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The original Tipo 107 V8 in a 1965 Quattroporte
Overview
ManufacturerMaserati
Production1963–1990
Layout
Configuration90° V8
Cylinder block materialAluminium
Cylinder head materialAluminium
ValvetrainDOHC, 16-valve
Combustion
Fuel typePetrol
Cooling systemWater cooled

The Maserati Tipo 107 engine, commonly known as "Maserati four cam V8", is a family of DOHC 90° V8 petrol engine developed by Maserati, first introduced on the 1963 Quattroporte and used until 1990. These engines displace between 4.1 L and 4.9 L, and produced between 260 and 330 PS (191 and 243 kW; 256 and 325 hp). F

Description

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These V8 engines have a 90° angle between the cylinder banks, an aluminium block with cast iron sleeves, aluminium cylinder heads with reinforced valve seats and hemispherical combustion chambers. The crankshaft has a crossplane configuration and rotates on five main bearings. Engine timing is by two overhead camshafts per each cylinder bank, directly acting on sixteen poppet valves, and driven by two timing chains. All variants were naturally aspirated, and fed by quadruple Weber DCNF twin-choke downdraft carburettors.

Tipo 107

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The Tipo 107 variant took its denomination from the chassis code of the first generation Quattroporte, that brought it to début in 1963 in 4.1-litre form. It used wet sump lubrication.

4.1 L

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The 4,136 cc (252 cu in) version was the first launched; it was referred to by Maserati as "4200". Bore and stroke were 88.0 mm × 85.0 mm (3.5 in × 3.3 in).

Eng. code Years Model name and code Peak power
107 1963–1969 Maserati Quattroporte I AM 107 260 PS (191 kW; 256 hp) at 5000 rpm
1966–1973 Maserati Mexico AM 112
1969–1975 Maserati Indy 4200 AM 116
107.21.42 1976–1983 Maserati Kyalami AM 129 270 PS (199 kW; 266 hp) at 6000 rpm
1979–1981 Maserati Quattroporte III AM 330 255 PS (188 kW; 252 hp) at 6000 rpm

4.7 L

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Total displacement was 4,719 cc (288 cu in), bore and stroke 93.9 mm × 85.0 mm (3.7 in × 3.3 in).

Eng. code Years Model name and code Peak power
107/1 1966–1969 Maserati Quattroporte I AM 107/47 290 PS (213 kW; 286 hp) at 5200 rpm
1966–1973 Maserati Mexico AM 112/1
107/14 1970–1975 Maserati Indy 4700 AM 116/47 290 PS (213 kW; 286 hp) at 5500 rpm
107.07.47 1971–1978 Maserati Bora AM 117 310 PS (228 kW; 306 hp) at 6000 rpm

4.9 L

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Total displacement was 4,930 cc (301 cu in), bore and stroke 93.9 mm × 89.0 mm (3.7 in × 3.5 in).

Eng. code Years Model name and code Peak power
107/49 1972–1975 Maserati Indy 4900 AM 116/49 320 PS (235 kW; 316 hp) at 5500 rpm
107.16.49 1974–1978 Maserati Bora AM 117/49 330 PS (243 kW; 325 hp) at 6000 rpm
107.23.49 1978–1983 Maserati Kyalami AM 129/49 280 PS (206 kW; 276 hp) at 5600 rpm
1979–1986 Maserati Quattroporte III AM 330/49
107.23.50 1987–1990 Maserati Royale 300 PS (221 kW; 296 hp) at 5600 rpm

Tipo 115

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The Tipo 115 variant of Maserati's V8 used dry sump lubrication. It had the highest output and was reserved to the marque's flagship grand tourers: the AM115 Ghibli and its successor, the Maserati Khamsin.

4.9-litre V8 in a Maserati Khamsin

4.7 L

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As on the wet sump 4.7, total displacement was 4,719 cc (288 cu in), bore and stroke 93.9 mm × 85.0 mm (3.7 in × 3.3 in).

Eng. code Years Model name and code Peak power
115 1967–1973 Maserati Ghibli AM 115 310 PS (228 kW; 306 hp) at 6000 rpm
1968–1972 Maserati Ghibli Spyder AM 115.S

4.9 L

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As on the wet sump 4.9, total displacement was 4,930 cc (301 cu in), bore and stroke 93.9 mm × 89.0 mm (3.7 in × 3.5 in).

Eng. code Years Model name and code Peak power
115/49 1969–1973 Maserati Ghibli SS AM 115/49 335 PS (246 kW; 330 hp) at 5500 rpm
1973 Maserati Ghibli Spyder SS AM 115.S/49
115.10.49 1974–1982 Maserati Khamsin AM 120 320 PS (235 kW; 316 hp) at 5500 rpm

References

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  • Maserati Quattroporte Mexico AM 107 AM 112 - uso e manutenzione (owner's manual). Officine Alfieri Maserati S.p.A.
  • Maserati Ghibli AM 115 AM 115/49 - uso e manutenzione (owner's manual). Officine Alfieri Maserati S.p.A.
  • Maserati Khamsin AM 120 - uso e manutenzione (owner's manual). Officine Alfieri Maserati S.p.A. November 1974.
  • Maserati Indy Am 166 4200 4700 AM 116 4900 - uso e manutenzione (owner's manual). Officine Alfieri Maserati S.p.A. January 1975.
  • Maserati Bora AM 117 - uso e manutenzione (owner's manual). Officine Alfieri Maserati S.p.A. July 1978.
  • Maserati Quattroporte - uso e manutenzione (owner's manual). Officine Alfieri Maserati S.p.A. March 1980.
  • Enrico's Maserati page

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