Nissan VRT35
The VRT35 is 3.5L V12 piston engine from Nissan. It was developed for competition racing during the early 1990s by Nissan's motorsport division Nismo.
| Nissan VRT35 engine | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nissan |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | 70° V12 |
| Displacement | 3.5 L (3,499 cc) |
| Cylinder bore | 83 mm (3.27 in) |
| Piston stroke | 54 mm (2.13 in) |
| Valvetrain | DOHC 4 valves x cyl. |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | Fuel injection |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 630 hp (470 kW) |
| Specific power | 180.1 hp (134.3 kW) per liter |
| Torque output | 289 lb⋅ft (392 N⋅m) |
History
Originally developed to be used in the Nissan P35 race car for Group C racing, the VRT35 would later see use in the 1992 All Japan Sports Prototype Championship. Required to be 3.5 litres by Group C rules, the engine had to not only be high-revving like a Formula One engine, but also have endurance capabilities. Nismo produced an engine at 3.5 L (3,499 cc) named the VRT35, with claims of 630 PS (463 kW) and capable of reaching nearly 12000 rpm. The VRT35 would be a V12, in comparison to Peugeot, Toyota, and Mazda's V10 units. Johnny O'Connell, a test driver for the Nissan P35 race car once said "Well it was about the most amazing sounding engine I have driven. It totally screamed.". [1]
Specifications of VRT35
- Aspiration: Naturally aspirated
- Valvetrain: DOHC, 4 Valves per Cylinder
- Displacement: 3.5 L (3,499 cc)
- Bore x Stroke: 83 mm × 54 mm (3.27 in × 2.13 in)
- Power: 630 PS (463 kW) at 11,600 rpm
- Torque: 289 lb⋅ft (392 N⋅m) at 9,200 rpm
See also
- "Johnny O'Connell Interview". Retrieved October 26, 2012.