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Nissan VG33ER specs: 3.3L (200 ci) 6-cylinder, 91.5 x 83 mm (3.6024 x 3.2677 in) bore and stroke. Rated 210 hp, 2001–2004. Used in the Nissan Frontier. SOHC.
The Nissan VG33ER 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).
It is one of 2 engines in the Nissan 201ci family, all of them 200 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 4 factory variants share these dimensions, rated at 210 hp across 2001–2004.
| Displacement | 200 ci / 3.3 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.6024" |
| Stroke | 3.2677" |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Configuration | V6 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.102 |
| Block material | cast iron |
|---|---|
| Head material | aluminum |
| Valvetrain | SOHC |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 210 hp |
| Years | 2001–2004 |
| Year | Version | HP @ rpm | Torque @ rpm | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | VG33ER net | 210 | 246 lb-ft | — |
| 2002 | VG33ER net | 210 | 246 lb-ft | — |
| 2003 | VG33ER net | 210 | 246 lb-ft | — |
| 2004 | VG33ER net | 210 | 246 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 210 hp | VG33ER |
| 2002 | 210 hp | VG33ER |
| 2003 | 210 hp | VG33ER |
| 2004 | 210 hp | VG33ER |
2 factory vehicles, 2001–2004. Each year opens that model's engine table.