Introduction The VW Mk.7 Golf GTi and GTi Performance were powered by Volkswagen’s CHHB and CHHA engines, respectively; these 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engines were members of Volkswagen’s EA888 Gen 3 engine family. Compared to the CCZB engine in the Mk.6 Golf GTi, key changes for the CCHB and CCHA engines included: Thinner cylinder walls; A […]
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VW Mk.4 Golf R32: BFH/BML EA390 VR6 engine
Introduction The Volkswagen Mk.4 Golf R32 was powered by a 3.2-litre VR6 petrol engine (codes: BFH and BML) which was a member of Volkswagen’s EA390 engine family. Key features of the Golf R32’s BFH/BML engines included its: Grey cast iron block; Die-forged steel crankshaft which operated on seven main bearings; 15 degree ‘V’ angle between […]
VW Mk.6 Golf GTi Edition 35: CDLG EA113 engine
Introduction The Volkswagen Mk.6 Golf GTi Edition 35 was powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine (code: CDLG) that was a member of Volkswagen’s EA113 engine family. Compared to the 2.0 TFSI engine in the Volkswagen Mk.5 Golf GTi (engine codes: AXX, BWA, BPY and CAWB), changes for the Mk.6 Golf GTi Edition 30’s CDLG […]
VW Mk.5 Golf GTi: EA113 AXX/BWA/BPY/CAWB engines
Introduction The Volkswagen Mk.5 Golf GTi was powered by 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engines that were members of Volkswagen’s EA113 engine family and had the codes AXX, BWA, BPY and CAWB. Key features of the Mk.5 Golf GTi’s 2.0 TFSI engine included its: Cast iron block; Aluminium alloy cylinder head; Double overhead camshafts; Four valves per […]
FPV F6 270 Turbo engine
Introduction The FPV F6 270 Turbo was a turbocharged 4.0-litre inline six-cylinder petrol engine that was introduced in the FPV BA F6 Typhoon in October 2004. The FPV F6 270 Turbo was based on Ford’s BA F6 270 Turbo engine engine, but key differences included: A 50 per cent larger, twelve-core intercooler and dual entry […]
FPV F6 310 Turbo engine
Introduction The FPV F6 310 Turbo was a turbocharged 4.0-litre inline six-cylinder petrol engine that was introduced in the FPV FG F6 in February 2008. Producing peak power and torque outputs of 310 kW at 5500 rpm and 565 Nm at 1950-5200 rpm, the FPV F6 310 Turbo engine replaced the FPV F6 270 Turbo […]
VW Mk.5 Golf GTi Edition 30/Pirelli: BYD EA113 engine
Introduction The Volkswagen Mk.5 Golf GTi Edition 30 and Pirelli were powered by 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engines (code: BYD) that were members of Volkswagen’s EA113 engine family. Compared to the 2.0 TFSI engine in the Volkswagen Mk.5 Golf GTi (engine codes: AXX, BWA, BPY and CAWB), changes for the Mk.5 Golf GTi Edition 30 and […]
Ford Intech I6 engine
Introduction Introduced in the AU Falcon in September 1998, the Ford’s ‘Intech’ was a 4.0-litre inline six-cylinder engine. Key features of the Intech engine included its cast iron block, aluminium alloy cylinder head with single overhead camshaft and two valves per cylinder. The Intech engine was initially offered in three forms: Standard output; High output […]
4.9 Windsor V8: Ford AU Engine
Introduction The 4.9-litre ‘Windsor V8’ was an overhead valve (OHV) engine with a 90-degree ‘V’ angle. For the AU range, the V8 engines were based on a later generation of the Windsor small block that was developed for the second generation, Ford Explorer (US Series: 2000-01). Compared to its predecessor, key developments for the AU’s […]
Subaru FA20 (4U-GSE) engine
Introduction The FA20 or 4U-GSE engine was a 2.0-litre horizontally-opposed (or ‘boxer’) four-cylinder petrol engine that was manufactured at Subaru’s engine plant in Ota, Gunma. While Subaru designated the engine as the FA20, Toyota initially referred to it as the 4U-GSE before adopting FA20. The FA20 engine was introduced in the Subaru BRZ and Toyota […]