Ford FR9
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
The Ford FR9 engine is a 5.87-liter, naturally aspirated, V8 racing engine, developed and produced by Ford Motor Company alongside Roush-Yates Engines for competition in NASCAR; starting in 2009. It was Ford's first purpose-built motor produced for oval track racing. The motor is still used today across NASCAR's top 2 divisions by a variety of teams including Penske Racing, Wood Brothers Racing, RFK Racing, Front Row Motorsports, Alpha Prime Racing, and Hettinger Racing.
01Specifications
- Engine type: Ford V8
- Capacity: 5.87 L (358 cu in)
- HP rating (superspeedway / intermediate / dirt / road-street course / short tracks): 670 hp (500 kW) / 750 hp (559 kW) (2026 rules package)
- Max. RPM: 10,500 rpm
- Weight: 500 lbs. (227 kg)
- Oil system: Dry-sump lubrication
- Camshafts: Solid-roller camshaft
- Valve actuation: Shaft-mounted
- Valve springs: Wire-type
- Cylinder head: 2 valves (titanium) per cylinder
- Fuel injection: MES/NXP Semiconductors/Holley/Bosch 8x high pressure port injectors
- Fuel: 260 GTX Unleaded provided by Sunoco (2009-2010)
E15 Ethanol provided by Sunoco (2011-present) - Lubricants: 0w grade; Mobil 1 Extended Performance (ESP), Pennzoil Platinum, Valvoline Advanced Protection
- Block material: Compacted graphite iron
- Head material: Aluminum alloy
- Crankshaft: Billet steel
- Con rods: Forged steel
- Pistons: Forged aluminum alloy
- Intake systems: Single plenum - aluminum
- Electronic control unit: McLaren Electronics - TAG-400I
- Engine service life: 1,000 miles
- Gearbox: Sequential gearbox, h-pattern
Applications
- Next Gen Car (2022, present)
- Gen 6 (2013, 2021)
- Car of Tomorrow (2007, 2012)
- NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (2007, present)
- NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (2007, 2018)
Sources and credits
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