Nissan VQ30DE Specs
Nissan VQ30DE engine specs: 182 ci (3L), 6-cylinder, 3.6614" bore x 2.8858" stroke, 10:1 compression.
Dimensions
| Displacement | 182 ci / 3 L |
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| Bore | 3.6614" |
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| Stroke | 2.8858" |
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| Cylinders | 6 |
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| Compression ratio | 10:1 |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.269 |
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Construction
| Block material | aluminum |
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| Head material | aluminum |
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| Valvetrain | DOHC |
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| Fuel type | gas |
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| Advertised HP | 190–222 hp |
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What these numbers mean
| Bore/stroke character | 1.269 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
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| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 2,886 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
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| Displacement per cylinder | 30.3 ci |
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| Static compression | 10:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium |
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Variants sharing these dimensions (2)
These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
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| — | 190 hp | VQ30DE |
| — | 222 hp | VQ30DE |
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