1991 Nissan Maxima SE Sedan 4-Door 3.0L

Description for Nissan Maxima 1991

Hello, have 1991 Maxima (Nissan), t is real rusty and has a bad auto transmission, hat is the bad news, ut the engine runs awesome, o essentially I am selling it for the engine. It will fit many other Nissans of a similar age. Has aftermarket CD player, uns great and drives, ut 2nd and 3rd slip. Everything else works and it has fair tires. You can hear it run at my house and drive it, t drives good too, xcept for the tranny.. I have full and clear title. Not sure but think the engine has been done much more recently than the miles suggest. We got it for a high schooler to drive, nd now she has a better car. The engine alone is probably worth a $1,000+ but, want it gone. Again it always runs awesome and does not burn oil. Buyer must pick the car up within a week of auction. The buyer is responsible for verifying engine compatibility. The engine is the 3.0 liter V6, . The VG30E was an engine that had been used in the Maxima, s well as the first generation Nissan 300ZX. I was told these also fit but, ou are responsible for compatibility, lthough I BELIEVE that almost all these can be exchanged from this era, his is just for reference.
ZG30E--

The 3.0L (2,960cc) VG30E produced 153hp (114kW) and 182lb·ft (247N·m). Bore is 3.43in (87mm) and stroke is 3.27in (83mm). In 300ZX form, t produced 160hp (120kW) and 173lb·ft (235N·m). On April 1987 the "W" series VG30 was released, dding 5 horsepower but leaving torque unchanged. In 1989, he Maxima received the 160hp (120kW) rating, ut also used a variable intake plenum improving torque to 182lb·ft (247N·m) @3200 rpm.

It was used in the following vehicles:

• 1984-1989 Nissan 300ZX (160 hp/165 hp) 9.0:1 compression ratio for NA
• 1984-1989 Nissan Laurel
• 1985-1994 Nissan Maxima (160 hp)
• 1987-1988 Nissan 200SX SE
• 1988-1996 Nissan Homy & Caravan series E24
• 1990-1992 Infiniti M30/Nissan Leopard
• 1990-1995 D21 Hardbody Truck
• 1990-1995 Nissan Pathfinder/Nissan Terrano
• 1992-1999 Nissan Gloria/Nissan Cedric (179hp)
• 1993-1998 Nissan Quest/Mercury Villager (modified to become a non-interference design)

VG33E-

• 1996-2000 Nissan Pathfinder
• 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder In Australian Models
• 1997-2000 Infiniti QX4
• 1999-2004 Nissan Frontier
• 2000-2004 Nissan Xterra
• 1997-2002 Nissan Elgrand
• 1999-2002 Nissan Quest/Mercury Villager

A major difference between the VE30DE and the VG30DE engine is the heads. The low under-hood clearance on the 1992-1994 Nissan Maxima demanded a special head to be developed with 30°, ather than 46°, between the valves. Lack of space also demanded a redesigned camshaft drive system, o a special chain drive was developed. The engine is otherwise similar to the VG30DE.

VE30DE

The 3.0L (2960cc) VE30DE produces 190hp (142kW) at 5600 rpm and 190lb·ft (258 Nm) at 4000 rpm. This engine redlines at 6600 rpm. It was built from July, 991 through March, 994.

Here is some of US market Nissans that came with VG motors:

• z31 300zx 1984-1989 = vg30e and vg30et
• z32 300zx 1990-1996 = vg30de
• pu11 maxima 1985 - 1988 = vg30e
• j30 maxima 1989 - 1994 = vg30e
• d21 Hardbody 1986.5-1989 = vg30i
• d21 Hardbody 1990-1995 = vg30e (Canada has 1996 also)
• wd21 Pathfinder 1987-1989 = vg30i (2 door)
• wd21 Pathfinder 1990-1995 = vg30e (4 door)
  
• v40 Quest 1993-1998 = vg30e (1 sliding door)
• v41 Quest 1999-2003 = vg33e (2 sliding doors)
• r50 Pathfinder 1996-1998 = vg33e
• d22 Frontier 1999-2003 = vg33e
• wd22 Xterra 2000-2004 = vg33e

• i= throttle body injection
• e = Multiport Injection
• et = multiport with turbo
• de = dual cam with multiport injection