March 84G

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March 84G
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Category Group C/IMSA GTP
Constructor March Engineering
Designer(s) Max Sardou
Adrian Newey
Robin Herd
Successor March 85G
Technical specifications
Chassis Honeycomb aluminium monocoque with semi-stressed engine, kevlar/carbon fiber body
Suspension Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Axle track 1,565 mm (61.6 in) (front)
1,539 mm (60.6 in) (rear)
Wheelbase 2,685 mm (105.7 in)
Engine Buick/Porsche/Chevrolet 3.0–5.7 L (183.1–347.8 cu in) V6/B6/V8 naturally-aspirated mid-engined
Transmission 5-speed manual
Power~ 620 hp (460 kW)
Weight900 kg (1,984.2 lb)
Competition history
Debut 1983 3 Hours of Daytona
RacesWins Podiums
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March 84G in pits with door open Kreepy Krauly Racing's March 84G Porsche.jpg
March 84G in pits with door open

The March 84G was a mid-engined Group C and IMSA racing sports prototype, designed and developed by March Engineering in late 1983 and used in sports car racing until 1989. It was powered by a number of different engines, including a Chevrolet small-block, [1] a Buick V6, a Porsche flat-six, and even a Mazda 13B Wankel rotary engine. Power output was around 620 hp (460 kW). It only managed to score 5 wins, and clinch a total of 10 podium, over the course of 7 years and 119 race entries. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

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