The Ford FR9 engine is a 5.87-liter, naturally aspirated, V8 racing engine, developed and produced by Ford Motor Company alongside Roush-Yates Engines for competition in NASCAR; starting in 2009. It was Ford's first purpose-built motor produced for oval track racing. The motor is still used today across NASCAR's top 2 divisions by a variety of teams including Penske Racing, Wood Brothers Racing, RFK Racing, Front Row Motorsports, Alpha Prime Racing, and Hettinger Racing.
Specifications Engine type: Ford V8 Capacity: HP rating (superspeedway / intermediate / dirt / road-street course / short tracks): / (2026 rules package) Max. RPM: 10,500 rpm Weight: 500 lbs. (227 kg) Oil system: Dry-sump lubrication Camshafts: Solid-roller camshaft Valve actuation: Shaft-mounted Valve springs: Wire-type Cylinder head: 2 valves (titanium) per cylinder Fuel injection: MES/NXP Semiconductors/Holley/Bosch 8x high pressure port injectors Fuel: 260 GTX Unleaded provided by Sunoco (2009–2010)E15 Ethanol provided by Sunoco (2011–present) Lubricants: 0w grade; Mobil 1 Extended Performance (ESP), Pennzoil Platinum, Valvoline Advanced Protection Block material: Compacted graphite iron Head material: Aluminum alloy Crankshaft: Billet steel Con rods: Forged steel Pistons: Forged aluminum alloy Intake systems: Single plenum - aluminum Electronic control unit: McLaren Electronics - TAG-400I Engine service life: 1,000 miles Gearbox: Sequential gearbox, h-pattern
Applications Next Gen Car (2022–present) Gen 6 (2013—2021) Car of Tomorrow (2007—2012) NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (2007—present) NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (2007–2018)
References
External links Ford Racing's Official Website Ford's official NASCAR website on fordracing.com