Honda Indy V6
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
Honda Indy V6 engine | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | / HPD-AHM Co. |
Production | 2012–present |
Layout | |
Configuration | V-6 engine, 90° cylinder angle |
Displacement | 2,200 cc (134 cu in) |
Cylinder bore | 95 mm (3.7 in) |
Cylinder block material | Aluminum alloy |
Cylinder head material | Aluminum alloy |
Valvetrain | 24-valve, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder |
Combustion | |
Turbocharger | Twin-turbocharged |
Fuel system | Direct-indirect fuel-injection combination |
Management | MES TAG-400i |
Fuel type | E85 Ethanol provided by Sunoco (2012–2018) E100 Renewable Ethanol provided by Shell V-Power Nitro+ (2023) |
Oil system | Dry sump |
Output | |
Power output | 550-750 hp (410-560 kW) @ 10,500-12,200 rpm (depending on variable turbo boost used at track)[1] |
Torque output | Approx. 410–502 N⋅m (302–370 ft⋅lbf) @ 8000 rpm |
Dimensions | |
Dry weight | 248–250 lb (112–113 kg) excluding clutch, ECU, fluids, turbocharger |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Honda Indy V8 (2003–2011) |
The Honda Indy V6, officially called the Honda HI12TT/R,[2] is a 2.2-liter, twin-turbocharged, V-6 engine racing engine, developed and produced by HPD-AHM Co., which has been used in the IndyCar Series since 2012.[3][4][5]
Specifications
- Engine type: Honda V-6 - twin-turbocharged
- Capacity: 2,200 cc (134 cu in)
- HP rating: 550–750 hp (410–559 kW) (depending on turbo boost pressure used at track)[6][7]
- Max. RPM/Rev limiter: 12,000 rpm; 12,200 rpm (overtake; push-to-pass)
- Weight: 248–250 lb (112–113 kg)
- Oil system: Dry-sump lubrication
- Turbocharger: Twin - BorgWarner EFR7163
- Turbocharger boost levels (speedway / 1.5-mile oval / road-street course / push-to-pass): 1.3 bar (19 psi) / 1.4 bar (20 psi) / 1.5–1.6 bar (22–23 psi) / 1.65 bar (24 psi)
- Camshafts: Double-overhead camshafts
- Valve actuation: Finger-follower
- Valve springs: Wire-type
- Cylinder head: 4 valves (titanium) per cylinder
- Fuel injection: Keihin 6x direct in-cylinder fuel. Keihin 6x high pressure port injectors
- Fuel: Sunoco E85 (85% Ethanol, 15% racing gasoline)
- Block & head material: Aluminum
- Crankshaft: Billet steel
- Con rods: Billet steel
- Pistons: Billet aluminum
- Intake systems: Single plenum - carbon-fiber
- Throttle systems: Electronic throttle control
- Electronic control unit: McLaren Electronics - TAG-400I
- Engine service life: 2,500–2,850 miles
- Gearbox: Sequential gearbox, paddle-shift
Applications
References
- ^ "Honda IndyCar Racing - A Look Inside a Tiny V6 That Makes 700+ Horsepower | Honda Parts Online".
- ^ "Car Specifications | INDYCAR SERIES".
- ^ "Honda IndyCar Racing - A Look Inside A Tiny V6 That Makes 700+ Horsepower | Honda Parts Online". www.hondapartsonline.net. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ "Honda Motorsports". hpd.honda.com. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ Silvestro, Brian (2019-06-19). "How Modern IndyCars Make So Much Power From Such Tiny Engines". Road & Track. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ "NTT IndyCar Series Car Specifications". IndyCar.com. Archived from the original on 2020-07-25. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
- ^ "Car Specifications | INDYCAR SERIES".
External links
- Honda Performance Development official website
- IndyCar Series official website
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