Suzuki Equator

The Suzuki Equator is a Japanese mid-size pickup truck manufactured by Nissan Motor Company Ltd. from 2008 to 2012. The model was manufactured in the USA and Canada in two versions – 2- and 4-door body modifications. The translation of the name of the pickup means “equator”. The model is based on the Nissan F-Alpha platform and is equipped with rear and all-wheel drive. In the North American market, cars were also sold under the names Nissan Frontier and Nissan Navara.

Engine Nissan VQ40DE

The 4-liter VQ40DE engine has become not only one of the most reliable in the line of Nissan VQ gasoline units, but also the most voluminous in it. This is an enlarged version of the VQ35DE, which received an expansion of volume due to the size of the cylinders and the piston stroke. The power unit appeared in 2005 in the USA, was developed for SUVs, since that time it has been equipped with the largest Nissan cars, as well as the Suzuki Equator until 2013. ICE VQ40DE experts recommend, like other motors in the series. It has a gorgeous resource, which is unusual with modern disposability, the absence of problems and a huge potential for tuning. Continue reading Engine Nissan VQ40DE

Engine Nissan QR25DE

The QR25DE aluminum engine is rated as a weak “four”. He is a clearly pronounced “disposable” with a mileage of just over 200 with an extremely attentive and careful attitude. The QR25DE appeared by significantly expanding the piston stroke (by 20 mm) for the two-liter QR20DE with the replacement of the crankshaft and the camshaft at the outlet. Lubrication and resource depletion problems are more common here, but after 2007 the engine was modified and became much better. There are quite a few turbo whales designed for ICEs to play around with power and performance. Continue reading Engine Nissan QR25DE