Would we want to use a VK56DE or the VK56VD for the swap?
The VK56DE is a 5.6 L (5552 cc) version built in Decherd, Tennessee. Bore is 98 mm (3.9 in) and stroke is 92 mm (3.6 in). Output is 317 hp - 320 hp (227 kW) at 4900 rpm with 385 to 393 lb·ft (522-533 Nm) of torque at 3600 rpm. It has aluminum-alloy block and heads and low-friction molybdenum-coated pistons. The valvetrain is a dual overhead cam (DOHC) design with a continuously variable valve timing control system (CVTCS) on the intake valves. It also has 4 valves per cylinder with micro-finished camshafts and ductile iron cylinder liners for increased durability.
Motorsport
Nismo also uses the VK56DE for FIA GT1 racing. In race trim, it produces 600 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque.[5]
The Nissan Motorsport VK56DE was launched in Australia for the V8 Supercars Championship in 2013 by Kelly Racing in Melbourne. The engine has been reduced in capacity to 4,990cc to fit the V8 Supercars regulations. It has a bore and stroke of 102.69mm x 75.31mm. It will be fitted to a Nissan Altima version of the V8 Supercars "Car of the Future" specification that will compete from 2013 onwards.[6]
Applications:
2004–present Nissan Armada, 317 hp (236 kW) and 385 lb·ft (522 N·m)
2004–present Nissan Titan, 317 hp (236 kW) and 385 lb·ft (522 N·m)
2004–2010 Infiniti QX56, 320 hp (240 kW) and 393 lb·ft (533 N·m)
2010–present Nissan Patrol, 320 hp (240 kW) and 393 lb·ft (533 N·m)
2008–2012 Nissan Pathfinder, 310 hp (230 kW) and 388 lb·ft (526 N·m)
2012–present Nissan NV2500 HD, 317 hp (236 kW) and 385 lb·ft (522 N·m)
2012–present Nissan NV3500 HD, 317 hp (236 kW) and 385 lb·ft (522 N·m)
2012–present Nissan NV Passenger, 317 hp (236 kW) and 385 lb·ft (522 N·m)
2009–present Nissan GT-R GT1, 600 hp (450 kW) and 479 lb·ft (649 N·m)
2013-onwards Nissan Altima, V8 Supercars Australia, 650 hp (480 kW)
Notes:
The Titan, Armada, and Pathfinder power figures are for regular 87 octane fuel. The 320 hp (240 kW) Infiniti QX56 is tuned more for premium (91+ octane) fuel.
Some VK56DE powered vehicles are E85 capable.
The VK56VD is a 5.6 L (5552 cc) 32-valve, DOHC, Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG) aluminum-alloy V8 and features Nissan's advanced VVEL (Variable Valve Event & Lift System). The direct injection system provides better wide-open throttle performance and improved fuel economy and emissions performance by reducing engine knock, improving combustion stability and controlling injection more precisely. In the Infiniti M56, it is rated at 420 hp (310 kW) and 417 lbf·ft (565 N·m) of torque. The engine is built at Nissan's Yokohama Engine facility.
Applications:
2010–present Nissan Patrol, 400 hp (300 kW) and 413 lbf·ft (560 N·m)
2011–present Infiniti QX, 400 hp (300 kW) and 413 lbf·ft (560 N·m)
2011–present Infiniti M56, 420 hp (310 kW) and 417 lbf·ft (565 N·m)
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