Introduction Ford’s Barra 182 was a 4.0-litre inline six-cylinder petrol engine that was introduced in the Ford BA Falcon in October 2002. Replacing Ford’s Intech six-cylinder engine, key features of the Barra 182 engine included its: Cast-iron block; Aluminium alloy cylinder head; Double overhead camshafts with variable intake and exhaust valve timing (Ford’s Variable Cam […]
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Ford Barra 190 I6 engine
Introduction Ford’s Barra 190 was a 4.0-litre inline six-cylinder petrol engine that was introduced in the BF Falcon in October 2005. The Barra 190 engine retained most of the attributes of the Barra 182 engine which it replaced, such as its cast-iron block and aluminium alloy cylinder head with double overhead camshafts and four valves […]
Audi 8J TT RS: CEPA/CEPB 2.5 TFSI engine
Introduction Audi’s CEPA and CEPB were 2.5-litre inline five-cylinder turbocharged engines that powered the Audi 8J TT RS and TT RS Plus, respectively. Hand-built in Gyor, Hungary, the CEPA engine was developed by Audi’s high-performance subsidiary quatttro GmbH and based on the naturally aspirated 2.5-litre engine which powered the Volkswagen Bora and Jetta for North […]
Audi 8S TTS: CJXG engine
Introduction Audi’s CJXG was a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engines that powered the Audi 8S TTS Coupe and Roadster. A member of Volkswagen’s EA888 Gen 3 engine family, the CJXG engine produced peak power of 210 kW for the Australian-delivered 8S TTS models and 228 kW for the European 8S TTS; to achieve this, peak torque […]
Audi 8J TTS: CDLB engine
Introduction Audi’s CDLB was a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that powered the Audi 8J TTS Coupe and 8J TTS Roadster. Compared to the 2.0 TFSI EA113 engine in the Volkswagen Mk.5 Golf GTi (engine codes: AXX, BWA, BPY and CAWB), changes for the Audi 8J TTS Roadster’s CDLB engine included: A reinforced cylinder block at […]
Audi D4 S8: CGTA 4.0 TFSI engine
Introduction Audi’s CGTA engine was a 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine with two twin-scroll turbochargers that was introduced in the Audi D4 S8. Marketed as Audi’s ‘4.0 TFSI’ engine, key features of the CGTA engine included its: Hypereutectic aluminium-silicon alloy block with 90-degree ‘V’ angle; Forged steel crankshaft; Aluminium alloy cylinder head with ‘hot side in’ […]
Audi D3 S8: BSM V10 engine
Introduction Audi’s BSM engine was a 5.2-litre V10 petrol engine that powered the Audi D3 S8 from 2006 to 2010. The BSM engine was developed from Audi’s 4.2 V8 FSI engine, but had a new crankshaft, balance shaft, double-chambered intake manifold with dual throttle valves and exhaust manifold. Although the BSM engine was similar in […]
Audi D2 S8: AHC/AKH 40 valve V8 engine
Introduction Audi’s AHC and AKH were 4.2-litre V8 petrol engines that powered the Audi D2 S8 from 1996 to 1999. Key features of the AHC/AKH engine included its: Cast aluminium alloy block with 90-degree ‘V’ angle; Die-forged steel crankshaft with five main bearings; Cast aluminium alloy cylinder head; Double overhead camshafts driven by a toothed […]
Audi D2 S8: AQH/AVP/AYS/BCS 40 valve V8 engine
Introduction Audi’s AQH, AVP, AYS and BCS were 4.2-litre, 40 valve V8 engines that powered the Audi D2 S8 from 1999 to 2003. Effectively replacing the 4.2-litre 32 valve AHC/AKH engines, key features of the 40 valve AQH/AVP/AYS/BCS engines included: A cast aluminium alloy block with 90-degree ‘V’ angle; Die-forged steel crankshaft with five main […]
Audi C6 S6: BXA 5.2 FSI V10 engine
Introduction Audi’s BXA engine was a 5.2-litre V10 petrol engine that powered the Audi C6 S6 from 2006 to 2011. The BXA engine was developed from Audi’s 4.2 V8 FSI engine, but had a new crankshaft, balance shaft, double-chambered intake manifold with dual throttle valves and exhaust manifold. Although the BXA engine was similar in […]