V8 Supercar Engine Bay

News video highlights calendar results and live timing from the virgin australia supercars championship formerly the v8 supercars championship.

V8 supercar engine bay. Since then the original 5 6 litre 525kw v8 has been dropped back into the engine bay which has an extra 600cc of capacity over a regular v8 supercar along with an 8200rpm redline compared to a mandated 7400rpm limit for the official race cars. Join ken from kre race engines. Supercars championship organisers believe a new generation of muscle cars from 2022 will keep the wheels turning on the popular v8 racing category despite holden s decision to end its commitment. Manufacturers are free to choose between using an engine based on one from their own line up or a generic engine provided by supercars.

The official designation for volvo s v8 engine is the b8444s. Approximately 645bhp 480kw running a 10 1 compression ratio and 7 500 rpm rev limit. Kre are builders of quality race winning engines specialising in v8 supercars and sprintcars. Approximately 300 kph 186 mph 0 100kph 60mph approximately 3 4 seconds.

If you break the name down it stands for bensin gasoline 8 cylinder 4 4 liter with 4 valves per cylinder with suction meaning that it s naturally aspirated. All cars currently use a 5 0 litre naturally aspirated v8 engine with indirect electronic fuel injection capable of producing between 460 and 485 kw 620 650 bhp. A detailed look into what really goes into a v8 supercar engine from one of the most successful engine builders in australia. We re proud to provide the power behind leading race teams throughout australia.

Naturally aspirated fuel injected 5 0 litre v8 engine all engines use blocks native to the manufacturer ford holden nissan. Complete range of in house services available.