Honda Indy V8 engine
The Honda Indy V8 is a 3-litre and 3.5-litre, naturally-aspirated V8 racing engine, developed and produced by Honda Performance Development in partnership with Ilmor Engineering for IndyCar Series.Honda Newsroom The V8 was a highly successful IndyCar Series engine from 2003 to 2011 season before being replaced by Honda Indy V6 for the following season. Honda Indy V8 was unveiled at the 2002 Detroit Auto Show and assembled at HPD power assembly plant in Santa Clarita, California, USA and Ilmor Engineering Inc. in Plymouth, Michigan, USA.
| Honda Indy V8 | |
|---|---|
| A 2007-spec Honda Indy HI7R V8 engine. | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | / Honda Performance Development |
| Production | 2003–2011 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | V8 naturally-aspirated engine, 90° cylinder angle |
| Displacement | 3.5 L (214 cu in) (2003, 2007–2011) 3.0 L (183 cu in) (2004–2006) |
| Cylinder bore | 93 mm (3.66 in) |
| Piston stroke | 55.1 mm (2.17 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Aluminum alloy |
| Cylinder head material | Aluminum alloy |
| Valvetrain | 32-valve (four-valves per cylinder), DOHC |
| Combustion | |
| Turbocharger | No |
| Fuel system | Electronic indirect multi-point port fuel injection |
| Management | Motorola (2003–2010) McLaren (2011) |
| Fuel type | 100% fuel grade Ethanol provided by Sunoco |
| Oil system | Dry sump |
| Cooling system | Single water pump |
| Output | |
| Power output | 670 hp (500 kW) (2003–2006) 650 hp (485 kW) (2007-mid 2009) 650 + 20 hp (485 + 15 kW) with push-to-pass (mid 2009-end 2009) 650 + 40 hp (485 + 30 kW) with push-to-pass (2010–2011) |
| Torque output | Approx. 434–488 N⋅m (320–360 ft⋅lbf) @ 10,300 rpm |
| Dimensions | |
| Dry weight | 280 lb (127 kg) excluding headers, clutch, ECU, spark box or filters |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Honda Turbo Indy V8 |
| Successor | Honda Indy V6 |
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