q's..

ok..im new to cars and espically to tuning, and i have a few questions..i dont understand why people use numbers and letter to describe engine types such as "e85s1" (made up)...and how does everyone else know what the enigne is..considering that there are so many different types of engines..thx for responses

most of those codes are the ones used by the manufacturer.

is there a list with these codes?

The only real way to find them is to google, I know some codes, but not all....

There are lots of them. Here are some of the Honda codes:
ZC - 1600 cc carburated DOHC
D12- 1200 cc stock of EG Hatch
D15- 1500 cc stock of Lx
D15B- 1500 cc Vtec 20 lobes
D16Z- 1600 cc Vtec stock of vti
B16A- 1600 cc Vtec DOHC stock of JDM EF SirII/EG6/EG9
B16B- 1600 cc Vtec DOHC stock of JDM EK9 (Civic Type R)
B18B- 1800 cc DOHC stock of USDM Integra GSR
B18C5 - 1800 cc Vtec DOHC stock of Integra Type R
B20 - 2000 cc DOHC stock of 96-00 CRV

JHMxxxxxxxxxxxx - unit manufactured in japan (Sayama plant)
1HGxxxxxxxxxxxx - manufactured in US (Ohio plant)
PHxxxxxxxxxxxxx - locally stamped/manufactured

there are some locally distributed units that start with JHM, these are the
1200cc EF sold in 1991. all 1000+ units were imported from japan (SKD)

B18B- 1800cc DOHC non-VTEC(USDM Integra LS)
B18C- 1800cc DOHC VTEC(USDM/JDM Integra GSR)
B18C5- 1800cc DOHC VTEC(USDM/JDM Integra R)
ZC-1600cc injected DOHC non-vtec

Additional po:
D16A- 1600cc SOHC non-VTEC(esi)
B17A- 1700cc DOHC VTEC(USDM 1992-93 Integra GSR, RARE!)


K20A3 - 02/03 civic SI, base 02/03 RSX
K20A2 - 02/03 RSX-s
K20A - 02 CTR
K24 - element, TSX, accord


Prelude BA8/BB1 or 4th generation (1991-1996):

F20 - SOHC 2.0

F22B -DOHC 2.2 non-VTEC

H22 - DOHC 2.2 VTEC

H23 - DOHC 2.3 non-VTEC


B20A5 1988 to 1989 preludes this is for the 3rd gen preludes
B20A1 1989 to 1990 preludes so with this
H23 are for the 4th generation preludes
H22 are for the 5th generation preludes

2JZ-GTE- from the JZA80 Supra, stands for 2nd iteration of the JZ motor, Fuel Injected Turbo Charged.

S54B32- From teh E46 BMW M3, Sport devision, 3.2 liter...dont remeber the 54 part.

Just use google, it is your friend!

You Sunk My Battleship!!!!!!!

A few Nissan Codes (which do make since)

The first two Letters are just the series of engine
The second letters are for litters of displacement
D= Dual Overhead Cam
E= Multi-Port Fuel Injection
T= Turbo
TT= Twin Turbo
V= Nissans Variable Valve Lift (similiar to Vtec)

SR20DE- Older Nissan Sentra SE-R/Newer SE Models, 200sx se-r, NX
SR20VE- JDM Primera
SR18VE- ?
SR16VE- Very Rare VVL engine out of a JDM Pulsar
SR20DET- Found in Silvia's (many different variations) Bluebird, GTI-R
SR20VET- Nissan X-Trail

CA18ET- USDM 200sx
CA18DET-

KA24E- USDM 240sx, Frontier, Xterra
KA24DE- USDM 240sx

QR25DE- Newer Sentra SE-R 's

GA16DE- Older Sentras, NX, 200sx

RB20DET- R32 Nissan Skyline
RB25DETT- R33 Nissan Skyline
RB26DETT- R34 Nissan Skyline

VG30DE- Non Turbo 300zx, Infiniti J30
VG30DETT- Turbo 300zx

VQ35DE- New MAxima, Altima SE-R, 350z, Infiniti G35

VK45DE- Ifiniti M45, Infiniti Q45
VK56DE- Titan, Armada

I'm sure there are a lot more, but this is a just a few to start (correct me if I messed up any of them. If you want a really good site CLICK HERE (http://www.freshalloy.com/site/features/tech/engines/home.shtml)

yay you remembered the vg30de was the infiniti j30... and you even spelled infiniti right! you rock!

You Sunk My Battleship!!!!!!!


