The March 83G is a IMSA GTP/Group C sports prototype race car, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer and constructor March Engineering, for sports car racing (specifically both the IMSA GT Championship and World Sportscar Championship), in 1983.[6][7]
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Category | IMSA GTP/Group C |
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Technical specifications | |
Chassis | Carbon fiber/kevlar body and aluminum honeycomb monocoque chassis[4] |
Suspension | Double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bars |
Axle track | 1,565 mm (61.6 in) (front) 1,539 mm (60.6 in) (rear) |
Wheelbase | 2,685 mm (105.7 in) |
Engine | Chevrolet 5.7 L (347.8 cu in) 90° OHV V8 naturally-aspirated mid-engined Porsche 2.65 L (161.7 cu in) 180° DOHC B6 twin-turbocharged mid-engined Nissan 2.1 L (128.1 cu in) DOHC I4 twin-turbocharged mid-engined |
Transmission | 5-speed manual |
Power | 570–650 hp (430–480 kW) |
Weight | 900 kg (2,000 lb) |
Competition history | |
Debut | 1982 3 Hours of Daytona[5] |
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References
edit- ^ "1983 March 83G".
- ^ "March 83G group C1 (1983) - Racing Cars". tech-racingcars.wikidot.com.
- ^ "1983 March 83G Chevrolet Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
- ^ "1983 March 83G technical and mechanical specifications". conceptcarz.com.
- ^ "March 83G". Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "1983 March 83G". conceptcarz.com.
- ^ "1983 March-Chevrolet 83G". www.goodingco.com.