Oldsmobile Aurora Indy V8 engine

The Oldsmobile Aurora Indy V8 engine is a 3.5-liter to 4.0-liter, naturally-aspirated, V-8 Indy car racing engine, designed, developed and produced by Oldsmobile, for use in the IRL IndyCar Series; from 1996 to 2001.[1][2][3][4][5][6] It is a variant of the Northstar engine.

Oldsmobile Aurora Indy V-8
Overview
ManufacturerOldsmobile
Production1996–2001
Layout
Configuration90° V-8
Displacement3.5–4.0 L (214–244 cu in)
Cylinder block materialAluminum
Cylinder head materialAluminum
Valvetrain32-valve, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder
Combustion
Fuel systemSequential Electronic fuel injection
Fuel typeMethanol
Oil systemDry sump
Output
Power output650–700 hp (485–522 kW)
Torque output360–497 lb⋅ft (488–674 N⋅m)
Dimensions
Dry weight280 lb (127 kg)

A twin-turbocharged version of this engine was used in the Cadillac Northstar LMP sports prototype race car.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

Applications

IndyCars

Le Mans Prototypes

References