JoshuaWong | 03-15-2010 04:16 PM | ^ According to Honda,
* Honda HR10EG
* Engine: Water-cooled 90' V Shape 8 Cylinder DOHC32Valves
* Displacement: 3,397cc
* Bore X Stroke:93.062.5
* Restrictor :φ29.12
* Max Power: Over 370kW(500PS)
* Max Torque : Over 392Nm(40.0kgm)
* Compression : -
* Management System : Honda・PGM-FI
* Weight :120kg
PR from Super GT about the engine:
Honda GT Project Leader Keinosuke Taki, who lead the overall development of HSV-010 GT, suggested his confidence in his car despite it is totally brand new, "The main concept in developing HSV-010 GT was 'easy to handle' with the aim to create an 'ultimate cornering machine' even better than NSX. We have received good feedbacks on these points from our drivers at the testing in December. The know-how that we had accumulated with NSX is applied to the suspension system as well as frame structure. For the engine, we took HR10EG that we use for Formula NIPPON and improved fuel efficiency and optimized intake and exhaust system to create HR10EG made for SUPER GT.
About the sound:
"Since the shape of trunk lid at the rear is quite complicated, we had to use up all the space to the regulated limit of overhang for rear wing's stay. It also acts as a protection for the exhaust pipe from bumping at the rear end. We had incidents last year where the car caught on fire from broken exhaust. One point that we put a special effort in particular was the exhaust note. We wanted to provide "Honda sound" that is more sensual than NSX. In fact, we had an exhaust system that produced pretty good horsepower, but we gave it nay because it didn't 'sound good.' It was about 70% at the testing in December. And we haven't done a long (run testing), so we should focus on how the car matches with the tires." |