The Isuzu V engine is a family of all-aluminum 75° V6

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engines produced by Isuzu. They feature either a belt-driven

SOHC An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine where the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier overhead valve engines (OHV), where the camshaft is located below the combustion cha ...

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valvetrain. Later versions feature

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as well as

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. These engines are notable for their early adoption of gasoline direct injection technology and also for their uncommon 75°

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bank angle.These V6s were used in the first Gen Rodeo,Amigo,Trooper,https://www.zwischengas.com/de/TD/catalog/1992/Isuzu-Amigo-Rodeo-Bigkorn-Trooper-3-2-V6-24V-193-177-200-PS-Benzineinspritzung.html (German) 2nd Gen Rodeo,Rodeo sport,Trooper

6VD1

*The first generation of 6VD1 3.2L

and 6VD1-W

V6 engines were used from 1992 to 1995. The original

6VD1 featured 175 hp (at 4,888 rpms) with 188 ft*lb of torque. The first generation

6VD1-W was featured only in RS and some LS trim Trooper/Bighorns between 1992 and 1995, outputting 195 horsepower at 5600 RPM and 195 ft*lb of torque at 3600 RPM. This DOHC variant had low impedance injectors as well as a higher compression ratio than the SOHC, necessitating the use of a knock sensor. *The second generation SOHC 6VD1 made 190 hp from 1996 to 1997. In 1998, the same engine was available in

form with 205 hp until 2002 with the termination of the

Isuzu Trooper The Isuzu Trooper is a full-size SUV that was produced by the Japanese automaker Isuzu between 1981 and 2007. In the domestic Japanese market it was sold as the Isuzu Bighorn, the car was exported internationally mainly as a Trooper but it also ...

as the 6VD1-W. Both versions feature a bore and a stroke, giving it a total displacement of . Applications: *

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Isuzu Rodeo The Isuzu Rodeo is an automotive nameplate that was used by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Isuzu between 1988 and 2004. Isuzu has utilized the "Rodeo" name on two different vehicles—a compact pickup truck sold in Japan—and a midsize S ...

Isuzu Rodeo Sport The Isuzu MU is a mid-size SUV which was produced by Japan-based manufacturer Isuzu from 1989 to 2004. The three-door MU was introduced in 1989, followed in 1990 by the five-door version called Isuzu MU Wizard. Production of these first gener ...

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Isuzu VehiCROSS The Isuzu VehiCROSS (UGS250) is a compact SUV from Isuzu. Produced from 1997 through 2001 (Japanese market 1997–1999; US market 1999–2001), it shares many of its components with the Trooper, including both its 3.2 L and 3.5 L V6 ...

6VE1

*The 6VE1-W 3.5L

24V V6 was introduced in 1998 with 215 hp (160 kW) and used until 2004 with the termination of the

Isuzu Axiom The Isuzu Axiom is a mid-size SUV introduced by Isuzu in 2001 for the 2002 model year. The Axiom is derived from the Isuzu Rodeo and was intended to be Isuzu's response to the popularity of car-based SUVs such as the Toyota Highlander, replacin ...

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was introduced in 2002 and increased output to 230 hp (173 kW).

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was added for 2004 only and boosted output to 250 hp (186 kW). This was a stroked version of the 6VD1; having an stroke and a total displacement of . Applications: *

References

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