Maserati made two naturally-aspirated, straight-6, racing engines, designed for Formula One; between 1952 and 1960. The first engine was the 2.0-liter A6G; in accordance with the engine regulations imposed by the FIA. Their second and last engine was the 250 F1; in accordance with the engine regulations imposed by the FIA for 1954. Several of these engines, or derivatives of these engines, were also used in various Maserati sports cars.[2][3][4][5][6]
| A6G 2.0 L I-6 250 F1 2.5 L I-6 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer |  Maserati |
| Production | 1952–1960 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | L-6 |
| Displacement | 2.0–2.5 L (122.0–152.6 cu in) |
| Cylinder bore | 72.6–84 mm (2.86–3.31 in) |
| Piston stroke | 75–80 mm (3.0–3.1 in) |
| Valvetrain | 24-valve, DOHC, 4-valves per cylinder |
| Compression ratio | 12:1-13.5:1 |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | Carburetor/Fuel injection |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 150–290 hp (112–216 kW; 152–294 PS) |
| Torque output | 105–211 lb⋅ft (142–286 N⋅m)[1] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Maserati 4-cylinder F1 engine |
Maserati A6GCM engine
editThe inline 6-cylinder two-liter engine with DOHC and 12 valves, 3 two-barrel (twin choke) Weber carburetors delivered 160 hp (120 kW) to 197 hp (147 kW). It was developed by Alberto Massimino and Vittorio Bellentani.
- Initially with a 1,987 cc (121.3 cu in) capacity (72.6 mm × 80 mm (2.86 in × 3.15 in), with a compression ratio of 13.5 :1) delivering 160 hp (120 kW), in 1951 and 1952
- Then 1,988 cc (121.3 cu in) capacity (75 mm × 75 mm (2.95 in × 2.95 in), with a compression ratio of 13.5 :1, with twin ignition[clarification needed]) delivering 180 hp (130 kW), in late 1952
- And finally with a 1,970 cc (120 cu in) capacity 76.2 mm × 72 mm (3.00 in × 2.83 in), with a compression ratio of 12 :1, with twin ignition[clarification needed]) delivering 197 hp (147 kW), in 1953.
The engine was mated to a 4-speed gearbox.[7][8][9][10][11][12]
Maserati 250 F1 engine
editThe 250F principally used the SSG 220 bhp (@ 7400 rpm) 2.5-litre Maserati A6 straight-six engine.[13][14][15][16][17][18][19]
Maserati 300S sports car engine
editThe 3.0-liter (approx 245 bhp (183 kW) at 6200 rpm) engine used in the Maserati 300S was based on the Straight-6 design of the Maserati 250F and incorporated a lengthened stroke developed by Vittorio Bellentani to increase the capacity from the original 2.5-litres. The compression ratio was reduced from 12:1 to 9.5:1, partly due to the FIA regulations requiring the engine to be run on road car fuel. It used three Weber carburetors.[20][21][22][23][24][25][26]
Applications
editFormula 1 cars
editSports cars
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