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Country of origin:Germany
Produced in:1969
Numbers built:2
Internal name:917
Successor:Porsche 917/10K
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:June 23, 2014
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Engine
Configuration 912.00 180º V12
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Weight 250 kilo / 551.2 lbs
Construction magnesium alloy block, aluminium head
Displacement 4,494 cc / 274.2 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.0 mm (3.3 in) / 66.0 mm (2.6 in)
Compression 10.5:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Camshaft Gear driven
Fuel feed Bosch Fuel Injection
Lubrication Dry sump
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 580 bhp / 433 kW @ 8,400 rpm
Torque 510 Nm / 376 ft lbs @ 6,600 rpm
BHP/Liter 129 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Body fibreglass
Chassis aluminium spaceframe
Suspension (fr/r) unequal upper and lower arms, coil springs, Bilstein dampers
Steering rack-and-pinion
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round
Gearbox 4 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 775 kilo / 1,709 lbs
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,300 mm (90.6 in) / 1,533 mm (60.4 in) / 1,584 mm (62.4 in)
Fuel tank 190 Litre (50.2 Gallon US / 41.8 Gallon Imperial)
Wheels (fr/r) 10.5 x 15 / 15 x 15

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.75 bhp / kg

Resources
Suggested reading
  • Porsche, Excellence was expected, by Karl Ludvigsen
  • Porsche 917 Profile, by John Allen
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