Ferrari Indy V8 engine

Ferrari Tipo 034
Overview
ManufacturerFerrari
Production1986
Layout
Configuration90° V8
Displacement2.65 L (2,649 cc; 161.65 cu in)
Cylinder bore86 mm (3.39 in)
Piston stroke57 mm (2.24 in)
Valvetrain32-valve, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder
Compression ratio11.5:1
Combustion
TurbochargerSingle-turbocharged
Fuel systemMechanical multi-point fuel injection
Fuel typeMethanol
Oil systemDry sump
Output
Power output690–710 hp (515–529 kW)
Torque output400–415 lb⋅ft (542–563 N⋅m)[1]

The Tipo 034 is a turbocharged, 2.65-liter, V8 Indy racing engine designed and built by Ferrari for use in the CART PPG Indy Car World Series. Although track-tested and unveiled to the press in 1986, the engine was never raced.[2][3]

Technical

The Type 034 engine is a turbocharged, 90°, 32-valve, 2.65-liter V8. It's intake ports are along the outside of the vee, while the exhaust ports are inside the vee. It is methanol-fueled, has no intercooler, and runs 1.6 bar (23 psi) of turbo boost pressure, as per CART regulations.

Applications

References

  1. ^ "Spicer Horsepower and Torque Calculator".
  2. ^ "Introducing the Ferrari 637, built to win the Indy 500". Ferrari.com. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  3. ^ "8W - What? - Ferrari at Indianapolis". 8w.forix.com. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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  5. ^ "The inside story of Ferrari's legendary unraced IndyCar". The-race.com. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  6. ^ "The Ferrari that would have won the Indy 500? Tale of the unraced 637". Motorsportmagazine.com. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  7. ^ Smit, Dylan (25 January 2017). "High Stakes - 1986 Ferrari 637 Indycar". DriveTribe.com. Archived from the original on 14 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.