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Old 01-28-2005, 07:27 PM
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Which motor do i have?
I am curious if someone could tell me what motor i have, i own a 1990 SE. Thats pretty much all i know. I have never really understood all the letters and stuff, and the difference between all the lettering and numbers.
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Old 01-28-2005, 07:30 PM
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vg30e, 160hp
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okay, what does the vg mean, and the e? i know the 30 means 3 litre. Also what is an sohc and dohc engine??
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Old 01-28-2005, 07:42 PM
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first two letters =block family
#'s=engine size
E=electronic fuel injection
DE=Dual overhead cams
DET=Dual overhead cams/Turbo
DETT=Dual overhead cams/twin turbo
DD=Direct injection

SOHC=single overhead camshafts per cylinder banks.
DOHC=Dual overhead camshafts per cylinder banks.
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Old 01-28-2005, 07:42 PM
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sohc...and I think e means electronic fuel injection... but I've been wrong before and I might be wrong here.

Edit: Damn I got beat... need to type faster.
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Old 01-28-2005, 07:47 PM
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So is my car an SOHC DOHC or neither?
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Old 01-28-2005, 07:51 PM
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Single OverHead Cam
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Old 01-28-2005, 07:57 PM
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VG30E
Engine code: VG
Size/Displacement: 30 (3.0 liters/181 CID/ 2990 cc)
Camshafts: E (SOHC)
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Old 01-28-2005, 08:27 PM
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No the E stands for electronic fuel injection.
FOr example VE30DE
VE= Engine Block Family
30= Displacement 3.0 liters
D= Camshaft
E=Eectrionic Fuel injection
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Old 01-29-2005, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Slamnasty
VG30E
Engine code: VG
Size/Displacement: 30 (3.0 liters/181 CID/ 2990 cc)
Camshafts: E (SOHC)

Not being fussy but VG30E is 2960cc
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Originally Posted by mtnbikeair
So is my car an SOHC DOHC or neither?


How could it be neither??? how would air/fuel go to the engine? how??

Not tring to flame you or nothing but, dude.....
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isnt the VG a TOHC triple?
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Originally Posted by tripleGmax
isnt the VG a TOHC triple?
Only when the t-blet snaps.
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Sorry for not being as smart as you Lalo, we all have to start somewhere
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Originally Posted by lalo


How could it be neither??? how would air/fuel go to the engine? how??

Not tring to flame you or nothing but, dude.....
Very easily.
cam in the block like most motors
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pushrod power!!!
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