Porsche Indy V8 engine
| Porsche 9M0 Indy V8[1] | |
|---|---|
| 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]
Applications
References
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- ^ a b c Dellis, Nicolaos (2010-05-19). "Porsche 2708 Indy (1987 – 1988)". stuttcars.com.
- ^ "Porsche Indy. Sports Car Maker's History at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway". Newsroom.porsche.com. 20 May 2020.
- ^ a b Hunting, Benjamin (27 July 2020). "Porsche's failed IndyCar racing program proved even the best can't go it alone". hagerty.com.
- ^ a b Tobin, Dominic (July 28, 2021). "The 'deliberate' slow drive that killed off Porsche's IndyCar". motorsportmagazine.com.
- ^ "Porsche's Project 2708 Goes to Indy". Flatsixes.com. 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Unlucky and Unprepared - The Porsche 2708: Porsche's Attempt and Indy Glory". carthrottle.com. 2017-09-17.
- ^ Leffingwell, Randy (23 October 2015). Porsche Turbo: The Inside Story of Stuttgart's Turbocharged Road and Race Cars. Motorbooks. ISBN 9780760347584.
- ^ "The time Porsche went Indycar racing". drivetribe.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-16. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
- ^ Pruett, Marshall (29 July 2019). "The Story Behind Porsche's Only IndyCar Win". Roadandtrack.com. Retrieved 13 November 2021.