{"id":1991,"date":"2022-02-04T15:33:38","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T15:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/motorracingsports.com\/?p=1991"},"modified":"2022-02-16T08:30:22","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16T08:30:22","slug":"how-much-horsepower-does-an-indycar-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/motorracingsports.com\/how-much-horsepower-does-an-indycar-have\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Horsepower Does an IndyCar Have?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There is no doubting the speed of IndyCar, and its performance as a race car.<\/strong> However the engine that has served the sport for a decade is coming to the end of its life and a new engine is scheduled to be introduced in 2023.<\/strong> We take a look at the current performance and what this may bring to IndyCar in the years to come. Along the way we answer the question How much power does an Indy Car have?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2022 IndyCar twin turbocharged 2.2-liter V6 Engine can produce between 550 and 700 horsepower depending on track set up. However, in 2023 the new IndyCar engine will increase from 2.2 liters displacement up to 2.4 liters, still in a V6 twin turbo, which will increase the power output to circa 900 horsepower.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NASCAR, before the Next Gen\"Opens<\/a> car could hit 850 to 900 Horsepower, Formula 1 can achieve up to 1100 Horsepower, but what about IndyCar. Can they compete in the horsepower stakes with the other top Motor Racing Sports?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Much Horsepower Does an IndyCar Engine Have?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Currently, IndyCar engines are twin-turbocharged 2.2-litre V-6 internal combustion engines <\/strong>that help to power the cars, which are open-wheel single-seater vehicles, unlike the stock cars used in the NASCAR Cup Series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IndyCar currently has two engine manufacturers, who both produce engines that output between 550 and 700 horsepower, depending on the turbo boost pressure used at the track.<\/strong> The turbocharging is done using twin BorgWarner EFR 7163 turbochargers, whilst the maximum boost pressure is 1300 millibars on superspeedways, 1500 millibars on all other circuits and 1650 millibars when the Push-To-Pass system is activated.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The maximum revolutions per minute is 12,000 in normal conditions<\/strong>, or 12,200 when using Push-To-Pass. The turbochargers are also incorporated with the intercoolers. This RPM rate is limited using an IndyCar-supplied rev limiter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IndyCar Vs. NASCAR Vs. F1 Engines.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The IndyCar horsepower is similar to that of a Formula One car, but the F1 car gets a further 160 horsepower due to the fact that the engine is hybrid<\/strong> and has an energy recovery system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NASCAR Cup Series engines<\/a> prior to the next generation cars have 550 horsepower on long tracks, and 750 horsepower<\/strong> on shorter tracks that are less than one mile. This is changing to 510 and 670 with the next generation cars introduction. The fuel which powers the engine, to help to produce the horsepower, is Speedway E85 fuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a blend that is made up of ethanol and gasoline. 85% is ethanol, whilst the other 15% is gasoline, and this fuel is delivered using an injector that combines both direct and electronic indirect injection to produce roughly 300 bars of pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The engine control unit, or ECU, is provided by McLaren Applied Technologies.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are the Changes to the IndyCar Engines in 2023?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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