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Firewall Forward Cam 100

Specifications:

Power: 100 hp
Displacement: 1488 cc
Weight: 227 lbs (103 kg)
Cycles: Four cycle
Cylinders configuration: 4 inline
Fuel: Gasoline
Cooling: Liquid
Propeller drive: Belt redrive
Firewall Forward Cam 100

Cam 100`s description

Type 4-cylinder, 4 stroke, in-line, liquid cooled, overhead camshaft, normally aspirated
Power Output 100hp (74.6 kw) at propeller flange
Displacement 1488cc (90.7 cubic inches)
Bore 74mm (3.07 in)
Stroke 86.5 mm (3.41 in)
Direction of Rotation Clockwise (facing of propeller flange)
Cooling Water-glycol mixture. Water pump driven by camshaft belt
Block One piece aluminum with re-borable cast iron liners
Crankshaft Fully girdled, hardened, 5 main precision bearings
Lubrication Full pressure, internal gear type pump, wet sump
Ignition Redundant dual digital electronic ignition with programmed automatic advance feeding single plug/coil units
Carburation 2 barrel progressive opening downdraft
Reduction System 100mm (3.93 in) HTD Cog Belt
Reduction Ratio 2.4:1(6000 rpm engine/2500 rpm propeller) (6500 engine/2700 propeller)
Oil Type 5W30 Synthetic
Oil Quantity 3.5 litres (3.7 US quarts)
Weight 226.2lbs (103.2 kg) - Weight Comparison Chart
Dimensions H-25", L-32", W-19
Fuel Required 90 Octane unleaded, minimum (R + M)/2 Can also use 100LL aviation gasoline
Cylinder Head One piece, aluminum, cross flow design
Compression Ratio 9.6:1
Camshaft Cast alloy, heat treated, parkerized
Alternator 15 Amp belt drive
Specific Fuel Consumption 0.43 lb/bhp/hr at 80% power
Starting System Electric gear reduction starter

Description from the website http://www.firewall.ca/cam100.html on 2014-05-11.

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Weight: 249 lbs (113 kg)
Power: 125 hp
Displacement: 1590 cc
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