Honda HR35TT engine

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Honda HR35TT engine
Acura AR35TT engine
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Overview
Manufacturer Honda Performance Development
Production2014–
Layout
Configuration V6, twin-turbocharged, 60° cylinder angle
Displacement 3.5 L (3,500 cc)
Cylinder bore 89 mm (3.50 in)
Piston stroke 93 mm (3.66 in)
Cylinder block material Aluminium
Cylinder head material Aluminium
Valvetrain 24-valve (four-valves per cylinder), SOHC
Compression ratio 11.5:1
Combustion
Fuel system Gasoline direct injection
Management HPD/McLaren
Fuel typeVP Racing Fuels E10 100-101 octane gasoline + 10% ethanol
Oil system Dry sump
Cooling system mechanically water cooled
Output
Power output 600  hp (447  kW; 608  PS) @ 8,500 rpm
Torque output 500  lb⋅ft (678  N⋅m) @ 6,000 rpm
Chronology
Predecessor Honda HR28TT

The Honda HR35TT engine (also called the Acura AR35TT) is a twin-turbocharged, four-stroke, 3.5-liter, V6 racing engine, designed and produced by Honda Performance Development (HPD) for use in multiple race cars, from 2014.

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Design

The HR35TT, like its predecessor HR28TT, is derived from the production J35 family of engines found numerous Honda/Acura production vehicles. [2] It features steel crankshaft and rods, dry sump oiling, direct fuel injection and HPD/McLaren engine management. [3] The HR35TT is designed to produce roughly 600  hp (450  kW ) at 8,500 rpm and 500  lb⋅ft (680  N⋅m ) at 6,000 rpm. [4] The engine made its debut at the 2014 12 Hours of Sebring in a Starworks Motorsport-run Riley MkXXVI. [5] When it was used in the Acura ARX-05, it was dubbed the AR35TT. [6]

Applications

References

  1. "Honda HR35TT Twin-Turbo V6 engine". hondaracing-us.honda.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  2. "Acura Reveals Striking ARX-05 Prototype Race Car in Monterey; Debut Set for Daytona". Acura Newsroom. August 18, 2017. Archived from the original on January 11, 2026. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  3. Magda, Mike (February 24, 2014). "Honda Builds 3.5-liter Twin-turbo V6 for Daytona Prototype Cars". EngineLabs. Archived from the original on November 29, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  4. "Acura ARX-05 specs, lap times, performance data". FastestLaps.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  5. "HPD Unveils 3.5 Liter Prototype Engine". hondaracing-us.honda.com. February 20, 2014. Archived from the original on January 11, 2026. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  6. "How Acura Turned a Minivan into an IMSA Prototype". THE SHOP. October 4, 2019. Archived from the original on October 14, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2026.