Porsche Indy V8 engine
| Porsche 9M0 Indy V-8[1][2] | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Porsche |
| Production | 1980, 1987–1990 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | 90° V-8 |
| Displacement | 2.65 L (162 cu in) |
| Cylinder bore | 88.2 mm (3.47 in) |
| Piston stroke | 54.2 mm (2.13 in) |
| Valvetrain | 32-valve, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder |
| Combustion | |
| Turbocharger | KKK |
| Fuel system | Mechanical multi-point fuel injection |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Oil system | Dry sump |
| Output | |
| Power output | 690–800 hp (515–597 kW)[3] |
| Torque output | 342 lb⋅ft (464 N⋅m) |
The Porsche Indy V8 engine (internal designation: Porsche Typ 9M0) is a 90-degree, four-stroke, single-turbocharged, 2.65-liter, V-8 Indy car racing engine, designed, developed and produced by Porsche, for use in the CART PPG Indy Car World Series; between 1980 and 1990.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] The engine was used in March chassis cars.[13]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Popular Mechanics". Hearst Magazines. May 1980.
- ^ "Popular Mechanics". Hearst Magazines. May 1987.
- ^ "1980 Porsche Indy Car".
- ^ "Porsche Indy. Sports Car Maker's History at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway". Newsroom.porsche.com.
- ^ "Porsche's failed IndyCar racing program proved even the best can't go it alone". Hagerty.com. 27 July 2020.
- ^ "The 'deliberate' slow drive that killed off Porsche's IndyCar". Motorsportmagazine.com. 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Porsche's Project 2708 Goes to Indy". Flatsixes.com. 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Porsche 2708 Indy". Stuttcars.com. 19 May 2010.
- ^ "Unlucky and Unprepared - the Porsche 2708: Porsche's Attempt and Indy Glory". Carthrottle.com.
- ^ "1980 Porsche Indy Car Chassis 0031".
- ^ "Unlucky and Unprepared - the Porsche 2708: Porsche's Attempt and Indy Glory".
- ^ "Politics Prevent Porsche Participation at 1980 Indianapolis". 24 May 2021.
- ^ Leffingwell, Randy (23 October 2015). Porsche Turbo: The Inside Story of Stuttgart's Turbocharged Road and Race Cars. ISBN 9780760347584.
- ^ "The 'deliberate' slow drive that killed off Porsche's IndyCar". Motorsportmagazine.com. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ Pruett, Marshall (29 July 2019). "The Story Behind Porsche's Only IndyCar Win". Roadandtrack.com. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Porsche's failed IndyCar racing program proved even the best can't go it alone". Hagerty.com. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ S, Josh (16 October 2019). "The time Porsche went Indycar racing". DriveTribe.com. Retrieved 13 November 2021.