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The '''[[Opel]] OHV''' family (also known as the '''Kadett engine''' after its most-famous application) is a [[pushrod engine|pushrod]] [[straight-4]] engine. It was developed by Opel of [[Germany]] and released in 1962. Versions were in use through 1993. | |||
==1.0== | |||
[[Image:Opel OHV engine v1.0.jpg|thumb|right|Opel OHV engine v1.0]] | |||
The first version of the engine was the '''1.0''' and placed in the [[Opel Kadett|Kadett A]] which was produced from 1962 to 1965. Displacement was 993 cc with a 72.0 mm bore and a 61.0 mm stroke. The Kadett A had two different versions of the engine, namely 1,0 N (normal compression) with 40 hp ( 29 kW) and 1,0 S (super compression) with 48 hp (35 kW). | |||
This was | This engine was retired in 1965 in favor of the '''1.1''' but revived in 1973 as a basic engine of the Kadett C. It was revived a second time in 1982 for use in the Corsa A where it performed 45 hp ( 33 kW). | ||
Applications: | |||
* 1962-1965 Opel Kadett A | |||
* 1973-1979 Opel Kadett C | |||
* 1982-1993 [[Opel Corsa]] A / Vauxhall Nova | |||
== | ==1.1== | ||
In 1965, the engine was enlarged for use in the all new Kadett B. Displacement was 1078 cc with a bore enlarged to 75.0 mm; stroke remained at 61.0 mm. The 1.1 N (normal compression) performed 45 hp (33 kW) and 50 hp (37 kW) after 1971. The 1.1 S had 55 hp (40 kW); in 1966 a special power version was introduced, the 1.1 SR with 60 hp (44 kW). | |||
Applications: | |||
* 1965-1973 [[Opel Kadett]] B | |||
* 1967-1970 [[Opel Olympia]] A | |||
* 1968-1970 [[Opel GT]] 1100 | |||
== | ==1.2== | ||
In 1971, a second enlargement made the '''1.2''' with a displacement of 1196 cc. Bore was enlarged to 79.0 mm and stroke was still at 61.0 mm. Performance of the 1.2 N varied from 52 to 55 hp (38 to 40 kW); the 1.2 S constantly had 60 hp (44 kW). | |||
Applications: | |||
* 1971-1973 [[Opel Kadett]] B | |||
* 1973-1979 [[Opel Kadett]] C | |||
* 1979-1984 [[Opel Kadett]] D / [[Vauxhall Astra]] Mk 1 | |||
* 1984-1988 [[Opel Kadett]] E / [[Vauxhall Astra]] Mk 2 | |||
* 1970-1975 [[Opel Ascona]] A | |||
* 1975-1979 [[Opel Ascona]] B / Vauxhall Cavalier Mk 1 | |||
* 1970-1975 [[Opel Manta]] A | |||
* 1975-1979 [[Opel Manta]] B | |||
* 1982-1993 [[Opel Corsa]] A / Vauxhall Nova (with catalyst 45 hp) | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[List of GM engines]] | |||
== | * "Das große Kadett-Buch", Edition Heel, Königswinter, Germany | ||
* Oswald, "Deutsche Pkw 1945-1990, Band 3: Ford, Opel, VW" Motorbuch-Verlag, Germany | |||
[[Category:GM engines|Opel OHV]] | |||
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