Toyota H8909 engine

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Toyota H8909 engine
Overview
Manufacturer Toyota Gazoo Racing
Production2016–present
Layout
Configuration 90° V6
Displacement 2.4 L (2,389 cc)
3.5 L (3,498 cc)
Cylinder bore 89 mm (3.5 in)
94 mm (3.7 in)
Piston stroke 64 mm (2.52 in)
84 mm (3.31 in)
Cylinder block material Aluminium alloy
Cylinder head materialAluminium alloy
Valvetrain 24-valve (four-valves per cylinder), DOHC
RPM range
Max. engine speed 7800 (GR010)
Combustion
Turbocharger Yes
Fuel system Direct fuel injection
Fuel type Shell V-Power gasoline (2016-2017)
Total Excellium gasoline (2018-present)
Oil system Dry sump. Lubricants supplied by Mobil 1
Cooling system Single water pump
Output
Power output 493–670  hp (368–500  kW)

The Toyota H8909 engine family is a series of twin-turbocharged, four-stroke, 2.4-liter and 3.5-liter, V6 racing engines, made by Toyota Gazoo Racing for use in their TS050 and GR010 Hybrid Le Mans Prototype race cars, since 2016.

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TS050 engine

The TS050 Hybrid uses a 2.4-liter twin-turbocharged petrol V6, and features an 8-megajoule hybrid system, which uses lithium-ion batteries. [1] The capacitor hybrid energy storage system was replaced with a new lithium-ion battery system, with the car now moving to the 8-megajoule LMP1 Hybrid sub-class. [2] The ICE makes 368 kW (493 hp; 500 PS), and is complemented by electric motors, giving an additional 368 kW (493 hp; 500 PS). [3] [4]

GR010 engine

The GR010 Hybrid's engine is an enlarged 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged petrol V6, with a hybrid system, which also uses lithium-ion batteries. [5] The ICE now makes 500 kW (671 hp), plus another 200 kW (268 hp) from the electric motors. [6]

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