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Engine
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Configuration |
B8
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
alloy block and head
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Displacement |
2,996 cc / 182.8 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
85.0 mm (3.3 in) / 86.0 mm (3.4 in)
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Compression |
10.3:1 |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Fuel feed |
Bosch Fuel Injection
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Lubrication |
Dry sump |
Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
335 bhp / 250 kW
@ 8,500 rpm
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Torque |
314 Nm / 232 ft lbs
@ 6,600 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
112 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
fibreglass |
Chassis |
aluminium spaceframe |
Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers |
Rear suspension |
upper and lower links, radius arms, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes (fr/r) |
Dunlop ATE ventilated discs |
Gearbox |
Porsche 5 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
650 kilo / 1,433 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
4,839 mm (190.5 in) / 1,720 mm (67.7 in) / 930 mm (36.6 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,300 mm (90.6 in) / 1,486 mm (58.5 in) / 1,453 mm (57.2 in)
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Fuel tank |
120 Litre (31.7 Gallon US / 26.4 Gallon Imperial)
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Wheels (fr/r) |
9 x 15 / 12 x 15 |
Tyres (fr/r) |
Dunlop 4.5/11.6 - 15 / 5.5/13.6 - 15 |
Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.52 bhp / kg |
Top Speed |
320 km/h (199 mph)
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Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Porsche, Excellence was expected, by Karl Ludvigsen
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