Ford-Cosworth Indy V8 engine

Ford-Cosworth Indy V-8[1][2][3]
Overview
ManufacturerFord-Cosworth
Production1975–2007[4]
Layout
Configuration90° V-8
Displacement2.65 L (162 cu in)
Cylinder bore85.67 mm (3.373 in)
90 mm (3.5 in)
92 mm (3.6 in)
Piston stroke57.3 mm (2.26 in)
52 mm (2.0 in)
49.8 mm (1.96 in)
Valvetrain32-valve, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder
Compression ratio11.2:1
Combustion
TurbochargerCosworth
Fuel systemElectronic fuel injection
Fuel typeGasoline/Methanol
Oil systemDry sump
Output
Power output700–1,000 hp (522–746 kW)[5][6]
Torque output340–361 lb⋅ft (461–489 N⋅m)
Dimensions
Dry weight120 kg (265 lb)[7]
Chronology
PredecessorFord Indy V8 engine
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Not to be confused with Ford Indy V8 engine.

The Ford-Cosworth Indy V8 engine is a series of mechanically similar, turbocharged, 2.65-liter V-8 engines, designed and developed by Ford in partnership with Cosworth for use in American open-wheel racing. It was produced for over 30 years and was used in the United States Auto Club (USAC) Championship Car series, CART, and Champ Car World Series between 1976 and 2007.[8][9][10] The DFX engine was the Indy car version of the highly successful 3-liter Ford-Cosworth DFV Formula One engine developed by former Lotus engineer Keith Duckworth and Colin Chapman backing from Ford for the Lotus 49 to campaign the 1967 season. This engine had 155 wins between 1967 and 1985 in F1. The DFX variant was initially developed for Indy car use by Parnelli Jones in 1976, with Cosworth soon taking over. This engine won the Indianapolis 500 ten consecutive years from 1978 to 1987, as well as winning all USAC and CART championships between 1977 and 1987. It powered 81 consecutive Indy car victories from 1981 to 1986, with 153 Indy car victories total.[11]

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  9. ^ "Cosworth XD 1996 indycar engine Spec Sheet". www.race-cars.com. Archived from the original on 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  10. ^ "CHAMPCAR/CART: Ford Cosworth XF Engine Unveiled at Fontana". us.motorsport.com. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  11. ^ "Indy 500 - 100th Race". cosworth.com. Archived from the original on 2016-12-28. Retrieved 2016-12-27.