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Engine
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Configuration |
60º V12
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
aluminium block and head
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Displacement |
6,995 cc / 426.9 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
94.0 mm (3.7 in) / 84.0 mm (3.3 in)
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Compression |
12.0:1 |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, SOHC
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Fuel feed |
Zytek Fuel Injection
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Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
750 bhp / 560 kW
@ 7,200 rpm
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Torque |
828 Nm / 611 ft lbs
@ 5,500 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
107 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
carbon composite panels |
Chassis |
carbon fibre and Kevlar monocoque with fully stressed engine |
Front suspension |
double wishbones, push-rod-activated coil springs over dampers |
Rear suspension |
magnesium uprights, titanium coil springs over dampers |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion, power assisted |
Brakes (fr/r) |
ventilated discs |
Gearbox |
March/TWR 5 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
881 kilo / 1,942 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
4,780 mm (188.2 in) / 2,000 mm (78.7 in) / 1,100 mm (43.3 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,780 mm (109.4 in) / 1,500 mm (59.1 in) / 1,500 mm (59.1 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.85 bhp / kg |
Top Speed |
395 km/h (245 mph)
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Resources |
Suggested reading |
- TWR Jaguar Prototype Racers, by Leslie F Thurnston
- Golden Era - The history of Group C & IMSA GTP, by Ian Briggs and John Starkey
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