The Toyota RHV Ph8.97 H8909 engine family is a series of twin-turbocharged, four-stroke, 2.4-liter and 3.5-liter, V6 racing engines, made by Toyota Gazoo Racing for use in their TS050 and GR010 Hybrid Le Mans Prototype race cars, since 2016.
| Toyota RHV Ph8.97 H8909 engine | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota Gazoo Racing |
| Production | 2016–present |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | 90° V6 |
| Displacement | 2.4 litres (146 cubic inches) (2016-2020) 3.5 litres (214 cubic inches) |
| Cylinder bore | 89 mm (3.5 in) 94 mm (3.7 in) |
| Piston stroke | 64 mm (2.52 in) 84 mm (3.31 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Aluminium alloy |
| Cylinder head material | Aluminium alloy |
| Valvetrain | Finger-followed actuated, 24-valve (four-valves per cylinder), DOHC |
| RPM range | |
| Max. engine speed | Over 8,000 (TS050) later 7,800 (GR010) |
| Combustion | |
| Turbocharger | Twin-turbocharged by Garrett and wastegate by Pankl |
| Fuel system | Gasoline direct injection supplied by Denso with 300 bar (4,351.13 psi) of injector pressure. One direct injector per cylinder fed by an engine-driven high-pressure fuel pump |
| Management | Denso bespoke Engine Control Unit (ECU) with engine strategies by Toyota Gazoo Racing |
| Fuel type | Shell V-Power petrol (2016-2017) Total Excellium petrol with E20 and later 100% sustainable fuel (2018-present) |
| Oil system | Dry sump. Lubricants supplied by Mobil 1 |
| Cooling system | Intercooled single water pump with all cooling and radiator components supplied by Denso |
| Output | |
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| Dimensions | |
| Dry weight | Approximately 115 kg (254 lb) excluding clutch, ECU, fluids and turbocharger |
TS050 engine
editThe TS050 Hybrid uses a 2.4-liter twin-turbocharged petrol V6, and features an 8-megajoule hybrid system, which uses lithium-ion batteries.[1] The capacitor hybrid energy storage system was replaced with a new lithium-ion battery system, with the car moving to the 8-megajoule LMP1 Hybrid sub-class.[2] The ICE makes 368 kW (493 hp; 500 PS), and is complemented by electric motors, giving an additional 368 kW (493 hp; 500 PS).[3][4]
GR010 engine
editThe GR010 Hybrid's engine is an enlarged 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged petrol V6, with a hybrid system, which also uses lithium-ion batteries.[5] The ICE makes 500 kW (671 hp), plus another 200 kW (268 hp) from the electric motors.[6]
Applications
edit- Toyota TS050 Hybrid LMP1[7]
- Toyota GR010 Hybrid Le Mans Hypercar
Rivals
edit- Acura AR24e (Honda HR24e)
References
edit- ^ "TS050 Hybrid Unveiled". 2016-03-24.
- ^ "Toyota TS050 Hybrid for 2016 WEC revealed with twin-turbo V-6, 986 hp: Video". Motor Authority. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
- ^ "Car Details | 2017 | Wec".
- ^ "Toyota TS050 2017".
- ^ Watkins, Gary (2021-01-15). "Toyota launches GR010 Hybrid hypercar in livery". Motorsport.com Australia. Archived from the original on 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- ^ "Toyota Gazoo Racing introduces GR010 hybrid hypercar" (Press release). Toyota. 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ "Car Details | 2019-2020 | Wec".