Originally Posted by projectpanda13

it can. its starting to be pretty common since its actually the more cost effective way to deal with the gallery gasket. The gasket material was updated in the 2014+ VHR. 2014-2015 Q50 motors can behad for as low as $1500 i have seen. not to meantion, the 2015+ vhr are rumored to have better head design (I haven't found hard proof, but most 2015+ dyno close to if not right at 300whp stock or with just intake and exhaust.) Its for sure been confirmed that they have a different header design.

Originally Posted by kickin_it

I have a 2009 G37 Sedan Journey RWD that made it to about 220k then the motor locked up. I think I'll dig into it at some point just to see if I can find point of failure. I found a 2015 Q50 VQ37 with 72k for $700. If it fits, I am jumping on it. I was going to get a low mileage 09-13 VQ37 and update the oil gaskets as well as a timing kit while I was in there. BUT, if the 2015 is updated oil gasket, I won't be updating timing saving hundreds.

Originally Posted by BULL

Get the Q50, from what it's said heads should flow better, these also dont fail from the gallery as previous models.