Field Report: NEW V10 Engine With A €45,000 Crank

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Field Report: NEW V10 Engine With A €45,000 Crank | Rodin RC.TEN.

16d ago 13:07

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It's unusual to see a new V10 engine go into production these days with the V10 and V12s engines of previous Formula 1, Prototype (LMP) and Grand Touring classes long being replaced by V8s and V6s, but Rodin Cars are bucking the trend with their RC.TEN engine project.
Mike Gartrell of @RodinCars runs us through some of the ins and outs of this V10 project, including how partners like Neil Brown Engineering have helped with the design and @PanklRacingSystems with production. However, with low quantity runs costing as much as €45,000 ($49,000 USD) per crank, the long-term plan is to bring the manufacturing in-house to their New Zealand base.
The 2024 World Time Attack Challenge was the first outing and test of the engine as part of the Rodin SINTURA project, a controversial carbon monocoque chassis that has been given an exemption to compete at the event.
RC.TEN Specs:

3998cc - (244ci) 72° naturally aspirated V10
12,000rpm
185bhp/litre
Cast Aliminium head and block with Nikasil coated steel liners
86mm bore, 68.8m stroke
DOHC
Bosch direct injection system running 102 RON fuel
15:1 compression ratio
720bph @ 11,000rpm - N/A goals
Twin Turbo Capable
160kg
Link G5 ECU & electronics package

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