Originally Posted by rt9906:
1...pgray - I am sure the info you can give is probably limited at this point -
2...but that Honda engine you mentioned - will it be open to most midget series?
3...I may be wrong - but I thought that was a 4 valve design?
4...I am sure Honda could make a mean midget motor.....
Thanks RT9906 for your interest in the Bushor / Honda Midget Engine Development Program ! (... or , BHMEDP ).
As noted above in quote, I have separated your question to four parts to prepare a proper and accurate response.
1- The info available to date could be best described as "limited" as much "bench R&D" remains with on-track testing to follow prior to any actual production.
2- The engine will be further developed in accordance with the 2008 USAC rule book and upon completion will be presented to USAC for certification. USAC inspected and preliminarily approved the first prototype engine for testing in 2006. The results of that test were highly encouraging ! This engine would be compliant to any and all midget groups that utilize the USAC engine specifications as most do.
3- Yes, the production based Honda S2000 is a 4-valve design.
Specifically, the engine is aluminum-alloy, both block and cylinder head ; is 16 valve -DOHC.
4- The Honda should be very competitive with everything else currently in use, in addition to a cost advantage in both ownership and long-term operation.
The production engine has a displacement of 2157 cc. Because of the 4 valve per cylinder configuration, USAC rules will limit this engine to 2000cc or 122.0 cubic inches. Therefore, the race version will be 9.577 cu.in. smaller but with a significant gain in both horsepower and torque.
Look for on-track testing this summer ! Thanks again ,
Paul Gray - Driver , Midgets # 16 , 16B AND 28.
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