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Country of origin:Germany
Produced in:1998
Numbers built:5
Internal name:9R1
Predecessor:Porsche 911 GT1 Evolution
Successor:Porsche 919 hybrid
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:December 16, 2013
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Engine
Configuration M96/80 B6
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminium block and head
Displacement 3,198 cc / 195.2 cu in
Bore / Stroke 95.5 mm (3.8 in) / 74.4 mm (2.9 in)
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Fuel Injection
Lubrication Dry sump
Aspiration Twin KKK Turbos
Power 536 bhp / 400 kW @ 7,200 rpm
Torque 630 Nm / 465 ft lbs @ 5,000 rpm
BHP/Liter 168 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Body carbon-fibre composite panels
Chassis carbon-fibre composite monocoque
Suspension (fr/r) double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs and dampers, anti-roll bar
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes carbon ceramic discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox 6 speed Sequential
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 940 kilo / 2,072 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4,890 mm (192.5 in) / 1,990 mm (78.3 in) / N/A
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,650 mm (104.3 in) / N/A / N/A
Fuel tank 100 Litre (26.4 Gallon US / 22 Gallon Imperial)
Wheels (fr/r) 11.5J x 19 / 13J x 19
Tyres (fr/r) 27/67 - 19 / 30/71 - 19

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.57 bhp / kg

Race history
Major wins
1998 24 Hours of Le Mans (Allan McNish / Laurent Aiello / Stephane Ortelli in GT1/98-003)
Drivers of note Allan McNish, Laurent Aiello, Bob Wollek, Jörg Müller and Stephane Ortelli

Resources
Suggested reading
  • Porsche, Excellence was expected, by Karl Ludvigsen
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