Nissan Skyline RS Silhouette Formula

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Nissan Skyline RS Silhouette Formula
Nissan Skyline RS Turbo Super Silhouette (KDR30) front-left.jpg
Skyline RS Silhouette Formula in 1984 configuration
Category Group 5
Constructor
Production1982
Successor Nissan Skyline Turbo C
Technical specifications
Chassis Steel tubular space frame
Length5,065 mm (199.4 in)
Width1,980 mm (78 in)
Height1,239 mm (48.8 in)
Axle track 1,487 mm (58.5 in)
Wheelbase 2,615 mm (103.0 in)
Engine Nissan LZ20BT 2,083 cc (127 cu in) I4, twin Garrett T05B turbochargers, longitudinally front-mounted
Torque 55 kg⋅m (539 N⋅m; 398 lb⋅ft) @ 6,400 rpm
Transmission Doug Nash 5-speed manual
Power570 PS (562 hp; 419 kW) @ 7,600 rpm
Weight1,005 kg (2,216 lb)
Brakes AP Lockheed 4-piston calipers
Tyres Dunlop 270/590-16 (front), 350/700-19 (rear)
SSR Formula Mesh wheels
Clutch Borg & Beck triple plate
Competition history
Notable entrants Hasemi Motor Sport  [ ja ]
Notable drivers
Debut1982 Super Silhouette Round 2
First win1982 RRC Fuji Championship Super Silhouette Race
Last win1984 Super Silhouette Super Cup
Last season1984 Super Silhouette
RacesWins
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The Nissan Skyline RS Silhouette Formula is a silhouette racing car designed and built by Nissan. [1]

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Design

As with other silhouette cars, the Skyline RS Silhouette Formula shares design elements with the road-going R30 Skyline RS, but its engineering differs radically. Designed for Group 5 regulations, [1] it combines a space frame built by Nova Engineering with Mooncraft bodywork and a turbocharged Nissan LZ20BT inline-four engine capable of approximately 570 PS (560 hp; 420 kW) [2] and 55 kg⋅m (540 N⋅m; 400 lb⋅ft).

In 1983, the car received a minor styling update to go with the facelifted R30 Skyline.

Competition history

Racing in the Fuji Super Silhouette Series, the Skyline RS Silhouette Formula scored 2 wins in 1982 and 5 wins in 1983 with Masahiro Hasemi behind the wheel. [1] [2] The car also competed in the 1982 Kyalami 9 Hours.

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References

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