Well guy's I'm bored, so it's time for some pictures.
Here are some pictures of a VE with 165,000 miles on it that I tore apart alittle over a year ago.

Piston:

http://mrgone.homeip.net/images/veapart/23.jpg
http://mrgone.homeip.net/images/veapart/24.jpg
It had/has alot of carbon on it. Almost makes you want to tear apart your engine and clean it all off.

Cams, Sprockets, VTC, Rockers, Valve Cover Studs, Head Bolts, and Cam Caps (? hehe)

http://mrgone.homeip.net/images/veapart/2.jpg
http://mrgone.homeip.net/images/veapart/27.jpg

Heads:

http://mrgone.homeip.net/images/veapart/10.jpg
http://mrgone.homeip.net/images/veapart/17.jpg
http://mrgone.homeip.net/images/veapart/18.jpg
http://mrgone.homeip.net/images/veapart/28.jpg
http://mrgone.homeip.net/images/veapart/8.jpg

 

Block:

http://mrgone.homeip.net/images/veapart/11.jpg
http://mrgone.homeip.net/images/veapart/12.jpg
http://mrgone.homeip.net/images/veapart/13.jpg
http://mrgone.homeip.net/images/veapart/14.jpg
http://mrgone.homeip.net/images/veapart/15.jpg
http://mrgone.homeip.net/images/veapart/16.jpg
Needs to be freshed up. The slight oxidation is because I used a heated pressure washer to clean it instead of Hot Tanking it.

Box of Piston's and Lower Intake Manifold:

http://mrgone.homeip.net/images/veapart/20.jpg
http://mrgone.homeip.net/images/veapart/22.jpg



And because I am bored, here are some engine comparison specs:
1994 VG30E 180.62ci (3.43 x 3.27") (bore x stroke)
1994 VE30DE 180.62ci (3.43 x 3.27")
1995 VQ30DE 182.33ci (3.66 x 2.886")
2000 VQ30DE-K 182.33ci (3.66 x 2.886")
2002 VQ35DE 213.45ci (3.760 x 3.205")
2004 VQ35DE 213.45ci (3.760 x 3.205")

or

1994 VG30E 2960cm^3 (87 x 83mm) (bore x stroke)
1994 VE30DE 2960cm^3 (87 x 83mm)
1995 VQ30DE 2988cm^3 (93 x 73.3mm)
2000 VQ30DE-K 2988cm^3 (93 x 73.3mm)
2002 VQ35DE 3498cm^3 (95.5 x 81.4mm)
2004 VQ35DE 3498cm^3 (95.5 x 81.4mm)

 

yeesh.. i have 130k but it still makes me want to just start fresh and swap a low mileage VE in

 

Wow those are some dirty pistons

 

i dont want to know what my 167k vg looks like but i do know i want to swap it for a low mileage jdm vg30 now.

 

Wow wonder what brand of oil and weight you used and if it would had made a difference using a different brand? Plus how often was it changed?

 

Guys, even engines with 165k miles on them are still well within factory spec. The cylinder taper is almost nothing on the engine. All the bearing clearances are well with-in spec, the valvetrain is in good shape. The only thing I will be doing to this engine is honing and re-ringing it, and rebuilding the VTC's. I also cleaned out all of the coolant and oil passages, and will use new gaskets and sealant, plus cleaning all the electrical connections. Once its all cleaned up it will look brand new, and perform just as well.

I'm probably going to take out spark plugs and try and get a look at my pistons in my 92se, I ran alot of seafoam threw it so there should be minimal carbon build.

Another thing, It looks like we could get alot more power out of the VE by boreing it out.

 

I believe the engine only used conventional oil. I never had this motor in one of my cars. I cant remember if it had bosch or ngk plugs, but I know they were coppers. I still have they laying around (and labeled).

 

My POS engine probably looks like that already eith only 116K, thanks to all the years before I got it of no maintenance.

 

Get a hobby!!

Awesome pics of the engine! Man you got everyone here wondering what there engines look like now !

 

great pics !