Alfa Romeo Indy V8 engine
| Alfa Romeo Indy V-8 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer |  Alfa Romeo |
| Production | 1989–1991 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | 90° V-8 |
| Displacement | 2.65 L (162 cu in) |
| Valvetrain | 32-valve, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder |
| Compression ratio | 11:1 |
| Combustion | |
| Turbocharger | Yes |
| Fuel system | Mechanical multi-point fuel injection |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Oil system | Dry sump |
| Output | |
| Power output | 680–720 hp (507–537 kW) |
| Torque output | 325–344 lb⋅ft (441–466 N⋅m) |
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.[1][2][3][4] 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 seen testing at Fiorano Circuit in the 637 chassis.
References
- ^ https://books.google.com/books?id=JeQDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA128&lpg=PA128&dq=alfa+romeo+indycar+engine+popular+mechanics&source=bl&ots=UyL32vREWf&sig=ACfU3U2Eyha3PPP35awCRsraeIsmLMKe8A&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=alfa%20romeo%20indycar%20engine%20popular%20mechanics&f=false
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOg15nUjV1s
- ^ https://velocetoday.com/the-history-of-the-march-alfa-romeo-indy-cars/
- ^ https://the-race.com/indycar/the-inside-story-of-ferraris-legendary-unraced-indycar/