Rcr 917 / ls3

[EGLITOM]

Hi all

A customer of mine has bought Donnies RCR 917. THe car is now back in the RCR factory to be completed.

The intention is to built a fast track car. Here is the spec:

RCR 917
Engine: LS3 376/480
Exhaust: Catalytic converters and silencers to meet the 98dB rule of most european tracks
Gearbox: 930 with LSD
WHeels: 11x15 front and 14x15 rear with AVON Slick tires
Cockpit adjustable Swaybars.
fire suppression system

It will be a very original looking car with originalstyle rear flaps, evtly center wing, functional brake and freshair ducting, original rear lights,
originalstyle interiour,

TOM

 

[Brian Hamilton]

How are you going to keep that engine cool? I remember Fran saying something about the 917 not being the best at water cooled engine cooling ability.

 

[EGLITOM]

Brian

3 custom aluminium radiators. 1 Front and 2 in the rear of the tail

TOM

 

[Ron Earp]

What happened to the flat six concept?

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

Toms customer is a German too and he decided against that old school , home brewed air cooled engine of the people and wants a high tech pushrod engine instead....

 

[Ron Earp]

Shame, beautiful 917 replica ought to have at least some semblance of a Porsche motor.....

 

[EGLITOM]

It´s all about power to weight ratio and also about user friendlyness.

It will be track day car, built with the intention to need little maintenance on the drivetrain.
A porsche drivetrain with same power ( 500 HP) would cost at least 4 times the money and would require much more service.

I kind of realy love this idea. We will do a crossover exhaust sytem to disguise the typical V8 sound a bit.

Looking forward to be able to ride this beast

TOM

 

[domtoni]

Cool, look forward to seeing more of this build !!

 

[Keith]

Shame, beautiful 917 replica ought to have at least some semblance of a Porsche motor.....

+1, screw the cost..

 

[domtoni]

You can't put 6 cylinders into a car that originally had 12 !!!! Its just not right.

 

[Keith]

Better than 8 mate, especially if they're horizontally opposed.

Well it's his money but if I saw a Porsche 917 replica and it made a Chevy noise, I'd be very ill.

 

[Ron R.]

+1

But at least its not a small block in a 427 Cobra:laugh:.

Better than 8 mate, especially if they're horizontally opposed.

Well it's his money but if I saw a Porsche 917 replica and it made a Chevy noise, I'd be very ill.

 

[John Milmont]

I like this idea. I think the v8 is going to provide a lot more thrust a lot cheaper, with out the non-linear power and complexity of a turbo. The crossover exhaust should help with the chevy sound. Dont get me wrong, i would love to see somthing other than an American V8 in this Panzer . But you have to admit that the v8 has some attractive points.

There is some photos of a bailey edwards 917 with a ford v8 on this site somewhere. They put very large NACA ducts just ahead of the rear tires that directed air to 2 radiators.

Tom, I am interested to see what kind of solution you come up with for the cooling. Please take pics when you have it all figured out.

 

[EGLITOM]

Better than 8 mate, especially if they're horizontally opposed.

Well it's his money but if I saw a Porsche 917 replica and it made a Chevy noise, I'd be very ill.

Keith,

Everyone after his desire, feel free to order one fitting your´s

TOM

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

How about a 962 bodied car with an LS engine...coming soon...wink.

 

[Pat Buckley]

+1

But at least its not a small block in a 427 Cobra:laugh:.

Or how about a flat six Porsche in a 427 Cobra?

 

[Gary]

Are you thinking of something like the Schuppan 962CR version?

YouTube - Porsche Schuppan 962CR Greenwich Concours.mp4

 

[Doug S.]

Are you thinking of something like the Schuppan 962CR version?

SWEET! Hard to believe that they could get two seats into that cockpit, but I do notice you'll still be rubbing shoulders. On the bright side, that eliminates the need to deal with a console!

Man, I can imagine one of those driving on the streets/roads!

Cheers from Doug!

 

[Keith]

How about a 962 bodied car with an LS engine...coming soon...wink.

Noooooooooo....:uhoh:

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

Sorry Keith.....Yep.........!!!!!

Not a street Dauer etc etc ...but the track 962c short tail...