Sprint Car engine

Sprint Cars are powered by a naturally-aspirated, methanol-injected overhead valve V-8 engines; with a displacement of 410 cubic inches (6.7L) and capable of engine speeds approaching 9000 rpm.^[3] A lower-budget and very popular class of sprint cars uses 360-cubic-inch (5.9L) engines that produce approximately 700 horsepower (520 kW).^[4][5][6][7]

Sprint Car motor
Layout
Configuration	90° pushrod V-8
Displacement	360–410 cu in (5.9–6.7 L)
Valvetrain	Two-valves per cylinder to four-valves per cylinder
Compression ratio	13:1–17:1[1]
Combustion
Supercharger	None, naturally-aspirated
Fuel system	Fuel injection
Fuel type	Methanol
Oil system	Dry sump
Output
Power output	700–900 hp (522–671 kW)
Torque output	600–700 lb⋅ft (813–949 N⋅m)
Dimensions
Dry weight	approx. 455 lb (206 kg)[2]

Applications

• Sprint cars