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Engine
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Configuration |
912.10 180º V12
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
magnesium alloy block, aluminium head
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Displacement |
4,907 cc / 299.4 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
86.0 mm (3.4 in) / 70.4 mm (2.8 in)
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Compression |
10.5:1 |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Camshaft |
Gear driven
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Fuel feed |
Bosch Fuel Injection
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Lubrication |
Dry sump |
Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
600 bhp / 448 kW
@ 8,300 rpm
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Torque |
563 Nm / 415 ft lbs
@ 6,400 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
122 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 (fr/r) |
ATE / Girling ventilated discs, 305mm (12 in) |
Gearbox |
5 speed Manual
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Clutch |
Dry, triple plate |
Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
800 kilo / 1,764 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
4,120 mm (162.2 in) / 1,980 mm (78 in) / 940 mm (37 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,300 mm (90.6 in) / 1,564 mm (61.6 in) / 1,584 mm (62.4 in)
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Fuel tank |
120 Litre (31.7 Gallon US / 26.4 Gallon Imperial)
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Wheels (fr/r) |
10.5 x 15 / 15 x 15 |
Tyres (fr/r) |
Firestone 5.5 x 15 / 10.10 x 15 |
Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.75 bhp / kg |
Top Speed |
354 km/h (220 mph)
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Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Porsche, Excellence was expected, by Karl Ludvigsen
- Porsche 917 Profile, by John Allen
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