Mazda J engine

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Mazda J engine
Mazda 18 Valve V6 3.0 L Engine
Overview
Manufacturer	Mazda
Layout
Configuration	60° V6
Displacement	3.0 L (2,954 cc)
Cylinder block material	Cast-iron
Cylinder head material	Aluminum Alloy
Valvetrain	DOHC or SOHC 18- or 24-valve
Combustion
Turbocharger	Only in JFT
Fuel type	Gasoline
Cooling system	Water cooled
Output
Power output	150–203 hp (112–151 kW; 152–206 PS)
Torque output	165 lb⋅ft (224 N⋅m)

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.