Porsche 911 Carrera RS
Engine
Air-cooled, six-cylinder boxer, dry-sump lubrication, two valves
per cylinder, hyudraulic lifters, two controlled, three-way, metal
catalitic converters. Map-controlled electronic management, hot-film
air mass measurement, knock-control, sequential, multi-point, manifold
injection, unleaded, 98 octane fuel. Bore 4.0 inches, stroke
3.0 inches, displacement 3746 cc, compression 11.3:1, output 300 HP at
6500 rpm, torque 261.8 lb-ft at 5400 rpm.
Driveline
Six-speed, manual gearbox, limited-slip differential with 40% lockup
under load, 65% on overrun, ABD.
Chassis
MacPherson spring legs and dual-tube shock absorbers in front,
multi-link, LSA subframe and single-tube shocks in rear, adjustable
stabilizers front and rear. Dual-circuit brakes with four vented
and cross-bored discs, booster, four-channel ABS5, four-piston, fixed
saddles front and rear. Front tires 225/40 ZR 18 on 8J rims; rear
tires 265/35 ZR 18 on 10J rims.
Bodywork
Coupe; special nose and sill spoilers, free-standing rear wing,
luggage lid of aluminum, thin-glass side windows.
Options
Radio/cassette player, air bag, air-conditioner, Clubsport rear wing.
Michael Sherman mset@cmu.edu |
Last updated September 14, 1995