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.

A V8 engine is an eight- cylinder piston engine in which two banks of four cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration. [1] The first known V8 was the Antoinette, designed by Léon Levavasseur, and built in 1904 [2] by the French Antoinette company for use in speedboat racing, cars, and later, airplanes. [3] [4]

This engine was designed especially for the Nissan GTR, which was reborn in 2007. Instead, the inline six-cylinder engine RB26DETT as in predecessor, Nissan engineers decided to use a more compact V6 engine.

6 days ago · The Nissan VR38DETT is a 3.8 l (3,799 cc, 231.8 cu·in) turbocharged V6 60° 4-stroke gasoline engine from Nissan VR-family. The engine has been manufactured since 2007.

Jun 30, 2022 · This motor has been swapped into countless engine bays — from the Toyota Hiace to S15 Silvias, there are some ludicrously powerful VR38 builds around the globe. Remember the Nissan Patrol that annihilated the Porsche 918 hypercar? It had an insanely done-up VR38 under the hood.

Oct 21, 2024 · The VR38 produces incredible horsepower by combining design elements from Nissan's proven line of VQ engines, new VVEL technology, electronic port fuel injection, and twin turbochargers. The...

Feb 18, 2024 · Automakers choose V8 engines for a variety of reasons. They naturally run smoother with less vibration than a V6 or 4-cylinder and have a higher ceiling for power output.

The 3.8-liter Nissan VR38DETT engine (or VR38 for short) has been assembled since 2007 at the concern's plant in Tochigi, and the assembly is carried out manually and only by highly qualified specialists. This twin-turbocharged powertrain is used in GT-R series sports cars. The VR38DETT engine has sports 24 valves with variable valve timing (DOHC).

Oct 1, 2016 · VR38DETT: Tuning Potential The VR38DETT is a pretty impressive engine straight from the factory, but what can it really do? What is it really capable of? Well, many of the folks who do half mile racing use the R35 GTR platform. The top racers are pushing nearly 2,500 horsepower out of the VR38.

Aug 17, 2016 · Nissan VR38DETT engine specs, its performance upgrades and tuning guide. What engine oil to use for your GTR R35, reliability and problems of the engine, etc.