text: VG30E The  VG30E produced  and . Bore and stroke is . In the 300ZX, it produced  and  of torque. In April 1987 the "W" series VG30 was released, adding 5 horsepower but leaving torque unchanged. In 1989, the Maxima received the  rating, but also used a variable intake plenum improving torque to  at 3200 rpm.
  Applications:
  1984–1989 Nissan 300ZX  9.0:1 compression ratio for NA
  1984–1989 Nissan Laurel
  1985–1994 Nissan Maxima
  1987–1988 Nissan 200SX SE
  1988–1996 Nissan Homy & Caravan series E24
  1990–1992 Infiniti M30/Nissan Leopard
  1990–1995 D21 Hardbody Truck
  1990–1996 Nissan Pathfinder/Nissan Terrano
  1992–1999 Nissan Gloria/Nissan Cedric
  1993–1998 Nissan Quest/Mercury Villager (modified to become a non-interference design)
  2004-2006 Derways Cowboy
  VG30ET
  The  VG30ET was available in early production with a single Garrett T3 turbocharger at  and a 7.8:1 compression ratio. The USDM and JDM version produced  and . European versions produced  and . When "W"-Series VG30 was released in April 1987, horsepower was increased to . All 1987 models featured a T3 turbocharger at . In 1988 the compression ratio was changed to 8.3:1 and turbocharged with a single Garrett T25 turbocharger at  to reduce turbo lag.
  The engine specified as the VG30ET engine in the Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo Racecar, was a heavily modified VG30ET producing over  at 8,000 rpm, and over  at 5,500 rpm.