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04-25-2006, 07:22 AM

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Difference between VQ, VE, VG

I've had no reason to really start looking at my wifes 93 max until she mentioned some problem with the car "chugging" when she slows down but no problems when she accelerates to around 65. This just started happening when she slowed to a toll plaza.

http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=361574

However, from looking through all the stickies and doing a search I now have another question which I cannot find the answer to on any of the links provided in the stickies or from the following Google search:

www.forums.maxima.org "Maxima.org Forums > Maxima Discussions 3rd Generation (1989-1994)" difference between VG VE

So how can I tell the difference between a VQ or a VE or a VG type Max? My wifes car I have figured out is a 93 GXE.

04-25-2006, 07:37 AM

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I had the same question in this thread:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=465907
And I got help to find the answer. It's about mid way down.

04-25-2006, 07:40 AM

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well just by the model of the car for starters, 89-91 SE was a VG, 89-94 GXE was also a VG and the 92-94 SE has the VE

the VQ was in the 4th gen maxima, 95-99

04-25-2006, 07:47 AM

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This is a vg engine,this is most likely your engine..

This is a ve engine...

The vq engine is in the 4th gen maxima,[95-99]...

04-25-2006, 07:59 AM

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This is a vg engine,this is most likely your engine..

This is a ve engine...

The vq engine is in the 4th gen maxima,[95-99]...

overachiever....

04-25-2006, 08:33 AM

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Thanks, looks like she has the VG. Why does Nissan call it VG, what does that stand for?

04-25-2006, 08:36 AM

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overachiever....

A picture is worth a thousand words...

04-25-2006, 09:39 AM

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Thanks, looks like she has the VG. Why does Nissan call it VG, what does that stand for?

very great?

04-25-2006, 10:43 AM

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very great?

VE = Very Excellent

VQ = Very Queer

04-25-2006, 10:58 AM

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VE = Very Excellent

VQ = Very Queer

VG=Ve Gutter

04-25-2006, 01:33 PM

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V= twin cylinder banks in a V shape
E = motor series
30= displacement (3.0)
D = Dual Over Head Cam
E = Electronic injection

04-25-2006, 01:42 PM

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V= twin cylinder banks in a V shape
E = motor series
30= displacement (3.0)
D = Dual Over Head Cam
E = Electronic injection

Great..Now buy my Ghey ricey valve cover..

04-25-2006, 01:53 PM

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Great..Now buy my Ghey ricey valve cover..

didn't know it was for sale.

04-25-2006, 01:57 PM

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didn't know it was for sale.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=469150

04-25-2006, 02:01 PM

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tempting, but too much labor to do it.
I still have to put my custom metallic blue ones on my camaro

04-25-2006, 02:04 PM

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tempting, but too much labor to do it.
I still have to put my custom metallic blue ones on my camaro

Relatives with a shop FTW....

04-25-2006, 02:10 PM

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Relatives with a shop FTW....

he only does the maintenance/repair stuff for me.
if it's a mod I have to at least start to do it myself.

04-25-2006, 02:10 PM

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Great..Now buy my Ghey ricey valve cover..

shiney doesn't make it ricery

04-25-2006, 02:27 PM

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shiney doesn't make it ricery

I can't keep mine shiney right now...Tree pollen ftl..

04-25-2006, 04:31 PM

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no joke the tree pollen is horrible, some how it even manages to make it to the insides of my wheels, with them being graphite with aluminum spokes, it shows up big time, it sucks