The M838T engine, in a McLaren 12C rolling chassis
Overview
Manufacturer
McLaren & Ricardo PLC
Production
2011-2021
Layout
Configuration
90° flat-plane V8
Displacement
3.8 L; 231.8 cu in (3,799 cc)
Cylinder bore
93 mm (3.66 in)
Piston stroke
69.9 mm (2.75 in)
Valvetrain
DOHC 4 valves x cyl.
RPM range
Max. engine speed
8500
Combustion
Turbocharger
MHI Twin-turbo with intercooler
Fuel system
Fuel injection
Fuel type
Petrol
Cooling system
Water-cooled
Output
Power output
500–800 PS (493–789 bhp; 368–588 kW)
Torque output
540–720 N⋅m (398–531 lb⋅ft)
Dimensions
Dry weight
199 kg (439 lb)
Chronology
Successor
McLaren M840T
The McLaren M838T engine is a 3.8-litre (3,798.6 cc) 90-degree twin-turbocharged flat-plane V8, designed and developed in collaboration with Ricardo plc.[1]
^"McLaren M838T Engine Claims Victory at International Engine of the Year Awards". McLarenAutomotive.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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