Alfa Romeo 8-cylinder F1 engine

Alfa Romeo 8-cylinder F1 engine
Alfa Romeo 8-cylinder F1 engine
Overview
Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo
Production	1950–1951, 1970–1971, 1983–1988
Layout
Configuration	L-8; 90° V-8
Displacement	1.5 L (1,479 cc); 2.0 L (1,995 cc); 3.0 L (2,998 cc); 1.5 L (1,497 cc)
Cylinder bore	58 mm (2.3 in); 78 mm (3.1 in); 86 mm (3.4 in); 74 mm (2.9 in)
Piston stroke	70 mm (2.8 in); 52.2 mm (2.06 in); 64.4 mm (2.54 in); 43.5 mm (1.71 in)
Compression ratio	7.5:1
Combustion
Supercharger	Supercharged (1950-1951); Naturally-aspirated (1970-1971); Turbocharged (1983-1988)
Fuel system	Carburetor/Electronic fuel injection
Fuel type	Methanol/Gasoline
Cooling system	Water-cooled
Output
Power output	190–789 hp (142–588 kW; 193–800 PS) @ 7,500-13,000 rpm
Torque output	229–800 N⋅m (169–590 lb⋅ft) @ 4,500-9,800 rpm
Dimensions
Length	Inline 8: ; 1,291 millimetres (50.8 in) ; V8: ; 831 millimetres (32.7 in)
Width	Inline 8: ; 289 millimetres (11.4 in) ; V8: ; 666 millimetres (26.2 in)
Height	Inline 8: ; 750 millimetres (30 in) ; V8: ; 432 millimetres (17.0 in)
Dry weight	165 kg (364 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Alfa Romeo 12-cylinder engine

Alfa Romeo has made three 8-cylinder Grand Prix racing engines designed for both Formula One and sports car racing; in both inline and V engine configurations. Their first was the supercharged 158/159, a straight-eight engine, with the 1.5 L engine configuration imposed by the FIA for forced induction engines, in 1950.^[2]^[3] After a 20-year gap, their second engine was the Tipo 33 engine, a 3-liter naturally-aspirated V8 engine, in 1970. Their third and final engine was the turbocharged 890T V8 engine in 1983, which was used by both Alfa Romeo until 1985, and Osella until 1988, until Alfa Romeo eventually pulled out of F1 that same year.^[4]^[5]