The HPD LM-V8 engine (also called the Acura/HPD LM-AR6 and Acura AL7R) is a naturally aspirated, four-stroke, 3.4-liter, V8 racing engine, designed and produced by Honda Performance Development (HPD) for use in multiple Le Mans Prototype race cars, from 2007 to 2013.
In its debut race at the 2007 12 Hours of Sebring, Andretti Green Racing finished first in the LMP2 class and second overall in an Acura ARX-01a-Courage chassis.
Design The LM-V8 was the first engine to be solely designed and developed by HPD in its facilities in Santa Clarita, California. The engine is mated to a jointly developed HPD-Hewland 6-speed sequential with manual paddle-operated selection and breathes through a 40.7mm inlet restrictor.
Achievements
American Le Mans Series Championships +YearTeamChassisClass2009 Lowe's Fernández RacingAcura ARX-01BLMP22010 Patrón Highcroft RacingHPD ARX-01CLMP2012 Muscle Milk Pickett RacingHPD ARX-03aP12013 Muscle Milk Pickett RacingHPD ARX-03aP1
Other Championships/Wins +YearSeries/EventTeamChassisClassNote2010Le Mans Series RMLLola B08/80LMP21st in 1000 km of Algarve24 Hours of Le Mans Strakka RacingHPD ARX-01CLMP2Qualified on class pole
Applications
Acura ARX-01a, 01b, 01c, 01e HPD ARX-03a, 03c Lola B08/80 Pescarolo 01
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