Ryan
02-04-2009, 08:40 AM
The Indy Racing League confirmed its new engine plan on Tuesday, along with the manufacturers interested in participating in the IndyCar Series.
But officials are not prepared to commit to starting the engine with the 2011 season. The new target date is 2012.
"The world is a different place than when we began this process," said Brian Barnhart, president of the league's competition division.
Audi, Fiat, Porsche and Volkswagen have joined Honda in a series of IRL meetings, league officials confirmed. The goal is to end up with three.
Other highlights from the league's engine plans:
-- Four-stroke engines with reciprocating pistons--but the league hasn't decided yet whether they will be four- or six-cylinder engines.
-- Engine capacity will not exceed 2.0 liters.
-- DOHC with four valves per cylinder.
-- Single turbocharger systems.
-- Direct-injection systems will be permitted.
-- Continue the league's leadership position with the use of alternative fuels.
-- Engine life between rebuilds of 3,750 miles.
-- Five-year sealed engine homolgation process that will define areas with possible annual updates.
-- Cost-containment engine-lease ceiling which is applicable to all participants.
Awesome. Looks like small displacement engines will definitely be increasing their performance potentials.:vtec:
But officials are not prepared to commit to starting the engine with the 2011 season. The new target date is 2012.
"The world is a different place than when we began this process," said Brian Barnhart, president of the league's competition division.
Audi, Fiat, Porsche and Volkswagen have joined Honda in a series of IRL meetings, league officials confirmed. The goal is to end up with three.
Other highlights from the league's engine plans:
-- Four-stroke engines with reciprocating pistons--but the league hasn't decided yet whether they will be four- or six-cylinder engines.
-- Engine capacity will not exceed 2.0 liters.
-- DOHC with four valves per cylinder.
-- Single turbocharger systems.
-- Direct-injection systems will be permitted.
-- Continue the league's leadership position with the use of alternative fuels.
-- Engine life between rebuilds of 3,750 miles.
-- Five-year sealed engine homolgation process that will define areas with possible annual updates.
-- Cost-containment engine-lease ceiling which is applicable to all participants.
Awesome. Looks like small displacement engines will definitely be increasing their performance potentials.:vtec: