The Nissan Skyline RS Silhouette Formula is a Group 5 race car, designed, developed and built by Nissan, for sports car racing, in 1982 The car was based upon the road going R31 skyline. The car was significantly different than even the highest tier specs of the road going R31 skyline. The car features a big rear wing, big side skirts, and a massive front bumper. The car has a 2 litre , 4-stroke, DOHC 16 valve I4 with 2 Garret turbochargers, which gives the car 577hp. Coupled to the engine is a 5 speed Doug Nash manual transmission. Out of 17 races it was entered in, it won 8 of them. [1][2][3]
_front-left.jpg) Skyline RS Silhouette Formula in 1984 configuration | |||||
| Category | Group 5 | ||||
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| Constructor | |||||
| Designer(s) | Mooncraft | ||||
| Production | 1982 | ||||
| Successor | Nissan Skyline Turbo C | ||||
| Technical specifications | |||||
| Chassis | Steel tubular spaceframe | ||||
| Length | 5,065 mm (199.4 in) | ||||
| Width | 1,980 mm (78 in) | ||||
| Height | 1,239 mm (48.8 in) | ||||
| Axle track | 1,487 mm (58.5 in) | ||||
| Wheelbase | 2,615 mm (103.0 in) | ||||
| Engine | Nissan LZ20BT, 4-stroke, petrol DOHC 16-valve 2,083 cc (127 cu in) I4 twin Garrett T05B | ||||
| Torque | 539 N⋅m (398 lb⋅ft)/6,400rpm (1984) | ||||
| Transmission | Doug Nash 5-speed manual | ||||
| Power | 570 PS (419 kW)/7,600rpm (1984) | ||||
| Weight | 1,005 kg (2,216 lb) | ||||
| Brakes | AP Lockheed 4-piston calipers | ||||
| Tyres | Dunlop 270/590-16, 350/700-19 SSR Formula Mesh | ||||
| Clutch | Borg & Beck triple plate | ||||
| Competition history | |||||
| Notable entrants | Hasemi Motor Sport | ||||
| Notable drivers | |||||
| Debut | 1982 Super Silhouette Round 2 | ||||
| First win | 1982 RRC Fuji Championship Super Silhouette Race | ||||
| Last win | 1984 Super Silhouette Super Cup | ||||
| Last season | 1984 Super Silhouette | ||||
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References
edit- ^ "Nissan | Heritage Collection | Skyline Super Silhouette". www.nissan-global.com. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "Car Spotlight>> Hasemi Skyline Super Silhouette". Speedhunters. December 17, 2010. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ D, Nick (February 1, 2016). "1983 Nissan Skyline Super Silhouette |". Retrieved 2024-04-30.
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