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Engine
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Configuration |
Porsche Flat6
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
aluminium block and head
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Displacement |
2,994 cc / 182.7 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
95.0 mm (3.7 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 |
Fuel Injection
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Aspiration |
Turbo |
Power |
650 bhp / 485 kW
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BHP/Liter |
217 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
kevlar / carbon fibre body |
Chassis |
honeycomb aluminium monocoque with semi-stressed engine |
Suspension (fr/r) |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round |
Gearbox |
5 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
900 kilo / 1,984 lbs |
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,685 mm (105.7 in) / 1,565 mm (61.6 in) / 1,539 mm (60.6 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.72 bhp / kg |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- March, The Rise and Fall of a Motor Racing Legend, by Mike Lawrence
- Golden Era - The history of Group C & IMSA GTP, by Ian Briggs and John Starkey
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