Mazda C engine
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The C family was Mazda's first large piston engine design.
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[edit] PC
The 985 cc (1.0 L; 60.1 cu in) PC engine featured a 70 mm (2.8 in) bore and 64 mm (2.5 in) stroke. It was an eight-valve SOHC design and was designed for rear wheel drive longitudinal applications. The PC produced 45 hp (34 kW) and 51 lb·ft (69 N·m) in the export market 323.
Applications:
- 1965-1967 Mazda Familia 1000 Coupé
- 1977-1983 Mazda Familia/323 (FA4P)
[edit] TC
The 1,272 cc (1.3 L; 77.6 cu in) TC had a 73 mm (3 in) bore and 76 mm (3 in) stroke; a bored and stroked version of the PC. Used in the 1970, 1973, and 1977 Mazda Familia, and the 1979 - 1984 Mazda Bongo's / Ford Econovans as the smaller engine option, the larger being the 1.6 L Mazda NA engine.
Applications:
- 1970-1977 Mazda Familia/Familia Presto/Mazda 1300
- 1971-1978 Mazda Grand Familia/808/818/Mizer
- 1977.01-1980.06 Mazda Familia/323 FA4TS
- 1977-1985.12 Mazda Familia Cargo/323 Station Wagon FA4TV
- 1974.10 - 1981.12 Kia Brisa
- 1982.03-1984 Saehan/Daewoo Maepsy[1]
[edit] UC
1,415 cc (1.4 L; 86.3 cu in) (77.0x76.0 mm) - A larger-bored version of the TC, used in the 1978-1980 Mazda GLC. Produced 70 hp (52 kW). This was also used in the 79-84 E1400/Econovan and a short run in the new 1984 Ford Econovan as the base model engine until 1985, presumably to use up surplus engines, the other options being the 1.8 L F8 or 2.0 L FE petrol engines or the 2.2 L R2 diesel engine. In some parts documentations, it is referred to as the D4, however no UC engine block was ever stamped D4. in 1980, this engine (and the smaller TC) was modernized and turned into the new E-series engine, intended for front-wheel drive applications.
[edit] UB
The original 1966 Luce 1500 used a 1,490 cc (1.5 L; 90.9 cu in) SOHC I4 with square 78 mm (3 in) bore and stroke. This engine, also used in the Grand Familia for a short while, was replaced by the stroked NA engine (below).
Applications:
- 1966 Mazda Luce 1500
- 1971-1973 Mazda Grand Familia S/808/818 SU4A, SU4V
[edit] NA
The 1,586 cc (1.6 L; 96.8 cu in) SOHC NA engine was a UB, stroked (to 83.0 mm, 3.3 in). JDM output was 100 hp (75 kW) at 6,000 rpm, with maximum torque of 14.0 kg·m (137 N·m) at 3,500 rpm. US-spec was 70 hp (52 kW) at 5,000 rpm, with maximum torque of 82 lb·ft (111 N·m) at 3,500 rpm with a single Nikkei carburetor. The rest of the world received a 75 hp (56 kW) version. Later on, this engine was also referred to as H6.
Applications:
- 1973.11-1978 Mazda Grand Familia/808/818 SN3A, SN4A
- 1974-1977 Mazda 808 (US)
- 1970.05-1978.09 Mazda Capella/616 SNA
- 1978.10-1982.09 Mazda Capella/626 CB2NS
[edit] VB
A stroked (to 94.0 mm) 1.8 L (1,796 cc) version of the UB/NA, retaining the 78.0 mm bore, was used in the 1968-1972 Luce 1800 and the 1975-1979 Mazda B1800/Proceed. Output for the 1972 Luce was 100 PS (74 kW) JIS at 5,500 rpm and 15.5 kg·m (152 N·m; 112 lb·ft) at 3,000 rpm. Export model outputs varied, with European market models claiming 104 hp DIN (all other figures remaining the same).[2]
[edit] VC
An all new engine was used in the 1977 Mazda Luce and 1975 Cosmo/121. Designated VC it featured an alloy SOHC 8-valve head on an iron block, with a 80.0 x 88 mm bore and stroke for a total of 1,769 cc (1.8 L; 108.0 cu in). Engine output was 83 hp (62 kW) and 99 lb·ft (134 N·m).
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Ho-Jeong, Lee (2009-12-14). "Blast From the Past #11: Small sedan made a big contribution to Daewoo Motor Co.". Korea JoongAng Daily. http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2913903. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
- ^ World Cars 1972. Bronxville, NY: L'Editrice dell'Automobile LEA/Herald Books. 1972. p. 359. ISBN 0-910714-04-5.
