Porsche V-8 engine[1] | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Porsche |
Production | 1977–present |
Layout | |
Configuration | 90° V-8 |
Displacement | 5.4 L (5,397 cc) 5.0 L (4,957 cc) 4.7 L (4,664 cc) 4.5 L (4,474 cc) 3.4 L (3,397 cc) 4.6 L (4,593 cc) 4.8 L (4,806 cc) |
Cylinder bore | 100 mm (3.9 in) 97 mm (3.8 in) 95 mm (3.7 in) 96 mm (3.8 in) |
Piston stroke | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) 78.9 mm (3.1 in) 59.9 mm (2.4 in) 81 mm (3.2 in) 83 mm (3.3 in) |
Valvetrain | 16-valve to 32-valve, SOHC/DOHC, two-valves per cylinder to four-valves per cylinder[2][3][4][5] |
Compression ratio | 8.5:1-10.0:1 |
Combustion | |
Turbocharger | Twin-turbocharged (2002-present) |
Fuel system | Fuel injection |
Fuel type | Gasoline |
Oil system | Dry sump |
Output | |
Power output | 219–621 hp (163–463 kW) |
Torque output | 268–605 lb⋅ft (363–820 N⋅m) |
Dimensions | |
Dry weight | 253–582 lb (115–264 kg)[6][7][8][9] |
Porsche has made a number of V8 gasoline engines over the last 40 years; ever since their first V8 engine debuted in the Porsche 928, in 1977.[10][11][12][13][14]