Ford_News
08-06-2010, 04:41 PM
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Roush Yates Engines has announced that it will be offering up a race-prepared version of Ford's 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 (http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford/) for American Le Mans Series prototype competition in 2011. Roush Yates is developing the engines for use under the new 2011 LMP2 rules (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/13/more-details-on-the-2011-le-mans-technical-regulations-now-with/) that require production-based engines. This will be the first competition application for Ford's (http://autoblog.com/make/ford)twin-turbocharged and direct injected V6 that debuted in 2009.
The first chassis constructor to announce support for the Ford V6 is Lola, with installation kits available for both its open-top and closed coupe 2011 LMP2 cars. According to Roush Yates spokesperson Kenna Primm, the race engine will be reduced down to the 3.2-liter maximum allowed under ALMS rules compared to the 2.8-liter displacement of the twin-turbo V6 announced by Honda (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=6&ved=0CDMQFjAF&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2F2010%2F06%2F11 %2Fhonda-introduces-new-2-8l-turbo-v6-for-2011-lmp2-race-cars%2F&ei=sDBcTOuPOsv8sQbI5smSAQ&usg=AFQjCNE42m_55ez9E58NyE73OhxmFSp9hg&sig2=iBC05RKTWjRa176n_-3_zg) at Le Mans in June. Output will likely be somewhere around 400 horsepower.
In addition to the EcoBoost V6, Roush Yates is also evaluating a race version of the Mustang's (http://autoblog.com/model/mustang) 5.0-liter V8 for ALMS competition.
[Source: American Le Mans Series]Continue reading Roush Yates to supply Ford EcoBoost V6 for 2011 ALMS competition (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/06/roush-yates-to-supply-ford-ecoboost-v6-for-2011-alms-competition/)
Roush Yates to supply Ford EcoBoost V6 for 2011 ALMS competition (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/06/roush-yates-to-supply-ford-ecoboost-v6-for-2011-alms-competition/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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Roush Yates Engines has announced that it will be offering up a race-prepared version of Ford's 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 (http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford/) for American Le Mans Series prototype competition in 2011. Roush Yates is developing the engines for use under the new 2011 LMP2 rules (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/13/more-details-on-the-2011-le-mans-technical-regulations-now-with/) that require production-based engines. This will be the first competition application for Ford's (http://autoblog.com/make/ford)twin-turbocharged and direct injected V6 that debuted in 2009.
The first chassis constructor to announce support for the Ford V6 is Lola, with installation kits available for both its open-top and closed coupe 2011 LMP2 cars. According to Roush Yates spokesperson Kenna Primm, the race engine will be reduced down to the 3.2-liter maximum allowed under ALMS rules compared to the 2.8-liter displacement of the twin-turbo V6 announced by Honda (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=6&ved=0CDMQFjAF&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2F2010%2F06%2F11 %2Fhonda-introduces-new-2-8l-turbo-v6-for-2011-lmp2-race-cars%2F&ei=sDBcTOuPOsv8sQbI5smSAQ&usg=AFQjCNE42m_55ez9E58NyE73OhxmFSp9hg&sig2=iBC05RKTWjRa176n_-3_zg) at Le Mans in June. Output will likely be somewhere around 400 horsepower.
In addition to the EcoBoost V6, Roush Yates is also evaluating a race version of the Mustang's (http://autoblog.com/model/mustang) 5.0-liter V8 for ALMS competition.
[Source: American Le Mans Series]Continue reading Roush Yates to supply Ford EcoBoost V6 for 2011 ALMS competition (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/06/roush-yates-to-supply-ford-ecoboost-v6-for-2011-alms-competition/)
Roush Yates to supply Ford EcoBoost V6 for 2011 ALMS competition (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/06/roush-yates-to-supply-ford-ecoboost-v6-for-2011-alms-competition/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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