Mazda J engine
| Mazda J engine | |
|---|---|
Mazda 18 Valve V6 3.0 L Engine | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mazda |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | 60° V6 |
| Displacement |
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| Cylinder block material | Cast-iron |
| Cylinder head material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Valvetrain | DOHC or SOHC 18- or 24-valve |
| Combustion | |
| Turbocharger | Only in JFT |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Cooling system | Water cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 108–227 hp (81–169 kW; 109–230 PS) |
| Torque output | 165–232 lb⋅ft (224–315 N⋅m) |
The Mazda J-family are a range of 60-degree V6 engines featuring a cast-iron cylinder block and alloy heads with belt-driven DOHC or SOHC. It is Mazda's only cast-iron gasoline V6. These engines are found in the Mazda H platform-based Mazda 929, Efini MS-9, and Mazda Luce; as well as the L platform Mazda MPV and S platform Mazda Bongo. It was built at the Miyoshi Plant in Miyoshi, Hiroshima, Japan.