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Encyclopedia > Nissan VK engine
Nissan VK
Manufacturer Nissan Motor Company
Also called Nissan ZH
Production 2002–
Predecessor Nissan VH
Class DOHC 90° V8
Engine 4.5 L (4494 cc/274 in³)
5.6 L (5552 cc/338 in³)
Similar Jaguar AJ-V8
Ford Modular V8
Ford/Yamaha V8
GM Premium V
Mercedes-Benz M113/M155
BMW M62
BMW N62
Toyota UZ
Nissan VH

The VK engine (formerly known as the ZH) is a V8 piston engine from Nissan. It is an aluminum DOHC 4-valve design with variable valve timing. The timing of the intake valves is continuously fine-tuned to ensure air enters the cylinder at exactly the right moment for optimum combustion. It also features a variable intake system and an optional direct injection fuel system. Automakers or automobile manufacturers are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Nissan, or Nissan Group (nichiyo-kai) was one of Japans most powerful business grouping, called keiretsu, founded by Yoshisuke Aikawa. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The VH series consists of 4. ... It has been suggested that Vehicle size class be merged into this article or section. ... A double overhead cam (also called a dual overhead cam, DOHC, or twincam) engine is a type of internal combustion engine where the camshafts that operate the intake and exhaust valves are mounted above the cylinders, and where there are separate camshafts for inlet and exhaust valves. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... The Jaguar AJ-V8 is a compact V8 piston engine used in many Jaguar vehicles. ... The Modular engine, or mod motor as it is often referred to, is Ford Motor Companys modern overhead camshaft (OHC) V8 and V10 engine family. ... Ford Motor Company had worked with Yamaha Motor Corporation to develop the compact DOHC V6 Ford SHO V6 engine for the 1989 Ford Taurus SHO. When the time came to replace that engine, the company again worked with Yamaha to build a new V8 based on their successful Duratec V6. ... The Premium V family of automobile engines is General Motors modern 90° v engine architecture. ... Mercedes-Benz M155 AMG engine in a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren The Mercedes-Benz M113 (and similar M155) engine is a V8 automobile piston engine family used in the 2000s. ... The BMW M62 is a V8 piston engine. ... The N62 is the latest V8 from BMW, built in Munich, Germany. ... The Toyota UZ engine family is a 32-valve quad-camshaft V8 piston engine series used in Toyotas luxury offerings and sport utility vehicles. ... The VH series consists of 4. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... Components of a typical, four stroke cycle, DOHC piston engine. ... Nissan Motor Co. ... A double overhead cam (also called a dual overhead cam, DOHC, or twincam) engine is a type of internal combustion engine where the camshafts that operate the intake and exhaust valves are mounted above the cylinders, and where there are separate camshafts for inlet and exhaust valves. ... Variable valve timing, or VVT, is a generic term for an automobile piston engine technology. ... Variable Length Intake Manifold (VLIM) is an automobile engine manifold technology. ... Direct Injection may refer to: a music recording technique more commonly referred to as Direct Input. ...


The VK is based on Nissan's VQ V6 rather than the VH V8 used in previous Q45/Cima models. Changes include titanium valves. They allow the engine to respond more quickly and more quietly and since they're also stronger than steel, they're better able to withstand the stress of higher engine speeds. And it has aluminium lifters. The intake manifold directs air through different paths at different engine speeds to boost low-end torque or unleash high-end horsepower. The 4.5 L engine uses a 93 mm bore and 82.7 mm stroke and a 90° bank angle. The VQ engine is a 2. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... The VH series consists of 4. ... General Name, Symbol, Number titanium, Ti, 22 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 4, 4, d Appearance silvery metallic Atomic mass 47. ... A poppet valve is a valve consisting of a hole, usually round or oval, and a tapered plug, usually a disk shape on the end of a shaft also called a valve stem. ... General Name, Symbol, Number aluminium, Al, 13 Chemical series poor metals Group, Period, Block 13, 3, p Appearance silvery Atomic mass 26. ... For the ionic propulsion device, see Lifter (ionic propulsion device). ...

