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Nissan VG33E specs: 3.3L (200 ci) 6-cylinder, 91.5 x 83 mm (3.6024 x 3.2677 in) bore and stroke, 8.9:1 compression. Rated 168-180 hp, 1996–2004.
The Nissan VG33E is oversquare — the 3.6024" bore exceeds the 3.2677" stroke by 10.2% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. 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 33.3 ci (546 cc).
8.9:1 on aluminum heads is low by modern standards and generally happy on regular pump fuel.
It is one of 2 engines in the Nissan 200ci family, all of them 200 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 10 factory variants share these dimensions, rated from 168 to 180 hp across 1996–2004.
| Displacement | 200 ci / 3.3 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.6024" |
| Stroke | 3.2677" |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Configuration | V6 |
| Compression ratio | 8.9:1 * |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.102 |
* Compression ratio from a single source; not yet cross-verified.
| Block material | cast iron |
|---|---|
| Head material | aluminum |
| Valvetrain | SOHC |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 168–180 hp |
| Years | 1996–2004 |
| Year | Version | HP @ rpm | Torque @ rpm | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | VG33E net | 168 @ 4800 | 196 lb-ft @ 2800 | — |
| 1997 | VG33E net | 168 @ 4800 | 196 lb-ft @ 2800 | — |
| 1998 | VG33E net | 168 @ 4800 | 196 lb-ft @ 2800 | — |
| 1999 | VG33E net | 168 @ 4800 | 196 lb-ft @ 2800 | — |
| 2000 | VG33E net | 168 @ 4800 | 196 lb-ft @ 2800 | — |
| 2000 | VG33E net | 170 @ 4800 | 200 lb-ft @ 2800 | — |
| 2001 | VG33E net | 170 @ 4800 | 200 lb-ft @ 2800 | — |
| 2002 | VG33E net | 170 @ 4800 | 200 lb-ft @ 2800 | — |
| 2003 | VG33E net | 180 | 202 lb-ft | — |
| 2004 | VG33E net | 180 | 202 lb-ft | — |
Factory specification sheet.
| Bore/stroke character | 1.102 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,268 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 33.3 ci |
| Static compression | 8.9:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 168 hp | VG33E |
| 1997 | 168 hp | VG33E |
| 1998 | 168 hp | VG33E |
| 1999 | 168 hp | VG33E |
| 2000 | 168 hp | VG33E |
| 2000 | 170 hp | VG33E |
| 2001 | 170 hp | VG33E |
| 2002 | 170 hp | VG33E |
| 2003 | 180 hp | VG33E |
| 2004 | 180 hp | VG33E |
3 factory vehicles, 1996–2004. Each year opens that model's engine table.