When this porsche sold again, in 2011, it was still outfitted with a strangely designed white, yellow, black, and red striped livery. Jul 04, 2014 porsche 91730 can am brutal sound listen to this flat 12 twin turbo engine. Porsche 91730 racings wildest series threw up racings wildest car. Scary is not an adjective uttered often by seasoned racing drivers in the company of their peers, but it tripped easily from the lips of the small band of heroes who drove porsches first 12cylinder type 917 sports cars.
Hd wallpaper for backgrounds porsche 917, car tuning porsche 917 and concept car porsche 917 wallpapers. In its first race it was called as the 91710 turbo. April original chassis 917004 returned to porsche to be repaired and renumbered as chassis 017 technical specifications porsche 917 004017 motor. The birth of a legend weight saving was on the top of the list of the designers and all experience porsche had gathered on exotic materials was used on the 917 as the new car was to be known. Nov 22, 2016 wearing the iconic gulf livery synonymous with porsche products of the early 70s, this 917 replica is completely race ready with a 300horsepower 223kilowatt 3. This material often falls apart, leaving sponge remains all over the inside of the engine compartment. The 1600hp porsche 91730 canam spyder sounds the business. However, while the car was unveiled in 1969, it would be a while before it would achieve greatness. In 1970 was converted into a 917 k k stay for kurzheck, short in german, painted in white with blue stripes and sold to. Sep 05, 2017 in this video you can see the legendary porsche 917k in gulf livery racing at the circuit of zandvoort during the historic grand prix. May 31, 2017 theres a 91730 canam at the end of the video, but this mill doesnt appear to have forced induction during the rebuild or startup process.
Nearly 50 years old but this porsche 917 lh still sounds as raw as the last time it raced, at le mans in 1971. One potential solution was tired in this unique 16cylinder. Notice how much they have in common with the 6cylinder 911 engine. Gulf porsche 917k chassis 016 onboard at rennsport. World sports racing prototypes porsche 917 chassis numbers. This is 1973 porsche 91730 engine start up by canepa on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Theres a 91730 canam at the end of the video, but this mill doesnt appear to have forced induction during the rebuild or startup process. In its first race it was called as the 917 10 turbo. Thats quite something when youre talking about a car that was aimed at canam, the 70s race series that in its classic incarnation was based around a virtually nolimits, allout power formula.
The 917 engine initially had 520 horsepower, could do the zero to 60 miles per hour 96. Porsche porsche 91730, 5, 4 litre v12 engine, complete refurbished, very good condition, extremely rare, the porsche 91730 was the last and most powerful version of the racing car porsche 917, which was developed for the canamchampionship in north america. Development of the 917 commenced in july of 1968 in complete secrecy to avoid leaked information of its existence reaching porsches number one competitor ferrari. Schaer, so i was able to better capture the sounds of the flat12. Major winning factors include the porsche engines relatively low fuel consumption and. Find great deals on ebay for porsche 91730 and porsche 91730 118. I have filmed the most powerful racecar of all time, the porsche 917 30 can am, a twin turbo flat 12 engine monster, just look at it fly past making a brilliant sound. The two engines face each other clutch to clutch, and the one that is reversed runs. In 1969, many asked if the porsche 917 could compete. This is the most complete engine and should run, after the slides are freed up and a tuneup has been performed. Porsche porsche 91730, 5, 4 litre v12 engine, complete.
This is the screensaver whit the most extreme cars in the world. Watch porsche motorsport north america rebuild the legendary 917 engine and. Ferdinand piechs goal for the porsche 917 left nothing to the imagination. Porsche 917k flat12 pure engine sound in action on track 81520 9. At the same time it was not the evolution of the 1971 le mans 917 20. The design that porsche used consists of a mat that is made of a sponge type material. The 20 most significant race car engines 95 customs. One big difference other than the obvious is that the flywheel is not bolted.
It may well be past its prime but porsches mindblowing 91730 is still wickedly fast. So does this, but the clever part is that it runs two 3 litre 911 engines, one of which is reversed. Video with interior, exterior, driving, drone, pan, etc. Under the hood, two porsche 911 flatsix engines were joined at the crank, giving the 917 a total displacement of 4. Mclaren had dominated for a number of years with big v8s and porsche made the commitment to go forward with a full aerodynamic race car that had lots of downforce and to use a turbocharged engine that would. The porsche 917 engine will pull effectively from 3000rpm and is, therefore, an unreasonably flexible and accommodating racing motor. Zitro racing porsche 917 chassis 917025 i recorded in monza during a.
