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Infiniti VG30DE specs: 3.0L (182.9 ci) 6-cylinder, 87 x 83 mm (3.4252 x 3.2677 in) bore and stroke, 10.5:1 compression. Rated 222 hp. DOHC.
The Infiniti VG30DE is close to square: 3.4252" bore against 3.2677" stroke, within 4.8%, which splits the difference between a high-revving layout and a torque layout. The 3.2677" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 7,350 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. Each of the 6 cylinders displaces 30.5 ci (500 cc).
10.5:1 on aluminum heads is in the range that usually runs on pump premium; aluminum sheds heat faster than iron, which makes the same number a little more forgiving.
It is one of 8 engines in the VG family, sitting between the 181 ci and 200 ci members. Factory fitments include the Infiniti J30.
| Displacement | 182.9 ci / 3 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.4252" |
| Stroke | 3.2677" |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.048 |
| Block material | cast iron |
|---|---|
| Head material | aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 222 hp |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.048 — square — bore and stroke are within 5%, a balanced compromise |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,268 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 30.5 ci |
| Static compression | 10.5:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium |
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