Honda RA16 engine

Honda RA16 engine
Honda RA168E (1988)
Overview
ManufacturerHonda
DesignerNobuhiko Kawamoto
Osamu Goto
Production1983–1988
Layout
Configuration80° V-6
Displacement1.5 L (1,496 cc)
1.5 L (1,498 cc)
1.5 L (1,494 cc)
Cylinder bore90 mm (3.5 in)
82 mm (3.2 in)
79 mm (3.1 in)
Piston stroke39.2 mm (1.5 in)
47.3 mm (1.9 in)
50.8 mm (2.0 in)
Valvetrain24-valve, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder
Combustion
TurbochargerHonda
Fuel systemFuel injection
Fuel typeGasoline
Oil systemDry sump
Output
Power output600–1,350 hp (447–1,007 kW)
Torque output312–650 lb⋅ft (423–881 N⋅m)
Chronology
SuccessorHonda V10 engine

The Honda RA16 engine is a turbocharged, 1.5-litre (91ci) 80-degree, V-6 racing engine, designed for use in Formula One between 1983 and 1988. The customer engines were used by Spirit, Williams, Lotus, and McLaren.