Specifications
Nissan VEJ30, V8 (90o) cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine 2996cc, 85 x 66 mm 800 hp Aluminum-alloy block and head forged steel crankshaft with 5 main bearings DOHC, 4 Valves/cylinder - 32 valves total aspiration, 2 x IHI turbochargers with multipoint electronic fuel injection firing order 1 - 8 - 7 - 3 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 2 dry sump March 87T, 5 speed Manual gearbox aluminum monocoque chassis suspension (fr/r) double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar rack and pinion ventilated disks 356mm disk diameter with 4 piston calipers all around Length 4780 mm (188.2 in) Width 1990 mm (78.3 in) Height 965 mm (38 in) Wheelbase 2800 mm (110.2 in) Track (fr/r) 1600 mm (63 in) / 1550 mm (61 in) wheels, front 13x17", rear 14x19" tires, front 320/30R17", rear 350/40R19" 850 kg
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