Maserati 4-cylinder engine

Maserati has made three inline-4 racing engines, that were designed for both Formula One and Sports car racing. Their first engine was the supercharged 4CLT engine in 1950; with the 1.5 L engine configuration imposed by the FIA for engines with forced induction.[2][3][4] Their second engine was the naturally-aspirated 250S engine; with the 2.5 L engine configuration, and was used by Cooper and JBW. Their third and final engine was the naturally-aspirated Tipo 6-1500; with the 1.5 L engine configuration, and the customer engine was used by Cooper, Emeryson, Lotus, and E.N.B. teams.[5]

4CLT 1.5 L I-4
250S 2.5 L I-4
Tipo 6-1500 1.5 L I-4
4CF2 1.5 L I-4
42CF 2.0 L I-4
Overview
ManufacturerItaly Maserati
Production19501951, 19591963
Layout
ConfigurationL-4
Displacement1.5–2.5 L (91.5–152.6 cu in)
Cylinder bore78 mm (3.1 in)
Piston stroke78 mm (3.1 in)
Valvetrain16-valve, DOHC, 4-valves per cylinder
Compression ratio6:1-6.5:1
Combustion
Fuel systemCarburetor/Electronic fuel injection
Fuel typeGasoline
Cooling systemWater-cooled
Output
Power output150–280 hp (112–209 kW; 152–284 PS)
Torque outputapprox. 105–210 lb⋅ft (142–285 N⋅m)
Dimensions
Dry weight165 kg (364 lb)[1]
Chronology
SuccessorMaserati 6-cylinder F1 engine

A 1.5 L (92 cu in) version of the engine was used in the Maserati 150S, (as well as the Maserati 150 GT concept car[6][7][8])[9][10][11][12] and a 2.0 L (120 cu in) version of this engine was also used in the 1955-1959 Maserati 200S sports car.[13][14][15][16][17][18]

References

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  2. ^ "1947 - 1950 Maserati 4CLT Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
  3. ^ "Maserati 4CLT". June 22, 2012.
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  8. ^ "1957 Maserati 150GT Prototipo | Maserati". April 17, 2016.
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  10. ^ "1956 Maserati 150 S technical and mechanical specifications". conceptcarz.com.
  11. ^ "1957 Maserati 150S Barchetta". Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  12. ^ "1955 Maserati 150 S full range specs". www.automobile-catalog.com.
  13. ^ "Maserati 200SI". www.maserati-alfieri.co.uk.
  14. ^ "Ringing in the day with a stunning ex-works Maserati 200S". www.classicdriver.com.
  15. ^ "1956 Maserati "Tipo 52" 200 S". historicautopro.
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  17. ^ "1957 Maserati 200 SI". conceptcarz.com.
  18. ^ "Maserati 200S group S (1955) - Racing Cars". tech-racingcars.wikidot.com.