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| Engine
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| Configuration |
912.52 180º V12
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
magnesium alloy block, aluminium alloy head
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| Displacement |
5,374 cc / 327.9 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
90.0 mm (3.5 in) / 70.4 mm (2.8 in)
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| Compression |
6.5:1 |
| 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 |
Twin Eberspacher Turbos |
| Power |
1,100 bhp / 821 kW
@ 7,800 rpm
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| Torque |
1,112 Nm / 820 ft lbs
@ 6,400 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
205 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
glass-fibre reinforced plastic body |
| Chassis |
aluminium tubular space frame |
| Suspension (fr/r) |
double wishbones, coil springs, shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes (fr/r) |
ventilated discs |
| Gearbox |
Type 920 4 speed Manual
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| Clutch |
Four plate |
| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
849 kilo / 1,872 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,560 mm (179.5 in) / 2,100 mm (82.7 in) / 1,080 mm (42.5 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,500 mm (98.4 in) / 1,668 mm (65.7 in) / 1,564 mm (61.6 in)
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| Fuel tank |
400 Litre (105.7 Gallon US / 88 Gallon Imperial)
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| Wheels (fr/r) |
12 x 15 / 19 x 15 |
| Tyres (fr/r) |
9.0/24.0 x 15 / 14.5/26.0 x 15 |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
1.3 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
386 km/h (240 mph)
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| 0-60 mph |
2.1 s |
| 0-100 mph |
3.9 s |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Porsche, Excellence was expected, by Karl Ludvigsen
- Porsche 917 Profile, by John Allen
- Can-Am, by Pete Lyons
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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