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.
| 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 |
Background
editThe 1969–1972 Aston Martin DBS V8 coupe/convertible was Aston Martin's first V8 model. This engine was an all-aluminium construction with double overhead camshafts and was used in several models up until 2000 when the Virage model was discontinued.
Production of V8-engined Aston Martin cars resumed in 2005 with a new generation of the Vantage, powered by the Jaguar AJ-V8 naturally aspirated V8 engine.[5][6][7][8] Since 2016, Aston Martin has switched to the Mercedes-Benz M177 turbocharged V8 engine, beginning with the DB11 model.[9][10]
Applications
editRoad cars
edit- Aston Martin DBS
- Aston Martin V8
- Aston Martin Lagonda
- Aston Martin Bulldog (concept car)
- Aston Martin V8 Zagato
- Aston Martin Virage
- Aston Martin V8 Vantage[11]
Race cars
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