[V8] not a lang, more likely a pile . . .

Buchholz, Steven Steven.Buchholz at kla-tencor.com
Tue Sep 14 14:05:51 EDT 2004


... I'm *pretty* sure that they had the DTM engine on display at MH99 ...

If that recollection is indeed correct, I can state that the data sheet
clearly indicated the displacement of the engine to be 3.6 liters ... same
as the R8 for that matter ... ;-)

Steve B
San Jose, CA (USA)
> 
> Unless I am mistaken, there was a write up in EC which 
> featured the V8 DTM cars. They were 4.2 liter engines with a 
> 180 degree "Flat" Crankshaft (essentially making the engine 
> behave as if it were 2 four cylinder engines welded 
> together). The DTM engine produced 425 horsepower at 8000? 
> RPM. Doubt that any found their way into production vehicles though.


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