Mecachrome V8108 GP2 V8
The Mecachrome GP2 V8 (also known as Mecachrome V8108) engine is a 4.0-litre, naturally-aspirated V8 racing engine, developed and produced by Mecachrome for the GP2 Series (2005–2016), and later the FIA Formula 2 Championship (2017). Mecachrome GP2 V8 was a highly successful FIA Formula 2 Championship engine supplier from 2005 to 2017, before being replaced by the Mecachrome Formula 2 V6 for the following season.[1] The Mecachrome GP2 V8 was built in late-2002 and later completed and assembled at Mecachrome, power assembly plant in Aubigny-sur-Nère, France in late 2004. The Mecachrome GP2 V8 was the sole engine allowed in the GP2 series at the time.
| Mecachrome GP2 V8 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mecachrome (under a support from Teos Engineering) |
| Production | 2005–2017 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | V8, naturally-aspirated, 90° cylinder angle |
| Displacement | 4.0 L (244 cu in) |
| Cylinder bore | Undisclosed |
| Block material | Aluminum alloy |
| Head material | Aluminum alloy |
| Valvetrain | 32-valve, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder |
| Combustion | |
| Turbocharger | No |
| Fuel system | Electronic indirect fuel injection |
| Management | Magneti Marelli Marvel 8 ECU/GCU including data logging system |
| Fuel type | Elf LMS 101.6 RON unleaded |
| Oil system | Dry sump |
| Output | |
| Power output | 612 hp (456 kW) |
| Torque output | Approx. 500 N⋅m (369 ft⋅lbf) |
| Dimensions | |
| Dry weight | 326 lb (148 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Mecachrome V634 |
References
- Khorounzhiy, Valentin (16 December 2016). "GP2 aiming for V6 switch, but not wider tyres for 2018 car". Motorsport.com. Motorsport.com. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
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