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Nissan MA engine

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Manufacturer
  
Nissan Motors

Configuration
  
I4

Valvetrain
  
SOHC

Production
  
1983-1992

Displacement
  
930cc 1.0L 1.2L

Turbocharger
  
Single (MA10ET, MA09ERT)

The MA is an all-aluminium straight-4 SOHC 0.9 L, 1.0 L, or 1.2 L engine made by Nissan. It had an 8-valve hemispherical cylinder head. Unusually, the specified ignition timing for the MA10 running on the specified 90 RON gasoline was 2 degrees after top dead centre, reflecting a very high flame speed in the compact combustion chambers.

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MA10E

The MA10E was used in the Nissan Saurus Jr.

  • Displacement: 987 cc
  • Maximum power: 70 hp (52 kW) / 5600 rpm

    • MA09ERT

    The MA09ERT was a twin charged (supercharger and turbocharger) engine that powered the March Superturbo, March R and the March Superturbo R.

  • Displacement: 930 cc (56.8 cubic inches)
  • Bore: 66 mm (2.6 in)
  • Stroke: 68 mm (2.7 in)
  • Maximum power: 110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) @ 6500 rpm
  • Maximum torque: 98 ft·lbf (133 N·m) @ 5200 rpm
  • Compression ratio: 7.7:1
  • weight: 111 kg (245 lb)

    • MA10ET

    The Nissan MA10ET powered the Figaro and March Turbo.

  • Displacement: 987 cc (60.2 cubic inch)
  • Bore: 68 mm (2.7 in)
  • Stroke: 68 mm (2.7 in)
  • Maximum power: 74 bhp (55 kW; 75 PS) / 6000 rpm
  • Maximum torque: 78 ft·lbf (106 N·m) at 4400 rpm
  • Compression ratio: 8.0:1
  • March Turbo Type 1 (A-1) Engine Photograph

    • MA10S

    The MA10S is an engine with an electronically controlled carburetor. It was used in the Be-1 and 1989 Micra and Pao.

  • Displacement: 987 cc (60.2 cubic inch)
  • Bore: 68 mm (2.7 in)
  • Stroke: 68 mm (2.7 in)
  • Maximum Power: 52 hp (39 kW) / 6000 rpm
  • Maximum Torque: 74.53 N·m (54.97 ft·lbf) / 3600 rpm
  • Compression Ratio: 9.5

    • MA12S

    The MA12S is the designation for the larger 1235 cc engine. It was used in the Nissan Micra K10.

  • Displacement: 1235.2679 cc
  • Bore: 71 mm (2.8 in)
  • Stroke: 78 mm (3.1 in)
  • Maximum Power: 60 hp (45 kW) / 5600 rpm
  • Maximum Torque: 94.0 N·m (69.3 ft·lbf) / 3600 rpm
  • Compression Ratio: 9.0

    • References

    Nissan MA engine Wikipedia
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