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 | |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi |
| Production | 1971 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | Inline-4 |
| Displacement | 1,994 cc (2.0 L; 121.7 cu in) |
| Cylinder bore | 86 mm (3.4 in) |
| Piston stroke | 86 mm (3.4 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Cast iron |
| Valvetrain | 4-valve valves per cylinder, hydraulic valve lifters, belt-driven double overhead camshaft (DOHC)[3] |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | Fuel injection |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled[4] |
| Output | |
| Power output | 280–290 hp (209–216 kW) |
Applications
editReferences
edit- ^ "Digital Collections: Mitsubishi Colt F2000 R39B Engine Block". Free Library of Philadelphia.
- ^ "Digital Collections: Mitsubishi R39B 4-Cylinder Engine". Free Library of Philadelphia.
- ^ "LA 2008: Mitsubishi shows a pair of '70s novelties". Autoblog.
- ^ "MITSUBISHI MOTORS/MOTOR SPORTS HISTORY /COLT F2000". November 27, 2005. Archived from the original on 2005-11-27.
- ^ "Gravel Trap: a walk around Suzuka". October 21, 2012.
- ^ "Mitsubishi Colt F2000". October 5, 2008 – via Flickr.