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Porsche 356 Speedster - Resplendent Roadster Replica
Facts Box
Bob Bigham
Alpharetta, Georgia
2006 Intermeccanica
1959 Porsche 356 A
Roadster D Replica | GENERAL | | Curb Weight | 1850 lbs. | | Weight Distribution,Front/ Rear | 46/54 | | Wheelbase | 83.75" | | Track, Front/Rear | 52.25"/ 54" | | Fuel Tank Capacity | 10 U.S. gallons | | ENGINE | | Built By/ Family | C. B. Performance/ VW Type 1 | | # Cylinders and Type | 4-cylinder flat opposed | | Bore & Stroke | 82x90.5mm | | Displacement, CC | 2,110cc | | Engine Case | New OE VW with gussets #3 cylinder | | Crankshaft | C. B. Performance forged chromoly, shot-peened, nitrited,8 dowel pins | | Pistons | Mahle 90.5mm centrifugally cast liners and forged pistons | | Connecting Rods | OE clearanced for longer stroke | | Flywheel | C. B. Performance Light 12.5 lbs., 8 dowel | | Camshaft | 290-degree duration x .380 lift at cam, .480 lift with 1.25 rocker arm | | Pushrods | Lightweight chromoly | | Cylinder Heads | C. B. Performance 044 super mag with 40x35.5mm stainless steel valves, hi-rev valve springs, chromoly retainers, hardened valve locks, unleaded valve seats, ported and polished | | Carburetion | Dual 44-mm IDF Webers, C.B. Performance Hex Bar Linkage and intake manifold system, hi-flow air filters, Intermeccanica water shields | | Exhaust | Dansk 1.5" heat exchangers, Custom Intermeccanica headers, Magnaflow mufflers with black ceramic coating | | Ignition | MSD distributor, coil, and controller | | BHP @ RPM | 143hp @ 5500 rpm | | Torque @ RPM | 142 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | | DRIVETRAIN | | Transaxle | Porsche 901 five-speed | | Clutch | Stage 1 Kennedy with 200mm disc | | Shifter | Shortened 901 | | CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION | | Chassis Type | Large-section tubular perimeter safety frame, epoxy painted, strong tubular cowl hoop and vertical posts, triangulated fore and aft, FRP laminate body-riveted and bonded to frame, front crush zone, aluminum bumper guards mounted on collapsible supports | | Brake Type | Dual circuit | | Front | ATE disc, disc diameter 280mm (11"), fixed SoCal/GM Brazil caliper (wide five look), 5x205mm pattern | | Rear | ATE disc, disc diameter 280mm (11"), SoCal/Golf Sliding Caliper (wide five look), 5x205mm pattern | | Handbrake | Mechanical on rear wheels | | TIRES | | Front | 185/65x15 Dunlop SP Sport R2 | | Rear | 205/60x15 Dunlop SP Sport R2 | | WHEELS | | Front | 15x5.5" chromed steel 10 slot w/drum skins | | Rear | 15x7" chromed steel 10-slot w/drum skins | | Steering Type | VW Golf rack-and-pinion | | Front Suspension | Independent with parallel trailing arms, torsion bars, VW Type 1 (66-72), standard ball joints, Koni oil shocks, adjustable height | | Rear Suspension | VW Type 1 independent with trailing arms (I.R.S.), 24mm Sway A Way, torsion bars, Koni oil shocks, drive-through halfshafts and constant-velocity joints, adjustable height | | BODY | | Construction | Canadian-made one-piece composite body, laid up in Intermeccanica molds, ISO-based gelcoats and ISO resins | | Body Style | Two-seat convertible | | Convertible Top | Scissor action with Haartz Stayfast Cloth top, zippered rear window, top cover | | Paint | Glasurit OE Acrylic Urethane/original Porsche Slate Gray | | Safety and Convenience Features | Safety hood, gas lifts on hood and deck, carpeted trunk, sound insulated engine compartment | | INTERIOR | | Seats | Reproduction 356 Spinneybeck Garnet leather seats, adjustable backrest and seat sliders with 7" of travel, heated, with headrests | | Steering Wheel | Reproduction Derrington | | Restraint System | Three-point belts with reels | | ACCELERATION | | 0-60 MPH, SEC | 8 seconds | | Top Speed | 118 mph | | FUEL ECONOMY | | Overall | 25 mpg | | Highway | 30+ mpg |
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