Nissan VK engine


The VK engine is a V8 piston engine from Nissan. It is an aluminum DOHC 4-valve design.
The VK engine was originally based on Nissan's VQ engine|VQ] V6 rather than the VH engine|VH] V8 used in previous Q45/Cima models. Changes include: a variable intake manifold, newly designed heads, and a larger drive by wire throttle chamber. The intake manifold directs air through different paths at different engine speeds to optimise low-end torque or high-end horsepower.

VK45DE

The VK45DE was introduced in 2002 and is built in Yokohama, Japan. Bore and stroke is. Output is at 6,400 rpm with of torque at 4,000 rpm. Redline is at 6,600 rpm. It has an aluminum engine block and aluminum DOHC cylinder heads. It uses SFI, has four titanium valves per cylinder with Continuous Variable Valve Timing and features forged steel connecting rods, four one-piece cast camshafts, an unusual variable-flow induction system optimizes airflow for low- and high-speed operation, low-friction molybdenum-coated pistons, and a microfinished forged crankshaft.

Motorsport

A flat-plane crankshaft version of the VK45DE was used by Nismo for Super GT races with the Nissan GT-R instead of using the GT-R's VR38DETT twin-turbo V6 engine. The VK45DE was previously used in Nissan's 350Z Super GT car in 2007, replacing the previous VQ30DETT used in that car. In race trim, the Super GT VK45DE produces and of torque. The engine idles at around 3,500 rpm and is restricted to the above specified power output. Without such restrictions, the engine is reputedly capable of producing nearly. Nismo reasons that by using the engine, they eliminate turbo lag, save weight and generally prefer the torque curve of the atmospheric V8. Also in the Super GT series, an unbranded VK45DE is used for "Mother Chassis" cars; the engine is labeled the GTA V8.

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VK45DD

The VK45DD is a V8 engine that is very similar to the VK45DE but adds a direct injection fuel system. This was Nissan's first V8 with direct injection. It officially produces at 6,000 rpm and at 3,600 rpm, but it has unofficially over. It has a compression ratio of 11.0:1, and a bore and stroke of.

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The VK50VE is a V8 engine with at 6,500 rpm and at 4,400 rpm and redline is set at 6,800 rpm. Bore x stroke are and compression ratio is 10.9:1. The valvetrain is a dual overhead cam design with a continuously variable valve timing control system. The engine also features Nissan's VVEL valve timing technology.

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The VK56DE is a version built in Decherd, Tennessee. Bore and stroke is. Output is at 4,900 rpm with of torque at 3,600 rpm. It has aluminum-alloy block and heads and low-friction molybdenum-coated pistons. The valvetrain is a dual overhead cam design with a continuously variable valve timing control system on the intake valves. It also has four valves per cylinder with micro-finished camshafts and ductile iron cylinder liners for increased durability.

Motorsport

used the VK56DE for FIA GT1 racing in the Nissan GT-R GT1 from 2010 to 2011. In race trim, it produced and of torque.
The Nissan Motorsport VK56DE was launched in Australia for the V8 Supercars Championship in 2013 by Kelly Racing in Melbourne. The engine has been reduced in capacity to to fit the V8 Supercars regulations. It has a bore and stroke of. It was fitted to a Nissan Altima version of the V8 Supercars "Car of the Future" specification that competed from 2013 until 2019.

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Notes:
  • The Titan, Armada, and Pathfinder power figures are for regular 87 octane fuel. The Infiniti QX56 & Nissan Patrol are tuned for premium fuel.
  • Some VK56DE powered vehicles are E85 capable.

    VK56VD

The VK56VD is a 32-valve, DOHC, Direct Injection Gasoline aluminum-alloy V8 and features Nissan's latest VVEL. The direct injection system provides better wide-open throttle performance and improved fuel economy and emissions performance by reducing engine knock, improving combustion stability and controlling injection more precisely. Production ended in 2024.

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