Honda RA16 engine

Honda RA16 engine
Overview
ManufacturerHonda
DesignerNobuhiko Kawamoto
Osamu Goto
Production1983–1988
Layout
Configuration80° V-6
Displacement1.5 L (1,494 cc)
Cylinder bore79 mm (3.1 in)
Piston stroke50.8 mm (2.0 in)
Valvetrain24-valve, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder
Combustion
TurbochargerHonda
Fuel systemFuel injection
Fuel typeGasoline
Oil systemDry sump
Output
Power output600–1,350 hp (447–1,007 kW)
Torque output312–650 lb⋅ft (423–881 N⋅m)
Chronology
SuccessorHonda V10 engine
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The Honda RA16 engine is a highly-successful and extremely powerful, turbocharged, 1.5-litre, 80-degree, V-6 racing engine, designed for use in Formula One; between 1983 and 1988.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] The customer engines were used by Spirit, Williams, Lotus, and McLaren.

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