Mazda C engine

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The C family was Mazda's first large piston engine design.

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[edit] PC

The 1.0 L (985 cc) PC engine featured a 70 mm bore and 64 mm stroke. It was an 8-valve SOHC design and was designed for rear wheel drive longitudinal applications. The PC produced 45 hp (33.6 kW) and 51 ft·lbf (69 N·m).

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[edit] TC

The 1.3 L (1272 cc) TC had a 73 mm bore and 76 mm stroke; a bored and stroked version of the PC. Ued in the 1970, 1973, and 1977 Mazda Familia.

[edit] UC

  • 1.4 L UC - 1416 cc (77x76 mm) - A larger-bored version of the TC, used in the 1978-1980 Mazda GLC. Produced 70 hp. This engine was also used in the early 80's model Ford Econovan's in a north to south RWD configuration, the same as the GLC and 323.

[edit] D5

The original Luce/1500 used a 1.5 L (1490 cc) SOHC I4 with square 78 mm bore and stroke. Later named the D5, it was used in the 1980-1983 Mazda GLC Wagon.

[edit] 1600

The 1.6 L (1590 cc) engine was a stroked (to 83 mm) D5. Output was 70 hp (52 kW) at 5000 rpm, with maximum torque of 82 ft·lbf (111 N·m) at 3500 rpm with a single Nikki carburetor.

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[edit] 1800

A stroked (to 94 mm) 1.8 L (1797 cc) version of the 1500/D5 was used in the 1966 Luce/1800. Output was 104 hp (77.6 kW) and 109 ft·lbf (148 N·m).

[edit] VC

A later evolution of the Luce/1800 engine was used in the Mazda 929 and 70's Cosmo/121. Designated VC It featured SOHC 8-valve head on an 80x88mm bore and stroke for a total of 1769cc. Engine output was 83 hp (62 kW) and 99 ft·lbf (134 N·m).

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