The Welter Racing WR LMP2008 is an LMP sports prototype race car, designed, developed and built by French racing team Welter Racing, for sports car racing, in 2008. It is powered by a Zytek ZG348 engine which develops a power of approximately 540 hp (400 kW) @ 9,500 rpm, for a torque of 441 N⋅m (325 lb⋅ft) @ 8,000 rpm. In 2008, it competed in both the European 2008 Le Mans Series as well as the 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans.[2][3][4][5]
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| Category | Le Mans Prototype |
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| Constructor | Welter Racing |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque |
| Length | 4,550 mm (179 in) |
| Width | 2,000 mm (79 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2,890 mm (114 in) |
| Engine | Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 3.4 L (207.5 cu in), Zytek ZG348, 90° V8, DOHC, NA |
| Transmission | Ricardo 6-speed sequential manual |
| Power | 540 hp (403 kW) 325 lb⋅ft (441 N⋅m) |
| Weight | 825 kg (1,819 lb) |
| Competition history | |
| Debut | 2008 1000 km of Catalunya |
References
edit- ^ "2008 WR LMP 2008 Zytek Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
- ^ "WR LMP2008". Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ Engineering, Racecar (May 9, 2008). "WR LMP2008".
- ^ "LMP2: Une étonnante nouvelle WR". Caradisiac.com.
- ^ "WR LMP2008 : Voici celle qui veut marquer le grand retour de Welter au Mans". Le Blogauto. February 4, 2008.