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HPD LM-V8 engine
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The HPD LM-V8 engine (also called the Acura/HPD LM-AR6 and Acura AL7R) is a naturally aspirated, four-stroke, 3.4-liter, V8 racing engine, designed and produced by Honda Performance Development (HPD) for use in multiple Le Mans Prototype race cars, from 2007 to 2013.[2][3][4]
In its debut race at the 2007 12 Hours of Sebring, Andretti Green Racing finished first in the LMP2 class and second overall in an Acura ARX-01a-Courage chassis.[5]
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Design
The LM-V8 was the first engine to be solely designed and developed by HPD in its facilities in Santa Clarita, California.[6] The engine is mated to a jointly developed HPD-Hewland 6-speed sequential with manual paddle-operated selection and breathes through a 40.7mm inlet restrictor.[7]
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American Le Mans Series Championships
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