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The Mecachrome GP2 V8 (also known as Mecachrome V8108) engine is a 4.0-litre, naturally-aspirated, V8 racing engine, developed and produced by Mecachrome for the GP2 Series (2005–2016), and later the FIA Formula 2 Championship (2017). Mecachrome GP2 V8 was the sole FIA Formula 2 Championship engine manufactured from 2005 to 2017, before being replaced by the Mecachrome Formula 2 V6 for the following season.[2] The Mecachrome GP2 V8 was built in late-2002 and later completed and assembled at Mecachrome, power assembly plant in Aubigny-sur-Nère, France in late 2004. The Mecachrome GP2 V8 was the sole engine allowed in the GP2 series at the time.
| Mecachrome GP2 V8 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer |  Mecachrome (under a support from Teos Engineering)[1] |
| Production | 2005–2017 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | V8, naturally-aspirated, 90° cylinder angle |
| Displacement | 4.0 L (244 cu in) |
| Cylinder bore | Undisclosed |
| Cylinder block material | Aluminum alloy |
| Cylinder head material | Aluminum alloy |
| Valvetrain | 32-valve, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder |
| Combustion | |
| Turbocharger | No |
| Fuel system | Electronic indirect fuel injection |
| Management | Magneti Marelli Marvel 8 ECU/GCU including data logging system |
| Fuel type | Elf LMS 101.6 RON unleaded gasoline |
| Oil system | Dry sump |
| Output | |
| Power output | 612 hp (456 kW) |
| Torque output | 500 N⋅m (369 ft⋅lbf) |
| Dimensions | |
| Dry weight | 326 lb (148 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Mecachrome V634 |
Between 2005–2010, Mecachrome engines were badged as "Renault".
Statistics
edit| GP2 Series | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First entry | Last entry | Races entered | Chassis | CC | DC | Race victories | Podiums | Points | Pole positions | Fastest laps |
| 2005 Imola GP2 Series round | 2016 Yas Marina GP2 Series round | GP2/05 GP2/08 GP2/11 |
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| FIA Formula 2 Championship | ||||||||||
| 2017 Sakhir Formula 2 round | 2017 Yas Island Formula 2 round | 22 | GP2/11 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 22 | ||
Applications
editReferences
edit- ^ "TEOS POWERTRAIN ENGINEERING - GP2 Powertrain".
- ^ Khorounzhiy, Valentin (16 December 2016). "GP2 aiming for V6 switch, but not wider tyres for 2018 car". Motorsport.com. Motorsport.com. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "Dallara GP2/08". 8 December 2007.