Jeep Engine: GM 173(2.8L) V6

 Jeep Engines 

287(4.7L) V8
360(5.9L) V8
318(5.2L) V8
242(4.0L) I6
150(2.5L) I4
173(2.8L) V6
GM 151 I4
AMC 401 V8
AMC 360 V8
AMC 304 V8
AMC 258 I6
AMC 232 I6
"Dauntless" 350 V8
"Dauntless" 225 V6
"Vigilante" 327 V8
"Tornado" 230 I6
Perkins 192 I4
"Hurricane" 226 I6
"Hurricane" 134 I4
"Go Devil" 134 I4

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The 2.8L V6 engine uses a cast iron block and cylinder head with hydraulic lifters and over head valves. It was first introduced as an optional engine in the little Cherokee (XJ) and it was later used in the Comanche (MJ). The engine was built by GM and a similar engine was used in many GM cars and trucks.

GM 173(2.8L) V6
Bore x Stroke3.50" x 2.99"
Displacement173(2.8L)
Compression Ratio8.5:1
Horsepower (net)115@4800
Torque (net)145@2400
Main Bearings4
Valve ConfigurationOHV
Fuel2bbl Rochester

Last modified Thursday, 14-Oct-1999 14:00:44 MDT

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