The Zytek ZJ458 engine is a 4.5-litre, normally-aspirated, V8

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. The ZJ458's rev-limit was about 10,000 rpm, and produces its power output of @ 9,000 rpm, and peak torque of @ 7,500 rpm.

Applications

Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S The Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S was a LMP1-class Le Mans prototype race car, built by Zytek Engineering following their partial merger with Ginetta. It was an evolutionary update of the Zytek 07S, with the bodywork altered for the 2009 LMP regulations. T ...

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