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Engine
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Configuration |
Type 930/72 B6
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Location |
Rear, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
aluminium block and head
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Displacement |
2,808 cc / 171.4 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
92.0 mm (3.6 in) / 70.4 mm (2.8 in)
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Compression |
6.5:1 |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, SOHC
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Fuel feed |
Bosch Fuel Injection
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Lubrication |
Dry sump |
Aspiration |
KKK Turbo |
Power |
590 bhp / 440 kW
@ 8,000 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
210 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Chassis |
unitary steel with fibreglass body panels |
Front suspension |
McPherson struts, lower wishbones, adjustable anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
semi-trailing arms, coil springs over shock absorbers |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes (fr/r) |
ventilated and cross-drilled discs |
Gearbox |
4 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
970 kilo / 2,139 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
4,681 mm (184.3 in) / 1,971 mm (77.6 in) / N/A
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,271 mm (89.4 in) / 1,501 mm (59.1 in) / 1,557 mm (61.3 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.61 bhp / kg |
Top Speed |
339 km/h (211 mph)
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0-60 mph |
3.3 s |
0-100 mph |
6.1 s |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Porsche, Excellence was expected, by Karl Ludvigsen
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