Mitsubishi 4G9 engine

4G9
Overview
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Motors
Production	1991-2007
Combustion chamber
Cylinder block alloy	Cast iron

The Mitsubishi 4G9 engine is a series of straight-4 automobile engines produced by Mitsubishi Motors. All are 16-valve, and use both single- and double- overhead camshaft heads. Some feature MIVEC variable valve timing, and it was the first modern gasoline direct injection engine upon its introduction in August 1996.

The 4G91 uses a 78.4 mm bore and 77.5 mm stroke for a total displacement of 1.5 L (1,496 cubic centimetres). With a 9.5:1 compression ratio and DOHC, four-valve-per-cylinder head and multi-point EFI, this engine produces 115 PS (85 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 135 N·m (100 ft·lbf) at 5,000 rpm. The 4G91 was a short-lived model, mainly built between 1991 and 1995 and rarely seen in export markets. There was also a carbureted model, with 97 PS (71 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 126 N·m (93 ft·lbf) at 3,500 rpm.

Applications

The 4G92 displaces 1.6 L (1,597 cc). First appeared in late 1991 Japanese spec Mirage RS and Super R in DOHC form, it is basically bored out to 81 mm and tuned version of the 4G91 producing 145 hp (108 kW). Later was introduced fuel-efficient SOHC version. But 4G92 is best known of its high-performance MIVEC equipped DOHC version, which fully replaced "ordinary" DOHC in 1993. Power output raised as high as 168 hp (125 kW), as found in the Mirage Cyborg-ZR and JDM ’92 Lancer MR, making it one of the most powerful 1.6 litre naturally aspirated engines. A modular displacement (MD) version of the 4G92 MIVEC was also produced – MD is Mitsubishi's cylinder deactivation system which helps improve fuel consumption.

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