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2006 Vemac RD408-H<\/h1>\n

September 25th 2006-With Audi’s recent diesel victory, it seems like 2005 may have been the last gasoline-powered win at LeMans. This observation is even further reinforced with the introduction of the Vemac RD408-H, one of the world’s first hybrid racing cars.<\/span><\/p>\n

What makes the RD408-H interesting is its hybrid electric\/gasoline engine which was developed by Tokyo R&D. It mates the current Mugen MF408S V8 to twin Pues liquid-cooled, direct current, electric engines. These form a compact unit that is sandwitched between the V8 and upgraded transmission. As a result, the V8’s power is doubled and the available torque rasies to 686 ft lbs (930 nm)!@<\/p>\n

The first car to be equipped with a Mugen hybrid engine is a Vemac RD408 which might contest the upcoming 2007 season of the GT300 category in Japan’s Super GT series, that is, if the officials let it pass scrutinizing. Four similar Tokyo R&D Vemacs have raced the series for the last two years, albeit with the standard MF408S engine and the CB32 inline-6 from the Acura NSX.<\/p>\n

While Zytek paved the way with their Panoz NiMH hybrid in 1998, Tokyo R&D’s new engine might have the initial success needed to motivate future development. Maybe we will see a hybrid Honda sports racing prototype sooner than we thought.<\/p>\n

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type<\/td>\nRacing Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
built at<\/td>\nJapan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
production<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engine<\/td>\nMugen V8 w\/Twin Pues Electric Engines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
position<\/td>\nMid Longitudinal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
aspiration<\/td>\nNatural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fuel feed<\/td>\nDirect Injection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
displacement<\/td>\n4000 cc \/ 244.1 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n596.6 kw \/ 800 bhp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specific output<\/td>\n200.0 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bhp\/weight<\/td>\n680.85 bhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
torque<\/td>\n930 nm \/ 685.9 ft lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
driven wheels<\/td>\nRWD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front tires<\/td>\n330\/680-18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear tires<\/td>\n330\/710-18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
curb weight<\/td>\n1175 kg \/ 2590 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
length<\/td>\n4610 mm \/ 181.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
width<\/td>\n1995 mm \/ 78.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
transmission<\/td>\nX-Trac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Above Images \u00a9IMAGE CREDITS – Akio Katouno<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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