text: Motorsport A flat-plane crankshaft version of the VK45DE was used by Nismo for Super GT races with the Nissan GT-R instead of using the GT-R's VR38DETT twin-turbo V6 engine. The VK45DE was previously used in Nissan's 350Z Super GT car in 2007, replacing the previous VQ30DETT used in that car. In race trim, the Super GT VK45DE produces  and  of torque. The engine idles at around 3,500 rpm and is restricted to the above specified power output. Without such restrictions, the engine is reputedly capable of producing nearly . Nismo reasons that by using the engine, they eliminate turbo lag, save weight and generally prefer the torque curve of the atmospheric V8. Also in the Super GT series, an unbranded VK45DE is used for "Mother Chassis" cars; the engine is labeled the GTA V8.
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  VK45DD
  The VK45DD is a  V8 engine that is very similar to the VK45DE but adds a direct injection fuel system. This was Nissan's first V8 with direct injection (NEO-Di). It officially produces  at 6,000 rpm and  at 3,600 rpm, but it has unofficially over . It has a compression ratio of 11.0:1, and a bore and stroke of .
  Applications
  2001–2004 Nissan Cima (JDM)
  VK50VE
  The VK50VE is a  V8 engine with  at 6,500 rpm and  at 4,400 rpm and redline is set at 6,800 rpm. Bore x stroke are  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.
  Applications
  2009–2013 Infiniti FX50
  2014 Infiniti QX70
  2015–2019 various LMP3 race cars