Nissan VR engine

The VR is a series of twin-turbo DOHC V6 automobile engines from Nissan with displacements of 3.0, 3.5, and 3.8 L. An evolution of the widely successful VQ series, it also draws on developments from the VRH, JGTC, and Nissan R390 GT1 Le Mans racing engines.

Features:[4] Applications: Production of the VR30DDTT engine began in 2016 at the powertrain plant in Iwaki, Fukushima.

The block is cast aluminium with 0.15 mm (0.0059 in) plasma-sprayed cylinder liner bores.

The turbine housings for the two IHI turbochargers are integrated into the exhaust manifolds to decrease weight and bolster vehicle balance.

[12] Other pertinent features of the VR38DETT include: Applications: It is a version of VR38DETT engine used in Nissan GT-R, with GT3-spec camshaft, connecting rod and connecting rod bolt, intercooler, intercooler piping, turbocharger, NISMO 1st and 2nd catalyzers, titanium muffler.

Nissan VR30DDTT Engine at Nissan's Engine Museum in Yokohama, Japan
Nissan VR38DETT Engine at Nissan Engine Museum in Yokohama, Japan
Nissan GT-R (R35) is powered by the VR38DETT
Since 2011, all VR38DETTs produced came with a red top engine cover in the GT-R