Honda Indy V6

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Honda Indy V6 engine
Overview
Manufacturer Flag of the United States.svg Honda Racing Corporation USA
Production2012–present
Layout
Configuration V-6 engine, 90° cylinder angle
Displacement 2.2 L (2,199 cc)
Cylinder bore 95  mm (3.7  in)
Piston stroke 51.7  mm (2  in)
Cylinder block material Aluminum alloy
Cylinder head material Aluminum alloy
Valvetrain 24-valve, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder
Combustion
Turbocharger Twin-turbocharged
Fuel systemDirect-indirect fuel-injection combination
Management MES TAG-400i
Fuel type E85 Ethanol provided by Sunoco (2012–2018) and Speedway (2019–2022)
E100 Renewable Ethanol provided by Shell V-Power Nitro+ (2023–present)
Oil system Dry sump
Output
Power output 550-750 hp (410-560 kW) @ 10,500-12,200 rpm (depending on variable turbo boost used at track) [1]
Torque output Approx. 410–502  N⋅m (302–370  ft⋅lbf) @ 8000 rpm
Dimensions
Dry weight 248–250  lb (112–113  kg) excluding clutch, ECU, fluids, turbocharger
Chronology
Predecessor Honda Indy V8 (2003–2011)

The Honda Indy V6, officially called the Honda HI12TT/R, [2] is a 2.2-liter, twin-turbocharged V6 racing engine, developed and produced by Honda Racing Corporation USA, which has been used in the IndyCar Series since 2012. [3] [4] [5]

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References

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  5. Silvestro, Brian (2019-06-19). "How Modern IndyCars Make So Much Power From Such Tiny Engines". Road & Track. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  6. "NTT IndyCar Series Car Specifications". IndyCar.com. Archived from the original on 2020-07-25. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  7. "Car Specifications | INDYCAR SERIES".