Porsche Indy V8 engine
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| Porsche 9M0 Indy V8[1] | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Porsche |
| Designer | Hans Mezger |
| Production | 1987–1990 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | 90° V8 |
| Displacement | 2.65 L (2,649 cc; 161.65 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 | Methanol |
| Oil system | Dry sump |
| Output | |
| Power output | 749 PS (551 kW) at 11,200 rpm[2] |
| Torque output | 343 lb⋅ft (465 N⋅m) at 8,500 rpm[2] |
The Porsche Typ 9M0 is a 90° four-stroke turbocharged 2.65-liter V8 Indy car racing engine that was designed, developed, and produced by Porsche. It ran in the CART PPG Indy Car World Series from late 1987 to 1990.[2][3][4][5][6][7] The engine was used in the Porsche 2708, and later in various cars from March Engineering.[8]