Maserati 4-cylinder engine explained

4CLT 1.5 L I-4 250S 2.5 L I-4 Tipo 6-1500 1.5 L I-4 4CF2 1.5 L I-4 42CF 2.0 L I-4
Manufacturer:	Maserati
Production:	-,  -
Fueltype:	Gasoline
Compression:	6:1-6.5:1
Fuelsystem:	Carburetor/Electronic fuel injection
Coolingsystem:	Water-cooled
Bore:	78mm
Stroke:	78mm
Displacement:	NaN1NaN1
Valvetrain:	16-valve, DOHC, 4-valves per cylinder
Power:	NaN0NaN0
Torque:	approx. NaN0NaN0
Successor:	Maserati 6-cylinder F1 engine
Weight:	165kg (364lb)^[1]

Maserati has made three inline-4 racing engines, that were designed for both Formula One and Sports car racing. Their first engine was the supercharged 4CLT engine in ; with the 1.5 L engine configuration imposed by the FIA for engines with forced induction.^{[2] [3] [4]} Their second engine was the naturally-aspirated 250S engine; with the 2.5 L engine configuration, and was used by Cooper and JBW. Their third and final engine was the naturally-aspirated Tipo 6-1500; with the 1.5 L engine configuration, and the customer engine was used by Cooper, Emeryson, Lotus, and E.N.B. teams.^[5]

A version of the engine was used in the Maserati 150S, (as well as the Maserati 150 GT concept car^{[6] [7] [8]})^{[9] [10] [11] [12]} and a version of this engine was also used in the 1955-1959 Maserati 200S sports car.^{[13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Specifications of 50 famous racing engines up to 1994 - Page 4 - F1technical.net. www.f1technical.net.
2. Web site: 1947 - 1950 Maserati 4CLT Specifications. Ultimatecarpage.com.
3. Web site: Maserati 4CLT. June 22, 2012.
4. Web site: 1948 Maserati 4CLT/48 | Maserati. April 18, 2016.
5. Web site: Engine Maserati - Stats F1. 28 June 2022.
6. Web site: 1957 Maserati 150 GT Spider: A race-bred prototype. www.classicdriver.com.
7. Web site: 1957 Maserati 150 GT. conceptcarz.com.
8. Web site: 1957 Maserati 150GT Prototipo | Maserati. April 17, 2016.
9. Web site: 1955 - 1956 Maserati 150S - Images, Specifications and Information. Ultimatecarpage.com.
10. Web site: 1956 Maserati 150 S technical and mechanical specifications. conceptcarz.com.
11. Web site: 1957 Maserati 150S Barchetta. 28 June 2022.
12. Web site: 1955 Maserati 150 S full range specs. www.automobile-catalog.com.
13. Web site: Maserati 200SI. www.maserati-alfieri.co.uk.
14. Web site: Ringing in the day with a stunning ex-works Maserati 200S. www.classicdriver.com.
15. Web site: 1956 Maserati "Tipo 52" 200 S. historicautopro.
16. Web site: 1955 - 1956 Maserati 200S - Images, Specifications and Information. Ultimatecarpage.com.
17. Web site: 1957 Maserati 200 SI. conceptcarz.com.
18. Web site: Maserati 200S group S (1955) - Racing Cars. tech-racingcars.wikidot.com.