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Nissan VR engine
MyWikiBiz, Author Your Legacy — Friday March 19, 2010
The VR engine is a 3.8 L V6 piston engine from Nissan. The engine is the product of further development of the widely successful VQ engine series, in particular drawing experience from the JGTC racing engines as well as Nissan's VRH engines from vehicles such as the Nissan R390 GT1.
[edit] VR38DETT
This 3.8L twin-turbo DOHC V6 engine is rated by Nissan to produce 480 bhp (358 kW) at 6,400 RPM and Template:Auto lb·ft at 3,200-5,200 RPM in its use in the 2008 Nissan GT-R[1]. It is so far the only version of the VR engine in production.
The engine sports 24 valves controlled by dual overhead camshafts with variable valve timing (intake only). The block is cast aluminum with plasma-sprayed bores. The turbine housing for the IHI turbochargers are integrated into the exhaust manifold to decrease weight and bolster vehicle balance. The engine also sports a pressurized lubrication system controlled thermostatically.
The VR38DETT is hand built in a special clean room in Nissan's Yokohama facility by specially trained technicians. Each engine is assembled by only one technician, to promote greater quality control.
It is fitted to the following vehicles.
- 2008 Nissan GT-R
[edit] Engine reference
The VR engine is manufactured in the following versions:
| Code | Vehicle | Year | Displacement | Bore | Stroke | C.R. | Max. Power | Max. Torque | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VR38DETT | Nissan GT-R | 2008 onwards | 3.8 L (3799 cc) | 95.5mm | 88.4mm | 9.0:1 | 480 bhp (358 kW) at 6,400 RPM | Template:Auto lb·ft at 3,200–5,200 RPM | DOHC per bank variable inlet cam phasing twin turbo |
[edit] References
Renault-Nissan Expands in India, Russia (Edmunds Inside Line)
PARIS — The Renault-Nissan alliance is boosting its presence in two key emerging markets, opening a new plant in India and expanding production in Russia.
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2004 Nissan Maxima SE review from North America (Carsurvey.org)
What things have gone wrong with the car? At 26K, tire walls were cracked - No help from Nissan, nor the tire company. Score :=0. At 32K, the car was jerking, thought it was bad gas, dealer cleaning the injector for $150, then same problem. Nissan changed the catalytic converter...
19 March 2010
British Plant To Build Nissan Leaf Electric Car (redOrbit)
Nissan Motor said on Thursday that it would start building its Leaf electric car at its British plant starting in early 2013, which would save over 2,000 jobs. The Japanese car marker will be the third earmarked to produce the zero-emission cars after plants in Oppama, Japan and Tennessee.
19 March 2010
New Moon for Nissan Murano as Feature Count Rises (The Auto Channel)
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA – March 19, 2010: The luxurious, powerful and sharply styled Nissan Murano has struck a chord with Australian buyers in the premium, medium-sized SUV market since the second generation model made its debut one year ago.
19 March 2010
Nissan to make electric car in the UK (BigPond News)
It has been confirmed that motor giant Nissan is to build its new electric car in Sunderland in the UK.
19 March 2010
Nissan 370Z gets to the heart of the matter: Fun (USA Today)
A casual glance might not say so, but Nissan did a major overhaul on its Z sports car first on the 370Z coupe about a year ago as a 2009 model and lately the convertible version that went on sale last fall as a 2010.
18 March 2010
