Editing Nissan VE engine (section)

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{{Infobox automobile engine
|name=Nissan VE engine
|image=File:VE30DE Engine.jpg
|caption=Nissan VE30DE Engine
|redline=6600
|manufacturer=[[Nissan Motors]]
|production=1992&ndash;1994
|successor=[[Nissan VQ engine]]
|configuration=60° [[V6 engine|V6]]
|displacement={{convert|2960|cc|L|1|abbr=on|disp=flip}}
|valvetrain=[[DOHC]] [[Multi-valve#Four valves|4 valves x cyl.]] w/[[Variable valve timing|VVT]]
|power={{convert|190|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} at 5600&nbsp;rpm
|specpower={{convert|{{#expr:190/2.960 round 1}}|hp|kW PS|1|abbr=on}} per litre
|torque={{convert|190|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 4000&nbsp;rpm
|block=Cast iron
|head=Aluminum
}}
The '''VE''' engine is a {{convert|2960|cc|L|1|abbr=on|disp=flip}} [[Piston engine|piston]] [[V6 engine]] from [[Nissan]]. It is based on the [[Nissan VG engine]] and was only used for the 1992, 1993, and 1994 model years. This engine has an iron block, aluminum cylinder heads with 4 valves per cylinder and dual [[overhead camshaft]]s, [[variable valve timing]] on the intake [[camshaft]]s, [[coil-on-plug ignition]], and an available variable [[intake manifold]] (5-speed only). Additionally, the engine has a 10.0:1 compression ratio, a cylinder bore of 87.0 mm, and a piston stroke of 83.0 mm.

The most significant difference between the VE30DE and the [[Nissan VG engine#VG30DE|VG30DE]] engine are the heads. The low under-hood clearance on the 1992&ndash;1994 J30 [[Nissan_Maxima#1989.E2.80.931994|Nissan Maxima]] demanded a special head to be developed with 30°, rather than 46°, between the valves. Lack of space also demanded a redesigned camshaft drive system, so a special [[chain drive]] was developed. The camshafts are driven by a single primary and two secondary chains. The engine is otherwise similar to the [[Nissan VG engine#VG30DE|VG30DE]].