Porsche Cars GB - 924 GTP Restoration
In 1980
35 since its launch and to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the
Full restoration of the body work and trim will be the responsibility of Road & Race Restorations, one of the
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1980 924 GTP 002
Bodywork: Lightened production body with fender extensions and front spoiler as well as doors and engine lid of plastic, plexiglass windows
Chassis: Independent wheel suspensions, whisbones and McPherson shock legs in front, steel semi-trailing arms in back
Progressive coil springs, Bilstein gas pressure shock absorbers
Brakes: Inner-vented, dual circuit disc brake system from 917 with center-lock wheels
Adjustable brake balance
Wheels: BBS rims front and rear: 11.75 x 16
Dunlop Racing, front: 275/600 x16
Dunlop Racing, rear: 300/825 x 16
Gearbox: Fully-synchronized, 5-speed
Clutch: Single-plate, dry clutch (Fichtel & Sachs) with sintered lining
Engine: Four cylinder, in-line engine, water-cooled with turbocharging and charge-air intercooler, mechanical Bosch/Kugelfischer fuel injection and dry sump lubrication
Bore: 86.5 mm/3.41"
Stroke: 84.4 mm/3.33"
Capacity: 1983.9 cc/121.02 in³
Compression: approx. 6.8 : 1
Output: 320 hp (235 kW) at 7000 rpm
Max. torque: 39 mkp/282 lb.-ft. at 4500 rpm
Dimensions:
Wheelbase: 2400 mm/94.6"
Track, front/rear: 2534/1504 mm - 60.4/59.3"
Length: 4200 mm/165.6"
Width: 1850 mm/72.9"
Height: 1200 mm/47.3"
Fuel capacitiy: 120 litres/31.7 gal.
Weight: 930 kg/2050 lb.
Top Speed: approx. 290 km/h - 180 mph