The 6A1x series is a V6 piston engine from Mitsubishi Motors. The 1.6 L 6A10 holds the distinction of being the smallest modern production V6.
6A10
With the engine capacity of only 1.6 L (1597 cc), this is the smallest yet most powerful 1.6 L engine available on production car. With the configuration of 6 cylinders, dual overhead cam (DOHC), and 4 valves per cylinder, the 6A10 engine manages to output 140 hp (104 kW) @ 7000 rpm in stock condition.
Available in the Mitsubishi Lancer MX in 1992, this engine was once the most sought after engine for modification in Japan. In 1994, the Kotsumi's brothers from Kanagawa, Japan, managed to turn the 1.6 litre engine into a 'little monster' able to produce 430 bhp (320 kW) @ 6000 rpm without a forced induction system.
Specifications
- Displacement: 1597 cc
- Power: 140 PS (103 kW) @ 7000 rpm
- Torque: 147 Nm @ 4500 rpm
- Power density: 7.71
- Engine type: V type 6 cylinder DOHC 24 valve
- Fuel system: ECI multiple (electrically controlled gasoline injection)
- Fuel type: Unleaded premium gasoline
- Compression ratio: 10
- Bore: 73 mm
- Stroke: 63.6 mm
- Fuel consumption at 10-15 modes: 8.3 L/100 km
6A12
The 2.0 L (1997 cc) 6A12 is less notable than its little brother. It was available with and without the MIVEC variable valve timing system and was a DOHC 24-valve engine.
Applications:
6A13
Development continued with the 2.5 L (2498 cc) 6A13.
