Audi 200 C3 Quattro group A (1986)

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Specifications
Group/Class | A/8 | Homologation number: A5294, A5316 | ||||
Years active | 1987 | Homologation start: 1/2/1986, 1/1/1987 Homologation end: 31/12/1992, 1/1/1996 |
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Engine | ||||||
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Type | KG, straight 5 cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine | located front longitudinal with 27.5o inclination to co-drivers side (LHD) | ||||
Capacity | 2144.4 cc | WRC: x 1.4 = 3002.2 cc 1988+: x 1.7 = 3645.5 cc |
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Bore x Stroke (mm) | 79.5 x 86.4 | |||||
Compression ratio | 7.5:1 - 8.8:1 | |||||
Output power - torgue | 240 HP / 6000 rpm | 33.6 kgm (330 Nm) / 4000 rpm | ||||
Main bearings | forged steel crankshaft with 6 main bearings 58mm diameter, big end journals diameter 46mm | connecting rod distance between centers 136mm, big end bearing tunnel diameter 49mm diameter, aluminium alloy piston with 41.5mm compression height, 134.7mm height | ||||
Materials | block: GG cast iron 277.8mm height | cylinderhead: reverse flow aluminium alloy with box shaped combustion chambers | ||||
Cams/valves | 1 overhead camshaft (SOHC), belt driven | 2 valves/cyl. - 10 valves total. 38.2mm inlet valve diameter, 33.3mm exhaust valve diameter. 0o angle between inlet valve and vertical, 0o angle between exhaust valve and vertical | ||||
Aspiration | KKK K26 turbocharger (12 blades nickel alloy turbine 54.6/64.4mm in/out diameter, 12 blades aluminium compressor 43/66mm, 1987: 42/66, in/out diameter) with air/air intercooler, Bosch KA-jetronic multipoint mechanical/electronic fuel injection | pressure: 0.6 bar | ||||
Ignition | electronic, firing order 1-2-4-5-3 | |||||
Cooling system | jacketed watercooled with pump, radiator, 3 blades-350mm diameter fan and thermostat | 8.1 lt | ||||
Lubrication system | wet sump with 1 oil cooler | 4.5 lt | ||||
Transmission | ||||||
Type | four wheel drive | 5 or 6 speed manual gearbox | ||||
Gearbox ratios | 1st: 3.600/1 (36/10) 2nd: 2.125/1 (34/16) 3rd: 1.360/1 (34/25) 4th: 0.967/1 (29/30) 5th: 0.730/1 (27/37) R: 3.500/1 (42/12) |
1st: 3.500/1 (28/8) 2nd: 2.273/1 (25/11) 3rd: 1.706/1 (29/17) 4th: 1.318/1 (29/22) 5th: 1.040/1 (26/25) 6th: 0.889/1 (24/27) R: 3.455/1 (38/11) |
1st: 3.000/1 (27/9) 2nd: 2.000/1 (24/12) 3rd: 1.500/1 (27/18) 4th: 1.174/1 (27/23) 5th: 0.962/1 (25/26) R: 3.500/1 (42/10) |
1988: 1st: 3.000/1 (27/9) 2nd: 2.000/1 (24/12) 3rd: 1.500/1 (27/18) 4th: 1.174/1 (27/23) 5th: 1.040/1 (26/25) R: 3.500/1 (42/10) |
1988: 1st: 3.111/1 (28/9) 2nd: 2.273/1 (25/11) 3rd: 1.706/1 (29/17) 4th: 1.318/1 (29/22) 5th: 1.040/1 (26/25) R: 3.455/1 (38/11) |
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Diffrential ratio | front and rear: 4.111/1 (37/9), 4.429/1 (31/7), 4.571/1 (32/7), 4.857/1 (34/7), 4.250/1 (34/8), 4.625/1 (37/8), 3.555/1 (32/9), 3.777/1 (34/9), 3.400/1 (34/10), 3.500/1 (35/10). 1987: 5.857/1 (41/7), 5.286/1 (37/7), 4.444/1 (40/9), 3.800/1 (38/10) |
output from gearbox hollow secondary shaft to open or locked 1:1 center differential with two outputs, 1st to hypoid spiral bevel gear, limited slip front differential homocentrically through secondary hollow shaft of gearbox, 2nd to hypoid spiral bevel gear, limited slip rear differential | ||||
Clutch | dry, single disc, 240mm diameter | |||||
Chassis | ||||||
