Porsche LMP2 proto racer for 2006 |
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Porsche LMP2 proto racer for 2006 |
Jeroen |
Jun 21 2005, 09:26 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
3.4 90 deg V8 - 480bhp (with ALMS restrictor)
sequencial 6 box since this is a customer car, they kept the exotic materials to a minimum to reduce the cost of the car 750kg (appr. 1650#) Penske will run it for the 2006 ALMS season but the first outings will be on Road Atlanta (oct 1st) and Laguna Seca (Oct. 16th) I hope they made the right choice, cause LMP2 didn't look even close to being competible at LeMans last weekend... Sure looks nice I wouldn't mind having one (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) There's a link on the porsche site... http://www3.us.porsche.com/usa/ Attached image(s) |
maf914 |
Jun 21 2005, 02:07 PM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
I wonder if Porsche actually built this car or if it was secretly farmed out to one of the specialty builders like Dallara or Lola? Dallara has been involved with some great cars, like the Lancia LC1, Lancia LC2, Ferrari 333SP, the Dallara LMP and, according to rumor, the Audi R8. And TWR was behind the Jaguar XJR-14 based Porsche LMP which won Lemans in 96 and 97.
Does anyone know if Porsche built the carbon fiber tubs for the GT1-98 or the open prototype LMP they built with the V-10 that was tested but not raced? Or was there someone else behind the scenes? |
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