The Nissan VEJ30 is a 90-degree,

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, gasoline-powered,

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, built by

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, in the 1980s. All VEJ30 engines are in a V8

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, and use

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Overview

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

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and renamed the VRH30. Changes included increasing the

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to .

Specifications

*Nissan VEJ30, V8 (90°) cyl, 4-stroke,

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*2996cc, 85 × 66 mm (bore x stroke) *750-800 hp *

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-alloy block and head *forged

steel Steel is an alloy made up of iron with added carbon to improve its strength and fracture resistance compared to other forms of iron. Many other elements may be present or added. Stainless steels that are corrosion- and oxidation-resistant ty ...

crankshaft with 5 main bearings *DOHC, 4 Valves/cylinder - 32 valves total *aspiration, 2 x IHI turbochargers with multipoint

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*firing order 1 - 8 - 7 - 3 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 2 *

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*March 87T, 5 speed

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Applications

Nissan R87E The Nissan R87E was developed as a replacement to the R86V and featured a newly designed twin-turbo V8 engine dubbed the VEJ30 to compete in the 1987 Group C class. Racing history Nissan received three 87G chassis from March that had minor impr ...

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* * {{nissan VEJ30 World Sportscar Championship engines V8 engines Engines by model Gasoline engines by model Group C

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