:rofl:


Yeah, basically it comes from just talking about ALOT of cars. The longer you hang around such a varied group of auto enthusiasts, the more numbers and terminology and specs you pick up.

Mitsubishi selected ones

6g72 sohc < 3000GT, > revamped version in <3g eclipse, galant, also stratus R/T 3.0, mitsu montero
6g72 dohc< 3000GT sl
6g72tt dohc < 3000GT vr-4
4g63 < 1g eclipse N/T
4g63t < 1g eclipse Turbo, 2g eclipse turbo, Lancer Evolutions 1-9, eagle talon tsi, plymoth laser RS
4g64 < 96-99 eclipse spyder, 2000-2006 eclipse GS/RS (2006 has a mivec head)
6g74 mivec < 2006 eclipse GT in US
420a < eclipse GS/RS 95-99
there are also various mirage engines that were fairly small and had 4g in front

mitsu generalities
starts with
4 - 4 cylinder engine
6 - 6 cylinder engine

i'm a little rusty w/ code names, so if additions or corrections lemme kno

KA24E-T
KA24DE-T

:p The T just signifies that an aftermarket turbo was installed on the KA24DE or KA24E. KA24's never came turboed from the factory.

A few Nissan Codes (which do make since)

The first two Letters are just the series of engine
The second letters are for litters of displacement
D= Dual Overhead Cam
E= Multi-Port Fuel Injection
T= Turbo
TT= Twin Turbo
V= Nissans Variable Valve Lift (similiar to Vtec)

SR20DE- Older Nissan Sentra SE-R/Newer SE Models, 200sx se-r, NX
SR20VE- JDM Primera
SR18VE- ?
SR16VE- Very Rare VVL engine out of a JDM Pulsar
SR20DET- Found in Silvia's (many different variations) Bluebird, GTI-R
SR20VET- Nissan X-Trail

CA18ET- USDM 200sx
CA18DET-

KA24E- USDM 240sx, Frontier, Xterra
KA24DE- USDM 240sx

QR25DE- Newer Sentra SE-R 's

GA16DE- Older Sentras, NX, 200sx

RB20DET- R32 Nissan Skyline
RB25DETT- R33 Nissan Skyline
RB26DETT- R34 Nissan Skyline

VG30DE- Non Turbo 300zx, Infiniti J30
VG30DETT- Turbo 300zx

VQ35DE- New MAxima, Altima SE-R, 350z, Infiniti G35

VK45DE- Ifiniti M45, Infiniti Q45
VK56DE- Titan, Armada

I'm sure there are a lot more, but this is a just a few to start (correct me if I messed up any of them. If you want a really good site CLICK HERE (http://www.freshalloy.com/site/features/tech/engines/home.shtml)
And the VQ30DE-K is what, chopped liver? :icon16:

^yup :p


3.5 Ownz.


j/p

As far as mitsu codes go, there aren't actually any official Mits codes with t's in them, really.

The turbo 4g63 is still just a 4g63, the same as the non-turbo.

I believe this is also true of the 6g72. People add the t for clarification because the motors are internally different (CR, oil squirters, etc) but it is not actually part of the motor's official engine code.


On a note about the nissan codes, I was under the impression that the later Silvias (S15s, I think, but maybe it was S14s too) had variable valve timing, does the SR20VET come in those, or did nissan stick with the SR20det code for some reason?


Zak

^yup :p


3.5 Ownz.


j/p
you are beginning to sound like the guys on the Org :iceslolan
"my mid 14 second car is aeons quicker than your low 15 second car"
.... :lol2:

Lets try some common performance GM V8s...

Gen I type V8s (these types of motors date back to the dawn of V8s so I won't list them all but the last two good ones)
L69 5.7L H.O. - 3rd Gen Camaro Z28 (Firebird Trans Am)
TPI 5.0/5.7L - 3rd Gen Camaro Z28 (Firebird Trans Am)/C4 Corvette

Gen II type V8s
LT1 5.7L - 4th Gen Camaro Z28 (Firebird Trans Am) 1993-1997/C4 Corvette 1992-1996
LT5 5.7L - C4 Corvette 1990-1995
LT4 5.7L - C4 Corvette Grand Sport 1996 only/ 4th Gen Camaro Z28/SS (Firebird Trans Am/WS6) 1997 only limited numbers

Gen III type V8s
LS1 5.7L - C5 Corvette 1997-2004/ 4th Gen Camaro Z28/SS (Firebird Trans Am/WS6) 1998-2002/ Pontiac GTO 2004 only
LS6 5.7L - C5 Corvette Z06 2001-2004
LS2 6.0L - C6 Corvette 2005+/ Pontiac GTO 2005+
LS7 7.0L - C6 Corvette Z06 2006


OH, and moved to Non-Specific. ;)

it was my understanding that the 2006 z06 was rated at around 500 horsies... am i correct. if so does that make the ls6 engine around 450?

