The New Ford 2.3L High-Swirl-Combustion (HSC) Engine 831009
A completely new in-line four cylinder engine has been designed at Ford Motor Company for use in the 1984 Tempo/Topaz front-wheel-drive vehicle line. This paper will describe several factors which influenced the engine design, specifically in the areas of improved combustion, reduced friction, electronic controls, packaging and manufacturing. Individual component and overall system designs will also be described.
