How much power does the AMS Performance Nissan GT-R short block support?

The AMS Performance Nissan GT-R short block (VR38 Stage 0) supports up to 900 whp and 800 lb-ft with a recommended 7,500 rpm rev limit. It is the entry tier of the AMS GT-R short block range and the foundation for high-horsepower VR38 builds, reinforced for AMS's OMEGA and ALPHA packages.

Is the AMS Performance Nissan GT-R short block a service that uses my engine?

Yes. The AMS Performance Nissan GT-R short block is a build service that uses your existing engine as a core, so you must send your engine in. It requires a usable block and crank in good condition, complete with the engine girdle and oil squirters.

What is included in the AMS Performance Nissan GT-R short block?

The AMS Performance Nissan GT-R short block is a complete rotating assembly built as an OEM+ recondition with Manley connecting rods and Manley pistons to AMS spec, a magnafluxed, polished, fully balanced OEM crankshaft, King main bearings, OEM rod bearings, and new OEM seals, gaskets, and main hardware. It is ready for your heads, manifolds, and accessories.

What is the difference between the AMS Performance Nissan GT-R short block and a long block?

The AMS Performance Nissan GT-R short block is the rotating assembly — block, crankshaft, rods, and pistons — ready to receive your cylinder heads, manifolds, and accessories. A long block includes the assembled heads as well. Choose the short block if you are reusing or separately building your heads.

Which R35 GT-R models does the AMS Performance Nissan GT-R short block fit?

The AMS Performance Nissan GT-R short block fits all R35 GT-R models from 2009-present, including USDM, JDM, Gulf, and European models in both LHD and RHD, across the CBA, DBA, EBA, and 4BA chassis designations, all using the VR38DETT 3.8L twin-turbo V6.

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AMS Performance VR38 Stage 0 Short Block for R35 Nissan GT-R

Nissan GT-R short block from AMS Performance is the VR38 Stage 0 fully assembled short block, the foundation for the world’s most powerful VR38 engines and the entry point into the AMS GT-R engine program. Precision-machined in-house for the VR38DETT 3.8L twin-turbo V6, this AMS Nissan GT-R short block is reinforced to handle the power and torque of AMS’s OMEGA and ALPHA upgrades and is delivered as a complete rotating assembly ready for your heads, manifolds, and accessories. Built in a temperature and humidity-controlled clean room from AMS-spec and premium off-the-shelf components, the Stage 0 supports up to 900 whp / 800lb-ft. Note that this is a build service that uses your existing engine as a core.

Why the AMS Performance Nissan GT-R Short Block?

AMS has applied over two decades of race-winning experience to the VR38DETT to build the most robust engine program for the GT-R. The AMS Nissan GT-R short block is hand-built, balanced, blueprinted, and assembled to the standards of AMS’s 3,000+ WHP race vehicles. Before assembly, each block is inspected for dimensions, cylinder bore, main alignment, and block flatness to ensure an optimal foundation, and every assembled engine ships with an archived spec sheet documenting tolerances, torque specs, and clearances as part of AMS’s quality control. As Stage 0, it is the entry tier of the AMS short block range, delivering reliable high-horsepower performance up to 900 whp from a stock-based OEM+ rebuild.

Race-Winning Standards

Choosing the AMS Nissan GT-R short block connects you to the knowledge of thousands of race engines built over more than two decades. Stage 0 is an OEM+ recondition and rebuild using Manley connecting rods and Manley pistons to AMS spec, a magnafluxed, polished, and fully balanced OEM crankshaft, King main bearings, and OEM rod bearings. The block is inspected, blueprinted, and honed to size following a multiple-stage cleaning and prep process, with new OEM seals, gaskets, and main hardware throughout.

