Honda V12 engine
Honda has made a number of naturally-aspirated V12 engines designed for Formula One motor racing; starting with the 1.5-litre RA271E engine in 1964, and ending with the 3.0-litre RA273E in 1968. This would be followed by a 21-year hiatus, until Honda reintroduced the new 3.5-litre RA121E in 1991. The RA121E would go down as the last V12 engine to win a Formula One World Championship. Honda's last-ever V12 engine, the RA122E/B, raced in 1992.
| Honda V12 engine | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Designer | Yoshio Nakamura (1964-1968) Osamu Goto (1991-1992) |
| Production | 1964–1968, 1991–1992 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | 60°-75° V12 |
| Displacement | 1.5–3.5 L (91.5–213.6 cu in) |
| Valvetrain | 48-valve, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder |
| Compression ratio | 12.0:1-12.9:1 |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | Electronic fuel injection |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 210–805 hp (157–600 kW; 213–816 PS) |
| Torque output | 110–370 lb⋅ft (149–502 N⋅m) |
| Dimensions | |
| Dry weight | 120–160 kg (264.6–352.7 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Honda RA16 engine |
| Successor | Honda RA6 hybrid engine |
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