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Automotive Petrol Engines

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  • BMW N40 Engine (2001-2004)

    Engines
    2000s

    BMW N40 Straight-4 Engine From 2001 to 2004 The BMW N40 is an straight-4 DOHC engine which replaced the 1.6 litre versions of the M43. It was produced from 2001-2004 and only ...

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  • BMW N46 Engine (2004-2015)

    Engines
    2000s
    BMW N46 Engine (2004-2015)

    BMW N46 straight-4 Engine From 2004 to 2015 The BMW N46 is a straight-4 DOHC piston engine which replaced the N42 and was produced from 2004 to 2015. Compared with its N42 ...

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  • BMW N52 Engine (2004-2015)

    Engines
    2000s
    BMW N52 Engine (2004-2015)

    BMW N52 straight-6 Engine 2004 to 2015 The BMW N52 is a straight-6 DOHC piston engine which was produced from 2004-2015. Compared with its M54 predecessor, the N52 features ...

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  • BMW N53 Engine (2007-2014)

    Engines
    2000s
    BMW N53 Engine (2007-2014)

    BMW N53 Straight 6 Petrol Engine From 2007 to 2014 The BMW N53 is a straight 6 DOHC piston engine which was produced from 2006 to 2011. The most important innovations compared to ...

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  • BMW N54 Engine (2006-)

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    2000s
    BMW N54 Engine (2006-)

    BMW N54 Straight-6 Petrol Engine From 2006 onwards The BMW N54 is a direct injection turbocharged straight-6 DOHC engine which began production in 2006 and presently (2015) ...

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  • BMW N55 Engine (2009-)

    Engines
    2000s
    BMW N55 Engine (2009-)

    BMW N55 S55 Straight-6 Engine From 2009 on The BMW N55 is a turbocharged in- line six-cylinder DOHC engine in four-valve technology from BMW . It was introduced at the end of ...

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  • BMW N62 V8 Engine (2002-)

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    2000s
    BMW N62 V8 Engine (2002-)

    BMW N62 V8 Engine From 2002 onwards The BMW N62 is a V8 DOHC piston engine which replaced the M62 and was produced from 2002–2010. Compared with its M62 predecessor, it features ...

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  • BMW N63 V8 Engine (2008-)

    Engines
    2000s
    BMW N63 V8 Engine (2008-)

    BMW N63 V8 Petrol Engine From 2008 to present The BMW N63 is a twin turbo DOHC V8 piston engine which replaced the (naturally aspirated) N62. It was launched in the 2008 BMW X6 ...

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  • BMW N73 V12 Engine (2003-2008)

    Engines
    2000s
    BMW N73 V12 Engine (2003-2008)

    BMW N73 V12 Engine From 2003 to 2008 The BMW N73 is a V12 DOHC piston engine which replaced the M73 and was produced from 2003–2008. Compared with its M73 predecessor, the N73 ...

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  • BMW N74 V12 Engine (2008-)

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    2000s
    BMW N74 V12 Engine (2008-)

    BMW N74 V12 Engine From 2008 Onwards The BMW N74 is a twin-turbocharged V12 DOHC piston engine which replaced the N73 and has been produced from 2008 to present . The cylinder ...

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  • BMW OHV V8 engine (1954-1965)

    Engines
    1950s
    BMW OHV V8 engine (1954-1965)

    BMW OHV V8 engine 1954 to 1965 Overview Manufacturer BMW Production 1954–1965 Combustion chamber Configuration OHV V8, 16 valves Displacement 2.6 L: 2,580 cc (157 cu in) 3.2 L: ...

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  • BMW P60B40 V8 Engine (2001-2005)

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    2000s
    BMW P60B40 V8 Engine (2001-2005)

    BMW P60B40 V8 Engine From 2001 to 2005 The P60B40 is the V8 Powerplant of the E46 BMW GTR. The race engine configuration in the ALMS GTR produced 444-470HP. Usage The P60B40 was ...

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  • BMW S14 Engine (1986-1990)

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    1980s
    BMW S14 Engine (1986-1990)

    BMW S14 DOHC straight-4 Petrol Engine From 1986 To 1990 The BMW S14 is a straight-4 DOHC piston engine which was used in the E30 M3. It is based on the M10 block and the M88 head ...

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  • BMW S38 Engine (1986-1996)

    Engines
    1980s
    BMW S38 Engine (1986-1996)

    BMW S38 Straight-6 engine From 1986 to 1996 The BMW S38 is a straight-6 DOHC piston engine which replaced the M88 and was produced from 1986-1996. It is based on the M88/3 ...

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  • BMW S55 engine (2014-)

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    2010s
    BMW S55 engine (2014-)

    BMW S55 6-cylinder engine BMW S55 Production period: since 2014 Manufacturer: BMW displacement: 2979 cm 3 Fuel supply: injection Engine charging: turbocharger Power: 317-368 kW ...

