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Porsche 936/78 – Specifications & Performance

Technical Specifications

Porsche 936:78

Porsche 936/78 Specifications

Specs 936/78 Spyder (1978)
Engine: 6-cylinder boxer engine (four-stroke) + two turbochargers + two intercoolers
Displacement: 2140 cc
Bore × stroke: 87.0 x 60.0 mm
Power: 580 bhp @ 8500 rpm
Torque:
Compression: 7.0: 1
Valve control:
Two overhead camshafts each with steering wheel drive
Cooling: Air cooling (fan), cylinder heads with water cooling
Transmission: 5-speed gearbox, limited slip differential , rear-wheel drive
Brakes: Disc brakes (internally ventilated)
Front suspension: Wishbones with longitudinal thrust struts, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension: One lower wishbone and one upper and one lower longitudinal thrust strut
Front suspension: one progressively acting coil spring per wheel with gas pressure shock absorber
Rear suspension: one progressively acting coil spring per wheel with gas pressure shock absorber
Body: Aluminum tubular space frame with plastic body
Track width front / rear: 1540/1515 mm
Wheelbase :
Tires rim: VA: 265/565 × 15 on 10.5J × 15, HA: 340/600 × 15 on 15J × 15
Dimensions L × W × H: 4960 ×? ×? mm
Empty weight : 780 kg
Top speed: 360 km / h / 223 mph