Difference between VG, VE, VQ
05-22-2002, 04:48 PM
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Difference between VG, VE, VQ
i must be dumb or i just can't seem to find what the difference between the 3 engines are. could somebody please clarify what years/models have these, hp differences, and any other major things i should know bout them. thanks for your help.
05-22-2002, 05:04 PM
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Re: Difference between VG, VE, VQ
Originally posted by MAX89'
i must be dumb or i just can't seem to find what the difference between the 3 engines are. could somebody please clarify what years/models have these, hp differences, and any other major things i should know bout them. thanks for your help.
i must be dumb or i just can't seem to find what the difference between the 3 engines are. could somebody please clarify what years/models have these, hp differences, and any other major things i should know bout them. thanks for your help.
89-94 GXE's and 89-91 SE's = VG
92-94 SE's = VE
All 4th gens = VQ
05-22-2002, 05:07 PM
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05-22-2002, 08:21 PM
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this one just wasn't enough I guess..... 
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....&highlight=VTC
*ding, ding, ding* Round 743!!
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....&highlight=VTC
*ding, ding, ding* Round 743!!
05-22-2002, 08:26 PM
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Originally posted by DA-MAX
this one just wasn't enough I guess.....
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....&highlight=VTC
*ding, ding, ding* Round 743!!
this one just wasn't enough I guess.....
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....&highlight=VTC
*ding, ding, ding* Round 743!!
05-22-2002, 08:26 PM
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I was driving the bone stock VE 5 speed yesterday, I was in 3rd gear / 75mph@4000rpm here comes a modded integra type R on the 405 long story short, I layed it down he stayed at the rear bumper til the top of 3rd, the I got into 4th, and he slooooowly was fading.
05-22-2002, 08:32 PM
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not too sure about that one bud....I've seen Type R's with intake and exhaust run 14.4s to a 14.7 of a modded(I/Y/E) VQ 5spd(I30t)....you sure it was a Type R??? I seriously doubt it...if anyhting it was a GSR or dare I say and LS/GS.
Originally posted by dmontzmax
I was driving the bone stock VE 5 speed yesterday, I was in 3rd gear / 75mph@4000rpm here comes a modded integra type R on the 405 long story short, I layed it down he stayed at the rear bumper til the top of 3rd, the I got into 4th, and he slooooowly was fading.
I was driving the bone stock VE 5 speed yesterday, I was in 3rd gear / 75mph@4000rpm here comes a modded integra type R on the 405 long story short, I layed it down he stayed at the rear bumper til the top of 3rd, the I got into 4th, and he slooooowly was fading.
05-22-2002, 08:34 PM
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VE V-6 DOHC
4 Valves per cylinder
Variable timing control
3.0L Aluminum/
Iron Direct Ignition 1992-1994
Maxima SE
190/190 A lame duck engine, at least in the States.
VE V-6 DOHC
Used only for three years in the Maxima SE.
Variable intake runners and (problematic)
variable timing control.
4 Valves per cylinder
Variable timing control
3.0L Aluminum/
Iron Direct Ignition 1992-1994
Maxima SE
190/190 A lame duck engine, at least in the States.
VE V-6 DOHC
Used only for three years in the Maxima SE.
Variable intake runners and (problematic)
variable timing control.
05-22-2002, 08:34 PM
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Originally posted by DA-MAX
not too sure about that one bud....I've seen Type R's with intake and exhaust run 14.4s to a 14.7 of a modded(I/Y/E) VQ 5spd(I30t)....you sure it was a Type R??? I seriously doubt it...if anyhting it was a GSR or dare I say and LS/GS.
not too sure about that one bud....I've seen Type R's with intake and exhaust run 14.4s to a 14.7 of a modded(I/Y/E) VQ 5spd(I30t)....you sure it was a Type R??? I seriously doubt it...if anyhting it was a GSR or dare I say and LS/GS.
and why would he BS
05-22-2002, 08:37 PM
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VG V-6 SOHC
2 Valves per cylinder
DOHC
4 Valves per cylinder
Optional Variable valve timing 3.0L
3.3L Aluminum/
Iron Direct
Ignition
The work horse of Nissan V-6 engines. Used in just about everything. Still continues duty today in the Frontier, Xterra, and Quest.
