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Porsche 911 GT1 EVO 98

The 911 GT1 EVO 98 was designed by Porsche to compete in the Engine was a six-cylinder, flat, 3.2 litres twin turbo, 4 valves per

GT1 category in 1998, at the Le Mans 24 Hours and in the FIA GT cylinder, water-cooled, unit, with maximum torque of 630 Nm at

International Championship. In the beginning, the GT1 class was 5000 rpm and maximum power of 550 hp at 7200 rpm. Gearbox

based on GT (Grand Touring) cars prepared for racing, but eventually was six-speed sequential with triple disc carbon fibre clutch. Fuel tank

they became racing prototypes.
capacity 100 litre.

The ‘98 car was a brand new model from Porsche.
In 1998, the FIA GT championship was dominated by Mercedes, but

Porsche was able to win the Le Mans 24 Hours.

This was the first car built by Porsche with a carbon composite

monocoque chassis. It came with front and rear double wishbone A. Hahne and A. Scheld ran car number 5 In the FIA GT race at

suspensions with pushrod, 18” wheels, carbon brake discs.
Donington Park, UK.