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Engine
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Configuration |
60º V12
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Weight |
240 kilo / 529.1 lbs |
Construction |
aluminium alloy block and head
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Displacement |
5,955 cc / 363.4 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
91.9 mm (3.6 in) / 74.9 mm (2.9 in)
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Compression |
12.2:1 |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, SOHC
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Fuel feed |
6 Weber Carburettors
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Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
650 bhp / 485 kW
@ 7,500 rpm
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Torque |
651 Nm / 480 ft lbs
@ 6,000 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
109 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Chassis |
aluminium monocoque |
Suspension (fr/r) |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion, power assisted |
Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round |
Gearbox |
5 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
930 kilo / 2,050 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
4,547 mm (179 in) / 2,007 mm (79 in) / 1,003 mm (39.5 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,591 mm (102 in) / 1,676 mm (66 in) / 1,600 mm (63 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.7 bhp / kg |
Top Speed |
350 km/h (217 mph)
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Resources |
Suggested reading |
- TWR Jaguar Prototype Racers, by Leslie F Thurnston
- Golden Era - The history of Group C & IMSA GTP, by Ian Briggs and John Starkey
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