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Engine
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Configuration |
Porsche Type 935/76 B6
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Weight |
197 kilo / 434.3 lbs |
Construction |
aluminium block and head
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Displacement |
2,650 cc / 161.7 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
82.3 mm (3.2 in) / 66.0 mm (2.6 in)
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Compression |
8.0:1 |
Valvetrain |
4 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 KKK Turbos |
Power |
620 bhp / 463 kW
@ 8,200 rpm
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Torque |
600 Nm / 443 ft lbs
@ 5,000 rpm
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Red Line |
8,500 rpm |
BHP/Liter |
234 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 |
0.69 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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