# So to answer my VE block question

Posted by MIKE (93VE) on September 17, 2002 at 10:36:55:

Is it safe to assume the VE block doesn't have any provisions where these squirters could be installed without any major machine work. From the last pic that Mike posted you can see how the squiters are bolted to the block.

Also, was it only the VG30DETT and not the VG30ET that came with the squiters? It appeared that Nissan was well aware of how hot the TTZ engine could get cramped in that tiny engine bay, this is why they used squirters along with rods and pistons with holes to try and cool the internals as best as possible.

If the VG30ET did have squiters, both the VE and VG block might be similar in many ways than we think. Most manufacturers (engine or otherwise) will try to use a part as much as they came between different products to save money. Look at the Chevy 350, for 30+ years the internal block design probably haven't changed. Just all the components that bolted in/out the block have probably changed.

The reason I'm posting this is food for thought next time one of us tear into a VE engine block. Granted some of you guys probably have looked into this before and have come to the conclusion that it's not possible without and major machining as Mike stated before. Cheers

Replys:

- Might have to tap and die the block and add them--> Jeff92se (92se) 10:55:48 9/17/2002 (1)
  - Something like that is what I originally was refering to, I guess I couldn't express my thought correctly n/m MIKE (93VE) 11:42:22 9/17/2002 (0)

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: Is it safe to assume the VE block doesn't have any provisions where these squirters could be installed without any major machine work. From the last pic that Mike posted you can see how the squiters are bolted to the block. : Also, was it only the VG30DETT and not the VG30ET that came with the squiters? It appeared that Nissan was well aware of how hot the TTZ engine could get cramped in that tiny engine bay, this is why they used squirters along with rods and pistons with holes to try and cool the internals as best as possible. : If the VG30ET did have squiters, both the VE and VG block might be similar in many ways than we think. Most manufacturers (engine or otherwise) will try to use a part as much as they came between different products to save money. Look at the Chevy 350, for 30+ years the internal block design probably haven't changed. Just all the components that bolted in/out the block have probably changed. : The reason I'm posting this is food for thought next time one of us tear into a VE engine block. Granted some of you guys probably have looked into this before and have come to the conclusion that it's not possible without and major machining as Mike stated before. Cheers