Re: The Koenigsegg Agera RS Engine
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We started with that we thought was a relatively simple approach using an existing modular Ford V8 engine and supercharging it but it quickly turned into something much more complicated. It turned out that most attempts to improve performance in this type of engine required race fuel in combination with an open exhaust, no catalytic converters and open crank case ventilation. And even with this setup we experienced limited reliability, etc. This would not work at all for an homologated, emission controlled road car that had to be reliable enough to be driven on a daily basis on regular fuel AND at the same time be the most powerful production car in the world. We therefore had no choice but to become experts in engine design, calibration, tuning and construction and all within a very short time frame.
We had to figure out how to design and build many of the components and systems ourselves to make the engine work. We had to re-design camshafts, pistons, connecting rods, block reinforcements, fuel injection systems, fuel pump system, drysump lubrication, a new type crank case gas re-circulation system, exhaust, patented catalytic converter flow system, compressor system, flywheel, piston oil cooling, clutch, programming etc. And we got it done. The engine used in the CC8S was truly unique and we managed to snatch the Guinness World Record for the most powerful production engine in the world beating the legendary McLaren F1, which had held the record for the previous 8 years.
The 90-degree V angle from our original engine and bore spacing remains today, but little else. In fact, our modern engines have been so extensively re-designed over the years that we are more than comfortable calling them our own. We have our own engine designer, Thomas, whose job involves optimising every component of the engine. Its constantly evolving, piece by piece, to become more powerful, more robust and more efficient.
yeah its still a modular just because you add a ton of aftermarket or in house parts don't change that fact
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