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Nicholson McLaren V8 engine

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NME XB V8
Overview
ManufacturerNicholson McLaren
Production2003–present[1]
Layout
Configuration80° V8[2]
Displacement2.8–3.5 L (170–210 cu in)[3]
Cylinder bore85.7–90 mm (3.4–3.5 in)
Piston stroke60.7–68.7 mm (2.39–2.70 in)
Valvetrain4-valve valves per cylinder, hydraulic valve lifters, belt-driven double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
Combustion
Fuel systemElectronic fuel injection
Fuel typeGasoline
Oil systemDry sump
Cooling systemWater-cooled
Output
Power output550–650 hp (410–485 kW)[4]
Torque output256–320 lb⋅ft (347–434 N⋅m)
Dimensions
Dry weight120 kg (265 lb)

The NME XB V8 is a four-stroke, naturally-aspirated, V8 racing engine, designed, developed, and build by British manufacturer Nicholson McLaren, for a variety of different applications and motor racing events, including sports car racing, open-wheel racing, hillclimb events, and time trial events. It has been manufactured since 2003, and is based on the Ford-Cosworth XB Champ Car engine, albeit slightly enlarged, and minus the turbocharger.[5] It was the sole engine used in the short-lived Grand Prix Masters series, and has also been used in various LMP2 cars.

References

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  1. ^ "NME XB V8 - Nicholson McLaren".
  2. ^ "THE HOTTEST SEAT IN MOTORSPORT' Grand Prix Masters launches 2-seater like no other - automobilsport.com". www.automobilsport.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "Lucchini LMP2".
  4. ^ "One-Off Jaguar X-Type Racer Would Compete In UK's Stillborn SCV8 Series". Carscoops. July 3, 2021.
  5. ^ "Motorsport Introduction & History - Nicholson McLaren".