On a note about the nissan codes, I was under the impression that the later Silvias (S15s, I think, but maybe it was S14s too) had variable valve timing, does the SR20VET come in those, or did nissan stick with the SR20det code for some reason?


Zak

True. Im having trouble finding out what the vvt function on the s14/s15 sr20det's does. I know however that it is not the same as nissans sr20ve with vvl. Youll have to search for yourself if you want a better explanation. VVL is different from the vvt though.

Damn lag!! :p

it was my understanding that the 2006 z06 was rated at around 500 horsies... am i correct. if so does that make the ls6 engine around 450?


The 2006 C6 Z06 with the LS7 is rated at 505hp which should dyno out at about 450whp stock. The LS6 motor makes 405hp, C5 Z06s dyno in the 360-370whp range.

Cool stuff. :smile:

you are beginning to sound like the guys on the Org :iceslolan
"my mid 14 second car is aeons quicker than your low 15 second car"
.... :lol2:

:lol:

i'm just givin' ya shit, man.

VQ rules.

:lol:

i'm just givin' ya shit, man.

VQ rules.
True statement...it's gonna especially rule when I get to drive my car for the first time in 2 weeks on thursday.

A few Nissan Codes (which do make since)

The first two Letters are just the series of engine
The second letters are for litters of displacement
D= Dual Overhead Cam
E= Multi-Port Fuel Injection
T= Turbo
TT= Twin Turbo
V= Nissans Variable Valve Lift (similiar to Vtec)

SR20DE- Older Nissan Sentra SE-R/Newer SE Models, 200sx se-r, NX
SR20VE- JDM Primera
SR18VE- ?
SR16VE- Very Rare VVL engine out of a JDM Pulsar
SR20DET- Found in Silvia's (many different variations) Bluebird, GTI-R
SR20VET- Nissan X-Trail

CA18ET- USDM 200sx
CA18DET-

KA24E- USDM 240sx, Frontier, Xterra
KA24DE- USDM 240sx

QR25DE- Newer Sentra SE-R 's

GA16DE- Older Sentras, NX, 200sx

RB20DET- R32 Nissan Skyline
RB25DETT- R33 Nissan Skyline
RB26DETT- R34 Nissan Skyline

VG30DE- Non Turbo 300zx, Infiniti J30
VG30DETT- Turbo 300zx

VQ35DE- New MAxima, Altima SE-R, 350z, Infiniti G35

VK45DE- Ifiniti M45, Infiniti Q45
VK56DE- Titan, Armada

I'm sure there are a lot more, but this is a just a few to start (correct me if I messed up any of them. If you want a really good site CLICK HERE (http://www.freshalloy.com/site/features/tech/engines/home.shtml)

both the r32 and r33 gt-r's had the rb26. rb25 is single turbo or n/a in r33/r34 and n/a in one model of r32.
and the ka24de was also in the altima

ca18 was in r32 skylines (low in the model range) and det turbo in early silvias and the 180sx (japan)

also theres a RB30 but it was only in australian holdens
i agree the VQ is a good engine

mazda rotary engine codes
i dont know all of them
13B: series of 1.3 liter mazda 2 rotor rotary engines used mainly in the RX-7, also was in the RX-4 and a few other cars, the RX-8's renesis is directly related to the 13B just has different location of the exhaust ports

13B-DEI: 2nd gen RX-7 engine
13B-RE: twin turbo 13B from mazda cosmo
13B-REW: twin turbo 13B from 3rd gen RX-7
the 1st gen rx7 had a 13B in america but i dont know its code
20B is a 3 rotor engine; 20B-REW was the twin turbo 3 rotor in the high end mazda cosmo

both the r32 and r33 gt-r's had the rb26. rb25 is single turbo or n/a in r33/r34 and n/a in one model of r32.
and the ka24de was also in the altima

ca18 was in r32 skylines (low in the model range) and det turbo in early silvias and the 180sx (japan)

also theres a RB30 but it was only in australian holdens
i agree the VQ is a good engine

Thanks for clearing some of that list up.