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 |
2002+
Infiniti Q45 VK45DE
2002+
Cima (Japan)
VK45DD |
VK45DE:
340/333 |
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 |
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 |
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VQ |
V-6 |
DOHC
4 Valves per cylinder
VQ35DE:
Variable
valve
timing |
2.0L
2.5L
3.0L
3.5L |
All
Aluminum
|
Direct
Ignition |
Gloria/Cedric
(Japan)
VQ30DET
Cefiro (Japan) VQ25DD
1995-200x
Maxima VQ30DE
2001+
Pathfinder
VQ35DE
2002+
Maxima
VQ35DE
2002+
Altima
2003+
350Z
VQ35DE |
VQ30DET:
280/285
VQ25DD:
210/200
VQ30DD:
240/227
VQ30DE:
222/217
Pathfinder
VQ35DE:
240/265
Maxima
VQ35DE:
255/246
Altima
VQ35DE:
240/246 |
Microfinished
crankshafts and camshafts and moly coated pistons.
New for 5th generation Maxima:
Fifty percent of internal components. redesigned
Examples:
-Reworked
camshaft
-Variable
induction
system
-Composite
plastic
intake
runners
-Variable
capacity
muffler
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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 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 |
1990-1996
300ZX
(VG30DE)
1993-1998
Infiniti J30 (VG30DE)
1996 to 2000
Pathfinder (VG33E)
2000+
Frontier SC 2001(VG33ER) |
J30:
210/190
300ZX: 225/210
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
4 Valves per cylinder
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)
variable timing control.
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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
X-Trail GT
SR20VET
S15 Silvia
SR20DET
Sentra SE-R SR20DE
200SX SE-R SR20DE
NX2000 SR20DE
Infiniti G20
SR20DE
Pulsar
Hatchback (Japan) SR16VE
|
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
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Distributor
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Sentra
GA16DE
|
GA16DE:
115/108
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