Porsche 962 Research Hub
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When the Porsche 956 was developed in late 1981, the intention of Porsche was to run the car in both the World Sportscar Championship and the North American IMSA GTP Championship. However IMSA GTP regulations differed from Group C and subsequently the 956 was banned in the US series on safety grounds as the driver's feet were ahead of the front axle center line. The Porsche 962 (also known as the 962C in its Group C form) was built by Porsche as a replacement for the 956 and designed mainly to comply with these IMSA's GTP regulations (it would later compete in the European Group C formula as the 956 had). The 962 was introduced at the end of 1984, from which it quickly became successful through private owners while having a remarkably long-lived career, with some examples still proving competitive into the mid-1990s. Due to the sheer numbers of 962s, some teams took it upon themselves to adapt the car to better suit their needs or to remain competitive. Beyond minor modification, some private teams reengineered the entire car.
Porsche 962 Basics
Manufacturer: Porsche / Production Years: 1984 - 1991 / Designer: Norbet Singer / Chassis: Aluminum monocoque / Layout: Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout / Engines: Several Turbo-charged Flat 6 engines / Transmission: 5-speed manual or dual clutch semi-automatic / Predecessor: Porsche 956 / Successor: Porsche WSC-95
Porsche 962 Specifications & Performance
We broke the Porsche 962 specs into two broad segments, but the reality is that the car was optimized and changed over the years so these numbers are estimates more than exact.
Porsche 962 Engines (Over the Years)
Ignore wikipedia (it is wrong). Here are some of the configurations and engines used by the Porsche 962s used over it's racing life.
Porsche 962 Videos
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