Nissan Le Mans Engine

SmokeEater27 · 01-27-2014, 01:06 PM

Not sure if this has been posted yet or not.. But while on my lunch break here at work I came across this article on Jalopnik. In it, it talked about the new Le Mans engine Nissan will be running at the 24 hours of Le Mans. Long story short itll be 1.5-Liter turbocharged 3 cylinder motor called the DIG-T R putting out 400HP/280TQ...And will only weigh 88 pounds

...Probably will never be in production but still a pretty cool little motor.

heres the article: Nissan's New Le Mans Engine Has 400 HP And Can Fit In Your Hands

Drex · 01-27-2014, 01:23 PM

next up 150z?

how much weight would this engine save over a vq37vhr?

cooltoy · 01-27-2014, 01:33 PM

Was it used in Daytona 24 h?

SmokeEater27 · 01-27-2014, 01:41 PM

I dont believe so, because it says that they will be making the debut at the Le Mans race.

SmokeEater27 · 01-27-2014, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Drex

next up 150z?

how much weight would this engine save over a vq37vhr?

im guessing our motors must be anywhere from 500-600 lbs but I could most definitely be way off. I tried finding an exact number on nissans website but nothing came up.

BGTV8 · 01-27-2014, 02:49 PM

So this is the engine to drive the ZEOD entry for LM ??

kenchan · 01-27-2014, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Drex

next up 150z?

how much weight would this engine save over a vq37vhr?

Eclipz · 01-27-2014, 03:23 PM

Is this engine street legal?

cheshirecat · 01-27-2014, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Eclipz

Is this engine street legal?

This is a research and development engine for racing applications, so no, you won't be seeing this in a Juke anytime soon.

kenchan · 01-27-2014, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eclipz

Is this engine street legal?

does it even eat gas? race fuel? methanol? bananas?

XiP · 01-27-2014, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

does it even eat gas? race fuel? methanol? bananas?

trash and compost powered engines FTW!

SmokeEater27 · 01-27-2014, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BGTV8

So this is the engine to drive the ZEOD entry for LM ??

yea this along with the eletrical motor...Nissan said that the electrical motor will run the car for just one lap for each one hour interval of the 24 hours. Lets see how it turns out for Nissan.

kenchan · 01-27-2014, 03:31 PM

everyone needs quiet time. even the drivers during a race. electric motor for one hr it is.

Z_ealot · 01-27-2014, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat

This is a research and development engine for racing applications, so no, you won't be seeing this in a Juke anytime soon.

but the article did go on to quote a nissan rep as saying that this engine will be used for research purposes for a future engine...hmmm, perhaps for the iDX that will be out in a couple years?

Justice97 · 01-27-2014, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by XiP

trash and compost powered engines FTW!

This suckers totally electrical, we just need a nuclear reaction to generate the 1.21 gigawats.

01-27-2014, 01:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
SmokeEater27 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 144 Drives: Like OJ In A Bronco Rep Power: 12	Nissan Le Mans Engine Not sure if this has been posted yet or not.. But while on my lunch break here at work I came across this article on Jalopnik. In it, it talked about the new Le Mans engine Nissan will be running at the 24 hours of Le Mans. Long story short itll be 1.5-Liter turbocharged 3 cylinder motor called the DIG-T R putting out 400HP/280TQ...And will only weigh 88 pounds ...Probably will never be in production but still a pretty cool little motor. heres the article: Nissan's New Le Mans Engine Has 400 HP And Can Fit In Your Hands __________________ LLUMAR TINT 15% l ARK GT-S SPRINGS l STILLEN GEN 3 C.A.I l MOMO SHIFTER l Z1 SPACERS 20MM (F)/25MM (R).....STILL LOADING Last edited by SmokeEater27; 01-27-2014 at 01:10 PM.

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Drex Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 498 Drives: '11 370z MB 6MT SP Rep Power: 14	next up 150z? how much weight would this engine save over a vq37vhr? kenchan likes this. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z \| 6MT \| Magnetic Black \| Sport Package Last edited by Drex; 01-27-2014 at 01:25 PM.

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SmokeEater27 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 144 Drives: Like OJ In A Bronco Rep Power: 12	I dont believe so, because it says that they will be making the debut at the Le Mans race. __________________ LLUMAR TINT 15% l ARK GT-S SPRINGS l STILLEN GEN 3 C.A.I l MOMO SHIFTER l Z1 SPACERS 20MM (F)/25MM (R).....STILL LOADING

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