Alfa Romeo 690 engine

The Alfa Romeo 690 engine is a custom-built, production-based, high-revving, prototype, four-stroke, 2.5-liter, naturally aspirated, V6 racing engine, designed, developed and produced by Alfa Romeo, purpose-built for the 1996 ITC season. It was loosely based on the PRV engine, used in the Lancia Thema 6v.[1][2]

Alfa Romeo 690 engine
Overview
ManufacturerAlfa Romeo
Also called690RC
Production1996
Layout
ConfigurationNaturally aspirated 90° V6
Displacement2.5 L (153 cu in)
Cylinder bore88–91 mm (3.5–3.6 in)
Piston stroke63–68.3 mm (2.48–2.69 in)
Valvetrain24-valve, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder
Compression ratio12.5:1
Combustion
Fuel systemFuel injection
Oil systemDry sump
Output
Power output483–500 hp (360–373 kW) @ 11,900 rpm
Torque output220 lb⋅ft (298 N⋅m) @ 8000 rpm
Dimensions
Dry weight85–89 kg (187–196 lb)

Applications

References

  1. Boretti, Alberto A. (October 23, 2009). "Design of the 690 and 420 Touring Car Racing Engines". SAE Technical Paper Series. Vol. 1. doi:10.4271/2009-01-1683 via www.sae.org.
  2. Quiniou, Louis (February 8, 2017). "#TouringCarMadness, 1996, Alfa Corse misses it for good…".
  3. "Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6 TI". www.fcaheritage.com.
  4. "1996 Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI ITC | Milan". RM Sotheby's.
  5. Collins, Peter (September 3, 2012). Alfa Romeo 155/156/147 Competition Touring Cars: The Development and Racing History. Veloce Publishing Ltd. ISBN 9781845843427 via Google Books.
  6. D, Nick (April 1, 2016). "1996 Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI | Alfa Romeo".
  7. "Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI DTM". 30 September 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2022.


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