Introduction Subaru’s EJ20J engine was a 2.0-litre, horizontally-opposed (or ‘boxer’) four-cylinder petrol engine. This article considers the naturally aspirated, EJ20J Phase I engine as it was supplied in Australian-delivered vehicles, including the 1997-98 Subaru SF Forester. EJ20J block and crankcase The Subaru EJ20J engine had an aluminium alloy block with 92.0 mm bores – with […]
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1.5 SkyActiv-G: Mazda PY-VPS & PY-VP (RS) engines
Introduction Mazda’s P5-VPS and P5-VP (RS) were 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engines. Marketed under Mazda’s ‘SkyActiv’ label, the P5-VPS was first offered in the Mazda DJ Mazda2 (in standard V-P5 and higher-output F-P5 forms), followed by the P5-VP (RS) in the Mazda ND MX-5 from 2015. For simplicity, this article will refer to these engines generally […]
2.5 SkyActiv-G: Mazda PY-VPS & PY-VPR engines
Introduction The PY-VPR and PY-VPS were 2.5-litre petrol engines offered with and without Mazda’s ‘i-ELOOP’ brake energy regeneration system, respectively. Marketed under the ‘SkyActiv-G’ label, the PY-VPS engine was introduced in the Mazda KE CX-5 and subsequently powered the GJ Mazda6. From 2013, the PY-VPS engine powered the BM Mazda3 SP25. For simplicity, this article […]
2.0 SkyActiv-G: Mazda PE-VPS engine
Introduction Mazda’s PE-VPS was a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was marketed under the ‘SkyActiv’ label and first introduced in 2011 in the Mazda BL Mazda3 SP20 SkyActiv. Since then, the PE-VPS engine has been deployed in the Mazda KE CX-5, Mazda BM Mazda3, Mazda CX-3 and Mazda ND MX-5(see table below). For the purposes […]
1.5 SkyActiv-D: Mazda S5-DPTS & S5-DPTR engines
Introduction The S5-DPTR and S5-DPTS were 1.5-litre turbo-diesel engines that were offered with and without Mazda’s ‘i-ELOOP’ brake energy regeneration system, respectively. Marketed by Mazda under its ‘SkyActiv-D’ label, the S5-DPTS engine has been available in Australia in the Mazda CX-3. For the purposes of this article, the S5-DPTR and S5-DPTS engines will also be […]
2.2 SkyActiv-D: Mazda SH-VPTR & SH-VPTS engines
Introduction The SH-VPTR and SH-VPTS are 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engines that are offered with and without Mazda’s ‘i-ELOOP’ system, respectively. Marketed under the ‘SkyActiv-D’ label, the SH-VPTR and SH-VPTS diesel engines effectively replaced the 2.2-litre MZR-CD R2 2008 engine. In Australia, the SH-VPTR and SH-VPTS engines have been offered in the Mazda KE CX-5, GJ Mazda6 […]
MZR-CD RF 2005: Mazda Diesel Engine
Introduction The Mazda MZR-CD RF 2005 was a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine that was produced in standard and high output forms. Australia, however, only received the high output version which was introduced in the Mazda GG/GY Mazda6 Diesel in 2006 and subsequently powered the Mazda BK Mazda3 Diesel. Cylinder block The MZR-CD RF 2005 diesel engine […]
MZR-CD R2 2008: Mazda Diesel Engine
Introduction The MZR-CD R2 2008 was a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine that was offered with a range of power outputs. For Australia, the MZR-CD R2 2008 diesel engine was first offered in the Mazda GH Mazda6 Diesel in 2008 and subsequently powered the Mazda CX-7 Diesel Sports andBL Mazda3 Diesel (see table below). The MZR-CD R2 […]
Ford Miami V8 Engine: Boss 315, 335 and 351
Introduction The Miami V8 was a 5.0-litre supercharged petrol engine that was first offered by Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) in October 2010 with 335 kW and 315 kW outputs (internal codes V2G and V2X, respectively). Based on Ford’s Coyote V8 engine which was introduced in the Ford Mustang in late 2010, the Miami V8 was […]
Mercedes-Benz OM656 engine (2017-on)
Introduction The Mercedes-Benz OM656 is an inline, six-cylinder diesel engine that is part of a modular engine family with: The OM654 four-cylinder diesel engine; The M264 turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine; The M256 turbocharged inline six-cylinder petrol engine; and, The M176 biturbo V8 petrol engine. The OM656 diesel engine effectively replaced the OM642 V6 diesel engine […]