Aston Martin V8 engine | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Aston Martin |
Production | 1969–2000 |
Layout | |
Configuration | 90° V-8 |
Displacement | 5.3–6.3 L (323–384 cu in) |
Cylinder bore | 3.94–4.06 in (100.1–103.1 mm) |
Piston stroke | 3.35–3.74 in (85.1–95.0 mm) |
Valvetrain | 32-valve, DOHC, two-valves per cylinder to four-valves per cylinder |
Compression ratio | 9.5:1 |
Combustion | |
Supercharger | Eaton Twin-Superchargers mechanically-driven |
Turbocharger | Naturally-aspirated Garrett Twin-turbocharged (1979 Aston Martin Bulldog only) |
Fuel system | Carburetor (1969–1990) Fuel injection (1989–2000) |
Oil system | Dry sump |
Output | |
Power output | 245–800 hp (183–597 kW)[1][2] |
Torque output | 301–600 lb⋅ft (408–813 N⋅m) |
Chronology | |
Successor | Aston Martin V12 engine |
Aston Martin has made a number of mechanically similar V8 engines over the years, since the first one used in the Aston Martin V8 in 1969.[3][4] They have been both naturally-aspirated and supercharged.