Judd offers new privateer V10 for WEC

Specialist powerplant provider Engine Developments has announced a new privateer V10 solution for the FIA World Endurance Championship LMP1 class in partnership with the Japanese AIM firm.

"At the current performance level of over 700 [horsepower] and with a minimum car weight of less than 850 [kilos] our new normally aspirated 5.5-liter V10 is designed to deliver extremely competitive lap times without the problems of throttle response, complexity and reliability associated with turbocharged engines or the weight and size issues associated with similar capacity normally aspirated V8 and V12 engines," the British company announced.

"The AIM-Judd V10 engine will incorporate a number of new developments aimed at maximizing performance potential under the fuel flow limiting regulations whilst retaining the excellent reliability record that our previous Judd and AIM V10 engines achieved in endurance racing."

A narrow vee angle and reduced mass are among the attributes to be expected with a lease-based engine supply: "These include a new 72-degree cylinder block, which is significantly lighter than any of our previous designs, a new combustion chamber, cooling system and piston design as well as an updated engine management system with electronic throttle and fuel flow management software."