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"Say hello to the engines that will battle across 18 rounds of Verizon IndyCar Series competition, beginning this weekend in St. Petersburg, Forida. What appears to be a rather straightforward duel between Detroit and Japan is actually a little more complicated. Yes, Chevy&amp;#039;s 2.2-liter twin-turbo V6 IndyCar engine does carry the Bowtie logo and has heavy involvement from GM Racing, but it&amp;#039;s designed and built in England by Ilmor Engineering. Honda&amp;#039;s version of the 2.2-liter twin-turbo V6 might wear the traditional red cam covers that adorn the Japanese automaker&amp;#039;s performance engines (Think NSX, Type R), but it&amp;#039;s designed and built in Southern California by Honda Performance Development.  A Japanese engine made in LA ... an American engine produced in the UK ... welcome to the global nature of motor racing. Round 1 kicks off on Sunday at 3:30 pm ET on ABC. To further whet your appetite, here&amp;#039;s a rundown on both 2014 Indy V6 engines. The following engine specs are mandated by IndyCar for both suppliers:  Engine: V6, Twin-turbocharged Displacement: 2.2 liters Engine Speed, Max: 12,000 RPM; 12,200 RPM overtake Engine Minimum Weight: 112.5 kg (248 lbs) Turbocharger: Twin \u2013 Borg Warner 7163 Boost: 1.3Bar (18.85 psi) / 1.4Bar (20.3 psi) / 1.5Bar &amp;amp;amp; 1.6Bar (21.75 psi &amp;amp;amp; 23.2 psi) \u2014 Speedway / 1.5-mile Oval / Road Course Intake System: Single plenum - carbon fiber Valve Springs: Wire-type Fuel: E85 (85% Ethanol, 15% Racing Gasoline) ECU: McLaren Electronics \u2013 TAG 400i Engine Service Life: 2500 Miles \u2013 2850 miles Gear Shift: Paddles, steering wheel-mounted   2014 Chevrolet IndyCar V6  Stated HP Rating (Speedway / 1.5-mile Oval / Road Course): 575 HP / 625 HP / 675 HP Oil System: Dry-sump lubrication Camshaft: Double overhead camshafts Valve Actuation: Finger follower Cylinder Head: 4 Valves (Titanium) per Cylinder Fuel Injection: 6 x Direct in-cylinder fuel injectors, 6 x high-pressure port injectors Block &amp;amp;amp; Head: Aluminum Crankshaft: Billet steel Connecting Rods: Billet steel Pistons: Billet aluminum Throttle System: Electronic throttle control    2014 Honda HI14RTT IndyCar V6  Stated HP Rating (Speedway / 1.5-mile Oval / Road Course): 575 HP / 625 HP / 675 HP Oil System: Dry-sump lubrication (featuring both pressure and multistage scavenge pumps; front-mounted oil tank) Camshaft: Double overhead camshafts Valve Actuation:  Cylinder Head: 4 valves per cylinder Fuel Injection: Electronic combined direct/indirect fuel injection Block &amp;amp;amp; Head: Aluminum Crankshaft: Alloy steel Connecting Rods: Machined alloy steel Pistons: Forged aluminum alloy Throttle System: Drive-by-wire electronic throttle control Cooling: Single mechanical water pump  READ MORE: Driver&amp;#039;s notes: Simon Pagenaud&amp;#039;s IndyCar test at Sonoma "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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