1983 Nissan Skyline Super Silhouette

In the Super Silhouette races that started in 1979, Masahiro Hasemi competed in the 1982 and 1983 seasons driving this machine. The category allowed heavy modifications and this monster, although the same as a production car on the outside, is the equivalent of a Formula racing car on the inside. Its dynamic performance won many fans. The engine is a LZ20B turbo (570PS). Its race debut was in May 1982 and it did extremely well, chalking up 2 wins in 1982 and 5 wins in 1983.

In Detail

type	Racing Car
built at	Japan
engine	LZ20B Inline-4
valvetrain	DOHC
displacement	2082 cc / 127.1 in³
power	425.1 kw / 570 bhp @ 7600 rpm
specific output	273.78 bhp per litre
torque	539 nm / 397.5 ft lbs @ 6400 rpm
front tires	270/590-16
rear tires	350/700-19
front brakes	Lockheed Discs w/4-Piston Calipers
rear brakes	Lockheed Discs w/4-Piston Calipers
wheelbase	2615 mm / 103.0 in
front track	1486 mm / 58.5 in
rear track	1486 mm / 58.5 in
length	5065 mm / 199.4 in
width	1980 mm / 78.0 in
height	1239 mm / 48.8 in
transmission	Doug Nash 5-speed