Suzuki J engine
The Suzuki J engine family is a series of all aluminium inline-four cylinder engine from Suzuki, first introduced in February 1996. The displacement ranges from 1.8 to 2.4 litres. It features dual overhead cams, 16 valves in total, multi-port fuel injection, and variable valve timing in later models. The J engine was Suzuki's 'big block' series engine. To keep development costs down, it had a significant parts and design commonality with the H family of V6 engines: aluminum block and cast iron sleeve structure, and valve train chain drive.
J18A
Suzuki J18A is a 1.8 L inline-four naturally aspirated petrol engine from the Suzuki J-family. It produces at 6,500 rpm and of torque at 3,000 rpm in Japanese specifications, and of torque in European trim.The Suzuki J18A engine features an aluminum cylinder block and cylinder head with dual overhead cams and four valves per cylinder. Cylinder bore and piston stroke are, respectively. Compression ratio rating is 9.8:1. The first of the J series engines, it became available on the Crescent Wagon in February 1996.
The Suzuki J18A engine is equipped with multi-port fuel injection and electronic ignition system with individual ignition coil for each spark plug. It was designed to be as light as possible and weighs in at.
It was produced in the following vehicles:
- Suzuki Cultus Crescent/Baleno/Esteem
- Suzuki Sidekick
J20
It was installed only in the following vehicle:
- Suzuki Vitara
J20A
The Suzuki J20A engine is equipped with multi-port fuel injection, variable Valve Timing system on the intake side, Electronic Throttle Control System and electronic ignition system with individual ignition coil for each spark plug. A turbocharged, competition version of this engine, producing from 4,000 to 5,000 rpm and of torque at 3,000 rpm, was developed for Suzuki's shortlived SX4 WRC contender.
The J20A was installed in the following vehicles:
- Suzuki Grand Vitara
- Suzuki Aerio
- Suzuki SX4
- Suzuki Vitara
J20B
It was offered only in the following vehicle:
- Suzuki SX4
J23
It is an aluminum engine block and cylinder head with bore and stroke of. It had dual overhead cams and Multi-port fuel injection with a 9.7:1 compression ratio. It is based on a J20 block but with a bigger bore; the two engines have the same crankshafts and connecting rods. The engine did not feature variable valve timing.
It was produced in the following vehicle only:
- Suzuki Aerio
J24B
It is an aluminum engine block and cylinder head with bore and stroke:. It has dual overhead cams and Multi-port fuel injection with a 10.0:1 compression ratio. It is based on a J23 block but with harder castings and features a crankshaft girdle. It had improved variable valve timing actuation and revised camshafts, along with stronger connecting rods.
It came in the following vehicles:
- Suzuki Kizashi
- Suzuki Grand Vitara