| Buick Indy V-6[1][2][3][4] | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Buick |
| Production | 1982–1997 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | 90° V-6 |
| Displacement | 3.0–3.42 L (183–209 cu in) |
| Cylinder bore | 4 in (100 mm) |
| Piston stroke | 2.75–3.625 in (70–92 mm) |
| Valvetrain | OHV, two-valves per cylinder |
| Compression ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Combustion | |
| Turbocharger | Garrett |
| Fuel system | Mechanical multi-point fuel injection |
| Fuel type | Gasoline/Methanol |
| Oil system | Dry sump |
| Output | |
| Power output | 800–900 hp (597–671 kW) |
| Torque output | 550 lb⋅ft (746 N⋅m) |
The Buick Indy V6 engine is a powerful turbocharged, 3.0–3.4 L (180–210 cu in), V-6, Indy car racing internal combustion engine, designed and produced by Buick for use in the C.A.R.T. PPG Indy Car World Series, and later the IRL IndyCar Series; between 1982 and 1997.[5][6][7] It shares the same architecture, and mechanical design, and is based on the Buick V6 road car engine.[8] A slightly destroked 3.0-liter V6 engine was also used in the March 85G and March 86G IMSA GTP sports prototypes.
Applications
Indy Cars
IMSA GTP/Group C sports prototypes
References
- ↑ "Popular Mechanics". Hearst Magazines. May 1984.
- ↑ "Popular Mechanics". Hearst Magazines. February 1986.
- ↑ "Popular Mechanics". Hearst Magazines. June 1993.
- ↑ "Popular Mechanics". Hearst Magazines. May 1987.
- ↑ "Buick: Racing's forgotten (V-6!) juggernaut". Hagerty.com. 5 August 2019.
- ↑ "Buick quits IndyCar racing". Upi.com.
- ↑ "When big-boosted Buicks ruled the Brickyard - Scott Brayton's '95 and '96 Lola T95 Menards". Hemmings.com. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ↑ Racecar Engineering
- ↑ "1989 Lola T-89/00".
- ↑ "1990 Lola T90/00 Valvoline Indy Car | F26 | Monterey 2016".
- ↑ "Lola Heritage".
- ↑ "1991 Lola T9100 Indy Car".
- ↑ "Lola Heritage".
- ↑ "Lola Heritage".
- ↑ "Lola T93".
- ↑ "Bobby Rahal, 1993 Lola T93/00 Indycar". 3 April 2018.
- ↑ "1993 Galles Racing Lola Chevrolet Indy Car".
- ↑ "Tribute LOLA T93/00 - IndyCar Season 1993".
- ↑ "1995 Lola T95-00 Menard-Buick Indy Car | F131 | Monterey 2019".
- ↑ "1995 Lola T95-00 Menard-Buick Indy Car | F130 | Monterey 2019".
- ↑ "1984 Alba AR3-001/Buick IMSA GTP Race Car | S244 | Kissimmee 2021".
- ↑ "Alba AR3-001 ex. Gianpiero Moretti - GTP car".
- ↑ "World Sports Racing Prototypes - Alba chassis numbers".
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