How much HP did the 787B have?
From the Mazda Motor Museum website, it claims the engine has a maximum output of 930 hp (690 kW), and a maximum redline of 10,500 rpm.
Was the 787B turbocharged?
The 787B was their latest—and, as it turned out, final—rotary-powered prototype to tackle Le Mans. At the heart of the 787B was the incredibly trick—and incredibly loud—R26B engine, a four-rotor affair that produced an estimated 700 peak horsepower at 9,000 RPM without turbocharging.
What did the Mazda 787B rev to?
Even the 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning Mazda rotary racer, the 787B, spun only as high as 9,000 in race trim, where it made over 700 horsepower. Some claim 900 was possible if the engine were allowed to spin to 10,500 rpm, but neither of these figures compare to the 18,000.
How much is a Mazda 787B worth?
What’s it worth? Between $1.8–2.4 million dollars US ($2.5–3.3 million NZD) according to Gooding & Company.
Why was the 787B banned?
So was it really banned for being to fast? The short answer is no. The rotary was only banned because of rules that where already in the making. To be honest the 3.5L rule was supposed to be implemented the year of it’s victory, but the 3.5Ls where proved unreliable causing the the teams to switch to last year’s cars.
Is there a Audi R10?
The Audi R10 TDI, usually abbreviated to R10, is a diesel-powered racing car from the German car manufacturer Audi. The car dominated Le Mans, winning each year from its 2006 introduction until it was replaced by the R15 in 2009.
What is the Mazda 787B rotary engine?
The story focuses on the R26B rotary engine, to be more precise, the one in the unmistakable Mazda 787B Le Mans Group C race car that brought the very first endurance victory for any Nippon manufacturer back in 1991.
What is a 787B?
The 787B was not a new car by any means, it was an evolution of the 767 and 767B – the B was added to the cars that were more focused on cornering speed – race cars that were used during the 1988 and 1989 seasons.
What are the specs of a 1990 Mazda 787?
The 1990 787’s specifications are in parentheses. From the Mazda Motor Museum website, it claims the engine has a maximum output of 930 hp (690 kW), and a maximum redline of 10,500 rpm. This setup was not used during racing for reliability reasons.
Who are the drivers of the Mazdaspeed 787s?
Former Le Mans-winner Jacky Ickx was hired by Mazdaspeed in order to prepare the two 787s, as well as an older 767B, for the race. Driver Stefan Johansson joined Kennedy and Dieudonné in the first car, and Bertrand Gachot, Volker Weidler and Johnny Herbert were hired for the second entry.