Overview
The 6G7 series or Cyclone V6 engine is a series of V6 piston engines from Mitsubishi Motors. Five displacement variants were produced from 1986 to 2021, with both SOHC and DOHC, naturally aspirated and turbo charged layouts. The 2. 5, 3. 0, and 3. 5 L versions were also available with gasoline direct injection. MIVEC variable valve timing was used in some versions This engine has been the flagship powerplant of the company except when they briefly built a V8 in 1999–2001. The staple of their high-end sedans, it was given twin-turbos for the Mitsubishi GTO, and became the most powerful car ever built by the company at the time....
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production years: 1986-2008
engine lifespan: ~400 000
power: 140 – 160 (MPI SOHC 12V)
170 – 185 (MPI SOHC 24V)
195 – 225 (MPI DOHC 24V)
215 – 240 (GDI DOHC 24V)
torque: 230 – 250 (MPI SOHC 12V)
255 – 265 (MPI SOHC 24V)
265 – 280 (MPI DOHC 24V)
300 – 305 (GDI DOHC 24V)
fuel system: distributed injection (MPI SOHC 12V)
distributed injection (MPI SOHC 24V)
distributed injection (MPI DOHC 24V)
direct injection (GDI DOHC 24V)
fuel type: petrol
euro standards: EURO 2 (MPI SOHC 12V)
EURO 3 (MPI SOHC 24V)
EURO 3/4 (MPI DOHC 24V)
EURO 5 (GDI DOHC 24V)
timing drive: belt
hydraulic lifters: yes
recommended engine oil: 5W-30, 5W-40
engine oil capacity: 5.5
displacement: 2972
compression ratio: 9.0 (MPI SOHC 12V)
9.0 (MPI SOHC 24V)
10.0 (MPI DOHC 24V)
11.0 (GDI DOHC 24V)
turbocharging: no (except for 6G72TT, for which a separate article)
weight: 195
cylinder bore: 91.1
piston stroke: 76
cylinder block: cast iron V6
block head: aluminum 24v
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