Mitsubishi R39B engine

The Mitsubishi R39B is a 2.0 L (120 cu in), four-stroke, DOHC, naturally-aspirated, four-cylinder racing engine, designed, developed, and built by Mitsubishi, for the Japanese Formula 2000 championship, in 1971.[5] It is itself based on the Saturn engine.

Mitsubishi R39B[1][2]
Overview
ManufacturerMitsubishi
Production1971
Layout
ConfigurationInline-4
Displacement1,994 cc (2.0 L; 121.7 cu in)
Cylinder bore86 mm (3.4 in)
Piston stroke86 mm (3.4 in)
Cylinder block materialCast iron
Valvetrain4-valve valves per cylinder, hydraulic valve lifters, belt-driven double overhead camshaft (DOHC)[3]
Combustion
Fuel systemFuel injection
Fuel typeGasoline
Cooling systemWater-cooled[4]
Output
Power output280–290 hp (209–216 kW)

Applications

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References

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  1. ^ "Digital Collections: Mitsubishi Colt F2000 R39B Engine Block". Free Library of Philadelphia.
  2. ^ "Digital Collections: Mitsubishi R39B 4-Cylinder Engine". Free Library of Philadelphia.
  3. ^ "LA 2008: Mitsubishi shows a pair of '70s novelties". Autoblog.
  4. ^ "MITSUBISHI MOTORS/MOTOR SPORTS HISTORY /COLT F2000". November 27, 2005. Archived from the original on 2005-11-27.
  5. ^ "Gravel Trap: a walk around Suzuka". October 21, 2012.
  6. ^ "Mitsubishi Colt F2000". October 5, 2008 – via Flickr.