Engineering:Opel DTM V8 engine

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Opel DTM V8 racing engine[1][2][3]
Overview
ManufacturerOpel
Spiess (tuner)
Production2000-2005
Layout
ConfigurationNaturally aspirated 90° V-8
Displacement4.0 L (244 cu in)
Cylinder bore93 mm (3.66 in)
Piston stroke73 mm (2.87 in)
Valvetrain32-valve, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder
Combustion
TurbochargerNo
Fuel systemBosch Electronic indirect multi-point fuel injection
ManagementBosch
Fuel typeShell (later Aral) racing gasoline
Oil systemDry sump (Shell Racing oil SR)
Output
Power output444–574 hp (331–428 kW)
Torque output376–466 lb⋅ft (510–632 N⋅m)

The Opel DTM V8 engine family is a series of prototype, four-stroke, 4.0-liter, naturally aspirated DOHC V-8 racing engines, designed, developed and produced by Opel, and specially tuned by German manufacturer Spiess, for the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft, between 2000 and 2005.[4]

Applications

  • Opel Astra DTM
  • Opel Vectra GTS V8 DTM

References