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1957 Porsche 550 A 1500 RS Spyder

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Build Start: 1957

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Specifications

General

Build Start: 1957
Model Variant: 550

Dimensions

Wheelbase: 2100mm
Track/tread (rear): 1260mm
Width: 1600mm
Fuel Tank Capacity: 90litres
Track/tread (front): 1292mm
Length: 3700mm
Height: 980mm
Kerb weight: 530kg

Body Details

Body Type: 2 seater roadster

Engine Details

Aspiration: Normal
Engine Layout: longitudinal
Top Gear Ratio: 0.96
Engine Manufacturer: Porsche
Capacity: 1.5 litre (1498cc)
Bore/stroke ratio: 1.29
Specific output(Net): 66.2 kW/litre90 ps/litre, 88.8 bhp/litre1.45 bhp/cu in
Sump: dry sumped
Engine Coolant: Air
Catalytic converter: N
Engine Position: rear
Gearbox: 5 speed manual
Final Drive Ratio: 4.43
Engine Type: naturally aspirated petrol
Cylinders: Flat 4
Bore × Stroke: 85 × 66mm
Specific torque(Net): 96.8 Nm/litre, 1.17 ft·lb/cu3
Compression Ratio: 9.8:1

Performance

Maximum Speed: 241km/h
Weight-to-power ratio: 5.34kg/kW
maximum power output(Net): 135 PS (133 bhp) (99 kW)at 7200 rpm
Power-to-weight ratio: 254.43 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
Drive Wheels: rear wheel drive
maximum torque(Net): 145 Nm (107 ft·lb) (14.8 kgm)at 5900 rpm

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Fuel Consump.

Fuel system: 2 Weber 40 IDM carburettors

Chassis & Geomtry

Front Suspension: I.TB.
Length:Wheelbase Ratio: 1.76
Rear suspension: I.TB.

Brakes

Brakes F/R: Dr/Dr
bmep (brake mean effective pressure): 1216.4kPa

Wheels & Tyres

Tyres Front: 5.00-16
Tyres Rear: 5.00-16

Other

RAC rating: 17.9
Number of doors: 2
Valve Gear: double overhead camshaft (DOHC), 2 valves per cylinder, 8 valves in total
Unitary Capacity: 374.5cc

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