Alfa Romeo Indy V8 engine

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Alfa Romeo Indy V-8
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Overview
ManufacturerAlfa Lancia Industriale
Production1989–1991
Layout
Configuration90° V-8
Displacement2.65 L (162 cu in)
Valvetrain32-valve, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder
Compression ratio11:1
Combustion
TurbochargerYes
Fuel systemMechanical multi-point fuel injection
Fuel typeGasoline
Oil systemDry sump
Output
Power output680–720 hp (507–537 kW)
Torque output400 lb⋅ft (542 N⋅m)[1]

The Alfa Romeo Indy V8 engine is a turbocharged, 2.65-liter, Indy car racing engine, designed and built by Alfa Romeo, for use in the CART PPG Indy Car World Series; between 1989 and 1991.[2][3][4][5] The engine was used by the March team.

When Alfa Romeo unveiled their (unrelated) 2.65-liter IndyCar engine, it was in the back of a March chassis; however, it was also seen testing at Fiorano Circuit in the unraced 637 chassis.[6][7][8]

Applications[]

  • March 81C - March 89C

References[]

  1. ^ "Spicer Horsepower and Torque Calculator".
  2. ^ Magazines, Hearst (1989). Popular Mechanics. Hearst Magazines.
  3. ^ 1990 March-Alfa Romeo 90CA-003 CART Series Car - V8 Engine Sound, retrieved 2021-10-18
  4. ^ "The History of the March-Alfa Romeo Indy Cars". velocetoday.com. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  5. ^ "The inside story of Ferrari's legendary unraced IndyCar". The Race. 2020-07-25. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  6. ^ "Introducing the Ferrari 637, built to win the Indy 500".
  7. ^ "The Ferrari that would have won the Indy 500? Tale of the unraced 637". 5 June 2020.
  8. ^ "High Stakes - 1986 Ferrari 637 Indycar". 25 January 2017.
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