Audi DTM V8 engine

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Audi DTM V8 racing engine
Overview
Manufacturer Audi
Production1990-1992 (3.6 L engine)
2000-2018 (4.0 L engine)
Layout
Configuration Naturally aspirated 90° V-8
Displacement 3.6–4.0  L (220–244  cu in)
Cylinder bore 81–93  mm (3.19–3.66  in)
Piston stroke 73.6–86.4  mm (2.90–3.40  in)
Valvetrain 32-valve, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder
Combustion
Turbocharger No
Fuel systemBosch Electronic indirect multi-point fuel injection
Management Bosch
Fuel type Shell racing gasoline
Oil system Dry sump (Shell Racing oil SR)
Output
Power output 414–580  hp (309–433  kW) [1]
Torque output 280–480  lb⋅ft (380–651  N⋅m)

The Audi DTM V8 engine family is a series of prototype, four-stroke, 3.6-liter to 4.0-liter, naturally aspirated V-8 racing engines, developed and produced by Audi for the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft, between 1990 and 1992; and later the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, between 2000 and 2018.

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Audi V8 DTM

Audi developed a Group A competition version of the Audi V8 engine for entry into the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM) (German Touring Car Championship) auto racing series equipped with a 309  kW (420  PS ; 414  bhp ), later 340  kW (462  PS ; 456  bhp ), 3.6 V8 engine and 6-speed manual transmission, and began racing with it in 1990 with Schmidt MotorSport (SMS) running the operation, and Hans-Joachim Stuck, Walter Röhrl and Frank Jelinski driving. [2] [3] [4]

Audi TT-R DTM

The Audi TT-R DTM uses a 4.0 L (244 cu in) Audi naturally-aspirated V8 engine in partnership with Neil Brown Engineering for development, building, assembly, maintenance and tune-up role, it has a power output of approximately 455 hp (339 kW; 461 PS) @ 6,800 rpm and a maximum torque of about 510 N⋅m (376 lbf⋅ft) @ 6,000 rpm, while using two 28 mm (1.1 in) air intake restrictors. [5]

Audi A4 DTM

The Audi A4 DTM is powered by a 4.0 L (244 cu in) Audi naturally-aspirated V8 engine in partnership with Neil Brown Engineering for development, building, assembly, maintenance and tune-up role, it has a power output of approximately 460 hp (343 kW; 466 PS) and a maximum torque of more than 500 N⋅m (369 lbf⋅ft). [6] [7] [8]

Audi A5/RS5 DTM

The A5 DTM was still fitted with a V8 engine that used in a previous Audi A4 DTM and Abt-Audi TT DTM were built jointly by Audi and Neil Brown Engineering (NBE) rated at 460 hp (343 kW) and coupled to a 6-speed transmission grafted from the previous A4 DTM car, while using a Bosch MS 5.1 ECU. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

After the 2012 season, the vehicle was renamed RS5 DTM, corresponding with the Audi RS5 production model. It is powered by a naturally-aspirated engine and 2x DOHC camshafts. The engine itself is a custom-built Audi 4.0 L V8, with four valves per cylinder, and a 90-degree V-angle. It now has a power output of over 500 hp (373 kW; 507 PS) and torque of over 500 N⋅m (369 lbf⋅ft). Front engined and longitudinally mounted engine mounting layout, the RS5's engine is indirect fuel injected. The RS5 DTM's ECU is a Bosch Motronic MS 5.1 and other components such as the CDI ignition are also supplied by Bosch. [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

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