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.
No, they use V8 engines.
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.
Yes
The compression ratio for NASCAR engines is limited to 12.0:1.
four stroke / petrol Nowadays they use V8 2.4 litres engines but there are plans to change to V6 turbocharged engines starting from 2014.
yes all powerstroke engines are turbo
In team shops.
In order to use less gas, the size of the engine is reduced, but it also reduces its power. A turbocharger is then added to increase the power of the engine.
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
360 c.i. v8
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.