page_title: Nissan VK engine
section_title: VK50VE
hierarchical_section_title: Nissan VK engine / VK50VE
caption_attribution_description: 2008 Nissan VK50VE engine. V8 5,026cc
context_page_description: The VK engine is a V8 piston engine from Nissan. It is an aluminum DOHC 4-valve design.
  The VK56 engine was originally based on Nissan's VQ V6 rather than the VH V8 used in previous Q45/Cima models. Changes include: a variable polymer intake manifold, newly designed heads, and a larger drive by wire throttle chamber. The intake manifold directs air through different paths at different engine speeds to optimise low-end torque or high-end horsepower.
context_section_description: The VK50VE is a 5,026 cc (5.0 L; 306.7 cu in) V8 engine with 390 hp (291 kW) at 6,500 rpm and 51 kg⋅m (500 N⋅m; 369 lbf⋅ft) at 4,400 rpm and redline is set at 6,800 rpm. Bore x stroke are 95.5 mm × 87.7 mm (3.76 in × 3.45 in) and compression ratio is 10.9:1. The valvetrain is a dual overhead cam (DOHC) design with a continuously variable valve timing control system (CVTCS). The engine also features Nissan's VVEL valve timing technology.
caption: Nissan VK50VE Engine.
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