Porsche Indy V8 engine explained

Porsche 9M0 Indy V-8[1] [2]
Manufacturer:Porsche
Production:1980, 1987–1990
Configuration:90° V-8
Displacement:2.65L
Valvetrain:32-valve, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder
Power:NaNhp[3]
Torque:342lbft
Turbocharger:KKK
Lubrication:Dry sump
Fuelsystem:Mechanical multi-point fuel injection
Fueltype:Gasoline
Oilsystem:Dry sump

The Porsche Indy V8 engine (internal designation: Porsche Typ 9M0) is a 90-degree, four-stroke, single-turbocharged, 2.65-liter, V-8 Indy car racing engine, designed, developed and produced by Porsche, for use in the CART PPG Indy Car World Series; between 1980 and 1990.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] The engine was used in March chassis cars.[13]

Applications

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Popular Mechanics. May 1980. Hearst Magazines.
  2. Web site: Popular Mechanics. May 1987. Hearst Magazines.
  3. Web site: 1980 Porsche Indy Car .
  4. Web site: Porsche Indy. Sports Car Maker's History at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Newsroom.porsche.com.
  5. Web site: Porsche's failed IndyCar racing program proved even the best can't go it alone. Hagerty.com. 27 July 2020.
  6. Web site: The 'deliberate' slow drive that killed off Porsche's IndyCar. Motorsportmagazine.com. 28 July 2021.
  7. Web site: Porsche's Project 2708 Goes to Indy. Flatsixes.com. 24 May 2021.
  8. Web site: Porsche 2708 Indy. Stuttcars.com. 19 May 2010 .
  9. Web site: Unlucky and Unprepared - the Porsche 2708: Porsche's Attempt and Indy Glory. Carthrottle.com.
  10. Web site: 1980 Porsche Indy Car Chassis 0031 .
  11. Web site: Unlucky and Unprepared - the Porsche 2708: Porsche's Attempt and Indy Glory .
  12. Web site: Politics Prevent Porsche Participation at 1980 Indianapolis . 24 May 2021 .
  13. Book: Porsche Turbo: The Inside Story of Stuttgart's Turbocharged Road and Race Cars . 9780760347584 . Leffingwell . Randy . 23 October 2015 .
  14. Web site: The 'deliberate' slow drive that killed off Porsche's IndyCar. 28 July 2021. Motorsportmagazine.com. 13 November 2021.
  15. Web site: The Story Behind Porsche's Only IndyCar Win. Marshall. Pruett. 29 July 2019. Roadandtrack.com. 13 November 2021.
  16. Web site: Porsche's failed IndyCar racing program proved even the best can't go it alone. Hagerty.com. 27 July 2020. 13 November 2021.
  17. Web site: The time Porsche went Indycar racing. Josh. S. 16 October 2019. DriveTribe.com. 13 November 2021.

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