Toyota RV8 engine
| Toyota RV8 engine | |
|---|---|
The RV8 on display at the 2017 Tokyo Auto Salon | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | TRD |
| Production | 1996–2015 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | 90° V8 |
| Displacement | 3.4 L (3,396 cc) 3.7 L (3,695 cc) 2.65–3.7 L (162–226 cu in) |
| Cylinder bore | 93 mm (3.66 in) |
| Piston stroke | 62.5 mm (2.46 in) 68 mm (2.68 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Aluminum alloy |
| Cylinder head material | Aluminum alloy |
| Valvetrain | 32-valve (four-valves per cylinder), DOHC |
| Combustion | |
| Turbocharger | Only in CART era |
| Fuel system | Electronic indirect multi-point port fuel injection |
| Management | Pectel MQ12 |
| Fuel type | Total/Shell V-Power Gasoline 100% fuel grade Methanol provided by Sunoco (Indy engine) |
| Oil system | Dry sump |
| Cooling system | Single water pump |
| Output | |
| Power output | LMP1: 382–390 kW (520–530 PS; 513–523 hp) CART: 625–677 kW (850–920 PS; 838–907 hp) |
| Torque output | 290–354 lb⋅ft (393–480 N⋅m) |
| Dimensions | |
| Dry weight | 265 lb (120 kg) excluding headers, clutch, ECU, spark box or filters |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Toyota R32V/R36V engine |
| Successor | Toyota H8909 engine |
The Toyota RV8 engine family is a series of race car engines designed, developed and produced by Toyota Racing Development. They come in 2.65-liter, 3.0-liter and 3.4-liter, turbocharged and naturally-aspirated, V8 racing engine versions. They are used in the CART series, IRL IndyCar Series, Formula Nippon, Super GT, and Le Mans Prototype sports car racing, from 1996 to 2015. The naturally-aspirated engine, formerly used in Formula Nippon and Super GT, is itself derived from the Toyota Indy V8 Indy car racing V8 engine.