So, I tried to make the 2007 era Honda V8, that was used in Indy Series, but unfortunately the game will not quite let me do it. This is the closest I can get:
The real specs:
Specifications:
Type: Aluminium alloy cylinder block V8
Manufacturer: Honda Performance Development
Designation: HI7R
Configuration: V8 engine, 90° cylinder angle
Displacement: 3.5 L (3,500 cc; 214 cu in)
Valvetrain: 32-valve dual-overhead cam (DOHC)
Bore diameter: 93 mm (4 in)
Aspiration: Normally aspirated (no turbocharger)
Weight: Minimum dry weight is 280 lb (127 kg) - no headers, clutch, ECU, spark box or filters
RPM: 10300 (rpm) maximum (league-supplied rev limiter)
Power output: 650-670 hp (485-500 kW) depending on push to pass mode @ 8000-10300 rpm
Torque: Approx. 430 N·m (317 ft·lbf) @ 8000 rpm
Fuel: 100% fuel grade Ethanol provided by Sunoco
Crankshaft: Alloy steel, 5 main bearing caps
Pistons: Forged aluminium alloy
Connectiong rods: Machined alloy steel
Lubrication: Dry sump
Oil vendors: PEAK Antifreeze, Pennzoil, Mobil 1 (Team Penske)
Cooling: Single water pump
Injector: Electronic
Battery: Bosch 12 volts
Spark Plugs: NGK
Engine management: Motorola
Ignition: CDI
The first issue hindering my attempt is I cannot get the Bore/Stroke right as the game won’t let you seperate them enough to get the right 3500cc with a 93.0 mm Bore. You can only get the stroke down to 68.9mm, and then it drags the bore down with it. So, all you can get is 93.0 x 68.9 = 3744 cc. The closest you can get to 3500cc with the forced max ratio is 90.9 x 67.5 = 3501cc.
As you can see, I can’t quite hit the 650 HP sweet spot. And, since I am hitting the max HP @ 8800RPM, there really isn’t a point to having a 10,000RPM rev limit.
Can anybody get any closer to real world spec and performance? I’m just curious.