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  • BMW S65 V8 Engine (2007-2013)

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    2000s
    BMW S65 V8 Engine (2007-2013)

    BMW S65 V8 Engine From 2007 to 2013 The BMW S65 is a V8 DOHC piston engine which replaced the (straight-6) S54 and was produced from 2007–2013. The S65 is a high ...

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  • BMW S85 V10 Engine (2005-2010)

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    2000s
    BMW S85 V10 Engine (2005-2010)

    BMW S85 V10 Engine From 2005 to 2010 Combustion chamber Configuration 90° V10, odd-firing Cylinder bore 92 mm Piston stroke 75.2 mm Cylinder block alloy Aluminum–silicon alloy ...

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  • Chrysler A series V8 engine (1956-1967)

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    1950s
    Chrysler A series V8 engine (1956-1967)

    Chrysler A series V8 engine A series Manufacturer : Chrysler Production period: 1956-1967 technology Operating principle: gasoline engine Style: V-engine 8-cylinder displacement: ...

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  • Chrysler Hemi 2nd gen V8 engine (1958-1978)

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    1950s
    Chrysler Hemi 2nd gen V8 engine (1958-1978)

    Chrysler Hemi 2nd generation V8 engine Bigblock Hemi second generation overview Manufacturer : Chrysler Production period: 1958-1978 technology Operating principle: gasoline ...

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  • Chrysler Hemi V8 3rd gen engine (2003-)

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    2000s
    Chrysler Hemi V8 3rd gen engine (2003-)

    Chrysler Hemi Third generation V8 engine Hemi Third generation overview Manufacturer : Chrysler Production period: since 2003 technology Operating principle: gasoline engine ...

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  • Chrysler K Neon engines (1981-)

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    1980s
    Chrysler K Neon engines (1981-)

    Chrysler Four-cylinder four cylinders overview Manufacturer : Chrysler Production period: K Series: 1981-1995 Neon: 1994-2010 WGE: since 2007 technology Operating principle: ...

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  • Chrysler LA 273 4.5 L V8 Engine (1964-1969)

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    1960s
    Chrysler LA 273 4.5 L V8 Engine (1964-1969)

    Chrysler LA Engine 273 4.5 L V8 Manufacturer Chrysler Also called Later as Magnum engine Production 1964 to 1969 Configuration Naturally aspirated 90° V8 Displacement 4.5 L; ...

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  • Chrysler LA 318 V8 engine (1967-1992)

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    1960s
    Chrysler LA 318 V8 engine (1967-1992)

    Chrysler LA 318 V8 engine Manufacturer Chrysler Also called Magnum engine Production 1967–1992 Configuration Naturally aspirated 90° V8 Displacement 5.2 L; 317.3 cu in ...

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  • Chrysler LA 340 5.6 L V8 (1968-1973)

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    1960s
    Chrysler LA 340 5.6 L V8 (1968-1973)

    Chrysler LA 340 5.6 L V8 Manufacturer Chrysler Also called Magnum engine Production 1968–1973 Configuration Naturally aspirated 90° V8 Displacement 5.6 L; 339.4 cu in ...

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  • Chrysler LA 360 5.9L V8 (1971-1992)

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    1970s
    Chrysler LA 360 5.9L V8 (1971-1992)

    Chrysler LA 360 V8 engine Manufacturer Chrysler Also called Magnum engine Production 1971–1992 Configuration Naturally aspirated 90° V8 Displacement 5.9 L; 359.8 cu in ...

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  • Chrysler LA Magnum 239 V6 (1987-2004)

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    1980s
    Chrysler LA Magnum 239 V6 (1987-2004)

    Chrysler LA Magnum V6 engine Manufacturer Chrysler Also called Magnum engine Production 1987–2003 Configuration Naturally aspirated 90° V6 Displacement 3.9 L; 238.2 cu in ...

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  • Chrysler PowerTech 3.7 EKG engine (2002-2012)

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    2000s
    Chrysler PowerTech 3.7 EKG engine (2002-2012)

    Chrysler PowerTech V6 engine Manufacturer DaimlerChrysler Group LLC Production 2002 to 2012 Configuration Naturally aspirated 90° V6/V8 Displacement 3.7L 225.8 cu in (3,701cc) ...

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  • Chrysler PowerTech V8 engine (1999-2013)

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    1990s
    Chrysler PowerTech V8 engine (1999-2013)

    Chrysler PowerTech V8 engine Manufacturer : Chrysler Production period: 1999-2013 Operating principle: gasoline engine Style: V-engine 8-cylinder displacement: 4.7 l Mixture ...

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  • Chrysler Slant-Six engine (1959-1988)

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    1950s
    Chrysler Slant-Six engine (1959-1988)

    Chrysler Slant-Six engine Manufacturer Chrysler Corporation Production 1959–2000 Configuration I6 Displacement 170 cu in (2.8 L) 198 cu in (3.2 L) 225 cu in (3.7 L) Cylinder bore ...

