That sounds awesome!

[@SheldonWyngard]

Speed Culture Studios busy one for sure. Next time!

[@theEroksaidso]

What do you think about turbo charging or supercharging the 3.7?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

I think it’s awesome. It’s not cheap but you make make some big numbers! Only problem is the trans gets a bit iffy when you start pushing those torque numbers up though!

[@ericinfante1885]

@@SpeedCultureStudios is there a proven or recommended transmission once ur pushing big power? And also how much hp/lbft of torque can the stock 7 spd auto handle? Would u got turbo or supercharger route instead?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

@@ericinfante1885 stock 3.7 trans starts to struggle around the 400hp mark but torque is what hurts it most-350+ torque will expose its weakness. People are now upgrading to the vr30 trans which can hold more. People have done the level 10 trans but those have been known to fail also with bigger numbers.

[@Keebuls]

@@SpeedCultureStudios trying to buy a used q50, which one has vr30 transmission?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

@@Keebuls 16 and newer

[@alexgarduno3764]

Which one is faster

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

I’m pretty sure that was discussed

[@mustaafahabib]

3.7

[@jayngo23]

3,7 do they have turbos? i was looking to get a red sport because i didnt want to mod a car that i got but people are saying red sport have lots of issues?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

The 3.7 does not have a turbo.

[@Boot_14]

2020 I'm looking at those exact same points lol max is 20 -25 grand 2015 3.7 hard to find 2017 3.7

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

That’s right

[@devinjohnson2975]

Ive been finding redsports for 20-25gs and 3.7 Q50s for like 16-20gs. Mileage means nothing to me with the 3.7 as they are extremely reliable. Admintuning bought a 3.7 with like 90k miles and did fbo and a tune and is pushing like 350+whp !! Sturdy! Hard choices! Lol

[@randyf6935]

red sports for 20?😲 where? i’m looking for some right now

[@ravenXcozmo]

Infiniti is more luxury than sporty tbh if I wanted power I wouldn’t go for a Q50 get the red sport and even then for the price you can get something better

[@Rackzify]

Hey man I'm looking to get a 3.7 q50 as well, how many miles do you think is too much when buying? I know the vq is a beast , just wanted your thoughts on it

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Really depends on price but I wouldn’t hesitate to buy something with 75k

[@edgardoarroyo7418]

@@SpeedCultureStudios I saw one for sale 3.7 premium 2015 with 71,000 miles. look prestine. What you think?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

@@edgardoarroyo7418 if the price is right-do it

[@luchiagosk79]

Could you make a video explaining why your keep remote is not starting your car and order video explaining how to program your side mirror

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

I'll have to look into those things. Great video ideas!

[@jshu3890]

i have a 2011 g37 already which has the vq engine. Do you think it's worth upgrading because a q50 3.7 is pretty much the same thing. Is it worth upgrading to a 3.0T? and is the 3.0T reliable?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

You get some nice styling and comfort with the Q50 3.7. The 3.0t is reliable in stock form, but if you’re keeping the car stock, I would stay with the 3.7. There is a lot of potential in the 3.0t, but then you start losing reliability and longevity.

[@David-hw5xk]

@@SpeedCultureStudios From what I understand, the VQ37VHR engines in the early G37 had a problem with oil gallery gaskets going bad, which requires tearing everything down to the rear timing cover to get at those gaskets. By the time the Q40 & Q50 came around, the gasket issue had been solved. IMHO, going from the G37 to the Q50, wouldn't be a bad idea having a better styled interior, plus they are slightly quicker 0-60 than a G37.

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

David P you are right on the money, sir!

[@sfk6495]

Im looking to get a muffler delete but dont want to spend money on an axle-back, when I go to the shop do I tell them i want the muffler cut off and pipes welded through?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Yep. You can even tell them to reuse your stock tips.

[@nickhatje5771]

Muffler delete sounds awesome

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Nick Hatje agreed

[@FryTV.]

Hey I recently purchased a 2015 awd red sport q50 i want to know how much hp my car has, I'm a begginer i have watched your videos, what would you recommend i want to mod my car to make more powerful

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

The 2015 sport is rated at 328 crank hp. That’s about 285 wheel hp. As you’ve seen I have several videos discussing power mods and all sorts of things. Best way to make power is test pipes and tune

[@FryTV.]

@@SpeedCultureStudios the red sport is only 328!? urgh what the point of th red sport ?

[@FryTV.]

@@SpeedCultureStudios how can i get mines to atleast 400 or maybe 450 hp

[@FryTV.]

@@SpeedCultureStudios mines came with a red S

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Ta X you can’t...unless you supercharger or spray nitrous. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnfan4KGhbmVntU

[@curtisbright9995]

Is my 2015 Q50 RWD a good car?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Watch my other videos and you’ll be able to answer your own question.