Contents

VK45DE

The 4.5 L (4494 cc) VK45DE was introduced in 2002 and is built in Yokohama, Japan. Bore is 93 mm and stroke is 82.7 mm. Output is 340 hp (254 kW) at 6400 RPM with 333 ft.lbf (451 Nm) of torque at 4000 RPM. Redline is at 6600 rpm. It has an aluminum engine block and aluminum DOHC cylinder heads. It uses SFI fuel injection, has 4 valves per cylinder with VVT and features forged steel connecting rods, a one-piece cast camshaft, and an unusual nylon intake manifold, variable-flow induction system optimizes airflow for low- and high-speed operation and low-friction molybdenum-coated pistons and microfinished crankshaft. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... For the town of Yokohama in Aomori Prefecture, see Yokohama, Aomori. ... A double overhead cam (also called a dual overhead cam, DOHC, or twincam) engine is a type of internal combustion engine where the camshafts that operate the intake and exhaust valves are mounted above the cylinders, and where there are separate camshafts for inlet and exhaust valves. ... // Fuel injection is a means of metering fuel into an internal combustion engine. ... Variable valve timing, or VVT, is a generic term for an automobile piston engine technology. ...


This engine is used in the following vehicles:

The Infiniti Q45 is a fullsize luxury car and serves as the flagship of Nissans Infiniti marque. ... Infiniti is Nissans luxury brand in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Middle East, Taiwan and Korea. ... The M30, M45, and M35 are luxury cars from Nissans Infiniti marque. ... The Fuga will be a full-size luxury car from Nissan of Japan when it is introduced in 2005. ...

VK45DD

The VK45DD is the same as the VK45DE but adds an direct injection fuel system. This was Nissans first V8 with direct injection. It produces (officially) 280 ps @6000 rpm and 451 Nm @3600 rpm. But it has unofficially over 300 ps. It has a compression ratio of 11.0. Direct Injection may refer to: a music recording technique more commonly referred to as Direct Input. ... Direct Injection may refer to: a music recording technique more commonly referred to as Direct Input. ...


It was used in the following:

The Nissan Cima is a large luxury sedan produced by Nissan Motor Co. ...

VK56DE

The VK56DE is a 5.6 L (5552 cc) version built in Decherd, TN. Bore is 98 mm and stroke is 92 mm. Output is 305 hp (227 kW) at 4900 RPM with 375 to 390 ft.lbf (509-522 Nm) of torque at 3600 RPM. It has aluminum-alloy block and heads and low-friction molybdenum-coated pistons. The valvetrain is a dual overhead cam (DOHC). It has 4 valves per cylinder with microfinished camshafts and cast-iron cylinder liners for increased durability. Decherd is a city located in Franklin County, Tennessee. ...


Applications:

2004 Nissan Pathfinder Armada, with old badging The Nissan Armada (formerly called the Pathfinder Armada) is Nissans full-size sport utility vehicle. ... Extended cab Nissan Titan The Nissan Titan is a full-size pickup truck produced in the American market by Nissan Motors. ... Nissan assembles the QX56, a model of sport utility vehicle, and offers it to the public under the Infiniti brand. ...

See also

Part of the Nissan series
Vehicles 100NX | 1200 | 180SX | 200SX | B210 | 240SX | 240Z | 280ZX | 300ZX | 350Z | 510 | 720 | R89C | R390 GT1 | Almera | Almera Tino | Altima | Armada | Avenir | AZEAL |Be-1 | Bluebird | Caravan | Cedric | Cefiro | Cherry | Cima | Crew | Cube | Elgrand | Fairlady | Figaro | Frontier | Fuga | Gazelle | Gloria | GT-R | Hardbody Truck | Hypermini | Laurel | Leopard | Lafesta | Liberty | Livina Geniss | Maxima | Micra | Multi | Murano | Navara | Note | NX | Paladin | Pao | Pathfinder | Patrol | Pintara | Platina | Prairie | Presage | Presea | Primera | President | Pulsar | Qashqai | Quest | R'nessa | Rasheen | Rogue | S-Cargo | Saurus Jr | Sentra | Serena | Silvia | Skyline | Skyline GT-R | Stanza | Stagea | Sunny | Teana | Tiida | Titan | Urge | Versa | Wingroad | X-Trail | Xterra
Engines 4 cylinder D | C | G | J | H | L | A | Z | CA | CG | CR | E | FJ | GA | KA | SR | QG | QR | YD | HR | MR | MA | NA
Inline 6 L | H | S20 | P | RB | TB | RD | SD
V6 VG | VE | VQ
V8 Y | VH | VK
Tuners Autech | JUN | MINE'S | Nismo | Stillen
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