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's M family of engines were a longitudinally mounted

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engine design. They were used from the 1960s through the 1990s. All M family engines were OHC designs. While the M family was born with a chain-driven single

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it evolved into a belt drive

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system after 1980. All M family engines used a

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block with an

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, and were built at the Toyota Kamigo plant in

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. The M-E variant, available only in the

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, was the first Toyota engine to be equipped with

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(at the same time as the 4-cylinder 18R-E). The 4M-E was the first Toyota engine to be equipped with

for non-Japanese markets. The M family were Toyota's most prestigious engines (apart from the uncommon '' V family'' V8) for 30 years. They were commonly found on the large

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, and

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models.

M

The first M was a version produced from 1965 through 1988. It was a 2-valve

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engine. Cylinder bore and stroke was square at . Output was at 5,200 to 5600 rpm, depending on specifications and model year. Typical torque is at 3,800 rpm. The "M-C" engine, for commercial vehicles such as the Crown Van produces . Twin sidedraft

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s pushed output for the M-B and M-D to at 5,800 rpm. Anti emissions versions, the M-U and M-EU, replaced the M and M-E on the Japanese market in mid 1976. The emissions system was called TTC ( Toyota Total Clean), with a "-C" to denote the installation of a catalytic converter. For commercial vehicles, the emissions controlled carburetted version was called the M-J. Applications (calendar years): * 1962–1967

MS40 (second generation) * 1967–1971

MS50 (third generation) * 1971–1974

MS60/62/70 (fourth generation) * 1974–1979

MS80/82/87/90/100/102/107 (fifth generation) * 1979–1983

MS117V (seventh generation) * 1972–1979 Toyota Corona Mark II X10/20/30/40

M-P

An LPG version, the M-P and M-PU was produced from 1966 through 1989. The earliest models were simply called the M-LPG, with the emissions scrubbed M-PU replacing it in mid-1976. * 1983–1987

MS120 (seventh generation) * 1987–1989

MS130 (eighth generation)

M-E

The M-E appeared in the 1972–1976

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LG sedan and hardtop as sold in Japan. It was not sold outside Japan. The M-E was redesignated as the ''M-EU'' for the Japanese market in December 1976 when it received the TTC-C ( Toyota Total Clean), catalytic converter to meet anti-emissions laws. Applications (calendar years): * 1972–1980

L and LG sedan and hardtop

M-TEU

The

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M-TEU appeared in 1980 with at 5,600 rpm and at 3,000 rpm. It used a

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T-03 turbo. In 1983, Toyota added an air/water

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to the M-TEU. Output was bumped to at 5,600 rpm and at 3,000 rpm. Applications (calendar years): * 1980

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''MA46'' * 1980

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''MZ10'' * 1980

* 1980

* 1982–1986

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(Japan)

2M

The 2-valve

2M was stroked to for . It was produced from November 1966 to September 1974. Output was at 5,200 rpm and at 3,600 rpm. Applications (calendar years): *

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''MS45/47'' (November 1966 – August 1967) *

''MS51/53/55/57'' (September 1967 – January 1971) *

''MS64/67'' (February 1971 – September 1974) * Corona Mark II ''MX12/22/28'' (1972–74) * 2000GT ''MF12'' File:Toyota 2m engine.jpg, 2M in a

File:Toyota 2000gt 2m engine.jpg, 2M in the 2000GT (MF12)

3M

Another

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, with both squared bore and

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of and equipped with 3 Mikuni-

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40 PHH

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s, the 2 valves per

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3M, was produced from 1966 through 1971. This special engine shared the original M's block but featured an aluminum sump, a special

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-designed aluminum head with wide 79° valves and a hemispherical shape. It powered the Yamaha/Toyota MF10 2000GT, which 'Import Tuner' magazine has described as "the first true original Japanese supercar". Output was at 6,600 rpm and at 5,000 rpm and a

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of 8.4:1. Applications (calendar years): *

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MF10

4M

The engine was bored out to to create the 2-valve

4M. Produced from 1972 through 1980, output was at 5,600 rpm and at 3,600 rpm. The

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4M-E was produced from 1978 through 1980. It was also a 2-valve SOHC engine. Output was at 4,800 rpm and at 2,400 rpm. Applications (calendar years): * 1978–1980

* 1974–1980 Corona Mark II/

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/ Chaser * 1971–1979

5M

The bore was up again to in the 5M, produced from 1979 through 1988. Although 2-valve

and

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versions were made, it is the

5M-GE that is the most common. The original federalized version of the

engine produced just at 4,800 rpm and at 3,600 rpm. In Australia the 5M-E (in 1985) was just at 4,800 rpm and at 3,600 rpm due to the particular emissions standards at the time. This engine was used in the Supra in Australia as well as Sweden and Switzerland, while Swiss buyers were also offered this engine in the Cressida and the Crown. In Europe (aside from Sweden and Switzerland, who received the same spec engine as Australia) the 5M-E produced in the Crown MS112 and the Celica Supra MA61. Applications (calendar years): * 5M **

''MS112'', ''MS122'', ''MS132'' * 5M-EU (Japan), 5M-E ** 1979–1989

''MS112'', ''MS122'', ''MS133'' ** 1980–1986

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''MA47'', ''MA56'', ''MA61'' ** 1980–1987

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''MX62'', ''MX63'', ''MX72'', ''MX73''

5M-GE

The 12-valve (2 valves per cylinder)

5M-GE is familiar as the engine of the

and

of the 1980s. It was quite different from any previous member of the M family, with Bosch

