Austin-Rover V64V engine
| Austin-Rover V64V engine[1][2] Jaguar JRV-6 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Austin-Rover Jaguar |
| Designer | David Wood |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | 90° V6, 24-valve, (four-valves per cylinder), DOHC, N/A |
| Displacement | 3.0 L (2,991 cc; 182.5 cu in) 3.5 L (3,498 cc; 213.5 cu in) |
| Cylinder bore | 92 mm (3.6 in) 94 mm (3.7 in) |
| Piston stroke | 75 mm (3.0 in) 84 mm (3.3 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Cast aluminium alloy |
| Cylinder head material | Cast aluminium alloy |
| Valvetrain | 24v DOHC (quad-cam) |
| Compression ratio | 8.3:1–12.0:1 |
| Combustion | |
| Turbocharger | N/A, Twin-Turbo (XJ220) |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Oil system | Dry sump |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 380–750 hp (283–559 kW) |
| Torque output | 270–590 lb⋅ft (366–800 N⋅m) |
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The V64V engine was a purpose-built 3.0 L (180 cu in) naturally-aspirated DOHC V6 engine, designed, developed and produced by Austin-Rover, specially made for the MG Metro 6R4 Group B rally car, between 1985 and 1986.[3][4] The engine then went on to power Group C cars from both Tiga and Ecosse.
Applications
[edit source]- MG Metro 6R4
- Tiga GC287
- Ecosse C286
- Jaguar XJ220 (production version)
References
[edit source]- ↑ "Austin MG Metro 6R4 group B (1985) - Racing Cars". tech-racingcars.wikidot.com.
- ↑ "1985 - 1986 MG Metro 6R4 Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
- ↑ "MG Metro 6R4 (Group B)". Rally Group B Shrine. 19 January 2016.
- ↑ "MG METRO 6R4 | The MG Owners' Club". www.mgownersclub.co.uk.