What does 3 liter mean in the context of an engine?
That means that one piston in your engine can suck in: If your car has 4 cylinders, then it has a has a total displacement of: A car manufacturer would round that up and say that your car has a 3.3-liter engine. This means that the displacement of this particular engine is 3.3 liters.
How many horsepower does a 10 liter engine have?
And these two engines could have the same horsepower rating even though one has 10 times more displacement than the other. As a general rule, though, a 10-liter engine should generate 10 times more power than a 1-liter engine if everything else is equal. Here are several interesting links: How do exhaust headers work to improve engine performance?
Is it possible to make a 1 liter engine?
And it is also possible to create a 1-liter engine that is highly tweaked to give absolutely the best performance possible from the gasoline it receives. And these two engines could have the same horsepower rating even though one has 10 times more displacement than the other.
What does the L in 2.4 liter mean?
The L in 2.4L refers to the number of liters of air that a car uses on a full cycle of the pistons. The higher amount of liters can help increase power. The amount of liters also affects the registration cost, insurance and maintenance. Is a 2.4 engine good?
How long does the 2.4L engine last?
I have the 2.4l engine in my 2000 Cirrus, it also runs great and has plenty of power to move the sedan. If maintained, the 2.4 will outlast the rest of your van, especially if you live in the rust belt. My 1996 Voyager w/ 2.4L is at 210K miles.
Which is better 1.4 t or 2.4 L engine?
The belt tensioner and water pump (if driven by the timing belt – I am not sure if that’s the case on the Renegade), if they fail will also make the belt skip or break and result in valve damage on any interference engine. Being a modern design the 1.4 T and 2.4 L are most certainly interference engines. Quieter, easier to replace than a chain.
Which is quieter a 2.4L engine or a 1.4?
The combination of the multiair valve train and chain probably make the 2.4L less quiet even though the 1.4L also has the multiair valve train. My Renegade has the 2.4L however I did own until about 3 months ago a Fiat 500 Abarth with the same 1.4L turbo engine as they are now installing the Renegades.
Why is the 2.4L engine not noise driven?
The reason why I selected the 2.4L was not noise driven; I wanted an engine with a timing chain. The 1.4L is belt driven and although the belt doesn’t have to be replaced until 150K miles, I still perfer the chain.