Zytek ZRS03 engine
The Zytek ZRS03 engine is a 3.4-litre normally-aspirated V8 racing engine, developed and produced by Zytek for V8 3.5, a 1st-tier division series for World Series by Renault. The ZRS03's rev-limit is 9,500 rpm and produces about and about of torque. The ZRS03 was introduced on 24 August 2011. The ZRS03 engine runs on Elf LMS 102 RON fuel.
Debut
The Zytek-Renault ZRS03's race debut was at the 2012 Aragón World Series by Renault round on 5–6 May 2012. DAMS's Arthur Pic won the inaugural pole and Nick Yelloly and Robin Frijns won the first race with the ZRS03 engine.Starting from 2012 season, the Formula Renault 3.5 Series adopted a new engine; a 3.4-litre V8 engine producing at 9,250 rpm, and of torque at 7,250 rpm, developed by Zytek. The cars have more than previous seasons' 3.5-litre V6 Nissan VQ35 unit, which produced and had a rev limit of 8,500 rpm and was heavier.