The Porsche 904 Carrera GTS is a rear wheel drive motor car, with its engine positioned amidships, and a 2 door coupé body.
Power is produced by a double overhead camshaft, 2 litre naturally aspirated dry-sumped 4 cylinder motor, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 153 bhp (155 PS/114 kW) at 6900 rpm and 169 N·m (125 lb·ft/17.2 kgm) at 5000 rpm respectively. Lubrication is of the dry sump-type.
Power is supplied to the wheels through a 5 speed manual gearbox.
The stated weight at the kerb is 650 kg.
Maximum speed claimed is 253 km/h (157 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2300 mm | 90.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1314 mm | 51.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1312 mm | 51.7 inches | |
| Length | 4090 mm | 161 inches | |
| Width | 1540 mm | 60.6 inches | |
| Height | 1065 mm | 41.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.78 | ||
| Kerb weight | 650 kg | 1433 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.33 | ||
| Frontal area | 1.40 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.46 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Porsche | ||
| Engine code | 587/3 | ||
| Cylinders | Flat 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1966 cc (119.973 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 92 × 74 mm
3.62 × 2.91 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 155 PS (153 bhp) (114 kW) at 6900 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 169 Nm (125 ft·lb) (17.2 kgm) at 5000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 58 kW/litre 78.9 ps/litre 77.8 bhp/litre 1.28 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
85.96 Nm/litre
1.04 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | dry sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 Weber 46 IDA 2/3 carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1080.2 kPa (156.7 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Other | ||
| Unitary capacity | 491.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 5.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | 24.9 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 253 km/h (157 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 238.66 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.24 PS/kg 175.53 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.18 kW/kg 235.38 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.24 bhp/kg 0.11 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 5.7 kg/kW 9.52 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| km/litre | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | mid | ||
| Engine layout | unknown | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5.0JK x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5.0JK x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 165 HR 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 165 HR 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di | ||
| Front brake diameter | 275 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 285 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.43 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 1265 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 21.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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