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Roush Yates Engines has announced that it will be offering up a race-prepared version of <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford/">Ford's 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6</a> for American Le Mans Series prototype competition in 2011. Roush Yates is developing the engines for use under the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/13/more-details-on-the-2011-le-mans-technical-regulations-now-with/">new 2011 LMP2 rules</a> that require production-based engines. This will be the first competition application for <a href="http://autoblog.com/make/ford">Ford's </a>twin-turbocharged and direct injected V6 that debuted in 2009.<br />
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The first chassis constructor to announce support for the Ford V6 is Lola, with installation kits available for both its open-top and closed coupe 2011 LMP2 cars. According to Roush Yates spokesperson Kenna Primm, the race engine will be reduced down to the 3.2-liter maximum allowed under ALMS rules compared to the 2.8-liter displacement of the <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=6&ved=0CDMQFjAF&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2F2010%2F06%2F11%2Fhonda-introduces-new-2-8l-turbo-v6-for-2011-lmp2-race-cars%2F&ei=sDBcTOuPOsv8sQbI5smSAQ&usg=AFQjCNE42m_55ez9E58NyE73OhxmFSp9hg&sig2=iBC05RKTWjRa176n_-3_zg">twin-turbo V6 announced by Honda</a> at Le Mans in June. Output will likely be somewhere around 400 horsepower.<br />
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In addition to the EcoBoost V6, Roush Yates is also evaluating a race version of the <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/mustang">Mustang's</a> 5.0-liter V8 for ALMS competition.<br />
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[Source: American Le Mans Series]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/06/roush-yates-to-supply-ford-ecoboost-v6-for-2011-alms-competition/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Roush Yates to supply Ford EcoBoost V6 for 2011 ALMS competition</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/06/roush-yates-to-supply-ford-ecoboost-v6-for-2011-alms-competition/">Roush Yates to supply Ford EcoBoost V6 for 2011 ALMS competition</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:31:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/06/roush-yates-to-supply-ford-ecoboost-v6-for-2011-alms-competition/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19584008/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/06/roush-yates-to-supply-ford-ecoboost-v6-for-2011-alms-competition/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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Roush Yates Engines has announced that it will be offering up a race-prepared version of <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford/">Ford's 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6</a> for American Le Mans Series prototype competition in 2011. Roush Yates is developing the engines for use under the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/13/more-details-on-the-2011-le-mans-technical-regulations-now-with/">new 2011 LMP2 rules</a> that require production-based engines. This will be the first competition application for <a href="http://autoblog.com/make/ford">Ford's </a>twin-turbocharged and direct injected V6 that debuted in 2009.<br />
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The first chassis constructor to announce support for the Ford V6 is Lola, with installation kits available for both its open-top and closed coupe 2011 LMP2 cars. According to Roush Yates spokesperson Kenna Primm, the race engine will be reduced down to the 3.2-liter maximum allowed under ALMS rules compared to the 2.8-liter displacement of the <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=6&ved=0CDMQFjAF&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2F2010%2F06%2F11%2Fhonda-introduces-new-2-8l-turbo-v6-for-2011-lmp2-race-cars%2F&ei=sDBcTOuPOsv8sQbI5smSAQ&usg=AFQjCNE42m_55ez9E58NyE73OhxmFSp9hg&sig2=iBC05RKTWjRa176n_-3_zg">twin-turbo V6 announced by Honda</a> at Le Mans in June. Output will likely be somewhere around 400 horsepower.<br />
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In addition to the EcoBoost V6, Roush Yates is also evaluating a race version of the <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/mustang">Mustang's</a> 5.0-liter V8 for ALMS competition.<br />
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[Source: American Le Mans Series]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/06/roush-yates-to-supply-ford-ecoboost-v6-for-2011-alms-competition/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Roush Yates to supply Ford EcoBoost V6 for 2011 ALMS competition</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/06/roush-yates-to-supply-ford-ecoboost-v6-for-2011-alms-competition/">Roush Yates to supply Ford EcoBoost V6 for 2011 ALMS competition</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:31:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/06/roush-yates-to-supply-ford-ecoboost-v6-for-2011-alms-competition/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19584008/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/06/roush-yates-to-supply-ford-ecoboost-v6-for-2011-alms-competition/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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