Nissan VRH35 (1989)

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Specifications

Nissan VRH35, V8 (90^o) cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine
Introduced in 1989
VRH
V=V engine configuration
R=Racing
H=The eighth letter of the alphabet = Eight cylinders

Dimensions

Cylinders arrangement: V8 (90^o)
Strokes: 4
Bore x Stroke: 85 x 77 mm
Capacity: 3496 cc
Compression ratio:

Construction materials

aluminium alloy 'Closed Deck' block, 108 mm bore spacing
cylinder head: aluminium alloy
forged steel crankshaft with 5 main bearings
steel connecting rod

Cylinder-head

crossflow design
DOHC
4 valves per cylinder - 32 valves total
Sodium-filled exhaust valves

Aspiration

2 x IHI turbochargers, multipoint electronic fuel injection

Ignition

ECU, ECCS-R-NDIS
Firing order, 1 - 8 - 7 - 3 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 2
Source

Cooling and lubrication

water cooled
dry sump

Torque values

Models used and Output

Year	Model	Induction	Compression ratio	Power	Torque
1989	Nissan R89C VRH35	MPFI + 2 turbo	8.5:1	800 bhp / 597 KW @ 7600 rpm	784 Nm / 578 ft lbs @ 5600 rpm
1990	Nissan R90C VRH35Z	MPFI + 2 turbo	8.5:1	800 bhp / 597 KW @ 7600 rpm	784 Nm / 578 ft lbs @ 5600 rpm
1997	Nissan R390 GT1 VRH35L	MPFI + 2 turbo	9.0:1	650 HP @ 6800 rpm	706 Nm (520 lb-ft) @ 4400 rpm
1999	Courage C52 VRH35L	MPFI + 2 turbo	9.0:1	650 HP @ 6800 rpm	706 Nm (520 lb-ft) @ 4400 rpm
2000	Courage C60 VRH35L	MPFI + 2 turbo	9.0:1	650 HP @ 6800 rpm	706 Nm (520 lb-ft) @ 4400 rpm

Source
VRH35Z
Source
VRH35L