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| Engine
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| Configuration |
912.11 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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| 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 |
ventilated discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
927 kilo / 2,044 lbs |
| 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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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.65 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
386 km/h (240 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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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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