[@solotc]

2015 3.7. I didn’t want a first gen 2014 and didn’t want a first gen 2016 nor did I want to deal with turbo

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Agreed

[@101mg]

man i love your build so much. i just bought a 3.7 q50, going to get my muffler deleted in a week. any suggestions before I do that? would you recommend something else?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Thanks man! Happy you’re following along! I started with a muffler delete. No problem with it. I loved how it sounded. The car makes pretty decent power stock, so don’t hesitate to start with supporting mods like tires, sway bars upgraded rotors etc.

[@101mg]

@@SpeedCultureStudios thanks brother. keep up the great work, honestly youre the only one really doing anything right now with these beasts and its amazing to follow along. my next step is a splitter, diffuser and chrome delete. after that ill focus on some hp gains.. keep it up! do you have an IG I can follow?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

CynemaFN heck yeah man good plan! And thanks again for the support! Tryin to hit 3k subs by the new year. Same name on IG! Keep in touch brother!

[@steve_herold]

3.7 for the sound

[@boosted_ego_q5084]

The VQ'S do sound good, but I love the sound of my blow off valves.

[@travisartist2384]

Hey man maybe throw a turbo charger on a 3.7???

[@BaronRosa]

What’s the difference between the 2014/2015 3.7. Small price difference but I never see any 2014s on KZbin.

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

15s are less glitchy.

[@mathmajoralpha7085]

3.7 all day

[@badrbouziane7055]

Question When i remote start my car it stays on for about 15-20 min then dies. Is that normal?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

I think most cars have a time limit of when they will stay on with remote start. It's to prevent people from hitting the buttons on accident and having their car idle all night long for example.

[@prolly2stoned420]

Same. It’s normal

[@idxctori1289]

My thought process was the 3.0 does have more tuning gains but I’m building my tranny and adding a turbo charger so ...a 3.0 turbo or 3.7 turbo I think the 3.7 wins

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

I’d agree. If you’re comparing apples to apples for sure. The potential opened up by forced induction is huge!

[@BeginnerBikeLife]

What do you think about the stillen lightweight pulley

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

They are a great reduction in rotational mass with the stock pulley being close to 5 lbs, however, my tuner says they have seen very little if any hp gains from them. I’ve heard they’ve also caused some serious issues in the 3.0t cars. Also pretty difficult to install in a garage. Not sure it’s worth the money or effort.

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Rickandkarisma Rodriguez Great feedback! I’ve had several people ask me about them lately and I’ve advised against just simply based on a couple of circumstances specifically with the 3.0t, but hearing about them causing an issue with the VQ is unfortunate, but helpful! Thanks for sharing!!

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Rickandkarisma Rodriguez I’ve used underdrive pulleys in the past on mustangs with no issues. It appears that these are either poorly made or the VQ just does not like to be messed with in that way!

[@KK10027]

i am driving now g35 revup 6 mt. and it pulls 0-60=5.4s.

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

not too bad.

[@KK10027]

@@SpeedCultureStudios thanks.

[@carlito_148]

Me I’d buy 3.7 .. me if I made 20k more per yr. 3.0 tt all day

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Why 20k more? You can get a 3.0t for like 20,000 or less now

[@cwgw9102]

Going from stock 2015 3.7L AWD, which is sick, what wheels and tires package do you think upgrades the ride most? Meaty winter wide setup or big thin summer sport? Or all seasons?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Depends on what you’re going for. I like 19s because you can still get a little meat in the tire. Too thin of tire does not make good traction.

[@cwgw9102]

@@SpeedCultureStudios agreed, more tire contact. Steep driveway lip is keeping me from lower, but definitely no thinner tires. Thankfully no run flats. Btw for those with stock/OEM runflats.... it's a TOTALLY different car w/o those tires

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

CWGW Yes, the run flats are garbage compared even a half-way decent discount tire.

[@talentseekrs]

This could have been a 5min video.

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Could have, but wouldn't have gotten into all the details. Some people don't know as much as you and like specifics.

[@mikimouse1o1]

Im going to be a first car buyer in the future 7-10 months. I was looking at 2015 q50 under $17k and under 45k miles automatic transmission, awd, clean carfax, etc. The thing is that I'm not going to be under my parents insurance and I'll hopefully be looking to put a $5k down payment on the car. I am also in the process in building my credit since I have none, and I'm getting a secured credit card and spending 30% of the $200 cap per month to try to get my credit score to around the 700 area. I'm not that knowledgable about cars but I could do basic stuff like oil changes, etc. Any tips you could share with me or advise me in anything I left out thanks!

[@Crypoligy]

Yea don't buy it until you got enough to comerford the full price Trust me I work at a dealership you re just gunna stress yourself with bills lol just work and save

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Sounds like you have a good plan going forward and the q50 will be a nice reliable car for you. On the financial side, insurance is going to be high-I’m not sure what your expectations are, though. I’m not sure how far along in the credit building process you are, but if you’re trying to go from 0 to 700 in just a few months with a credit card, it’s not going to happen. It takes quite awhile to build to that level, and even with good credit-having limited credit is a hinderance when financing. The $5k downpayment will certainly help though. Just some things to think about.

