Menard V12 engine explained
| Menard MCT V12 engine[1] |
| Manufacturer: | Menard |
| Production: | 2009–2011 |
| Configuration: | 60° V12 |
| Bore: | 93mm |
| Stroke: | 51.5mm |
| Displacement: | 4.2L |
| Valvetrain: | 48-valve, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder |
| Power: | 750hp |
| Torque: | 376lbft |
| Lubrication: | Dry sump |
| Weight: | 140kg (310lb) |
| Fuelsystem: | Direct fuel injection |
| Oilsystem: | Dry sump |
The Menard V12 engine is a naturally-aspirated, V-12 racing engine, designed, developed and produced by Menard Competition Technologies (MCT), in partnership and collaboration with Élan Motorsport Technologies, and specially made for the Panoz DP09 Superleague Formula open-wheel race car.[2] [3] [4]
Engine design
The engine itself was made by Menard Competition Technologies, and is a 60-degree, 4.2-liter, N/A V12 engine; able to produce 750 hp at 11,750 rpm and rev up to 12,000 rpm, with a max torque of 510 Nm.[5] [6]
Engine details
- No of Cylinders: 12
- Capacity: 4.2 litres
- Configuration: 60-degree V formation
- Weight: 140 kg (308 lb) Dry
- Peak Power: 750 bhp (560 kW) @ 11,750 rpm
- Maximum RPM: 12,000
- Peak Torque: 510 N·m (376 ft·lb) @ 9,500-10,500 rpm[7]
Applications
Notes and References
- Web site: MCT V12. 27 October 2008.
- Web site: Whatever happened to Superleague Formula?. 8 January 2019.
- https://assets.markallengroup.com/article-images/10260/The_beautiful_race.pdf
- Web site: TIL: Football Teams and Race Car Manufacturers Teamed up to Race V12 Cars in Superleague Formula. 9 January 2019.
- Web site: MCT V12. 27 October 2008.
- Web site: Meynard Competition Technologies. 7 July 2014 .
- Web site: Engine Overview Technical data. superleagueformula.com. Superleague Formula. 2009-06-28. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090303235413/http://www.superleagueformula.com/superleague/Car-Engine/Engine-Overview/Technical-data. 3 March 2009. dmy-all.
