Nissan VR engine
The VR is a series of twin-turbo DOHC V6 automobile engines from Nissan with displacements of 3.0 and 3.8 L. An evolution of the widely successful VQ series, it also draws on developments from the VRH, JGTC, and Nissan R390 GT1 Le Mans racing engines.
Nissan VR engine | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Nissan (Nissan Machinery) |
Designer | Naoki Nakada |
Production | 2007–present |
Layout | |
Configuration | 60° V6 |
Displacement | 3.0 L (2,997 cc) 3.8 L (3,799 cc) |
Cylinder bore | 86 mm (3.39 in) 95.5 mm (3.76 in) |
Piston stroke | 86 mm (3.39 in) 88.4 mm (3.48 in) |
Cylinder block material | Aluminum |
Cylinder head material | Aluminum |
Valvetrain | DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
Compression ratio | 9.0:1, 10.3:1 |
Combustion | |
Turbocharger | Twin-turbo charged |
Fuel system | Multi-point (VR38DETT)/Direct injection (VR30DDTT) |
Fuel type | Gasoline |
Cooling system | Water-cooled |
Dimensions | |
Dry weight | 429.5 lb (194.8 kg) (VR30DDTT) 608 lb (276 kg) (VR38DETT) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Nissan VQ engine, RB26DETT (spiritual) |
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