[@jakepokemonman1227]

Bro DONT GET IT DONT GET IT DONT GET IT. I’m 18 years old I JUST got a 2019 Q50 a month ago. It’s under my parents insurance and I did a $5k downpayment, my mom added $3k for a total of a $8k downpayment. I owe $20k more on the car. I wish I got a cheaper car it costs like $50 to fill up the tank with premium gas, and it only gets like 20 MPG even on the highway. Get a cheap old cash car dude trust me! I learned my lesson... I have to work my ass off now to pay this car off but the goal is to GET RICH NOT LOOK RICH.

[@edaking14513]

I would agree with the general consensus on this post. I hate to break it to you bro but it's very difficult to get a first time loan by yourself with limited history even with fantastic income. I would see if you rents are willing to sign or work on your credit and wait to get a 16 or higher with the 3.0t which in my opinion is a great car that will see depreciation. It's a long term goal because like they said, building credit is not an overnight process. If your lucky after a year I would recommend going through a pre-qualification process before actually applying anywhere to get an idea of where you might stand.

[@TianRmz097]

Jacob Proctor I mean, I’m not rich but I’m not making myself broke from paying for gas or insurance. I also have my mods too so it’s do-able

[@mtpeterson862]

3.7

[@antonioarreola5266]

Can you talk about the stealing supercharger for a 3.7 or if there's any other options for supercharging your 3.7 that's an option that I want to know about my 2014 3.7 Coupe thank you.😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Thanks for the suggesting! I’ve been considering a video on that topic! Stay tuned!

[@antonioarreola5266]

@@SpeedCultureStudios looking forward for it 👍

[@KK10027]

but you say that 3.7 is faster than q50 3.0t? prove it in the video?!

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

When did I say the 3.7 is faster? Stock vs stock, they are nearly exactly the same. 0-60 the 3.0 may have an advantage, but in the higher rpm and higher speed ranges, the 3.7 has an advantage because as everyone knows the 3.0t in stock form falls off st about 5500 rpm There are already a few videos that prove that!

[@KK10027]

@@SpeedCultureStudios you said g37 shifts faster! thus should have advantage. i have seen that g37 walks away the q50.

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Koit Kranig I don’t remember saying the g37 shifts faster. I was saying the 7sp automatic shifts faster than a human can shift a manual trans, which is true. I didn’t compare a g37 to a q50. It was just a general statement about automatic vs manual transmissions because everyone talks crap about this 7spd. As far as the g being faster-there may have been a g that is faster than a q, but I’d say it doesn’t happen often. The G is lighter, which helps, but they are getting old now so that hurts and they don’t make as much power. It’s the same engine (99% the same anyway) so they are going to perform almost identically. Stock vs stock it’s going to come down to driver and tires more than anything.

[@That_Stinger_GT5]

@@KK10027 you're talking fast and listening slow. I think you need to rewatch the damn video..... also a G37 has the same engine as a Q50 3.7, it's literally the same shit sedan to sedan, the coupe would maybe have an advantage for being lighter because every knows cheapest hp gains is shedding weight which the coupe has over the sedan Q50. The 3.0t does fall flat on its face when its turbos stop spooling there designed to do that for fuel efficiency just like any other stock car with a turbo, the 3.7 is N/A and if you have ever seen a power pull from them it's pretty curved and keeps pulling so in regards to the question a 3.0t would get a 3.7 from a dig because the turbo can spool quickly but once that sucker dies out a 3.7 can relatively catch up because it does have a turbo giving out in the high rpm area.

[@mikexcanxjerk]

Speed Culture Studios Your saying from a roll the 3.7 is much better . But from a dig the 3.0t is better ? In most circumstances which is better low rpm grunt or higher rpms grunt

[@Cadzilla_V]

My 2016 3.0t was about 21k with 31k miles

[@thefreedomproject4777]

2017 3.0 signature edition 25kmiles, $22k

[@mattm3843]

Well you can listen to your car while I pass you in the red sport if you want lol 😆 😜 noise doesn't win races.

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Well my 55mph is just as fast as your 55mph so…

[@vde1915]

Do you have the S model?

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

No-I decided to avoid the sport

[@OriginalFreshFilmz]

@@SpeedCultureStudios why avoid the sport I’m looking at a 2015-2017 q50s 3.7 any reason to avoid the sport before I go for it ¿

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

@@OriginalFreshFilmz I didn’t want to pay extra for sport suspension when I knew I was going to change it out anyway. Wasn’t going to pay extra for paddle shifters when I could install them myself for $200. Etc. 2015 is a very different car than the 2017 so you’re asking a very loaded question

[@OriginalFreshFilmz]

@@SpeedCultureStudios what’s the difference from the 2015 x 2017

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

@@OriginalFreshFilmz totally different engine man. You need to do a bunch more research before making your decision