RATTFINK

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Nissan engines for the Hardbody, Pathfinder, Frontier, Titan, Paladin, and YES the Xterra.

Nissan VG Engines:

VG30i - 3.0L

  • 1986-1989 Hardbody Truck
  • 1986-1989 Pathfinder
VG30E - 3.0L
  • 1990–1995 Hardbody Truck
  • 1990–1995 Pathfinder
VG33E - 3.3 L
  • 1996–2000 Pathfinder
  • 1999–2004 Frontier
  • 2000–2004 Xterra
  • 200?–200? Paladin
VG33ER - 3.3 L
  • 2001–2004 Frontier SC
  • 2002–2004 Xterra SC

Nissan VQ Engines:
VQ35 - 3.5 L
  • 2001–2004 Pathfinder (240hp /265 rpm)

VQ40DE - 4.0 L
  • 2005–present Frontier (261 hp @5600 rpm; 281 ft·lbf (381 N·m) @4000 rpm)
  • 2005–present Xterra (261 hp @5600 rpm; 281 ft·lbf (381 N·m) @4000 rpm)
  • 2005–present Pathfinder (270 hp @5600 rpm; 291 ft·lbf (395 N·m) @4000 rpm)

Misc:
WD21

  • 1987-1995 Pathfinder
WD22
  • 2000-2004 Xterra
N50
  • 2005-present Xterra

R50
  • 1996-2004 Pathfinder
R51
  • 2005-up Pathfinder
D21
  • 1986-1997 Hardbody
D22
  • 1998-up Frontier
H233B
  • Hitachi 233 B large 3rd member type axle found in most V6 and a few 4 banger 4x4's, Desert Runners, and 2wd Pathy's and 2wd Xterra V6's.
R200A
  • V6 Pathfinder front differential

  • Hardbody and Frontier -- R200A and C200 Gears ARE INTERCHANGEABLE. Yes, the same part numbers are used for the same ratios in the Nismo catalog for both diffs.
M226
  • 2005-present Xterra Dana 44 variant rear differential

TD27T (Turbo charged)
  • 1991 Nissan 2.7l diesel engine
VK56
  • 2004-2009 Titan

VK56DERRTT
  • VK series 5.6L DOHC direct injection SC'd, oversized twin turbos

Cars and vans were purposely omitted.
 
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gorillamel

Lockers Installed
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Idaho!
I am assuming the second misc list is axle types, correct? I am a moron at knowing mechanic speak, so which ones are the R180 and c200 (like what my X has)?
 
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ryandavenport

Guest
Ratt, you may want to edit it to include different sections, because the code names listed are for different parts (axles, models, motors, engine, etc.) Maybe have a section for the model code names, and then a section for the axle code names and so on.
 

gorillamel

Lockers Installed
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Idaho!
^Oooo yes, I like this idea!

Maybe also include a section that lists the diff gearing ratios of the models, too?
 

2011XTERROR

Wheeling
Location
Texas
old sticky, i know, but it can be updated some!
the nissan pathfinder for 2013 now went back to the VQ35 :) just different output, of course
 

Silver dude

Sliders
Founding Member
Nissan Quest and QX4 can be added to the VG33e engine list.
96-'00 Nissan Pathfinder
'97-'00 infinity QX4
'99-'04 Nissan Frontier,
'99-'02 Nissan Quest & Mercury villager
'00-'04 Nissan Xterra
 

Muadeeb

Nissan al Gaib
Admin
Location
Dallas
Cars and vans were purposely omitted.

old sticky, i know, but it can be updated some!
the nissan pathfinder for 2013 now went back to the VQ35 :) just different output, of course

Nissan Quest and QX4 can be added to the VG33e engine list.
96-'00 Nissan Pathfinder
'97-'00 infinity QX4
'99-'04 Nissan Frontier,
'99-'02 Nissan Quest & Mercury villager
'00-'04 Nissan Xterra
the G4 Pathfinder is a Pathfinder in name only and now falls under the Car/Van statement in the OP.
 

Silver dude

Sliders
Founding Member
Ah my mistake thought we were forming a component interchange sheet rather then a model spec sheet going off the title and information of the thread. Carry on.
 

2011XTERROR

Wheeling
Location
Texas
the G4 Pathfinder is a Pathfinder in name only and now falls under the Car/Van statement in the OP.
with good reason. I just didn't realize we were excluding the pathfinder now because it's on the maxima chassis or whichever one it's on. but, good point. sorry to disturb the thread!
 

Mixdnuts

Test Drive
This is awesome. Lots of good information. Might be a good idea to add in tranny and transfer case info to. Just stating my search for knowledge so I can be a Nissan Yoda at the local U-pick wearing yard. First stop the sticky FAQ. Now time for more digging.
 
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