{"id":176790,"date":"2016-04-05T18:48:18","date_gmt":"2016-04-05T18:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=176790"},"modified":"2024-12-27T12:50:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T12:50:36","slug":"1986-bmw-gtp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1986-bmw-gtp\/","title":{"rendered":"1986 BMW GTP"},"content":{"rendered":"

1986 BMW GTP<\/h1>\n

In 1986 BMW of North America entered the IMSA’s GTP category with this prototype. Based off a March chassis, BMW fitted a version of their 1983 Formula One engine that produced over 800 bhp from only 2-liters.<\/span><\/p>\n

Due to the extreme turbocharging, the GTP was capable of more than 200 mph but never saw those speeds on the short IMSA tracks.<\/p>\n

A two-car team was entered for the 1986 season that was solely sponsored by BMW M TEAM. The American duo of Davy Jones and John Andretti scored the cars only win at the Watkins Glen 500 Kilometres. The British team of John Watson and David Hobbs only ever got as high as 4th place.<\/p>\n

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In Detail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
type<\/td>\nRacing Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
production<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engine<\/td>\nM12\/14 Inline-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
position<\/td>\nMid, Longitudinal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
aspiration<\/td>\nTurbocharged<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
valvetrain<\/td>\nDOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bore<\/td>\n89.2 mm \/ 3.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stroke<\/td>\n80 mm \/ 3.1 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n596.6 kw \/ 800 bhp @ 9000 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bhp\/weight<\/td>\n881.06 bhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
body \/ frame<\/td>\nAluminum Monocoque w\/Cabron-Fiber Honeycomb Reinforcements, Steel Tube Sub Frames<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
driven wheels<\/td>\nRWD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wheel type<\/td>\nBBS Alloyt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front tires<\/td>\nGoodyear Eagle Radial<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear tires<\/td>\nGoodyear Eagle Radial<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front brakes<\/td>\nVentilated Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear brakes<\/td>\nVentilated Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
steering<\/td>\nRack & Pinion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f suspension<\/td>\nA-Arms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
r suspension<\/td>\nRocker-Arm w\/Lower A-Arm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
curb weight<\/td>\n908 kg \/ 2000 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wheelbase<\/td>\n2667 mm \/ 105 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
length<\/td>\n4775 mm \/ 188 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
width<\/td>\n1994 mm \/ 78.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
height<\/td>\n1067 mm \/ 42 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
top speed<\/td>\n~321.80 kph \/ 200 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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