Honda V10 Engine: DISASSEMBLY the LAST Engine Raced by Senna

Honda V10 Engine: DISASSEMBLY the LAST Engine Raced by Senna

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1 Video View·Aug 25, 2025  #machine #engine

Step inside the legendary 1990 Honda RA100E V10 engine, the power unit that propelled Ayrton Senna and the McLaren MP4/5B to World Championship glory.

00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Engine head disassembly
11:40 - Dismantling auxilaries and oil sump
17:34 - Dismantling crankshaft
20:00 - Dismantling pistons and connecting rods

This video takes you through a complete disassembly of one of Formula 1’s most iconic engines, revealing every detail of its engineering masterpiece.

From the intake trumpets and throttle bodies to the cylinder head, camshafts, and valve train, every stage of the teardown is carefully shown. Watch as the technicians remove the pistons, connecting rods, and crankshaft, exposing the very components that transformed thousands of explosions per minute into raw racing power.

The RA100E was a marvel of its era: a compact 72° V10 producing over 700 horsepower at more than 13,000 rpm, with advanced dry-sump lubrication, lightweight forged pistons, and a DOHC valvetrain with 40 valves. Precision machining, ultra-light alloys, and extreme reliability made this engine a true symbol of Japanese engineering excellence.

Join us in this unique journey inside the heart of a Formula 1 legend — the engine that gave Senna his 1990 title and remains one of the most admired racing power units in history.
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