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  • Chrysler V6 LH Pentastar engines (1990-)

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    1990s
    Chrysler V6 LH Pentastar engines (1990-)

    Chrysler V6 LH Pentastar engines V6 engines overview Manufacturer : Chrysler Production period: 3.3 & 3.8: 1990-2011 LH: 1993-2011 Pentastar: since 2011 technology Operating ...

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  • Citroën D series engine (1955-1976)

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    1950s
    Citroën D series engine (1955-1976)

    Citroën D series engine From 1955 to 1976 The D-series engine developed and produced by Citroën from 1955 to 1976. It is a four-stroke petrol internal combustion ...

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  • Citroen M series petrol engine (1974-1991)

    Engines
    1970s
    Citroen M series petrol engine (1974-1991)

    Citroën M series petrol engine The Citroën M-series engine is an internal combustion automotive petrol engine developed and produced by Citroën from 1974 to 1991. History ...

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  • Cosworth BDA engine (1969-)

    Engines
    1960s

    Cosworth BDA engines Cosworth solidified its association with Ford in 1969, by developing a double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 16-valve inline four-cylinder engine for road use in ...

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  • Cosworth BOA FBA FBC V6 Engine (1991-)

    Engines
    1990s
    Cosworth BOA  FBA FBC V6 Engine (1991-)

    The Cosworth FBA and FBC V6 Engine "BOA" The FBA and FBC engines were found in the Ford Granada and Ford Scorpio Ultima. The FBA came first in 1991 also known as the 'BOA', it ...

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  • Cosworth WAA 190E Engine (1984-1989)

    Engines
    1980s
    Cosworth WAA 190E Engine (1984-1989)

    The Cosworth WAA 190E 2.3-litre Engine Cosworth’s involvement with Mercedes-Benz came with moves in the mid-1980s from the German manufacturer to re-enter motorsport the new W201 ...

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  • Cosworth YB Engine (1986-)

    Engines
    1980s

    Ford Cosworth YB series Engine The YB series of 1,993 cc (121.6 cu in) engines are based on the older Pinto engine block, and were introduced in the road-going Ford Sierra RS ...

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  • Coventry Climax FPE Engine

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    1950s
    Coventry Climax FPE Engine

    Coventry Climax FPE 'Godiva' Engine Commission Sportive Internationale announced in 1952 that 2.5L naturally aspirated engines would be a part of Formula One regulation starting ...

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  • Coventry Climax FPF Engine

    Engines
    1950s
    Coventry Climax FPF Engine

    Coventry Climax FPF Engine The FPF was a double overhead cam all aluminium four cylinder that was essentially half of the FPE V8 engine, which was designed as a pure racing ...

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  • Coventry Climax FW Engine

    Engines
    1950s
    Coventry Climax FW Engine

    Coventry Climax FW Engine Within the complicated corporate lineage, the reputation of Coventry Climax as the top-rate engine designer/builder is largely credited to Walter Hassan ...

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  • Daihatsu A engines (1976-1986)

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    1970s

    Daihatsu A engines Make Daihatsu Motor manufacturing period April 1976 - March 1986 ( for AB engine) type In-line 2-cylinder SOHC 4-valve (2 valves per cylinder) displacement ...

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  • Daihatsu C engine (1977-1998)

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    1970s
    Daihatsu C engine (1977-1998)

    Daihatsu CB engine Make Daihatsu Motor manufacturing period October 1977 - August 1998 type In-line 3-cylinder SOHC 6-valve In-line 3-cylinder DOHC 12-valve Fuel Petrol ...

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  • Daihatsu EB ED engine (1985-2014)

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    1980s
    Daihatsu EB ED engine (1985-2014)

    Daihatsu EB ED engine Make Daihatsu Motor manufacturing period July 1985 - June 2014 type In-line 3-cylinder SOHC 6-valve In-line 3-cylinder SOHC 12-valve In-line ...

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  • Daihatsu EF engine (1990-2015)

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    1990s
    Daihatsu EF engine (1990-2015)

    Daihatsu EF engine make Daihatsu Motor manufacturing period February 1990 - November 2015 type In-line 3-cylinder SOHC belt-driven 6-valve In-line 3-cylinder SOHC ...

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  • Daihatsu HC engine (1988-2000)

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    1980s
    Daihatsu HC engine (1988-2000)

    Daihatsu HC type engine Make Daihatsu Motor manufacturing period January 1988 - March 2000 type In-line 4-cylinder SOHC 16-valve fuel petrol displacement 1.3L The Daihatsu HC ...

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  • Daihatsu HD engine (1989-2002)

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    1980s
    Daihatsu HD engine (1989-2002)

    Daihatsu HD engine make Daihatsu Motor manufacturing period May 1989 - July 2002 type In-line 4-cylinder SOHC 16-valve displacement 1.6L Inner Diameter x Stroke 76.0mm×87.6mm ...

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