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Country of origin:Germany
Produced from:1979 - 1981
Numbers built:13
Internal name:930
Successor:Porsche 935 K4
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:December 02, 2015
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Engine
Configuration B6
Location Rear, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminium block and head
Displacement 3,164 cc / 193.1 cu in
Bore / Stroke 95.0 mm (3.7 in) / 74.4 mm (2.9 in)
Compression 6.8:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, SOHC
Fuel feed Bosch Fuel Injection
Lubrication Dry sump
Aspiration Twin KKK Turbos
Power 750 bhp / 560 kW @ 8,200 rpm
Torque 750 Nm / 553 ft lbs @ 5,500 rpm
BHP/Liter 237 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Body fibreglass and kevlar body panels
Chassis unitary steel
Front suspension McPherson struts, lower wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-dive
Rear suspension semi-trailing arms, coil springs over shock absorbers
Steering rack-and-pinion
Brakes (fr/r) ventilated and cross-drilled discs
Gearbox 4 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 1,025 kilo / 2,260 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4,820 mm (189.8 in) / 1,985 mm (78.1 in) / 1,150 mm (45.3 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,271 mm (89.4 in) / 1,490 mm (58.7 in) / 1,600 mm (63 in)
Fuel tank 120 Litre (31.7 Gallon US / 26.4 Gallon Imperial)
Wheels (fr/r) 11 x 16 / 14.5 x 19
Tyres (fr/r) 275/600 - 16 / 350/700 - 19

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.73 bhp / kg
Top Speed 350 km/h (217 mph)

Race history
Major wins
1979 24 Hours of Le Mans (Klaus Ludwig / Don Whittingdon / Bill Whittingdon in 009 0015)
1979 Daytona Finale (Bill Whittingdon in 930 990 0026)
1980 Sebring 12 Hours (John Fitzpatrick / Dick Barbour in 000 0009)
1980 Road Atlanta 100 Mile (Bill Whittingdon in 930 890 0023)
1980 Riverside 5 Hours (John Fitzpatrick / Dick Barbour in 000 0009)
1980 Laguna Seca 100 mile (John Fitzpatrick in 000 0009)
1980 Lime Rock Grand Prix (John Paul Sr. / John Paul Jr. in 930 890 0021)
1980 Daytona 250 Mile (John Fitzpatrick in 000 0009)
1980 Golden State 100 Mile (John Fitzpatrick in 000 0023)
1980 Portland Grand Prix (John Fitzpatrick in 000 0023)
1980 Mosport 6 Hours (John Fitzpatrick / Brian Redman in 000 0023)
1981 Daytona 24 Hours (Bob Garretson / Bobby Rahal / Brian Redman in 009 0030)
1981 Road Atlanta 100 Mile (John Fitzpatrick in 000 0011)
1981 Monza 1000km (Edgar Dören / Jürgen Lässig / Gerhard Holup in 009 0003)
1981 Riverside 6 Hours (John Fitzpatrick / Jim Busby in 000 0011)

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