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| name          = Saturn (4G3x)
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| production    = 1969-1999
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| configuration = Inline 4
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| block        = Cast Iron
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The '''Saturn''' family of engines are 4 cylinder in line engines from 1.3 to 1.8 Litres in capacity. They are designated with 4G3x numbering.
 
The '''Saturn''' family of engines are 4 cylinder in line engines from 1.3 to 1.8 Litres in capacity. They are designated with 4G3x numbering.
  
The Saturn family of engines are quite basic. They all have 2 valves per cylinder with a single overhead camshaft driven by either a belt or chain. The cylinder heads are aluminum and of a crossflow design. Engine blocks are cast iron.
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The Saturn family of engines are relatively basic. All except the competition version have 2 valves per cylinder with a single overhead camshaft driven by either a belt or chain. Belt driven engines typically have balance shafts. The cylinder heads are aluminum and of a crossflow design. Engine blocks are cast iron.
  
 
==4G30==
 
==4G30==
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==4G32==
 
==4G32==
The 4G32 is a 1.6 Litre engine with a displacement od 1597cc. It has a 76.9x86.00mm bore and stroke and was made with chain and belt driven camshafts.
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The 4G32 is a 1.6 Litre engine with a displacement of 1597cc. It has a 76.9x86.00mm bore and stroke and was made with chain and belt driven camshafts.  
  
 
In Australia, the chain driven versions were used in the following vehicles from 1971-1978:
 
In Australia, the chain driven versions were used in the following vehicles from 1971-1978:
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Outside Australia, a notable vehicle that used this engine was the [[4g_galant|fourth generation Galant]]
 
Outside Australia, a notable vehicle that used this engine was the [[4g_galant|fourth generation Galant]]
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==4G32 DOHC==
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Mitsubishi produced a competition version of the 4G32 for competition use featuring double chain driven overhead camshafts fed by twin 40mm Solex sidedraft carburettors. The engine saw service in the early 1970s JDM Galant GTO-MR and only around 1000 were produced.
  
 
==4G33==
 
==4G33==
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The belt driven version was used in the following between 1982 and 1985:
 
The belt driven version was used in the following between 1982 and 1985:
*Colt RB-RE
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*[[Colt (RA - RE)|Colt RB-RE]]
 
*Lancer LB
 
*Lancer LB
  

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