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Engine
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Configuration |
911/76 B6
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Location |
Rear, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
magnesium alloy block and head
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Displacement |
2,142 cc / 130.7 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
83.0 mm (3.3 in) / 66.0 mm (2.6 in)
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Compression |
6.5:1 |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, SOHC
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Fuel feed |
Bosch Fuel Injection
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Ignition |
Twin Spark |
Lubrication |
Dry sump |
Aspiration |
KKK Turbo |
Power |
500 bhp / 373 kW
@ 7,600 rpm
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Torque |
549 Nm / 405 ft lbs
@ 5,400 rpm
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Red Line |
8,000 rpm |
BHP/Liter |
233 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
glass-fibre reinforced plastic panels |
Chassis |
steel monocoque |
Front suspension |
lower wishbones, McPherson struts with titanium coil springs over shock absorbers |
Rear suspension |
trailing arms, titanium coil springs over shock absorbers |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes |
cross-drilled and ventilated discs, all-round |
Gearbox |
Type 915 5 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
820 kilo / 1,808 lbs |
Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.61 bhp / kg |
Weight distribution |
30% front / 70% rear |
Top Speed |
300 km/h (186 mph)
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0-100 km/h |
3.2 s |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Porsche, Excellence was expected, by Karl Ludvigsen
- From R to GT2 - The Racing Porsches 911 & 930, by John Starkey
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