Engine Catalog
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| Nissan Engine Catalog |
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| ENGINE SERIES | Number of Cylinders | Valve train | Known Displacements | Materials Head/Block | Ignition System | Example Car Application(s) | Example Power BHP/Torque (Unless noted) | Notes | |
| VK (ZH) | V-8 | DOHC 4 Valves per cylinder Variable valve timing Titanium valves | 4.5L | All Aluminum | Direct Ignition | 2004 Titan VK56DE 2004 Armada VK56DE 2004 Infiniti QX56 VK56DE 2002 Infiniti Q45 VK45DE 2002 Cima (Japan) VK45DD | VK45DE: 340/333 VK56DE: 305/379 | Early designation as ZH. Changed to VK -Modular cylinder head design -Variable intake system -Microfinished crankshaft -Moly coated pistons -Lightweight pistons -Single stage cam drive chain -Dual mode variable capacity muffler | |
| VH | V-8 | DOHC 4 Valves per cylinder Variable valve timing | 4.1L 4.5L 5.6L | All Aluminum | Direct Ignition | Cima (Japan) 1990-1996 Infiniti Q45 VH45DE 1997-2000 Infiniti Q45 VH41DE | VH45DE: 278/292 VH41DE: 266/278 | Added in 1997: Microfinished crankshafts and camshafts and moly coated pistons | |
| VQ | V-6 | DOHC 4 Valves per cylinder VQ35DE: Variable valve timing VQ30DE-K: Variable intake manifold | 2.0L 2.5L 3.0L 3.5L 4.0L | All Aluminum | Direct Ignition | Gloria/Cedric (Japan) VQ30DET Cefiro (Japan) VQ25DD 1995-1999 Maxima VQ30DE 2000-2001 Maxima VQ30DE-K 2002 Maxima VQ35DE 2001 Pathfinder VQ35DE 2002 Altima 2003-2006 350Z VQ35DE 2007 350Z VQ35HR 2004 Frontier VQ40DE | VQ30DET: 280/285 VQ25DD: 210/200 VQ30DD: 240/227 Pathfinder VQ35DE: 240/265 Altima VQ35DE: 240/246 Frontier VQ40DE: 265/264 Maxima VQ35DE: 255/246 VQ30DE: 190/205 VQ30DE-K: 222/217 VQ35HR: 306/268 | Microfinished crankshafts and camshafts and moly coated pistons. New for VQ35DE: Fifty percent of internal components. redesigned Examples: -Reworked camshaft -Variable induction system -Composite plastic intake runners -Variable capacity muffler | |
| RB | INLINE 6 | DOHC 4 Valves per cylinder | 2.0L 2.5L 2.6L 3.0L | Aluminum/ Iron | Direct Ignition | Skyline GT-R RB26DETT Skyline GT-S RB25DET Skyline RB25DE | RB26DETT: 280/292 | The world famous Skyline engine.Known for near endless upgradability to easily handle more horsepower. | |
| VG | V-6 | SOHC 2 Valves per cylinder DOHC 4 Valves per cylinder Optional Variable valve timing | 3.0L 3.3L | Aluminum/ Iron | Direct Ignition OR Distributor | 1989-1994 Maxima GXE (VG30E) 1990-1996 300ZX NA (VG30DE) 1990-1996 300ZX TT (VG30DETT) 1993-1998 Infiniti J30 (VG30DE) 1996 to 2000 Pathfinder (VG33E) 2000 Frontier SC 2001(VG33ER) | Maxima: 160/182 J30: 210/190 300ZX NA: 225/210 300ZX TT: 300/283 Frontier SC: 210/240 | The work horse of Nissan V-6 engines. Used in just about everything. Still continues duty today in the Frontier, Xterra, and Quest. This engine has been phased out in Pathfinder and QX4 beginning in 2001. For 2001, the Frontier gets a SC (Super-charged) model powered by a factory installed Eaton Supercharger. | |
| VE | V-6 |
DOHC Variable timing control | 3.0L | Aluminum/ Iron | Direct Ignition | 1992-1994 Maxima SE | 190/190 | Similar block to VG series. A lame duck engine, at least in the States. Used only for three years in the Maxima SE. Variable intake runners and (problematic but fixed in 94). variable timing control. | |
| QR | INLINE 4 | DOHC 4 Valves per cylinder Continuously variable valve timing control | 2.0 | All Aluminum | Direct Ignition | 2001 Sentra SE-R QR25DE 2001 X-Trail QR20DE 2000 Bluebird Sylphy | Sentra SE-R Spec V: 180/180 Sentra SE-R (base) 170/175 QR20DE: 150 bhp | Compact balancer system. Highly rigid construction incorporating an aluminum frame ladder. Electronically controlled throttle. Note that the direct injection version has the same horsepower rating as the conventional fuel injection model. | |
| QG | INLINE 4 | DOHC 4 Valves per cylinder Variable valve timing | 1.8 1.5 1.3 | All Aluminum | Direct Ignition | 1999 Sunny QG18DD 2000 Sentra QG18DE | QG18DD: 130/128 QG18DE: 126/129 | New lean burn engines. Some featuring direct injection (NeoDi) | |
| SR | INLINE 4 | DOHC 4 Valves per cylinder Optional variable valve timing and lift (Neo VVL) | 1.6 1.8 2.0 | All Aluminum | Distributor Exception: DET has Direct Ignition |
2001 | 200SX SE-R: 140/132 Infiniti G20 (2000 ) 145/136 Pulsar: 170/119 (Neo VVL) S15 Silvia: 250/202 SR20VE: 187/144 (Neo VVL) SR20VET: 278 bhp | Neo VVL models offer VTEC like hp. New for 2000 Sentra SE SR20DE: -Lengthened intake manifold -Reprofiled intake camshaft -Lighter weight roller-type rocker arms -Lighter weight crankshaft -New piston rings -Modified swirl control valve -Double-tipped platinum spark plugs -Variable capacity muffler New SR20VET on X-Trail GT model is world's first turbocharged engine with variable valve lift and timing (VVL) system. | |
| KA | INLINE 4 | DOHC SOHC 4 Valves per cylinder 3 Valves per Cylinder (KA24E) | 2.4 | Aluminum/ Iron | Distributor | Xterra KA24DE Frontier KA24DE Altima KA24DE 1991-1998 240SX KA24DE 1989-1990 240SX KA24E Hardbody pickup KA24E | Xterra/ Frontier: 143/154 95-98 240SX: 155/160 2000 Altima: 155/156 | Another workhorse of Nissan. Used in trucks, sports cars, and sedans. | |
| GA | INLINE 4 | DOHC 4 Valves per cylinder Variable valve timing | 1.6 | Aluminum/ Iron |
Distributor | Sentra GA16DE |
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See Wikipedia's list of Nissan engines for a more complete database.
