Thread: Hondas novi LMP2 V-6

U pripremi za sljedeće mjesece 12 sati Sebringa (i nadolazećih sezona prototipova u SAD-u i Europi), Honda u procesu testiranja svog novog twin-turbo 2. 8-litreni V-6 koji je izgradila Honda Performance Development. U testovima pouzdanosti s vozačima Highcroft Racinga Marinom Franchittijem i Simonom Pagenaudom na Motor Sports Ranch-Houstonu i Caroliona Motorsports Parku, novi motor zabilježio je 2.163 milje.

Prošla godina bila je dobra za Hondu, s prvenstvima za HPD V-8 i u ALMS-u i u europskoj Seriji Le Mans, plus pobjeda u LMP2 klasi na 24 sata Le Mansa i višestruke pobjede u utrkama u ALMS i LMS natjecanju. Međutim, za 2011., Automobilski klub de lOuest (ACO), tijelo za donošenje pravila za sportsko-prototipno natjecanje, zahtijeva proizvodne motore za LMP2, koji se prodaju ili iznajmljuju pod serijom propisanom gornjom granicom cijena. Taj je zahtjev doveo do razvoja HR28TT, 2. 8-litreni twin-turbo V-6 koji se temelji na Hondas globalnom V-6 kao što se nalazi u Accordu i Odiseji. Da se zna, trkaća verzija ovog motora je zajednički napor između HPD-a i Honde R&D Americas u Ohiju, timova koji rade zajedno kako bi stvorili snažan trkaći motor koji zadovoljava AMO-e niže cjenovne ciljeve za LMP2.

Rekao je Pagenaud: Ive je dio evolucije motora od prvog testa. Ne samo da pokriva kilometre i kilometre, već su HPD-ovi inženjeri pronašli više zaklona i snage na svakom testu. Ovo će definitivno biti ozbiljno oružje u LMP2.

Pa vidjeti ako hes pravo.

In preparation for next months 12 hours of Sebring (and upcoming prototype seasons in both the U. S. and Europe), Honda in the process of testing its new twin-turbo 2. 8-liter V-6 built by Honda Performance Development. In reliability tests with Highcroft Racing drivers Marino Franchitti and Simon Pagenaud at Motor Sports Ranch-Houston and Caroliona Motorsports Park, the new engine logged 2,163 miles.

Last year was a good one for Honda, with championships for its HPD V-8 in both the ALMS and the European Le Mans Series, plus a victory in the LMP2 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and multiple race wins in both ALMS and LMS competition. For 2011, however, the Automobile Club de lOuest (ACO), rule-making body for sports-prototype competition, requires production-based engines for LMP2, which are to be sold or leased under a series-mandated price cap. That requirement led to development of the HR28TT, a 2. 8-liter twin-turbo V-6 thats based on Hondas global V-6 as found in the Accord and Odyssey. For the record, the racing version of this engine is a joint effort between HPD and Honda R&D Americas in Ohio, the teams working together to create a powerful racing engine that meets the ACOs lower price targets for LMP2.

Said Pagenaud: Ive been part of this engines evolution since the first test. Not only does it cover miles and miles, but HPD engineers have found more torque and power at each test. This definitely is going to be a serious weapon in LMP2.

Well see if hes right.