Used Nissan 370Z Camshaft

Yes, every Nissan 370Z has camshafts — the 3.7-litre VQ37VHR V6 petrol engine is a naturally aspirated unit with dual overhead camshafts (DOHC) on each cylinder bank, giving four camshafts in total, and all UK 370Z models share this same engine so there are no engine-less or diesel variants to worry about. Because the engine family was used across a reasonably long production run, breakers in the UK do carry them with some regularity. Make sure you specify which camshaft position you need (inlet or exhaust, NS or OS bank) when requesting quotes, as each position is a distinct part.

The Nissan 370Z ran in its original form from 2009 to 2012, with a facelifted version introduced for 2013 that continued through to the end of UK sales around 2020, and while the core VQ37VHR engine remained the same throughout both phases, ancillary and mounting details can change across a production facelift. The engine code is the key starting point — if both cars share the same code the internal camshaft profiles should correspond, but you should confirm directly with the breaker against your specific registration before purchasing, as mid-run engineering changes are not always publicly documented.

No, the camshaft is entirely internal to the VQ37VHR engine and has no connection to whether the car has the six-speed manual or the seven-speed automatic gearbox. Both gearbox variants use the same engine, so gearbox type is not a fitment consideration here. Focus on matching the engine code rather than the transmission when sourcing a used camshaft.

The 370Z was sold in the UK in various specifications including base, GT Edition, and the Nismo performance variant, but trim level does not affect camshaft fitment because these are all cosmetic or suspension and body differences layered onto the same VQ37VHR engine. The Nismo did receive engine tuning from the factory, so it is worth confirming with the breaker that the specific camshaft from a Nismo-spec car matches your engine code if you are mixing trim sources, but in the majority of cases the engine internals are shared. Expect cosmetic differences on any donor car you source from — paint, interior trim and bodywork are irrelevant to whether the camshaft itself fits.

The engine code is the single most useful piece of information you can provide to a breaker, and for the 370Z it also gives you confidence because only one engine — the VQ37VHR — was ever fitted to UK cars, so there is no risk of a completely wrong engine family. You can find the engine code on your V5C logbook or via a VIN check, and quoting it to the breaker removes any ambiguity about production changes. Year alone will usually get you to the right ballpark, but supplying the full engine code and your registration is strongly recommended.

The camshaft itself is an internal engine component and is not affected by whether the car is left- or right-hand drive, so the physical part should be the same provided the engine code matches. However, if a breaker is supplying from an imported or grey-market car, it is worth confirming the full engine specification against your own, as some export markets received different state-of-tune versions of the VQ37 family. Match on engine code first, and confirm with the breaker if there is any doubt about the donor vehicle's origin.