Difference between revisions of "Lancia Flat-4 engine"
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| − | [[Lancia]], known for their advanced engineering, surprised the auto world by designing a new aluminum [[flat-4]] engine for their [[1961]] [[Lancia Flavia|Flavia]]. Though it was a [[pushrod engine]], it was advanced for the time. The Lancia boxer was only ever used in the Flavia. | + | [[Lancia]], known for their advanced engineering, surprised the auto world by designing a new aluminum [[flat-4]] engine for their [[1961]] [[Lancia Flavia|Flavia]]. Though it was a [[pushrod engine]], it was advanced for the time. The Lancia boxer was only ever used in the Flavia. |
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| + | ==1500== | ||
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| + | The original version was the 1.5 L (1488 cc) '''1500'''. | ||
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| + | ==1800== | ||
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| + | The 1.8 L '''1800''' was introduced in the mid-[[1960s]]. It used an 88 mm bore and 74 mm stroke and produced up to 102 hp (76 kW) with [[Kugelfischer]] mechanical [[fuel injection]]. | ||
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| + | ==2000== | ||
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| + | The 2.0 L (1991 cc) '''2000''' version was the ultimate Flavia engine. Bore was 89 mm and stroke was 80 mm for a good [[oversquare]] ratio. This engine was produced from [[1968]] through [[1974]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:19, 25 March 2006
Lancia, known for their advanced engineering, surprised the auto world by designing a new aluminum flat-4 engine for their 1961 Flavia. Though it was a pushrod engine, it was advanced for the time. The Lancia boxer was only ever used in the Flavia.
1500
The original version was the 1.5 L (1488 cc) 1500.
1800
The 1.8 L 1800 was introduced in the mid-1960s. It used an 88 mm bore and 74 mm stroke and produced up to 102 hp (76 kW) with Kugelfischer mechanical fuel injection.
2000
The 2.0 L (1991 cc) 2000 version was the ultimate Flavia engine. Bore was 89 mm and stroke was 80 mm for a good oversquare ratio. This engine was produced from 1968 through 1974.