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A top speed of 404.6 km/h (251.4 mph) was independently measured in 1998. ... With Dauer's success in modifying a Porsche 962 into a street-legal car in 1993, Porsche ...
The Porsche 962 is a sports prototype racing car designed and built by Porsche. Created to replace the Porsche 956 , 962 was introduced at the end of 1984 and replaced the 956 in the IMSA 's GTP class in 1985 due to regulation changes obsoleting the 956.
Highest average race speed by a winner: 225.228 km/h (140 mph) Audi R15+ TDI in 2010: Highest average lap speed (qualifying) 251.881 km/h (157 mph) Kamui Kobayashi with a Toyota TS050 Hybrid in 2017: Highest average lap speed (race) 248.628 km/h (154 mph) Mike Conway with a Toyota TS050 Hybrid in 2019: Highest top speed: 407 km/h (253 mph)
Porsche exploited an unusual quirk in the GT regulations at the time, using German fashion magnate Jochen Dauer in a plan to have a street-legal version of the dated Porsche 962 built. Using this road car design, Porsche entered two converted 962 chassis in the GT category as Dauer 962 Le Mans. With factory support, the Dauer 962 was able to ...
Porsche 962: Porsche 962/70 2.9L F6 turbo: G: 247 Electrics (20hr) DNF Gr.C1 14 Canon Racing Richard Lloyd Racing GTi Engineering Jonathan Palmer Jan Lammers: Porsche 956 Porsche 935/79 2.6L F6 twin turbo: D: 239 Engine (18hr) DNF IMSA GTP 40 Group 44 Racing Tony Adamowicz John Watson Claude Ballot-Léna: Jaguar XJR-5: Jaguar 6.0L V12: G: 212 ...
Power goes to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transmission. [1] The engine was borrowed nearly directly from the standard Porsche 962 unit used in the North American IMSA GT Championship with a slight decrease in displacement. The car has a claimed top speed of 230 mph (370 km/h), and a 0–60 mph (0-97 km/h) acceleration time of 3. ...
Porsche 962C-K6 Porsche 935 3.0L F6 twin turbo: Y: 334 8 Category 1 8 Toyota Team TOM'S GB Jan Lammers Andy Wallace Teo Fabi: Toyota TS010 Toyota RV10 3.5L V10 G: 331 9 Category 2 34 SARD Toyota Kitz Racing Roland Ratzenberger Eje Elgh Eddie Irvine: Toyota 92C-V Toyota R36V 3.6L V8 turbo: B: 321 10 Category 3 67 Obermaier Racing Primagaz ...
The 365/512 BB required a modified suspension and 9" front/13"rear wheels with uprated brakes to handle the power. With a large spoiler and every body panel (with the exception of the roof and upper front bodywork) replaced, the car was able to reach a claimed 0–60 mph in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 206 miles per hour (332 km/h). [5] [6]