Nissan MA engine

Nissan MA engine

Manufacturer	Nissan Motors
Production	1983-1992
Configuration	I4
Displacement	930cc 1.0L 1.2L
Valvetrain	SOHC
Turbocharger	Single (MA10ET, MA09ERT)
Fuel system	Fuel injection (MA09ERT, MA10E, MA10ET) Carburetor (MA10S, MA12S)

The MA is an all aluminium straight-4 SOHC 0.9 L, 1.0 L, or 1.2 L engine made by Nissan. It had an 8-valve hemispherical cylinder head. Unusually, the specified ignition timing for the MA10 running on the specified 90 RON gasoline was 2 degrees after top dead centre, reflecting a very high flame speed in the compact combustion chambers.

MA10E

The MA10E was used in the Nissan Saurus Jr.

• Displacement: 987 cc
• Maximum power: 70 hp (52 kW) / 5600 rpm

MA09ERT

Main article: Nissan MA MA09ERT

MA09ERT engine

The MA09ERT was a twin charged (supercharger and turbocharger) engine that powered the March Superturbo, March R and the March Superturbo R.

• Displacement: 930 cc (56.8 cubic inches)
• Bore: 66 mm (2.6 in)
• Stroke: 68 mm (2.7 in)
• Maximum power: 110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) @ 6500 rpm
• Maximum torque: 98 ft·lbf (133 N·m) @ 5200 rpm
• Compression ratio: 7.7:1
• weight: 111 kg (240 lb)
• Superturbo/MA09ERT Engine Photograph

MA10ET

Main article: Nissan MA10ET

MA10ET engine

The Nissan MA10ET powered the Figaro and March Turbo.

• Displacement: 987 cc (60.2 cubic inch)
• Bore: 68 mm (2.7 in)
• Stroke: 68 mm (2.7 in)
• Maximum power: 74 bhp (55 kW; 75 PS) / 6000 rpm
• Maximum torque: 78 ft·lbf (106 N·m) at 4400 rpm
• Compression ratio: 8.0:1

• March Turbo Type 1 (A-1) Engine Photograph

MA10S

Main article: MA10S

MA10S engine from a '90 Nissan Micra

The MA10S is an engine with an electronically controlled carburetor. It was used in the Be-1 and 1989 Micra and Pao.

• Displacement: 987 cc (60.2 cubic inch)
• Bore: 68 mm (2.7 in)
• Stroke: 68 mm (2.7 in)
• Maximum Power: 52 hp (39 kW) / 6000 rpm
• Maximum Torque: 74.53 N·m (54.97 ft·lbf) / 3600 rpm
• Compression Ratio: 9.5

MA12S

Main article: MA12S

The MA12S is the designation for the larger 1235 cc engine. It was used in the Nissan Micra K10.

• Displacement: 1235.2679 cc
• Bore: 71 mm (2.8 in)
• Stroke: 78 mm (3.1 in)
• Maximum Power: 60 hp (45 kW) / 5600 rpm
• Maximum Torque: 94.0 N·m (69.3 ft·lbf) / 3600 rpm
• Compression Ratio: 9.0

See also

• List of Nissan engines

This article incorporates information from the equivalent article on the Japanese Wikipedia.