Nissan VEJ30 engine
| Nissan VEJ30 engine | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nissan |
| Designer | Yoshikazu Ishikawa |
| Production | 1987 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | 90° V8 |
| Displacement | 3.0 L (2,996 cc) |
| Cylinder bore | 85 mm (3.35 in) |
| Piston stroke | 66 mm (2.60 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Aluminium |
| Cylinder head material | Aluminium |
| Valvetrain | DOHC 4 valves x cyl. |
| Compression ratio | 8.5:1-9.0:1 |
| Combustion | |
| Turbocharger | IHI (some versions) |
| Fuel system | Fuel injection |
| Management | ECCS-R-NDIS or Nissan Electronics/Hitachi HN-1 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Oil system | Multi-stage dry sump |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 760–811 PS (559–596 kW; 750–800 bhp) |
| Torque output | 492–553 lb⋅ft (667–750 N⋅m) |
| Dimensions | |
| Dry weight | 120 kg (265 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Nissan VRH engine |
The Nissan VEJ30 is a 90-degree, turbocharged, four-stroke, gasoline-powered, sports car racing engines, built by Nissan Motor Company, in the 1980s. All VEJ30 engines are in a V8 configuration, and use forced induction turbocharging.[1][2][3]
Overview[edit]
In 1987, Nissan began work on an engine exclusively for race use; the result was the VEJ30 engine, developed by Yoshikazu Ishikawa. This engine was based on old technology, and was not a success. For 1988, the VEJ30 was improved by Yoshimasa Hayashi and renamed the VRH30. Changes included increasing the displacement to 3.4 L (3,396 cc).[4]
Specifications[edit]
- Nissan VEJ30, V8 (90°) cyl, 4-stroke, gasoline engine
- 2996cc, 85 × 66 mm (bore x stroke)
- 750-800 hp
- Aluminum-alloy block and head
- forged steel crankshaft with 5 main bearings
- DOHC, 4 Valves/cylinder - 32 valves total
- aspiration, 2 x IHI turbochargers with multipoint electronic fuel injection
- firing order 1 - 8 - 7 - 3 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 2
- dry sump
- March 87T, 5 speed Manual gearbox
Applications[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Nissan VEJ30". Racing Cars. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "Nissan R87E group C (1987)". Racing Cars. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "Group C: The Rise and Fall of the Golden Age of Endurance Racing: Nissan, Part 1". motorsportretro.com. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "1987 Nissan R87E - Images, Specifications and Information". ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "1987 Nissan R87E | ClassicCarWeekly.netClassicCarWeekly.net". classiccarweekly.net. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "Nissan R88C #32 - Ebbro". W-143. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "1987 Nissan R87E | Classic Driver Market". classicdriver.com. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
External links[edit]
- Yoshimasa Hayashi （林義正）. (1991). レーシングエンジンの徹底研究 (in Japanese). グランプリ出版. ISBN 4-87687-114-0.
- Naoshi Kuroi （黒井尚志）. (1992). ル・マン―偉大なる草レースの挑戦者たち (in Japanese). 集英社. ISBN 4-08-780158-6.
