1990 Mustang Engine Information – 140 cubic inch I4 (2.3 L Lima Inline 4)
The Lima Inline 4 Engine
The 2.3 liter, 140 cid engine was used from 1979 to 1993, it was then dropped from the Mustang line and has not appeared since up to 2014. Prior to being called the 2.3 liter engine, there was a 140 cubic inch engine that magically appeared in 1974 in the Mustang II engine line. It ran from 1974 to 1978 when it was renamed a 2.3 liter engine. Specifications change from year to year, so use the appropriate years engine specs if you are rebuilding or working on an engine.
Engine Basics
Year
1990
Cylinders
4
Displacement
140 cu / 2.3 liters
Power (hp)
89 hp @ 4,800 RPM
Torque (lb/ft)
120 lb/ft @ 3,000 RPM
Compression
9.0:1
Bore x Stroke
3.781 x 3.126
2.3 liter engine 140 Cubic Inch Firing Order
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