No racing engine in history has achieved as much success and
received as much continuous development as the Chevrolet
‘small-block’ V8 installed in the MT900 race cars. Its
current configuration with aluminium cylinder block and
heads is surprisingly light for the masses of torque and
horsepower it produces while remaining extremely reliable,
low-maintenance and fuel-efficient.
In restrictor-intake GT2 form it is moderately priced and
available in a number of specifications capable of producing
over 640 bhp. In fixed-specification GT3 configuration
(Corvette LS7 engine with titanium valves and rods as
standard) it delivers 520 bhp (388 kw) at a moderate and
long-lasting 5,900 rpm, though it is actually capable of 580
bhp (432 kw) and therefore the reliability and life is even
more enhanced. Torque is 505 lbs/ft (684 Nm) @ 4800 rpm and
the engine is amazingly low priced due to it being virtually
a stock motor.
All engines are dry-sumped and can be fitted with a range of
engine management systems (fixed in the case of GT3).
The combined gearbox, differential and final drive transaxle
is a sequential shift Hewland 6 speed racing NLT unit, like
the engine durable and easy to maintain with a wide range of
gearing options.