2 Valves per cylinder
DOHC
4 Valves per cylinder
Optional Variable valve timing 3.0L
3.3L Aluminum/
Iron Direct
Ignition
The work horse of Nissan V-6 engines. Used in just about everything. Still continues duty today in the Frontier, Xterra, and Quest.
05-22-2002, 08:40 PM
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VQ V-6 DOHC
4 Valves per cylinder
VQ35DE:
Variable
valve
timing 2.0L
2.5L
3.0L
3.5L All Aluminum Direct
1995-200x
Maxima VQ30DE
2002+
Maxima
VQ35DE
Maxima
VQ35DE:
255/246
New for 5th generation Maxima:
Fifty percent of internal components. redesigned
Examples:
-Reworked
camshaft
-Variable
induction
system
-Composite
plastic
intake
runners
-Variable
capacity
muffler
4 Valves per cylinder
VQ35DE:
Variable
valve
timing 2.0L
2.5L
3.0L
3.5L All Aluminum Direct
1995-200x
Maxima VQ30DE
2002+
Maxima
VQ35DE
Maxima
VQ35DE:
255/246
New for 5th generation Maxima:
Fifty percent of internal components. redesigned
Examples:
-Reworked
camshaft
-Variable
induction
system
-Composite
plastic
intake
runners
-Variable
capacity
muffler
05-22-2002, 08:44 PM
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Originally posted by MAX89'
VQ V-6 DOHC
4 Valves per cylinder
VQ35DE:
Variable
valve
timing 2.0L
2.5L
3.0L
3.5L All Aluminum Direct
1995-200x
Maxima VQ30DE
2002+
Maxima
VQ35DE
Maxima
VQ35DE:
255/246
New for 5th generation Maxima:
Fifty percent of internal components. redesigned
Examples:
-Reworked
camshaft
-Variable
induction
system
-Composite
plastic
intake
runners
-Variable
capacity
muffler
VQ V-6 DOHC
4 Valves per cylinder
VQ35DE:
Variable
valve
timing 2.0L
2.5L
3.0L
3.5L All Aluminum Direct
1995-200x
Maxima VQ30DE
2002+
Maxima
VQ35DE
Maxima
VQ35DE:
255/246
New for 5th generation Maxima:
Fifty percent of internal components. redesigned
Examples:
-Reworked
camshaft
-Variable
induction
system
-Composite
plastic
intake
runners
-Variable
capacity
muffler
It seems you know Maxima engines
There is hope for you
05-22-2002, 08:49 PM
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Re: Difference found
Originally posted by MAX89'
not as lazy as i thought and here are the differences direct from the nissan page.
not as lazy as i thought and here are the differences direct from the nissan page.
05-22-2002, 09:20 PM
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Originally posted by JDwyer2821
You started this thread why It seems you know Maxima engines
You started this thread why
It seems you know Maxima engines
and his help with this website i now know bout the engines, didn't mean to bore you to death.
http://www.freshalloy.com/cars/niss...an_engines.html
fitted somehow into a 510 will own everything!!!
05-24-2002, 02:16 PM
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Originally posted by DA-MAX
I say the same thing, I always for get that other damn engine codes!
I say the same thing, I always for get that other damn engine codes!
RB = I don't know what the hell this means, or VQ, VG, VE, VK, QA, QR, SR or GA either
26 = 2.6 Liters displacement
D = Double Overhead Cam
E = EFI
TT = Twin Turbo
05-24-2002, 05:51 PM
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Re: Difference between VG, VE, VQ
Originally posted by MAX89'
i must be dumb or i just can't seem to find what the difference between the 3 engines are. could somebody please clarify what years/models have these, hp differences, and any other major things i should know bout them. thanks for your help.
i must be dumb or i just can't seem to find what the difference between the 3 engines are. could somebody please clarify what years/models have these, hp differences, and any other major things i should know bout them. thanks for your help.
Easy:
VG, VE, VQ
Fast, Faster, Fastest!
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