Features

Fully assembled short block, ready for heads, manifolds, and accessories
The perfect solution for high-horsepower builds
Supports up to 900whp / 800lb-ft
OEM+ recondition and rebuild the foundation for powerful VR38 engines
Precision machining with advanced in-house equipment
Assembled in a temperature- and humidity-controlled clean room
Balanced and blueprinted to 3,000+ WHP race-engine standards
Uses your existing engine as a core to build from
New OEM gaskets, seals, and hardware throughout

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OEM+ recondition and rebuild
Multiple-stage cleaning and prep process
Inspect and blueprint engine block
Hone / recondition cylinders to size
Manley connecting rods to AMS spec
Manley pistons to AMS spec
OEM crankshaft inspection and magnaflux
OEM crankshaft polish and full balance job
King main bearings
OEM rod bearings
New OEM seals and gaskets
New OEM main hardware

Applications

Nissan GT-R: R35 | 2009-present

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This is a build service using your existing engine as a core; requires a usable block and crank complete with engine girdle and oil squirters in good condition
Fits all USDM, JDM, Gulf, and European R35 GT-R models (LHD and RHD) CBA, DBA, EBA, and 4BA
Power, torque, and RPM figures are approximate and vary with turbocharger selection, intake and exhaust restriction, fuel octane and quality, and other factors. Advertised numbers assume optimal conditions with proper supporting modifications; your results may vary.

CARB and / or EPA Compliance Testing Not Completed

They believe that this product is either applicable for a CARB EO exemption or complies with the EPA’s Anti-Tampering Policy, yet the necessary testing and administrative processes have not been completed at this time. Consequently, this product is not available for purchase for emissions-controlled vehicles situated within California, nor can it be shipped to addresses in California, without a completed AMS Race Waiver form. Users outside of the United States are advised to comply with their local laws and regulations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much power does the AMS Performance Nissan GT-R short block support? The AMS Performance Nissan GT-R short block (VR38 Stage 0) supports up to 900 whp and 800 lb-ft with a recommended 7,500 rpm rev limit. It is the entry tier of the AMS GT-R short block range and the foundation for high-horsepower VR38 builds, reinforced for AMS’s OMEGA and ALPHA packages.
Is the AMS Performance Nissan GT-R short block a service that uses my engine? Yes. The AMS Performance Nissan GT-R short block is a build service that uses your existing engine as a core, so you must send your engine in. It requires a usable block and crank in good condition, complete with the engine girdle and oil squirters.
What is included in the AMS Performance Nissan GT-R short block? The AMS Performance Nissan GT-R short block is a complete rotating assembly built as an OEM+ recondition with Manley connecting rods and Manley pistons to AMS spec, a magnafluxed, polished, fully balanced OEM crankshaft, King main bearings, OEM rod bearings, and new OEM seals, gaskets, and main hardware. It is ready for your heads, manifolds, and accessories.
What is the difference between the AMS Performance Nissan GT-R short block and a long block? The AMS Performance Nissan GT-R short block is the rotating assembly block, crankshaft, rods, and pistons ready to receive your cylinder heads, manifolds, and accessories. A long block includes the assembled heads as well. Choose the short block if you are reusing or separately building your heads.
Which R35 GT-R models does the AMS Performance Nissan GT-R short block fit? The AMS Performance Nissan GT-R short block fits all R35 GT-R models from 2009-present, including USDM, JDM, Gulf, and European models in both LHD and RHD, across the CBA, DBA, EBA, and 4BA chassis designations, all using the VR38DETT 3.8L twin-turbo V6.

About AMS Performance

AMS Performance is an engineering-led manufacturer of high-performance automotive components, founded on principles of integrity and dedicated to extracting maximum performance from turbocharged vehicles. With two decades at the forefront of the industry, AMS Performance combines computer-aided design, CFD analysis, and mechanical engineering expertise from motorsports backgrounds to deliver components proven at the highest level of performance. Their catalog spans turbo kits, intercoolers, built engines, fuel systems, intake manifolds, and complete turn-key packages for drag racing, road racing, and high-performance street applications.

About AMS Performance

AMS Performance stands out in the realm of turbocharged vehicle enhancement, not just as a frontrunner in the manufacturing of automotive performance parts but also by providing comprehensive services including in-house engine computer calibration, installations of parts and packages, along with engine and transmission building. Distinctively an engineering-driven entity, AMS differentiates itself from other outfits by designing parts that set the performance standard in the industry, utilizing advanced computer-aided designs and the expertise of mechanical engineers with extensive motorsports background. Since its inception 20 years ago, AMS Performance has maintained its leading position, offering everything from turn-key solutions to bespoke components tailored to surpass a variety of performance objectives. Catering to a wide range of motorsport activities from drag racing to road racing, AMS is dedicated to elevating the driving experience for enthusiasts across the spectrum.

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Why the AMS Performance Nissan GT-R Short Block?

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Notes

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