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-derived

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(using an AFM intake measuring scheme), wide-angle valves, and belt-driven dual

s. It used

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s, a first for Toyota. The use of rocker arms and valve lash adjusters eliminated the need for valve clearance maintenance, a world first for any twin cam engine. This version of the M made its US debut in 1982's Toyota Celica Supra MK2. The 1982 version had a vacuum-advance distributor, whereas the 1983–1988 versions found in the Celica Supra and Cressida had full electronic control of the ignition system and distributor. The newer engine control system found in these later cars was named TCCS, or Toyota Computer Control System and, together with different intake runners, increased max power by from August 1983.''Toyota Twin Cam''
p. 9 Output ranged from , depending on exhaust system, emissions controls, compression ratio, intake runner shape (earlier models had round intake runners and later models had D-shaped intake runners), and ECU tuning. There were aftermarket crank and piston kits offered for the 5M-GE that took the displacement up to 2.9 L for and 3.1 L for . Outfitted with kits like the Kuwahara 3100, these engines were often used quite successfully in powerboat racing in the mid 1980s. Specifications: * Valvetrain:

2 valves per cylinder * Forced Induction: None * Displacement: * Bore x stroke: * Compression Ratio: 8.1:1 to 9.2:1 * Power: * Torque: * Production: 1982–1988 Applications (calendar years): * 1981.07–1986 Toyota Celica XX/Supra ''MA61'' * 1982–1988

''MX62'', ''MX63'', ''MX72'', ''MX73'' * 1981.08–1984.08

''MS120'' * 1981.02–?

''MZ11'' Differences between years on US model of the Celica Supra: * 1982 Supra 5M-GE had vacuum-advance distributors and 9-to-0 volt output AFMs. * 1982–1983 Supra 5M-GE had dual V-belt accessory drive, 65 amp alternator, square-tooth camshaft belts, 8.8:1 compression ratio, shallower oil pan, and round intake runners. * 1983–1985.5 Supra 5M-GE had 0- to 5-volt output AFM's and TCCS. * 1984–1985.5 Supra 5M-GE had 7-rib serpentine accessory drive belts, 60 amp alternator, round-tooth camshaft belts, 9.2:1 compression ratio, knock sensor, deeper oil pan, and D-shaped intake runners.

6M-GE

Toyota increased the 5M-GE's stroke to to create the 6M-GE. This necessitated the fitment of larger diameter intake runners versus . Only produced in 12-valve (2 valves per cylinder)

versions, it was available as the 6M-GE and Japan-spec 6M-GEU from 1984 through 1987. The 6M engine used the same crank, machined to accept a different

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, as the 1986–1989 7M-GE and 7M-GTE engines; this fact is witnessed by the designation "6M" stamped on the counterweight of the crank on the earlier 1986–1988 7M engines. Output was at 5,600 rpm and at 4,400 rpm. The 6M-GEU is usually the lower powered variant of 6M engines, due to more restrictive exhaust and increased emissions-control hardware. Even though it was never offered in US-market vehicles, it is sometimes imported from countries where it was available and transplanted into US-market Celica Supras and MX63 and MX73 Cressidas, since it is externally identical to the 5M-GE. Applications (calendar years): *

(''MZ12'')

7M-GE

The Toyota 7M-GE introduced in the early months of 1986 is a 24-valve (4 valves per cylinder)

engine. The valves are spaced at a performance-oriented 50° angle. Cylinder bore and stroke is . The 7M-GE was produced from 1986 through 1992. Output was at 6,000 rpm and at 3,600 rpm. Specifications: * Displacement: * Bore x stroke: * Compression Ratio: 9.1:1 * Weight: Applications (calendar years): * 1986–1992 Toyota Supra MkIII (''MA70'') * 1989–1992 Toyota Cressida Mark II (''MX83'') *

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* Toyota Cressida 3.0i Twincam/3.0GLS (MX75) South Africa only File:7mge_head.jpg, Cylinder head from front File:Photo-0037.jpg, Inlet side of cylinder head File:Photo-0049.jpg, Partially built 7MGE File:7MGE_build2.jpg, Partially built 7MGE File:7MGE_toyota.jpg, Modified 7MGE engine

7M-GTE

The

7M-GTE was produced from 1986 to 1992. Output was at 5,600 rpm and at 3,200 rpm for most versions. It was Toyota's top performance engine until it was replaced by the JZ-series engines. Toyota produced a variant of the existing Japanese-market 7M-GTEU which featured a modified CT26 high-flow turbocharger and large volume intercooler, pushed output to at 5,600 rpm and at 4,400 rpm. This was used only in the racing homologation Toyota Supra Turbo A road and race cars. The Turbo A models also measured air based on manifold pressure rather than using an air flow meter, had a larger intercooler, larger throttle body, optimized CT-26 turbo, and various other differences. It was one of the fastest Japanese car at the time. The homologation was for the Group A series. The Group A Supra with a 7M-GTE and CT26 turbo produced . Specifications: * Displacement: * Bore x stroke: * Compression Ratio: 8.4:1 * Weight: Applications (calendar years): * 1986–1992

(''MA70'')Toyota Supra parts catalog USA & Canada, MA70 (1988.08-1993.05), No. 49422-93, Nov 1993, * 1986–1991

(''MZ20/MZ21'') File:7M-GTE_side_view.jpg, left side view File:7M-GTE upside down view.jpg, View of bottom end, with crankshaft and oil pump pickup File:7M-GTE oil pump.jpg, oil pump and internals File:7M-GTE_front.jpg, front part, upside down File:7M-GTE piston.jpg, piston with rod on top of engine File:7mgte mounted.jpg, engine mounted and running File:7MGTE_replanted.JPG, engine in bay, refurbished partially File:CT26_charger.JPG, CT 26 standard turbocharger

References

External links

The Illustrated History of the M engine
{{DEFAULTSORT:Toyota M Engine M Straight-six engines

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