Nissan VG engine
| Nissan VG engine | |
|---|---|
VG30E engine in a 1987 300ZX GL | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nissan (Nissan Machinery) |
| Production | 1983–2004 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | 60° V6 |
| Displacement | 2.0 L; 121.9 cu in (1,998 cc) 3.0 L; 180.6 cu in (2,960 cc) 3.3 L; 199.9 cu in (3,275 cc) |
| Cylinder bore | 78 mm (3.07 in) 87 mm (3.43 in) 91.5 mm (3.60 in) |
| Piston stroke | 69.7 mm (2.74 in) 83 mm (3.27 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Cast iron |
| Cylinder head material | Aluminum |
| Valvetrain | SOHC 2 valves x cyl. DOHC 4 valves x cyl. with NVTCS |
| Valvetrain drive system | Timing belt |
| Combustion | |
| Supercharger | Single Eaton Roots-type M62 (2001-2004 VG33ER) |
| Turbocharger | Single Garrett T3 (1983–1987 VG30ET; all VG30DET) Single Garrett T25 (1988-1989 VG30ET) Twin Garrett/Mitsubishi T22/TB02 (1989-2000 VG30DETT) |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Oil system | Wet sump |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 99–330 PS (98–325 hp; 73–243 kW) |
| Torque output | 149–388 N⋅m (15–40 kg⋅m; 110–286 lb⋅ft) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Nissan L engine (Straight-six) |
| Successor | Nissan VQ engine |
The VG engine is a family of V6 engines designed and produced by Nissan between 1983 and 2004.
Nissan's and Japan's first mass-produced V6, the iron block/aluminum head 60° VG engine was produced in displacements between 2.0 and 3.3 liters. Early versions used SOHC cylinder heads with two valves per cylinder; later models featured DOHC cylinder heads, four valves per cylinder, a slightly different engine block and N-VCT, Nissan's own version of variable valve timing, delivering a smoother idle and more torque at low to medium engine speeds.
Both production blocks and head castings were used successfully in the Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo and NPT-90 race cars which won the IMSA GT Championship three years in a row.