Nissan VK engine
Template:Infobox automobile engine The VK engine is a V8 piston engine from Nissan. It is an aluminum DOHC 4-valve design.
The VK engine was originally based on Nissan's VQ V6 rather than the VH V8 used in previous Q45/Cima models. Changes include: a variable intake manifold, newly designed heads, and a larger drive by wire throttle chamber. The intake manifold directs air through different paths at different engine speeds to optimise low-end torque or high-end horsepower.
VK45DE
The Script error: No such module "convert". VK45DE was introduced in 2002 and is built in Yokohama, Japan. Bore and stroke is Script error: No such module "convert".. Output is Script error: No such module "convert". at 6,400 rpm with Script error: No such module "convert". of torque at 4,000 rpm. Redline is at 6,600 rpm. It has an aluminum engine block and aluminum DOHC cylinder heads. It uses SFI, has four titanium valves per cylinder with Continuous Variable Valve Timing and features forged steel connecting rods, four one-piece cast camshafts, an unusual variable-flow induction system optimizes airflow for low- and high-speed operation, low-friction molybdenum-coated pistons, and a microfinished forged crankshaft.
Motorsport
A flat-plane crankshaft version of the VK45DE was used by Nismo for Super GT races with the Nissan GT-R instead of using the GT-R's VR38DETT twin-turbo V6 engine.[1] The VK45DE was previously used in Nissan's 350Z Super GT car in 2007, replacing the previous VQ30DETT used in that car. In race trim, the Super GT VK45DE produces Script error: No such module "convert". and Script error: No such module "convert". of torque.[2] The engine idles at around 3,500 rpm and is restricted to the above specified power output. Without such restrictions, the engine is reputedly capable of producing nearly Script error: No such module "convert"..[3] Nismo reasons that by using the engine, they eliminate turbo lag, save weight and generally prefer the torque curve of the atmospheric V8. Also in the Super GT series, an unbranded VK45DE is used for "Mother Chassis" cars; the engine is labeled the GTA V8.[4]
Applications
| Years | Model | Power output | Torque |
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| 2002–2006 | Infiniti Q45 | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". |
| 2003–2008 | Infiniti FX45 | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". |
| 2003–2004 | Infiniti M45 | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". |
| 2006–2010 | Infiniti M45 | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". |
| 2004–2010 | Nissan Fuga 450 GT | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". |
| 2003–2010 | Nissan President | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". |
| 2007 | Super GT Nissan 350Z | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". (Non-Production) |
| 2008-2009 | Super GT Nissan GT-R | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". (Non-Production) |
| 2011–2016 | Various LMP2 racing cars | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". (Non-Production) |
| 2014–present | Super GT "Mother Chassis" cars | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". (Non-Production) |
VK45DD
The VK45DD is a Script error: No such module "convert". V8 engine that is very similar to the VK45DE but adds a direct injection fuel system. This was Nissan's first V8 with direct injection (NEO-Di). It officially produces Script error: No such module "convert". at 6,000 rpm and Script error: No such module "convert". at 3,600 rpm, but it has unofficially over Script error: No such module "convert".. It has a compression ratio of 11.0:1, and a bore and stroke of Script error: No such module "convert"..
Applications
- 2001–2004 Nissan Cima (JDM)
VK50VE
The VK50VE is a Script error: No such module "convert". V8 engine with Script error: No such module "convert". at 6,500 rpm and Script error: No such module "convert". at 4,400 rpm and redline is set at 6,800 rpm. Bore x stroke are Script error: No such module "convert". and compression ratio is 10.9:1. The valvetrain is a dual overhead cam (DOHC) design with a continuously variable valve timing control system (CVTCS). The engine also features Nissan's VVEL valve timing technology.[5]
Applications
- 2009–2013 Infiniti FX50
- 2014 Infiniti QX70
- 2015–2019 various LMP3 race cars
VK56DE
The VK56DE is a Script error: No such module "convert". version built in Decherd, Tennessee. Bore and stroke is Script error: No such module "convert".. Output is Script error: No such module "convert". at 4,900 rpm with Script error: No such module "convert". of torque at 3,600 rpm. It has aluminum-alloy block and heads and low-friction molybdenum-coated pistons. The valvetrain is a dual overhead cam (DOHC) design with a continuously variable valve timing control system (CVTCS) on the intake valves. It also has four valves per cylinder with micro-finished camshafts and ductile iron cylinder liners for increased durability.
Motorsport
Nismo used the VK56DE for FIA GT1 racing in the Nissan GT-R GT1 from 2010 to 2011. In race trim, it produced Script error: No such module "convert". and Script error: No such module "convert". of torque.[6]
The Nissan Motorsport VK56DE was launched in Australia for the V8 Supercars Championship in 2013 by Kelly Racing in Melbourne. The engine has been reduced in capacity to Script error: No such module "convert". to fit the V8 Supercars regulations. It has a bore and stroke of Script error: No such module "convert".. It was fitted to a Nissan Altima version of the V8 Supercars "Car of the Future" specification that competed from 2013 until 2019.[7]
Applications
| Years | Model | Power output | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2015 | Nissan Armada | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". |
| 2004–2015 | Nissan Titan | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". |
| 2004–2010 | Infiniti QX56 | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". |
| 2010–2016 | Nissan Patrol | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". |
| 2008–2012 | Nissan Pathfinder | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". |
| 2012–2016 | Nissan NV2500 HD | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". |
| 2012–2016 | Nissan NV3500 HD | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". |
| 2012–2016 | Nissan NV Passenger | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". |
| 2009–2011 | Nissan GT-R GT1 | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". (Non-Production) |
| 2013–2019 | Nissan Altima, Supercars Championship | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". (Non-Production) |
| 2020–2024 | Various LMP3 racing cars | Script error: No such module "convert". (Non-production) |
Notes:
- The Titan, Armada, and Pathfinder power figures are for regular 87 octane fuel. The Script error: No such module "convert". Infiniti QX56 & Nissan Patrol are tuned for premium (91+ octane) fuel.
- Some VK56DE powered vehicles are E85 capable.
VK56VD
The VK56VD is a Script error: No such module "convert". 32-valve, DOHC, Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG) aluminum-alloy V8 and features Nissan's latest VVEL (Variable Valve Event & Lift System). The direct injection system provides better wide-open throttle performance and improved fuel economy and emissions performance by reducing engine knock, improving combustion stability and controlling injection more precisely. Production ended in 2024.[8]
Applications
| Years | Model | Power output | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2023 | Nissan Patrol | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". |
| 2016–2023 | Nissan Patrol Nismo | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". |
| 2011–2024 | Infiniti QX80 | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". |
| 2011–2013 | Infiniti M56 | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". |
| 2014–2019 | Infiniti Q70 | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". |
| 2017–2021 | Nissan NV2500 HD | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". |
| 2017–2021 | Nissan NV3500 HD | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". |
| 2017–2021 | Nissan NV Passenger | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". |
| 2017–2024 | Nissan Titan | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". |
| 2017–2023 | Nissan Armada | Script error: No such module "convert". | Script error: No such module "convert". |
References
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See also
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