Alfa Romeo 8-cylinder F1 engine

Alfa Romeo 8-cylinder F1 engine
Overview
ManufacturerItaly Alfa Romeo
Production19501951, 19701971, 19831988
Layout
ConfigurationL-8
90° V-8
Displacement1.5 L (1,479.56 cc)
1.5 L (1,496.7 cc)
Cylinder bore58 mm (2.3 in)
74 mm (2.9 in)
Piston stroke70 mm (2.8 in)
43.5 mm (1.71 in)
Compression ratio7.5:1
Combustion
SuperchargerSupercharged (1950-1951)
Naturally-aspirated (1970-1971)
Turbocharged (1983-1988)
Fuel systemCarburetor/Electronic fuel injection
Fuel typeMethanol/Gasoline
Cooling systemWater-cooled
Output
Power output190–780 hp (142–582 kW; 193–791 PS)
Torque outputapprox. 150–350 lb⋅ft (203–475 N⋅m)
Dimensions
Dry weight165 kg (364 lb)[1]
Chronology
PredecessorAlfa Romeo 12-cylinder engine

Alfa Romeo has made three 8-cylinder Grand Prix racing engines designed for both Formula One and sports car racing; in both inline and V engine configurations. Their first was the supercharged 158/159, a straight-eight engine, with the 1.5 L engine configuration imposed by the FIA for forced induction engines, in 1950.[2][3] After a 20-year gap, their second engine was the Tipo 33 engine, a 3-liter naturally-aspirated V8 engine, in 1970. Their third and final engine was the turbocharged 890T V8 engine in 1983, which was used by both Alfa Romeo until 1985, and Osella until 1988, until Alfa Romeo eventually pulled out of F1 that same year.[4][5]

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