Mercedes SLS AMG GT3
Mercedes SLS AMG GT3
Mercedes SLS AMG GT3
Mercedes SLS AMG GT3The solution - installing the eight-cylinder as low as possible and as a front mid engine behind the front axle, combined with a transaxle transmission layout - results in excellent weight distribution. Dry sump lubrication also facilitates a low mounting position for the V8 power unit - one of the key technological highlights of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. This technology ensures reliable lubrication of the engine under high lateral acceleration, of the kind usually experienced on the race track. The application of a suction and pressure pump, as well as an external oil tank means that the conventional oil sump can be omitted.
The AMG 6.3 liter V8 engine uses dry sump lubrication in the racing vehicle, too. Depending on gear ratio, the top speed is more than 186 mph. Thanks to its low weight, the acceleration figures for the GT3 - 3.7 seconds for the sprint from 0 to 60 mph - are considerably below the already excellent figures for the series production vehicle. As defined in the FIA GT3 regulations, the AMG 6.3 liter V8 engine is virtually identical to that of the series production vehicle.
The AMG 6.3 liter V8 engine uses dry sump lubrication in the racing vehicle, too. Depending on gear ratio, the top speed is more than 186 mph. Thanks to its low weight, the acceleration figures for the GT3 - 3.7 seconds for the sprint from 0 to 60 mph - are considerably below the already excellent figures for the series production vehicle. As defined in the FIA GT3 regulations, the AMG 6.3 liter V8 engine is virtually identical to that of the series production vehicle.
