1998 Nissan R390 GT1
The R390 GT1 was the works machine raced by Nissan, returning to Le Man after an absence of seven years. It faced disappointment in 1997, when the best result was 12th overall (Hoshino, Comas, Kageyama).
In 1998, in its second attempt at Le Mans, the R390 GT1 was represented by a total of 4 entries: No.30 (Clarion), No. 31 (UNISIA JECS), No. 32 (Calsonic), and No.33 (JOMO). Its proved to be a difficult race, with only 23 cars completing the course, but all the Nissans made the top-ten ranking, with car No.32 (Hoshino, A. Suzuki, Kageyama) coming in 3rd overall, thus demonstrating the machine’s reliability.
In Detail
| type | Racing Car |
| built at | Japan |
| engine | VRH35L V8 |
| valvetrain | DOHC |
| displacement | 3495 cc / 213.28 in³ |
| power | 478 kw / 641.0 bhp @ 6800 rpm |
| specific output | 183.4 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 641.0 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 706 nm / 520.7 ft lbs @ 4400 rpm |
| front tires | 280/35R18 |
| rear tires | 335/40R18 |
| front brakes | Carbon Fiber Discs w/6-Piston Calipers |
| rear brakes | Carbon Fiber Discs w/6-Piston Calipers |
| front wheels | F 45.7 x 27.9 cm / 18 x 11 in |
| rear wheels | R 45.7 x 33.0 cm / 18 x 13 in |
| f suspension | Double Wishbones |
| r suspension | Double Wishbones |
| curb weight | 1000 kg / 2205 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2720 mm / 107.1 in |
| front track | 1710 mm / 67.3 in |
| rear track | 1640 mm / 64.6 in |
| length | 4720 mm / 185.8 in |
| width | 2000 mm / 78.7 in |
| height | 1090 mm / 42.9 in |
| transmission | 6-Speed Sequential |
