Specialists from Honda Racing Corporation (HRC), the racing division of the Japanese car giant, have developed and successfully tested on the track the new HRC-K20C engine, based on the power unit of the production car Honda Civic Type R, which is distinguished by its sporty character.
The two-liter turbo engine is designed for use in various youth series; depending on the version, it can develop a power of 300 to 600 hp. The plan is to produce four variants, which will differ in power, and they should all be relatively cheap.
On November 7, the new engine was successfully tested at the Suzuka circuit – it was installed on the chassis of the Japanese Super Formula series. The engine is designed for long periods of high load, because in circuit racing pilots cover a significant part of the distance at full throttle.
However, the new engine can also be used in other motorsport disciplines. For example, one of the versions was installed on the Acura Integra Type S sports car, which took part in the famous Pikes Peak mountain climbing competition last summer.
But during recent tests in Suzuka, the most powerful version of the engine with 600 hp, the so-called Spec D, was tested due to the fact that some parts of it are not subjected to extreme loads are mass-produced, but the remaining components of the HRC-K20C design are specially adapted and reinforced.
Source: F1 News
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