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Lexus 3VZ-FE specs: 3.0L (180.5 ci) 6-cylinder, 87.5 x 82 mm (3.4449 x 3.2283 in) bore and stroke. Rated 185 hp, 1992–1993. Used in the Lexus ES. SOHC.
The Lexus 3VZ-FE is oversquare — the 3.4449" bore exceeds the 3.2283" stroke by 6.7% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 3.2283" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 7,450 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. Each of the 6 cylinders displaces 30.1 ci (493 cc).
2 factory variants share these dimensions, rated at 185 hp across 1992–1993.
| Displacement | 180.5 ci / 3 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.4449" |
| Stroke | 3.2283" |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Configuration | V6 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.067 |
| Block material | cast iron |
|---|---|
| Head material | aluminum |
| Valvetrain | SOHC |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Firing order | 1-2-3-4-5-6 |
| Advertised HP | 185 hp |
| Years | 1992–1993 |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.067 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,228 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 30.1 ci |
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These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 185 hp | 3VZ-FE |
| 1993 | 185 hp | 3VZ-FE |
2 factory vehicles, 1992–1993. Each year opens that model's engine table.