4G63
The
4G63 was a 1997 cc version. (85 mm Bore x 88 mm Stroke)
SOHC and
DOHC were produced. The DOHC version was introduced in 1987 in the Japanese market Galant VR-4 and came turbocharged or naturally aspirated. It is found in various models including the 1988-92
Galant VR-4 and the U.S. market 1990-1999
Eclipse, as well as the
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution I-IX.
The SOHC version was used in Mitsubishi Galant models until 1993. It has 76 kW of output and 157 NM of torque at 4750 rpm.
Also the SOHC version is produced until the late 90s and early 2000 and it is used in Mitsubishi cars like the Montero and the 2.0L 2-door Pajero with an output of 101kW at 4700 rpm. Also the N33 and N83 Spacewagon(UK market) in single cam 16 valve format.
The
Mitsubishi Eclipse,
Eagle Talon and
Plymouth Laser introduced the DOHC turbocharged intercooled version to the U.S. in 1989 through
Diamond Star Motors, a joint venture between Mitsubishi Motors and the Chrysler Corporation. From 1990 to late April 1992 came beefier rods and the use of 6 bolts to secure the flywheel to the crankshaft; May 1992 to 2006 Evolution versions have lighter rods and use 7 bolts to secure the flywheel to the crankshaft. They are referred to as the "six bolt" and "seven bolt" engines, respectively.
Output for the 2003 Japanese/US
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is 271 hp (202 kW) at 6500 rpm with 273 ft·lbf (370 N·m) of torque at 3500 rpm. It has a cast iron engine block and aluminum
DOHC cylinder head. It uses multi-point fuel injection, has 4 valves per cylinder, is
turbocharged and
intercooled and features forged steel connecting rods.
In the
United Kingdom, a special Lancer Evolution, the FQ-400, produces 302.13 kW (405.2 hp), from a 4G63 engine. At 202.6 hp (151.3 kW) per liter, it has
the highest specific output per liter of any production engine.
Racing
Its
turbocharged variant,
4G63T (also sometimes referred to simply as the 4G63), has powered Mitsubishi vehicles in
World Rally Championships for years in the
Mitsubishi Galant VR-4,
Lancer Evolution,
Carisma GT and
Lancer WRC04. It was the powerplant of the Lancer Evolution when
Tommi Mäkinen won his four sequential WRC championships in his Lancer.
Applications