World Gasoline Engine

World Gasoline Engine
2.4 L Turbo engine in a Dodge Caliber SRT-4
Overview
Manufacturer
Also called
  • Tigershark
  • World Gas engine
  • WGE
Production
Layout
ConfigurationStraight-4
Displacement
  • 1.8 L; 109.7 cu in (1,798 cc)
  • 2.0 L; 121.9 cu in (1,998 cc)
  • 2.4 L; 144.0 cu in (2,360 cc)
Cylinder bore
  • 86 mm (3.39 in)
  • 88 mm (3.46 in)
Piston stroke
  • 77 mm (3.03 in)
  • 82 mm (3.23 in)
  • 86 mm (3.39 in)
  • 97 mm (3.82 in)
Cylinder block materialAluminum
Cylinder head materialAluminum
Valvetrain
Compression ratio10.0:1, 10.2:1, 10.5:1
Combustion
TurbochargerOn 2.4 L SRT-4 version
Fuel systemSequential MPFI
Fuel typeGasoline
Oil systemWet sump
Cooling systemWater-cooled
Output
Power output148–285 hp (110–213 kW)
Torque output125–179 lb⋅ft (169–243 N⋅m)
Chronology
PredecessorChrysler 1.8, 2.0 & 2.4 engine
SuccessorFCA GME T4 Hurricane engine

The World Gasoline Engine is a family of straight-4 piston engines, based on the Global Engine Alliance design.

Three engines have been produced: a 1.8 L, a 2.0 L, and a 2.4 L. The initial design of the engine block and cylinder head was handled by Hyundai as part of the Global Engine Alliance. The engines feature an aluminum engine block with siamesed cast iron cylinder liners (which do not allow coolant to flow between adjacent liners). By using cylinder liners, the engine's bore can be altered, therefore the displacement as well, just by adding a different set of cylinder liners. The engine also features an aluminum cylinder head with double overhead camshafts and variable valve timing.