The Toyota H8909 engine family is a series of twin-turbocharged, four-stroke, 2.4-liter and 3.5-liter, V6 racing engines, made by Toyota Gazoo Racing for use in their TS050 and GR010 Hybrid Le Mans Prototype race cars, since 2016.

Toyota H8909 engine
Overview
ManufacturerToyota Gazoo Racing
Production2016–present
Layout
Configuration90° V6
Displacement2.4 L (2,389 cc)
3.5 L (3,498 cc)
Cylinder bore89 mm (3.5 in)
94 mm (3.7 in)
Piston stroke64 mm (2.52 in)
84 mm (3.31 in)
Cylinder block materialAluminium alloy
Cylinder head materialAluminium alloy
Valvetrain24-valve (four-valves per cylinder), DOHC
RPM range
Max. engine speed7800 (GR010)
Combustion
TurbochargerYes
Fuel systemDirect fuel injection
Fuel typeShell V-Power gasoline (2016-2017)
Total Excellium gasoline (2018-present)
Oil systemDry sump. Lubricants supplied by Mobil 1
Cooling systemSingle water pump
Output
Power output493–670 hp (368–500 kW)

TS050 engine edit

The TS050 Hybrid uses a 2.4-liter twin-turbocharged petrol V6, and features an 8-megajoule hybrid system, which uses lithium-ion batteries.[1] The capacitor hybrid energy storage system was replaced with a new lithium-ion battery system, with the car now moving to the 8-megajoule LMP1 Hybrid sub-class.[2] The ICE makes 368 kW (493 hp; 500 PS), and is complemented by electric motors, giving an additional 368 kW (493 hp; 500 PS).[3][4]

GR010 engine edit

The GR010 Hybrid's engine is an enlarged 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged petrol V6, with a hybrid system, which also uses lithium-ion batteries.[5] The ICE now makes 500 kW (671 hp), plus another 200 kW (268 hp) from the electric motors.[6]

Applications edit

References edit

  1. ^ "TS050 Hybrid Unveiled". 24 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Toyota TS050 Hybrid for 2016 WEC revealed with twin-turbo V-6, 986 hp: Video". Motor Authority. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  3. ^ "Car Details | 2017 | Wec".
  4. ^ "Toyota TS050 2017".
  5. ^ Watkins, Gary (2021-01-15). "Toyota launches GR010 Hybrid hypercar in livery". Motorsport.com Australia. Archived from the original on 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  6. ^ "TOYOTA GAZOO Racing INTRODUCES GR010 HYBRID HYPERCAR | WEC | 2021 | PRESS RELEASE".
  7. ^ "Car Details | 2019-2020 | Wec".

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