24h of Le Mans 1983
PORSCHE 956 # 16
Race
Team
John Fitzpatrick Racing (GB) 
Car
PORSCHE 956
Number
16
Engine
Porsche 935/76
Ranking
5th
Type
2649 F6 Bi-turbo
Class
Gr C (5th)
Tires
Goodyear
Chassis Number
956-102
Number plate
Race
Drivers
Race Performance
Laps
359 laps
Distance
4887.400 km
Average over 24 hours
203.640 km/h
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:35.900
(227.200 km/h)
John Fitzpatrick (GB)
(227.200 km/h)
John Fitzpatrick (GB)
Pits stops
Time spent in the pits
Time spent in the pits
Maximun speed
363.000 km/h
Hour by hour classification
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9
H10
H11
H12
13
11
6
6
5
6
7
7
4
5
6
6
H13
H14
H15
H16
H17
H18
H19
H20
H21
H22
H23
H24
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Qualifying
Position
11th
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:29.980
(233.610 km/h)
John Fitzpatrick (GB)
(233.610 km/h)
John Fitzpatrick (GB)
Qualif 1
Best lap 1
3:38.230
Qualif 2
Best lap 2
3:29.980
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Team / Car
John Fitzpatrick Racing (GB)
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
|---|
PORSCHE 956
| Motorist | Porsche (935/76) |
|---|---|
| Engine | 6 cylindres à plat, bloc et culasse en aluminium, carter sec, vilebrequin en acier forgé à 8 paliers Turbo |
| Capacity (c.c.) Bore - stroke |
2649 cm3 (92,3 x 66mm) |
| Distribution | 2 arbre à cames en tête. 4 soupapes par cylindre. |
| Indiction system | Injéction mécanique Bosch |
| Ignition | |
| Overeating | 2 turbos KKK K26-360 à 1,2 bar |
| Torque | 630 Nm à 8400 tr/min |
| Power bhp | 630 cv à 8200 tr/min |
| Clutch | Porsche |
| Gear Box | Porsche 5 speeds. |
| Chassis | Monocoque aluminium |
| Body | kevlar, fibre de verre et aluminium |
| Braking system / Brakes (Disc/Drum) | ventilés 300x30mm |
| Suspension / Shocks | |
| Power steering | |
| Weight | 858 kg |
| Tank | 100 litres |
| Tires | Front : 12x16'' - Rear : 15x16'' Goodyear |
Dimensions
| Length | 4770 mm | Width | 2000 mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 1015 mm | Wheelbase | 2650 mm |
| Front track | 1665 mm | Rear track | 1545 mm |