Mecachrome V8108 GP2 V8

The Mecachrome GP2 V8 (also known as Mecachrome V8108) engine is a 4.0-litre, naturally-aspirated, V8 racing engine, developed and produced by Mecachrome for the GP2 Series (2005–2016), and later the FIA Formula 2 Championship (2017). Mecachrome GP2 V8 was the sole FIA Formula 2 Championship engine manufactured from 2005 to 2017, before being replaced by the Mecachrome Formula 2 V6 for the following season.^[2] The Mecachrome GP2 V8 was built in late-2002 and later completed and assembled at Mecachrome, power assembly plant in Aubigny-sur-Nère, France in late 2004. The Mecachrome GP2 V8 was the sole engine allowed in the GP2 series at the time.

Mecachrome GP2 V8
Overview
Manufacturer	Mecachrome (under a support from Teos Engineering)[1]
Production	2005–2017
Layout
Configuration	V8, naturally-aspirated, 90° cylinder angle
Displacement	4.0 L (244 cu in)
Cylinder bore	Undisclosed
Cylinder block material	Aluminum alloy
Cylinder head material	Aluminum alloy
Valvetrain	32-valve, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder
Combustion
Turbocharger	No
Fuel system	Electronic indirect fuel injection
Management	Magneti Marelli Marvel 8 ECU/GCU including data logging system
Fuel type	Elf LMS 101.6 RON unleaded gasoline
Oil system	Dry sump
Output
Power output	612 hp (456 kW)
Torque output	500 N⋅m (369 ft⋅lbf)
Dimensions
Dry weight	326 lb (148 kg)
Chronology
Successor	Mecachrome V634

Between 2005–2010, Mecachrome engines were badged as "Renault".

Statistics

GP2 Series
First entry	Last entry	Races entered	Chassis	CC	DC	Race victories	Podiums	Points	Pole positions	Fastest laps
2005 Imola GP2 Series round	2016 Yas Marina GP2 Series round		GP2/05 GP2/08 GP2/11
FIA Formula 2 Championship
2017 Sakhir Formula 2 round	2017 Yas Island Formula 2 round	22	GP2/11	1	1	22			11	22

Applications

• Dallara GP2/05
• Dallara GP2/08^[3]
• Dallara GP2/11