Falconer V-12
| Falconer V-12 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Liquid-cooled high performance V-12 piston engine |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | |
| Major applications | Papa 51 Thunder Mustang |
The Falconer V-12 is an American V-12 performance racing engine engineered and built by American . The engine was first brought to market in 1990, and has roots in small block Chevrolet engines, and is available in multiple configurations for a variety of applications primarily designed for high performance purposes for automotive, custom, racing, marine and aviation use.[1]
The engine is built to order and has a range of available configurations in both engine volume and accessories.
Applications[]
Specifications (Falconer V-12)[]
General characteristics
- Type: 12 Cylinder Liquid Cooled V Engine
- Bore: 4.125 in (104.775 mm)
- Stroke: 3.750 in (95.25 mm)
- Displacement: 600 in³ (9.8 L)
- Length: 55.5 in (1409.7 mm)
- Width: 24.25 in (615.95 mm)
- Dry weight: 500 lb (226.8 kg)
Components
- Valvetrain: Cam-in-block operating pushrods
- Supercharger: Two Superchargers (Optional)
- Turbocharger: Four Turbochargers (Optional)
- Fuel system: MoTeC Fuel Injection
- Fuel type: 100 LL Avgas
- Oil system: Dry Sump
- Cooling system: Liquid-cooled
Performance
- Power output: 640 hp (477 kW) at 4500 rpm
- Specific power: 1.06 hp/in³ (48.67 kW/L)
- Compression ratio: 10.9:1
- Power-to-weight ratio: 1.28 hp/lb (2.10 kW/kg)
References[]
Categories:
- V12 engines
- Marine engines
- 1990s aircraft piston engines