Nissan VQ30DET Specs

Nissan VQ30DET engine specs: 182 ci (3L), 6-cylinder, 3.6614" bore x 2.8858" stroke, 9:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement182 ci / 3 L
Bore3.6614"
Stroke2.8858"
Cylinders6
Compression ratio9:1
Bore/stroke ratio1.269

Construction

Block materialaluminum
Head materialaluminum
ValvetrainDOHC
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP270 hp

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.269 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM2,886 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Displacement per cylinder30.3 ci
Static compression9:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel

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