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The 1987 Electramotive Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo

 

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Constructor: Electramotive Engineering Incorporated, El Segundo, California, U.S.A.

Chassis Fabricator: Lola Cars Ltd., Glebe Road, St. Peter’s Hill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England.

Chassis: Lola T810 aluminum honeycomb monocoque with full-length side pontoons (from pedal-box to behind rear bulkhead), designed by Eric Broadley. Ground effects chassis. 120-liter fuel tankage.

Engine: Electramotive VG30 GTP 60-degree V6, blown, water-cooled. Single Garrett TO3 turbocharger. 87.0 x 83.0mm / 2958.9cc. Iron block, aluminum heads. Wet iron liners, 4 plain main bearings. Steel crankshaft. Steel con rods. Ross light alloy pistons. Sealed Power rings. SOHC belt driven. 2 valves / cylinder (44.07mm inlet, 35.05mm exhaust), 1 plug. Compression ratio 8.5:1. MSD Ignition. Bosch injection. Electramotive engine management system. Semi-stressed chassis member. Maximum rpm: 9,000.

Body: Carbon fiber and Kevlar, designed by Yoshi Suzuka. Suspension: Inboard pushrod front suspension and outboard wishbone / coil / damper rear. 13-inch ventilated discs. AP 4-pot calipers outboard. BBS rims – 16 x 11-inch front. 16 x 14-inch rear. Bridgestone tires (Goodyear 1986-on).

Gearbox: Weismann 5-speed; later Hewland VGC 5-speed.

Wheelbase: 2,705mm. Track (f) – 1,600mm / Track (r) – 1,550mm.

Weight: 850 kilograms.

 

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