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1983 Nissan Silvia Super Silhouette

1983 Nissan Silvia Super Silhouette

1983 Nissan Silvia Super Silhouette

This is the machine driven by K. Hoshino at the Fuji Super Silhouette races (held between 1979 and 1984). Super Silhouette cars looked like production cars outside, but sported Formula car engineering inside. In accordance with international Group 5 regulations, the engine was the same twin-carb LZ20B (570PS) used in the Skyline Super Silhouette.

In Detail

type Series Production Car
engine LZ20B Inline-4
displacement 2082 cc / 127.05 in³
power 419 kw / 561.9 bhp @ 7600 rpm
specific output 269.88 bhp per litre
bhp/weight 535.14 bhp per tonne
torque 539 nm / 397.5 ft lbs @ 6400 rpm
front tires 270/590-19
rear tires 16/350-700-19
front brakes Lockhead Discs
rear brakes Lockhead Discs
curb weight 1050 kg / 2315 lbs
wheelbase 2400 mm / 94.5 in
front track 1710 mm / 67.3 in
rear track 1650 mm / 65.0 in
length 5000 mm / 196.9 in
width 1980 mm / 78.0 in
height 1250 mm / 49.2 in
transmission Doug Nash 5-speed
tran clutch B& B triple plate