In its early normallyaspirated days, starting in 1969, it generated approximately 520 hp. I think it was 1973 when i was at laguna as a kid and saw mark donahue dominate the field in the 91730. This 10 and its younger, even more powerful sister the 91730 represent the most ferocious, raw. Porsche 917k engine sound video in action on track.
Carsparticularly racing carsparticularly porsche 917sare visceral things. Watch a porsche 917 flat12 engine rebuilt in 3 minutes. Dec 07, 2015 his type 917 engine has a displacement of 54cc and it redlines at 24,000 rpm, it uses a geardriven mechanical fuel pump, and even has tiny braided oil lines. It is fitted with an estimated 1100 horsepower, 5,000cc dohc aircooled flat 12cylinder engine with bosch mechanical fuel injection and twin kkk turbochargers coupled to a fourspeed manual gcontinue reading. This clip of monza captures the 917k in pretty much every combination of engine load and rev range, and it all sounds glorious. Porsche 917 replica will let you live out your le mans fantasies. Pepper girl 5 comments not quite sure where we were in june that we missed this video when it first came out, but boy am i glad i found it now. A very interesting way of promoting the aircooled engine, which volkswagen used in all of their cars of the day. Porsche 917 30 engine sound, loud revving steve buscemi. Vasek polak pelican parts porsche 917 racing engine auction. The 917 20 turbo is a confusing car its chassis number reads 917 30 001, but it is not the real 917 30. Dubbed the 917 10, it was technically similar to the coupe 917, but featured a number of lighter components constructed from the latest exotic materials. Harburg, being of sound mind, decided to give the porsche a proper penske sunoco 91730 livery and return it to a little bit of vintage racing around the world. In its final turbo permutations in the porsche 91730, it was developing somewhere in the range of 1100 to 1500 hp, depending on boost.
Porsche 91730 canam spyder profile, history, photos. And so roddaro did, eventually completing the carmade of 95 percent porsche parts and certified by porsche as the 37th, and final 917 ever builtinto something that could roam monaco. If you prefer cool cars, this is the screensaver for you. April original chassis 917 004 returned to porsche to be repaired and renumbered as chassis 017 technical specifications porsche 917 004017 motor. Weighing 990kg 2,182lbs dry and with what david piper would call prodigious horsepower, the 917 is an absolute monster. Video the sound of this flat12 porsche 917 lh will never get old. Porsche was represented in canam for a number of years by privateers who race 908s or decapitated 917s, until a purpose built group 7 version of the 917 made its debut in 1971. What i remember most was the sound of the turbos and. This is one of four 917 30s built by porsche at weissach. The 91730 is the most powerful variant of the 917 series. Gunnar racing restored 917015 from 91701021 in 19992000, but recreated 91701021 using the original roll bar and rear section of the chassis.
Surround yourself with 400 litres of race fuel and fire up that 1200bhp flat12. Exploded view of porsche 917 12cylinder engine porschebahn. Porsche 917 boxter s modell 2017 on location footage. Porsche 917k flat12 pure engine sound in action on. The car was offered with fastback coupe, barchetta roadster body shapes between the years 1969 and 1975. Jan 08, 2015 in the different variations of the porsche 917, it may be one of the most legendary motors in road racing history. Sharp eye can detect that it was not just the 917 10 turbo, but an evolution of it.
Best of flat12 engine sounds porsche 917k, ferrari 312 pb. The chassis was lightened and the bodywork extended with particular attention being paid. Sharp eye can detect that it was not just the 91710 turbo, but an evolution of it. I shot these may of last year while taking a tour on the porsche museum. This porsche 917k at monza will make your neck hairs stand. Dec 29, 20 i have filmed the most powerful racecar of all time, the porsche 917 30 can am, a twin turbo flat 12 engine monster, just look at it fly past making a brilliant sound. However, that and certain elements of its noise is the entire extent of the common ground it shares with its behaviour above 5000rpm. The 91730 was a derivative of the 91710 and it was the first real turbocharged racing car developed to compete in the canam series.
