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The '''first generation Astron II''' was an improved version of the original [[Astron]] which debuted in the late 1970s. The first Astron was revolutionary as it was the first engine to use [[balance_shaft|balance shafts]] to make the engine feel much smoother.

The Astron II was only available in 2.6 litre form. The 2.6 litre engine was praised for being powerful, economical and refined.

The engine was fitted to all first generation Magnas and carby second generation models. Second generation Magnas fitted with EFI used a [[2g_Astron_II|revised]] version of the engine.

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==Technical Specifications==
[[Image:1g_efi_engine.jpg|200px|right|thumb|A first generation EFI engine in the car]]
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|'''Type'''
|In line 4 cylinder overhead cam with counter balance shafts. Transversely mounted
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|'''Displacement'''
|2555cc (2.6 litres)
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|'''Bore'''
|91.1mm
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|'''Stroke'''
|98mm
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|'''Maximum oversize'''
|1.00mm
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|'''Compression Ratio'''
|8.8:1
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|'''Firing Order'''
|1,3,4,2
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|'''Power output (Carby)'''
|83 kW @ 5200 rpm, 200Nm @ 2400 rpm
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|'''Power Output (EFI)'''
|93 kW @ 4800 rpm, 205 Nm @ 2400 rpm
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|colspan="2"|'''HEAD SPECIFICATIONS'''
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|'''Type'''
|Alluminum Alloy with hemispherical combustion chambers and crossflow design
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|'''Inlet Valve Diameter'''
|46.00mm
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|'''Exhaust Valve Diameter'''
|38.00mm
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|'''Valve Face Angle'''
|45 &ordm;
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|'''Valve Clearance'''
|Maintained by hydraulic lash adjusters
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|colspan="2"|'''CAMSHAFT SPECIFICATIONS'''
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|'''Inlet Opens'''
|25&ordm; BTDC
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|'''Inlet Closes'''
|59&ordm; ABDC
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|'''Inlet Duration'''
|264&ordm;
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|'''Exhaust Opens'''
|64&ordm; BBDC
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|'''Exhaust Closes'''
|20&ordm; ATDC
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|'''Exhaust Duration'''
|264&ordm;
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|'''Overlap'''
|45&ordm;
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|'''Inlet Cam Lobe Height'''
|42.50mm
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|'''Exhaust Cam Lobe Height'''
|42.56mm
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|'''Nominal Cam Lift'''
|10.50mm
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[[Category: First Generation Magna]]
[[Category: Second Generation Magna/Verada]]
[[Category: 2.6L Technical]]