AWE Wartburg 353 WR group 2 (1977)

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Development chain 1966: AWE Wartburg 353 1977: AWE Wartburg 353 WR 1983: AWE Wartburg 353 W460

VEB Automobilwerk Eisenach (AWE)
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Specifications

Group/Class	A/5	Homologation number: 1685
Years active	1979 - 1983	Homologation start: 1/2/1977 Homologation end: 31/12/1981
Engine
Type	AWE B1000, straight 3 cyl, 2 stoke, petrol engine	located front longitudinal
Capacity	1118cc	WRC: 1118 cc
Bore x Stroke (mm)	78.0 x 78.0
Compression ratio	10.0:1
Output power - torgue	93 - 100 HP / 6000 rpm	13.0 kgm (127 Nm) / 4500 rpm
Main bearings	split crank with 4 needle bearings of 85/45mm diameter, 39/29mm big end journals diameter	connecting rod length between centers 145 mm, AlSi 20Cu Ni alloy piston with 58.3mm Compression Height
Materials	block: cast iron GG26	cylinderhead: Al Si5 Cu1 Mg alloy cap-heads
Cams/valves	2 inlet ports 25.5x13mm, 1 exhaust port 44x29mm
Aspiration	natural with 3 x BVF M6 carburetors. Click here
Ignition	electronic with contact breakers, Firing order 1-3-2
Cooling system	jacketed watercooled with pump, radiator, 270 mm diameter-6 blades fan and thermostat	8.8 lt water capacity
Lubrication system	oil in fuel, oil/fuel ratio 1:25 to 1:50
Transmission
Type	front wheel drive	5 speed gearbox
Gearbox ratios	1st: 3.769/1 (49/13) 2nd: 2.158/1 (41/19) 3rd: 1.542/1 (37/24) 4th: 1.108/1 (31/28) 5th: 0.968/1 (30/31) R: 3.385/1 (21/13 x 44/21)
Diffrential ratio	4.778/1 (43/9)
Clutch	dry, single disk 180 mm diameter
Chassis-body
Type	steel monocoque chassis with roll-cage. 4 door saloon steel bodyshell
Front suspension	double wishbones with coil springs, telescopic gas shock absorbers and anti-roll bar
Rear suspension	semi-trailing arm with coil springs, telescopic gas shock absorbers and anti-roll bar
Steering system	rack and pinion, 18:1	3 or 3.5 turns lock to lock
Brakes	Front solid disks with 238mm disk diameter and 4 piston calipers 34 mm diameter, rear drums 230mm diameter with 1 double piston caliper 19 mm diameter	dual circuit, adjustable ratio split front to rear
Dimensions
length: 4.195 m (165.2 in)	width: 1.662 m (65.4 in)	height: 1.540 m (60.6 in)
wheelbase: 2.450 m (96.5 in)	front track: 1.320 m (52.0 in)	rear track: 1.370 m (53.9 in)
Rims - tires	steel 4.5x13"	Michelin 155 or 165 or 170 - 13"
Weight	900 - 1000kg
Weight/power	10.8 kg/HP
Fuel tank	63 lt

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Results in WRC

Races

Works team: VEB Automobilwerk Eisenach

1979Season

Entry		Rally event
Driver Codriver	Team	MC	SVE Entry list	POR	KEN	GRE	N.Z	FIN	C.Q	S.R	TdC Entry list	RAC Entry list	CdI
Dieter Heimburger Roland Weitz	works					16th		dnf
Erwin Hartwich Armin Wilss	works					dnf		dnf
Statistics
Starts/finishes	4/1					2/1		2/0

1980Season

Entry		Rally event
Driver Codriver	Team	M.C	(SVE) Entry list	POR	KEN	GRE	ARG	(FIN)	N.Z	S.R	TdC	RAC	CdI
Dieter Heimburger Roland Weitz	works					dnf		54th
Erwin Hartwich Armin Vilss	works					dnf		62nd
Klaus-Dieter Krügel Bernd Fromman/ Wolfgang Krugel	works							60th*
Winfried Heitzmann Bernd Fromman	works							61st*
Statistics
Starts/finishes	6/4					2/0		4/4

1981Season

Entry		Rally event
Driver Codriver	Team	M.C	(SVE) Entry list	POR	KEN	TdC	GRE	ARG	(BRA)	FIN	S.R	CdI	RAC
Dieter Heimburger Roland Weitz	works						dnf
Erwin Hartwich Armin Vilss	works						dnf
Klaus-Dieter Krugel Wolfgang Krugel	works						dnf
Statistics
Others starts/finishes	3/0						3/0

1982Season

Entry		Rally event
Driver Codriver	Team	M.C	(SVE)	POR	KEN	TdC	GRE	N.Z	BRA	FIN	S.R	(CdI)	RAC
Dieter Heimburger Roland Weitz	works						16th			44th
Klaus-Dieter Krugel W. Heitzmann	works						dnf			56th
Wolfgang Krugel Dieter Schenk	works						dnf			50th
Statistics
Others starts/finishes	6/4						3/1			3/3

1983Season

Entry		Rally event
Driver Codriver	Team	M.C	(SVE)	POR	KEN	TdC	GRE	N.Z	ARG	FIN	S.R	(CdI)	RAC
Dieter Heimburger Roland Weitz	works						26th			61st
Wolfgang Krugel Dieter Schenk	works						28th			66th
Klaus-Dieter Krugel Winfried Heitzmann	works						33rd
Statistics
Starts/finishes	5/5						3/3			2/2

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Crank shaft for 3 cyl 2 stroke engine