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Engine
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Configuration |
Type 771 B8
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
cast-aluminium block, aluminium alloy head
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Displacement |
2,196 cc / 134 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
80.0 mm (3.1 in) / 54.6 mm (2.1 in)
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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 |
270 bhp / 201 kW
@ 8,600 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
123 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
fibreglass |
Chassis |
steel spaceframe |
Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes |
discs, all-round |
Gearbox |
5 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
650 kilo / 1,433 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
N/A / 1,720 mm (67.7 in) / 973 mm (38.3 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,300 mm (90.6 in) / 1,430 mm (56.3 in) / 1,402 mm (55.2 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.42 bhp / kg |
Top Speed |
305 km/h (190 mph)
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Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Porsche, Excellence was expected, by Karl Ludvigsen
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