Overview
The Mitsubishi 3G8 engine is a range of three-cylinder powerplant from Mitsubishi Motors, introduced in the fifth generation of their Mitsubishi Minica kei car. In common with other contemporary engines in the class, it could be specified with many advanced technologies despite its diminutive size, including multi-valve cylinder heads and double overhead camshafts. The top-of-the-line Dangan ZZ variant was also the first kei car to benefit from turbocharging. In 1987 Mitsubishi was the first manufacturer to supercharge a kei vehicle, and in 1989 became the world's first production car to feature five valves per cylinder, ahead of similar developments by Bugatti, Audi, Ferrari and Toyota....
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production years: 1990-2014
engine lifespan: ~180 000
features: SOHC (3G83K)
DOHC (3G83)
DOHC (3G83T)
power: 39 (3G83K)
51 (3G83)
64 (3G83T)
torque: 51 (3G83K)
56 – 62 (3G83)
96 (3G83T)
fuel system: carburetor (3G83K)
distributed injection (3G83)
distributed injection (3G83T)
fuel type: petrol
euro standards: EURO 1 (3G83K)
EURO 3/4 (3G83)
EURO 3/4 (3G83T)
timing drive: belt
phase regulator: no
recommended engine oil: 5W-20
engine oil capacity: 3.2-3.3
displacement: 657
compression ratio: 9.8 (3G83K)
9.8 – 10.2 (3G83)
8.5 (3G83T)
turbocharging: no (3G83K)
no (3G83)
MHI TD02MR2 (3G83T)
weight: 88 (without attachments)
cylinder bore: 65
piston stroke: 66
cylinder block: cast iron R3
block head: aluminum 6v (3G83K)
aluminum 12v (3G83)
aluminum 15v (3G83T)