• The Mitsubishi 14B turbo engine was used in the Japanese automaker's Eclipse model vehicles from 1989 to 1994 according to Mach V Motorsports. The engine was also used in the Eagle Talon and Plymouth Laser over that same period. Mitsubishi's 14B featured a number of performance upgrades over other Mitsubishi engines including improved acceleration and noticeably higher horsepower.
  
  

Engine Components

• The Mitsubishi 14B turbo is a 121.8 cubic inch, 2.0-liter, inline, four-cylinder engine with double-overhead camshaft design. The engine uses four valves per cylinder and 16 total valves. It uses five main crankshaft bearings and also features a catalytic converter. The engine is water cooled and uses turbo aspiration. This improves acceleration at higher speeds by drawing air into the engine more efficiently.
  
  

Location and Alignment

• The 14B engine is located in the front of the vehicle and is transversely aligned. The engine's drivetrain is all-wheel drive and uses a five-speed manual transmission with overdrive as a standard feature for gear management. A four-speed automatic transmission is also available for vehicles using the 14B engine.
  
  

Performance Specs

• Brake horsepower for this engine measures between 195 and 210 at 6,000 rpm. Maximum torque clocks in at 214 ft-lb at 3,000 rpm. The engine accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in about seven seconds according to Car Folio. Bore and stroke for the engine measure 3.35 inches by 3.46 inches. Compression ratio of fuel entering the engine measures 10.0:1.