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| Mazda Z engine | |
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 Mazda ZY-VE engine | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mazda |
| Production | 1995-2014 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | Inline 4 |
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| Cylinder block material | Cast iron,Aluminum |
| Cylinder head material | Aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC4 valves x cyl. withVVT |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | Fuel injection |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Oil system | Wet sump |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
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| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mazda B engine |
| Successor | Mazda SKYACTIV-G engine |
TheMazdaZ-series is a smaller gasolineinline-four engine ranging in displacements from 1.3 L to 1.6 L. They are the evolution of the cast-iron blockB-engine.
The Z-engine has16-valves operated bydual overhead camshafts, which are in turn driven by atiming chain (ZJ/Z6/ZY only). The block of the 98-02 Z5, ZM and ZL engine iscast iron same as the earlier B series of engines.
Other Z engines havealuminum alloy block and head, with cast-ironcylinder liners.The block features split upper and lower block assembly for added strength and rigidity, special longintake manifold for addedtorque,S-VT continuousvariable valve timing, and astainless steel 4:1exhaust header.
In 2011, Mazda started to introduce theSkyActiv-G as a new, more economical option for vehicles that were equipped with the Mazda Z-engine. Production of the Z-series halted in 2014, being the last year of the Mazda2, Verisa as well as Mazda3 of their generations. Mazda moved on to the full SkyActiv architecture in their vehicle lineup, including running only the aforementioned SkyActiv-G engine, now offered in larger displacements, alongside a newSkyActiv-D turbo-diesel engine.
The 1.5 L (1,489 cc) 92 hp (69 kW; 93 PS)Z5-DE was used in the 1995-1998Mazda Protegé, Mazda Lantis (Astina) and in Mazda Familia Neo (1994–1997). Bore and stroke were 75.3 mm × 83.6 mm (2.96 in × 3.29 in).
The Z5 engine was introduced as the first of a newer line of Mazda Z-series engines. The Z series was a new design based on the B-series block, block internals and oil-pan and a differentDOHC head.[1] Early versions of this motor had a chain driven exhaust cam.
The block is cast iron, the oil-pan is a 2-piece design with an upper aluminum and lower stamped steel, piston oil squirters are standard. Thecylinder head was a compact design with round intake and exhaust ports.JDM versions produce 97 PS (71 kW; 96 hp) and 110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp). There was alsolean-burn version introduced in August 1995; this model produces 94 PS (69 kW; 93 hp) and sees gas mileage improvements of ten to fifteen percent in the standard Japanese test cycle.
The 1.3 L (1,348 cc)ZJ 74 mm × 78.4 mm (2.91 in × 3.09 in) is available with either continuous cam-phasing VVTZJ-VE 91 hp (68 kW; 92 PS) or a high-efficiencyMiller cycleZJ-VEM 90 hp (67 kW; 91 PS).
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1.5 L (1,498 cc) 111 hp (83 kW; 113 PS)ZY-VE 78 mm × 78.4 mm (3.07 in × 3.09 in)
1.5 L (1,498 cc) 88 hp (66 kW; 89 PS) EEC, 110 hp (82 kW; 112 PS) JIS,ZL-DE 78 mm × 78.4 mm (3.07 in × 3.09 in)
1.5 L (1,498 cc) 130 hp (97 kW; 132 PS) JISZL-VE 78 mm × 78.4 mm (3.07 in × 3.09 in)The 1.5 L ZL-VE makes more power than the slightly larger 1.6 L Z6/M-DE its due to variable valve timing on the intake cam (S-VT).
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1.6 L (1,598 cc) 105 hp (78 kW; 106 PS)ZM-DE 78 mm × 83.6 mm (3.07 in × 3.29 in)The ZM engine, has an identical bore yet slightly longer stroke than the ZL as well as a revised head with round intake and exhaust ports. It has exactly the same bore and stroke as the previous generation B6. Some European variants would use VICS on the intake manifold.
1.6 L (1,598 cc) 97 hp (72 kW; 98 PS)ZM-II was a variant of the ZM designated to the company Haima to use on the Haima Family. When the Mazda contract to Haima expired the engine was rebranded as a ZM-D and no longer would bear any Mazda markings on the valve cover.
The 1.5 L (1,498 cc) 130 hp (97 kW; 132 PS)ZL-VE and 1.6 L (1,598 cc) 105 hp (78 kW; 106 PS)ZM-DE are closely related engines with an equal bore 78 mm (3.1 in) and share some major parts. The ZL has a stroke of 78.4 mm (3.09 in) whilst the ZM has 83.6 mm (3.29 in).
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