perhaps the ultimate powerplant, a v8 constructed of two suzuki hayabasu engines. according the Sport Compact Car, the engine can fit in a 2'x2' and is only 18" deep.
enjoy:
"The Powertec RPA 2.6-litre V8 prototype number one has produced 363bhp at 10,300rpm on her second visit to the dyno. Maximum torque is 196ft lbs. at 7,000 rpm, but amazingly it is still 165ft lbs. at 4,000rpm and 180ft lbs. at 10,300rpm"
"The transmission system designed jointly by Radical's engine company, Powertec and Quaife Engineering has the same layout favoured by Porsche in their new Carrera GT V10 supercar. The gearbox weighs in at only 36.3kgs, and with the engine weighing only 92.6kgs, the V8 engine and transmission will be one of the lightest commercially available."
"The V8 will be available with a capacity of 2.0 litre, 2.6 litre, and 3.0 litres. Several advanced features have been designed into this compact V8. For example, the engine is available with optional twin counter-rotating balance shafts, making it ideal for road use as well as racing."
Dyno Chart
more details at
http://www.radicalextremesportscars....r/v8/index.php
enjoy:
"The Powertec RPA 2.6-litre V8 prototype number one has produced 363bhp at 10,300rpm on her second visit to the dyno. Maximum torque is 196ft lbs. at 7,000 rpm, but amazingly it is still 165ft lbs. at 4,000rpm and 180ft lbs. at 10,300rpm"
"The transmission system designed jointly by Radical's engine company, Powertec and Quaife Engineering has the same layout favoured by Porsche in their new Carrera GT V10 supercar. The gearbox weighs in at only 36.3kgs, and with the engine weighing only 92.6kgs, the V8 engine and transmission will be one of the lightest commercially available."
"The V8 will be available with a capacity of 2.0 litre, 2.6 litre, and 3.0 litres. Several advanced features have been designed into this compact V8. For example, the engine is available with optional twin counter-rotating balance shafts, making it ideal for road use as well as racing."
Dyno Chart
more details at
http://www.radicalextremesportscars....r/v8/index.php
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