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The Engines

Information on Nissan's VG family line of engines.

Nissan Engine Code Convention:

  1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(1-2)Engine Family: VG            
(3-4)Liters: 20 30 33      
(5)Valve Train : D | or Blank      
(6)Fuel System: E | I | P | S    
(7+)Aspiration: T | TT | R | or Blank

Examples:
VG
30DETT: VG engine, 3.0 Liter, Dual Overhead Cam, Electronic Fuel Injection, Twin Turbo.
VG30E: VG Engine, 3.0 Liter, Single Overhead Cam (Lack of letter), Electronic Fuel Injection.

A list of all VG's Made by Nissan

SOHC (Single Overhead Cam):

  • VG20E
  • VG20ET
  • VG20P
  • VG30E
  • VG30ET
  • VG30I
  • VG30S
  • VG33E
  • VG33ER
DOHC (Dual Overhead Cam):
  • VG20DET
  • VG30DE
  • VG30DET
  • VG30DETT

Custom VG engines (Popular customized VG engines using Nissan's naming convention)

  • VG30ER
  • VG33ET
  • VG34E
  • VG34ET
  • **I have no record of anyone supercharging a 3.4L. If you have, or know of someone who has please post it on the forum**
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