Repco-Brabham V8
| Repco-Brabham V8 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Repco-Brabham Engines Pty. Ltd. |
| Production | 1965–1970 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | Naturally aspirated V8 |
| Displacement | 2.5 L (2,497 cc) 2.8 L (2,799 cc) 3.0 L (2,996 cc) 4.2 L (4,194 cc) 4.4 L (4,415 cc) 5.0 L ( n.a. ) |
| Cylinder bore | 85.0 mm (2.5L) 3.500 in (others) 90.0 mm (2.8 & 5.0L) |
| Piston stroke | 55.0 mm (2.5 & 2.8L) 2.375 in (3.0L) 3.325 in (4.2L) 3.500 in (4.4L) n.a. (5.0L) |
| Cylinder block material | Cast aluminium, or, magnesium alloy |
| Valvetrain | SOHC 2 valves per cylinder DOHC 4 valves per cylinder |
| Compression ratio | 11.0:1 - 12.0:1 |
| RPM range | |
| Max. engine speed | 9,000rpm (2.5L) 8,500 rpm (3.0L) 7,000 rpm (SOHC4.4L) 7,500 rpm (DOHC5.0L) |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | Lucas Mechanical Port injection |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 285 bhp (213 kW) (2.5L) 330 bhp (250 kW) (3.0L) 400 bhp (300 kW) (4.4L) 460 bhp (340 kW) (5.0L) |
| Dimensions | |
| Dry weight | 150 kg (330 lb) (2.5L) 159 kg (350 lb) (3.0L) 163 kg (360 lb) (SOHC5.0L) 172 kg (380 lb) (DOHC5.0L) |
| Official name(s) | Repco-Brabham Engines Pty. Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| First entry | 1966 Monaco Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1969 South African Grand Prix |
| Races entered | 33 |
| Chassis | Brabham, LDS |
| Constructors' Championships | 2 (1966, 1967) |
| Drivers' Championships | 2 (1966, 1967) |
| Race victories | 8 |
| Podiums | 25 |
| Points | 126 |
| Pole positions | 7 |
| Fastest laps | 4 |
The Repco-Brabham V8 engines are a series of V8 piston engines for racing in 2.5L to 5.0L displacement. This engine family features a flat-plane crankshaft with an aluminium or magnesium alloy engine block, as well as dry-sump lubrication. These engines were produced by Repco-Brabham Engines in Australia from 1965 to 1970.