C.F.

Now in English on the French 928 club web site the info on the only 928 to race in the famous 24hr race in '83 & '84.
The 928 at Le Mans

worf928

Cool!

goodspeed928

VERY COOL INDEED!

sweanders

I wonder how big fuel cell they had since they ran for 90 minutes between refueling!

UKKid35

That's a great article, thanks!

It's of particular interest because my car was originally owned by Derek Bell. I believe it may have been given to him by Porsche a few months before he won the Le Mans 24hr for the Fifth time.

My Pilgrimage:

SwayBar

I wonder what oiling system modifications Raymond Boutinaud made to his engines as the cars did not experience a 2/6 episode during either of the 24 Hour du Mans.

Cheburator

I have driven the circuit in my 928GT and it is not a particularly punishing circuit. It has only one tight right corner at the end of the Mulsanne straight, which can potentially cause problems, but you slow right down to second gear so I guess the speed is not enough to cause high G-forces, which would splash the oil around the pan. He also ran with the 16v EURO S2 engine, which is far less prone to 2/6 failures as proved by the three 928s Euro S (CIS) running in the HSCC club series in the UK...

928cs

Glad to know you like this article.

Samuel

Drewster67

Anybody know what kind of mods his S2 had?

drnick

alex, the 4.7 16v are only less prone to bearing failure cause they dont go so fast!

928ntslow

Here are the resin 1:43 models they refer to:

marton

I have read this before, not sure anymore in english or French.
it is interesting how they casually mention boosting the engine to 350hp without giving a clue how; I would love to know that for my motor.


There is a web site or two
http://raymond.boutinaud.free.fr/
http://www.alliancefr.com/boutinaud/pages/index2.htm
the second one with a foto of a 16v 928 motor.
he also raced the 928 at Spa, silverstone & brands hatch; look at http://wsrp.ic.cz/wsc1984.html
I assume it is the same guy? maybe somebody from france could ask him what he did to the motor (if he remembers...)?


Marton

Jim bailey - 928 International

Martin.."casually mention boosting the engine to 350hp " Most likely headers and exhaust and some optimism

Cheburator

Oi, do you want to be scared at the Ring again in my 928S2 5spd this time? You know my views on the 16v - love them to bits, especially when mated to a proper box - 5spd

928cs

I'm not sure about the headers but I agree with the two others items.
In 1983, there was a side exhaust (on the right of the car). In 1984, it was straight at the back of the car.

By the way, it was an S, not an S2.

I hope to see this car in action in the future.

Samuel