Introduction The L36 was a 3.8-litre pushrod V6 petrol engine that was used in Holden vehicles from 1995 to 2004. Although the L36 ‘ECOTEC’ engine retained the 90-degree ‘V’ cylinder banks, 96.5 mm bores, 86.3 mm stroke and 3791 cc capacity of its LN3 predecessor, the L36 engine was a significant redesign and the changes […]
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VW Mk.7 Golf R: CJXC/CJXB engine (EA888 Gen 3)
Introduction The VW Mk.7 Golf R was powered by Volkswagen’s CJXB and CJXC engines; these 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engines were members of Volkswagen’s EA888 Gen 3 engine family. Compared to the CCHA/CHHB engines in the Volkswagen Mk.7 Golf GTi, changes for the CJXB/CJXC engines in the Mk.7 Golf R included: A different alloy for the […]
Holden and HSV LS1 ‘Generation III’ V8 engine (1999-06)
Introduction The LS1 or ‘Generation III’ was a 5.7-litre pushrod V8 petrol engine with all-aluminium construction that was produced by General Motors (GM) and available in Holden and HSV vehicles from 1999 to 2006. With its 99.0 mm bores and 92.0 mm stroke, the LS1 engine had a capacity of 5665 cc (345.69 cubic inches). […]
VW Mk.6 Golf R: CDLC/CDLF EA113 engine
Introduction The Volkswagen Mk.6 Golf R was powered by 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engines (codes: CDLF and CDLC) that were members of Volkswagen’s EA113 engine family. Compared to the 2.0 TFSI engine in the Volkswagen Mk.5 Golf GTi (engine codes: AXX, BWA, BPY and CAWB), changes for the Mk.6 Golf R’s CDLF and CDLC engines included: […]
VW Mk.5 Golf R32: BDB/BMJ/BUB/CBRA EA390 engine
Introduction TheVolkswagen Mk.5 Golf R32 was powered by a 3.2-litre VR6 petrol engine (codes: BDB, BMJ, BUB and CBRA) which was a member of Volkswagen’s EA390 engine family. Key features of the Golf R32’s engine included its: Grey cast iron block; Die-forged steel crankshaft which operated on seven main bearings; 15 degree ‘V’ angle between […]
VW Mk.6 Golf GTi: CCZB EA888 engine
Introduction The Volkswagen Mk.6 Golf GTi was powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was a member of Volkswagen’s EA888 Gen 1 engine family (code: CCZB). Key features of the Mk.6 Golf GTi’s CCZB engine included its: Cast iron block; Aluminium alloy cylinder head; Double overhead camshafts driven by gear chains; Four valves per […]
VW Mk.7 Golf GTi: CHHA/CHHB (EA888 Gen 3) Engine
Introduction The VW Mk.7 Golf GTi and GTi Performance were powered by Volkswagen’s CHHB and CHHA engines, respectively; these 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engines were members of Volkswagen’s EA888 Gen 3 engine family. Compared to the CCZB engine in the Mk.6 Golf GTi, key changes for the CCHB and CCHA engines included: Thinner cylinder walls; A […]
VW Mk.4 Golf R32: BFH/BML EA390 VR6 engine
Introduction The Volkswagen Mk.4 Golf R32 was powered by a 3.2-litre VR6 petrol engine (codes: BFH and BML) which was a member of Volkswagen’s EA390 engine family. Key features of the Golf R32’s BFH/BML engines included its: Grey cast iron block; Die-forged steel crankshaft which operated on seven main bearings; 15 degree ‘V’ angle between […]
VW Mk.6 Golf GTi Edition 35: CDLG EA113 engine
Introduction The Volkswagen Mk.6 Golf GTi Edition 35 was powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine (code: CDLG) that was a member of Volkswagen’s EA113 engine family. Compared to the 2.0 TFSI engine in the Volkswagen Mk.5 Golf GTi (engine codes: AXX, BWA, BPY and CAWB), changes for the Mk.6 Golf GTi Edition 30’s CDLG […]
VW Mk.5 Golf GTi: EA113 AXX/BWA/BPY/CAWB engines
Introduction The Volkswagen Mk.5 Golf GTi was powered by 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engines that were members of Volkswagen’s EA113 engine family and had the codes AXX, BWA, BPY and CAWB. Key features of the Mk.5 Golf GTi’s 2.0 TFSI engine included its: Cast iron block; Aluminium alloy cylinder head; Double overhead camshafts; Four valves per […]