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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Type 771 B8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
aluminium block and head
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| Displacement |
1,981 cc / 120.9 cu in |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
4 Carburettors
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| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
240 bhp / 179 kW
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| BHP/Liter |
121 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
aluminium |
| Chassis |
steel tubular spaceframe |
| Front suspension |
twin parallel arms, torsion bars, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
unequal length wishbones, coil springs over dampers |
| Steering |
worm and nut |
| Brakes (fr/r) |
discs |
| Gearbox |
5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
720 kilo / 1,587 lbs |
| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,200 mm (86.6 in) / 1,290 mm (50.8 in) / 1,250 mm (49.2 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.33 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
255 km/h (158 mph)
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| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Porsche, Excellence was expected, by Karl Ludvigsen
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| Useful links |
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