As you may know from our first report on Rennsport Reunion V, this year the lineup of vintage and racing Porsches at Laguna Seca is simply mind blowing. But Never mind any of those. You have to go see the even if just for this magnificent, Le Mans-winning 1998 Porsche 911 GT1.
Just like the restored 917 which got a proper shakedown prior to hitting Rennsport Reunion V, this Porsche 911 GT1 was sent out to the track to flex its muscle in the hands of Porsche Works driver David Donohue:
1998 Porsche 911 GT1 Specs:
Engine
- Configuration: M96/80 B6
- Location: Mid, longitudinally mounted
- Construction: aluminium block and head
- Displacement: 3,198 cc / 195.2 cu in
- Bore / Stroke: 95.5 mm (3.8 in) / 74.4 mm (2.9 in)
- Compression: 9.5:1
- Valvetrain: 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
- Fuel feed: Fuel Injection
- Lubrication: Dry sump
- Aspiration: Twin KKK Turbos
- Power; 536 bhp / 400 KW @ 7,200 rpm
- Torque; 630 Nm / 465 ft lbs @ 5,000 rpm
- BHP/Liter: 168 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
- Body: carbon-fibre composite panels
- Chassis: carbon-fibre composite monocoque
- Suspension (fr/r): double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs and dampers, anti-roll bar
- Steering: rack-and-pinion, power assisted
- Brakes: carbon ceramic discs, all-round, ABS
- Gearbox: 6 speed Sequential
- Drive: Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
- Weight: 940 kilo / 2,072 lbs
- L / W / H: 4,890 mm (192.5 in) / 1,990 mm (78.3 in) / N/A
- WB / Track (fr/r): 2,650 mm (104.3 in) / N/A / N/A
- Fuel tank: 100 Litre (26.4 Gallon US / 22 Gallon Imperial)
- Wheels: (fr/r) 11.5J x 19 / 13J x 19
- Tyres: (fr/r) 27/67 – 19 / 30/71 – 19
