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No, NASCAR engines are cooled by water. Ethylene glycol cannot be used due to the fact that if there is a wreck, the track will remain slick in that area and a hazard. In addition, it would not be good for the environment.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 8y agoNo. They use a restrictor washer - a round plate with a hole in the middle of it, to slow down the flow of water through the engine.
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Do NASCAR engines use antifreeze?
Yes, NASCAR racing engines use antifreeze. There is no other way for them to keep the engine from overheating. NASCAR engines are similar to street engines but with more horsepower.
Does NASCAR use turbocharged engines?
No, NASCAR engines are naturally aspirated and turbochargers are prohibited (not allowed).
Does nascar use inline 6 engines?
No, they use V8 engines.
What kind of engines does NASCAR use?
NASCAR uses stock engines, with many of the racers using the engines created by Roush-Fenway. These are four stroke engines that reach horsepower of over 800.
Do Nascar teams use synthetic oil in their race engines?
Yes
What is the compression ratio of NASCAR engines?
The compression ratio for NASCAR engines is limited to 12.0:1.
Where are the NASCAR engines built?
In team shops.
What is the coolant brand that NASCAR uses?
Water is used asa coolant in NASCAR races. Ethylene Glycol is prohibited by the rules because it is so slippery on pavement.
Does the company NASCAR use Cometic Gaskets on their cars?
Nascar do allow the use of Cometic gaskets on the racing cars. The cometic gasket is produced with today's lightweight engines in mind and provides extra performance and power output
What size engines are used in NASCAR?
360 c.i. v8
How many cylinders in a NASCAR engine?
NASCAR engines have been known to have 6 cylinders, but most prefer to run V8s.
What kind of motor do they run in NASCAR?
Most NASCAR race teams build their own engines. Some smaller teams lease engines from a team that builds engines. Building your own engines can allow a team to customize their car to their drivers style and abilities. But teams do not have free reign when it comes to building their engines. NASCAR has strict rules and guidlines that the teams must follow when it comes to the engines.