Type | steel monocoque Audi Typ 44 chassis version of VW C3 platform. 16kg AlZnMn1 aluminium (D40x3mm) roll-cage. 1987: 45kg 25CrMo4 steel (D40x2.3 and D40x1.5)mm roll cage. 4 door saloon steel bodyshell with steel/aluminium doors, steel front/rear bonnets, polypropylene front/rear bumpers. 1992: aluminium roll cages cancelled |
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Front suspension | mc pherson strut with lower transverse arm and stabilizer 19/22/28mm diameter, coil spring, and telescopic gas shock absorbers | |||||
Rear suspension | double unequal wishbones with lower "L" wishbone, upper small transverse arm, coil spring, telescopic gas shock absorbers and anti-roll bar 19/22/28mm diameter | |||||
Steering system | rack and pinion with hydraulic power assistance | 17.3/1, 16.7/1, 1987: 16.4/1, 14.5/1, 13.8/1, 13/1 ratio | ||||
Brakes | Front ventilated discs 280mm diameter with 1 GG cast iron piston caliper 54mm diameter, 1987: 2 GG cast iron piston calipers 40.5/45mm diameter, rear solid discs 245mm disc diameter with 1 GG cast iron piston caliper 36mm diameter. Front ventilated discs 330mm diameter with 4 Alcon aluminium piston calipers 44.4/(2x41.7+2x44.4)mm pairs diameter, rear ventilated discs 280mm diameter with 4 Alcon aluminium piston calipers 34.9mm diameter. Front/rear ventilated discs 280/295/304mm diameter with 4 Girling aluminium piston calipers 2x33.9+2x43mm pairs diameter. Front/rear ventilated discs 280/295mm diameter with 4 AP aluminium piston calipers 31/38/41.3mm diameter. 1987: Front ventilated discs 330mm diameter with 4 Girling aluminium piston calipers 42.8mm diameter, rear ventilated discs 304mm diameter with 4 Girling aluminium piston calipers 2x39.3+2x43mm pairs diameter. 1988: Front ventilated discs 304mm diameter with 4 Alcon aluminium piston calipers 34.9mm diameter. |
dual circuit with ATE or VW Oldruck oil pressure servo, adjustable ratio split front to rear. 1987: stone protection shields for rear discs | ||||
Dimensions | ||||||
length: 4.807 m (189.3") 4.895 m (192.7") |
width: 1.814 m (71.4") | height: 1.420 m (55.9") | ||||
wheelbase: 2.687 m (105.8") | front track: 1.490 m (58.7") | rear track: 1.490 m (58.7") | ||||
Rims - tires | 6J-15", 16" | |||||
Weight | 1250 - 1400 kg | 60% - 40% front/rear distribution | ||||
Fuel tank | 80, 120, 200 lt | |||||
Drag coefficient | 0.33 |
Results in WRC
Statistics
1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | Total | |||
Works | ||||||||||
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Races /wins | 4/1 | 4/1 | ||||||||
Entries/finishes | 6/4 | 6/4 (66.7%) | ||||||||
Others | ||||||||||
Races | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | |||
Entries/finishes | 5/2 | 12/8 | 2/1 | 5/3 | 1/1 | 1/0 | 26/15 (57.7%) | |||
Total WRC results | ||||||||||
Races/wins | 4/1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 22/1 | ||
Entries/finishes | 6/4 | 5/2 | 12/8 | 2/1 | 5/3 | 1/1 | 1/0 | 32/19 (59.4%) | ||
Total points | 35 | 13 | 29 | 1 | 78 (3.545 per race) (2.438 per entry) |
Races
Works team: Audi Sport
Season
Entry | Rally event | ||||||||||||||
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Driver Codriver |
Team | MC | SVE Entry list |
POR | KEN | TdC | GRE | Oly | (NZ) | ARG | FIN | (CdI) | SR | RAC | |
Walter Röhrl Christian Geistdörfer |
works | 3rd | 2nd | eng ine | |||||||||||
Hannu Mikkola Arne Hertz |
works | 1st | 3rd | acci dent | |||||||||||
Total points () |
35 | 8 | 19 | 8 | |||||||||||
Statistics | |||||||||||||||
Works starts/finishes | 6/4 | 1/1 | 2/2 | 2/1 | 1/0 |

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