Ferrari made a turbocharged, 2.65-liter, V-8, Indy racing engine, dubbed the Tipo 034, designed and purpose-built for competitive use in the CART PPG Indy Car World Series, but, although tested and unveiled to the press in 1986, never raced.[2][3]
| Ferrari Tipo 034 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ferrari |
| Production | 1986 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | 90° V-8 |
| Displacement | 2.65 L (162 cu in) |
| Cylinder bore | 86 mm (3.39 in) |
| Piston stroke | 57 mm (2.24 in) |
| Valvetrain | 32-valve, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder |
| Compression ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Combustion | |
| Turbocharger | Single-turbocharged |
| Fuel system | Mechanical multi-point fuel injection |
| Fuel type | Methanol |
| Oil system | Dry sump |
| Output | |
| Power output | 690–710 hp (515–529 kW) |
| Torque output | 400–415 lb⋅ft (542–563 N⋅m)[1] |
Technical edit
For an engine that was supposedly only a bargaining tool, the 637 was well-engineered and carefully thought out. The Type 034 engine was a turbocharged, 32-valve, 90-degree, 2.65-liter V8, as per the CART regulations, which used upward mounted exhausts. It had no intercooler, and ran 1.6 bar (23 psi) of turbo boost pressure.
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References edit
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- ^ "The inside story of Ferrari's legendary unraced IndyCar". The-race.com. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ "The Ferrari that would have won the Indy 500? Tale of the unraced 637". Motorsportmagazine.com. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Smit, Dylan (25 January 2017). "High Stakes - 1986 Ferrari 637 Indycar". DriveTribe.com. Archived from the original on 14 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.