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A naming rights sponsor with a history in developing successful race engines will have its branding emblazoned on the cam covers of Supercars category V8.
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I'm guessing it will be a Repco engine, as that would make sense with their series sponsorship and it would be a nice historical tie-in.
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But the category V8 engine is not intended to be a mandatory control powerplant that all teams would have to use.
For instance, a factory-backed team such as DJR Team Penske could continue to develop its own Ford engines, although it might have to shift away from the current pushrod to the DOHC Coyote under Gen3.
It does appear extremely unlikely – in contradiction to earlier expectations – the Coyote could be the basis for the category engine. That follows comments from Ford’s global motorsport boss Mark Rushbrook in a Wheels magazine interview.
“We think it would be confusing for the sport, for the fans, if there was a Ford or Ford-based engine in another brand’s body,” Rushbrook was quoted as saying.
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https://autoaction.com.au/2020/09/24...n3-category-v8
Clear as mud.
So is Gen 3 going to require DOHC engines?
The category engine will be a DOHC engine apparently... Perhaps a BMW engine, like this Judd HK which is based on the BMW S65? (Thankfully not using BMW OE road bearings, lol!)
No murmurs of V10s or V12s which is a shame, given this would be the perfect opportunity to do that.
