1990 Nissan R90CK
A total of five R90CP/CK cars took part in the 1990 Le Mans race, entered by teams from Japan, the US, and Britain. The NPTI team, which contested the US IMSA Series, ran a pair of R90CKs. When the results were in, No.83 had come in 4th in the qualifier but retired in the final race, while No.84 (B. Earl, M. Roe, S. Millen) was 25th in the qualifier and 17th in the main event.
In Detail
type | Racing Car |
built at | England |
coachbuilder | Nissan Motorsports Europe |
engine | VRH35Z V8 |
valvetrain | DOHC |
displacement | 3486 cc / 212.7 in³ |
power | 596.6 kw / 800 bhp @ 7600 rpm |
specific output | 229.49 bhp per litre |
torque | 784 nm / 578.2 ft lbs @ 5600 rpm |
front tires | 25.5×12.0x17 |
rear tires | 28.5×14.5×18 |
front brakes | Discs w/4-Pot Calipers |
rear brakes | Discs w/4-Pot Calipers |
front wheels | F 43.2 x 8.9 cm / 17 x 3.5 in |
rear wheels | R 45.7 x 38.1 cm / 18 x 15 in |
f suspension | Double Wishbones |
r suspension | Double Wishbones |
wheelbase | 2749 mm / 108.2 in |
front track | 1600 mm / 63.0 in |
rear track | 1560 mm / 61.4 in |
length | 4780 mm / 188.2 in |
width | 1990 mm / 78.3 in |
height | 1100 mm / 43.3 in |
transmission | VGC (5-speed) |