24h of Le Mans 1984
PORSCHE 956 # 12
Race
Team
Schornstein Racing Team (D) (Joest Racing ) 
Car
PORSCHE 956
Number
12
Engine
Porsche 935/76
Ranking
5th
Type
2649 F6 Bi-turbo
Class
Gr C (5th)
Tires
Dunlop
Chassis Number
956-105
Number plate
Race
Drivers
Race Performance
Laps
339 laps
Distance
4625.720 km
Average over 24 hours
192.730 km/h
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:36.900
(226.150 km/h)
Volkert Merl (D)
(226.150 km/h)
Volkert Merl (D)
Pits stops
Time spent in the pits
Time spent in the pits
Maximun speed
327.000 km/h
Hour by hour classification
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9
H10
H11
H12
14
18
15
13
9
8
8
13
17
17
15
12
H13
H14
H15
H16
H17
H18
H19
H20
H21
H22
H23
H24
9
10
10
11
11
9
9
9
7
7
6
5
Qualifying
Position
17th
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:36.330
(226.750 km/h)
Volkert Merl (D)
(226.750 km/h)
Volkert Merl (D)
Qualif 1
Best lap 1
3:44.070
Qualif 2
Best lap 2
3:36.330
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Team / Car
Schornstein Racing Team (D) (Joest Racing )
| Nationality | Germany |
|---|---|
| Owner / Director | Reinhold Joest |
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 |
| Distribution | 2 arbre à cames en tête. 4 soupapes par cylindre. |
| Indiction system | Injection Bosch Kugelfisher |
| Ignition | Bosch, bougies Bosch |
| Overeating | 2 turbo KKK |
| Torque | |
| Power bhp | 600 cv |
| Clutch | Fichtel and Sachs mono-disque |
| Gear Box | Porsche 5 speeds. |
| Chassis | |
| Body | |
| Braking system / Brakes (Disc/Drum) | Porsche ATE |
| Suspension / Shocks | Bilstein |
| Power steering | |
| Headlights | Cibié |
| Tires | BBS Dunlop - Front : 305/616-16 - Rear : 350/650-16 |