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Originally Posted by 335dFan
I love those 917s.
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1600 lbs and 1,000+HP.
0-100 in 2.9 seconds.
0-200 in 12 seconds.
Dominated Can-Am. Some say ruined the whole thing.
Porsche just outdid everyone else.
I've had a framed picture of the famous 'Sunoco' blue and yellow 917 (Mark Donohue) since I was a little kid. It's in my garage to this day hanging on the wall.
It's quite possibly the most influential and dominating race car every built.... some say. I'd have to agree.
The turbos are enormous. 10 cylinders.
There is a gear that comes out of the engine into a transfer type case that is vertical and moves the wheels. Totally cutting edge and classic Porsche engineering.