They debuted the team in 1971, but the car was down on power compared to the might of the v8powered competition. The 001 car was not a real 91730 and was raced in europe at the interserie. Jul 21, 2016 porsche 917 30 revving while at the paddock at goodwood festival of speed. In 1969, the threeliter engined 908 won the world championship, but porsche feared it would never have the adequate horsepower to claim overall honors at le mans, a goal as important for porsche as. The porsche 917 was acclaimed as the greatest racing car of all time in an expert poll conducted by motor sport magazine in 1997.
No wonder, then, that the company has once again devoted a whole evening to it in the museum. Last weekend i recorded a 1969 porsche 917 chassis 025 racing at monza circuit during the km challenge race revival, a 3 hours. The car was first displayed at geneva on march 12, 1969. Its quite common for the engine compartment sound mat to deteriorate and fall apart after many years of use. The 91720 turbo is a confusing car its chassis number reads 91730001, but it is not the real 91730. Jun 17, 2011 exploded view of porsche 917 12cylinder engine i shot these may of last year while taking a tour on the porsche museum. The engine has some racing history and was recently overhauled.
Porsche 91730 engine sound, loud revving steve buscemi. Its 5373cc flat 12, twin turbo engine can produce 1580. Porsche 911 engine sound pad installation 911 196589. Onboard in a porsche 917 with pure sounds submitted by rich fowler on june 10, 20 ride onboard with american racer bruce canepa, as he blasts his porsche 917 to victory in the race for fia manufacturers championship cars 1964 1969 at the 2010 rolex monterey motorsports reunion. If youd like to bid on the engine, and perhaps build a 1. Fords gt40 and the lola t70 proved to be so totally dominant at events like le. There are several different iterations of the porsche 917. The 917 30 is the most powerful variant of the 917 series. In the 2000 edition of the le mans race, a jury, composed by specialized journalists, declared the porsche 917 as the car of the century at le mans data provided by francisco muniz. The porsche 917 on track video of a porsche 917 on a.
I have filmed the most powerful racecar of all time, the porsche 91730 can am, a twin turbo flat 12 engine monster, just look at it fly past making a brilliant sound. We start with 30 seconds or so of the the full grid of 16 drivers revving in preparation for. This week marks the 40th anniversary of the porsche 917. Via valve bounce, where you can download the files as well. Onboard in a porsche 917 with pure sounds motorsport. The porsche 917 is a sports prototype race car developed by german manufacturer porsche. This porsche 917025 was built for porsche ag as a longtail version.
Include cars like, porsche carrera gt concept, lamborghini murcielago, mclaren f1 lm and many more. Dubbed the 91710, it was technically similar to the coupe 917, but featured a number of lighter components constructed from the latest exotic materials. The porsche 917 may be the most iconic closed wheel racing car ever made. The final evolution of the 917 was created after ferdinand piech had left the porsche company in 1972. Porsche 917k flat12 pure engine sound in action on track. The porsche 91730 aka turbopanzer was quite simply the most awesome racing machine of its time, perhaps of all time. The birth of a legend weight saving was on the top of the list of the designers and all experience porsche had gathered on exotic materials was used on. Porsche 917 wallpapers free pictures of porsche 917 for your desktop. The 917 gave porsche its first overall wins at the 24 hours of le mans in 1970 and 1971. New and used porsches, spare parts and collectibles from all over the world. The porsche 91710 represents massive overwhelming force.
All of the original suspension, engine, gearbox and bodywork from. Porsche 91730 can am brutal sound listen to this flat 12 twin turbo engine. Its this engine that earned the car international acclaim for the incredible speeds it reached at that. The vehicles of the fourth porsche sound nacht to look at and to listen to. This porsche 917 025 was built for porsche ag as a longtail version. Can you guess the make and model of this famous racing car from her engine sound. Video with 4 porsche 917k, one of the most famous racing porsche. Enjoy the footage package with more than 12 minutes of the allnew porsche 917 boxter s. Jul 15, 2016 you can see two famous porsche 917 during le mans classic by peter auto.
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