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Mazda J engine


FieldValue
nameMazda J engine
manufacturerMazda
imageMazda_MPV_V6_Motor.jpg
captionMazda 18 Valve V6 3.0 L Engine
configuration60° V6
blockCast-iron
headAluminum Alloy
valvetrainDOHC or SOHC 18- or 24-valve
fueltypeGasoline
coolingsystemWater cooled
displacement{{ubl
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power150-227 hp
torque165-232 lbft
turbochargerOnly in JFT

| 1997 cc | 2954 cc | 3605 cc The Mazda J-family are a range of 60-degree V6 engines featuring a cast-iron cylinder block and alloy heads with belt-driven DOHC or SOHC. It is Mazda's only cast-iron gasoline V6. These engines are found in the Mazda H platform-based Mazda 929, Efini MS-9, and Mazda Luce; as well as the L platform Mazda MPV and S platform Mazda Bongo. It was built at the Miyoshi Plant in Miyoshi, Hiroshima, Japan.

JF

  • 2.0 L JF - SOHC 12-valve longitudinally mounted V6.

Applications:

  • 1986-1989 Mazda 929
  • 1986-1989 Mazda Luce (Japan)

JFT

The 2.0 L JFT is a turbocharged variant of the JF engine.

Applications:

  • 1986-1991 Mazda Luce

JE

The JE is a 2954 cc SOHC 18 valve V6 used in the 1989-1998 Mazda MPV and 1988-1991 Mazda 929, and produced 150 hp and 165 lbft of torque. A JE-ZE DOHC variant was in the 1990-1991 Mazda 929 S, as well as the 1992-1995 Mazda 929, producing 203 hp. In the US market, the DOHC engine saw a drop in power in the 1994-1995 Mazda 929 as a result of improved emissions equipment.

Applications:

  • 1989-1998 Mazda MPV
  • 1986-1989 Mazda 929
  • 1986-1989 Mazda Luce (Japan)
  • 1990-1995 Mazda 929
  • 1991-1993 Efini MS-9
  • 1992-1997 Kia Potentia (South Korea)

J5

The 2.5 L J5-DE is a DOHC motor producing 160 PS. When used by Kia in South Korea, the J5 engine claimed 175 PS at 6,000 rpm.

Applications:

  • 1990-1994 Mazda 929
  • 1991-1993 Efini MS-9
  • Mazda Bongo
  • 1997-2002 Kia New Potentia (South Korea)
  • 1997-2002 Kia Enterprise (South Korea)

J6

The 3.6 L J6-DE is a DOHC motor producing 230 PS at 5,500 rpm. Its sole application was in the Kia Enterprise, and was discontinued after the 2001 model year. It was not available in any models marketed by Mazda. It was the largest displacement engine offered in the Korean market when introduced.

Applications:

  • 1997-2001 Kia Enterprise (South Korea)

References

References

  1. (2014-09-20). "マツダのJ型とK型V6エンジン".
  2. "Horsepower and Torque curve for 2001 Kia Enterprise 3.6 CEO (aut. 4) model for Asia Korea DM".
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