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Engine
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Configuration |
VRH35Z 90º V8
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Weight |
185 kilo / 407.9 lbs |
Construction |
magnesium alloy block, aluminium alloy head
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Displacement |
3,496 cc / 213.3 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
85.0 mm (3.3 in) / 77.0 mm (3 in)
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Compression |
8.5:1 |
Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Fuel feed |
Fuel Injection
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Aspiration |
Twin IHI Turbo |
Power |
800 bhp / 597 kW
@ 7,600 rpm
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Torque |
784 Nm / 578 ft lbs
@ 5,600 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
229 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Chassis |
Kevlar and carbon fibre monocoque |
Suspension (fr/r) |
double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs and Koni adjustable shock absorbers |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes |
ventilated carbon ceramic discs, all-round |
Gearbox |
Hewland VGC 5 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
980 kilo / 2,161 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
4,800 mm (189 in) / 1,990 mm (78.3 in) / 1,100 mm (43.3 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,794 mm (110 in) / 1,600 mm (63 in) / 1,560 mm (61.4 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.82 bhp / kg |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Golden Era - The history of Group C & IMSA GTP, by Ian Briggs and John Starkey
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Useful links |
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