Bentley EXP Speed 8 group GTP (2001)

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Audi FSI, V8 (90^o) cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine

2001
Audi TFSI V8 (90^o) cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine
3596cc, 85.0 x 79.2 mm
610 hp / 455 kW @ 6800 rpm
700 Nm / 516 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
aluminium block and head, 90mm cylinder bore spacing
forged steel crankshaft with 5 main bearings
DOHC, 4 valves/cyl - 32 valves total
Twin Garrett Turbos with 2 x air/water-cooled intercoolers. MS 2.8 multipoint electronic direct fuel injection (TFSI - Turbocharged-Fuel-Stratified Injection, 100 bar pressure). 2 x 32.4 mm inlet restrictors
Turbo pressure 1.67 bar
dry sump

2002
3995cc, 87.0 x 84.0 mm
650 bhp / 485 KW
800 Nm / 590 ft lbs
aluminium block and head
DOHC, 4 valves/cyl - 32 valves total
2 x Garrett turbochargers with 2 x air/water-cooled intercoolers, Bosch MS 2.9 multipoint electronic direct fuel injection (TFSI) with 100bar injectors pressure.
Turbo boost pressure 1.87bar
2 x 33.1mm intake restrictors
Dry sump

carbon fibre monocoque chassis with carbon composite bodyshell
Suspension (fr/r) Double wishbone suspension, with push-rod actuated coil springs and dampers
power assisted rack-and-pinion steering
Brakes ventilated carbon ceramic discs, all-round
6 speed sequential gearbox
900kg

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Results in FIA Sports Cars Championship

Not participated

Results in Endurance races

2001

Car entry, chassis number	Car number, result
	Daytona	Sebring	Monza	Watkins Glen	Le Mans	Estoril	Petit Le Mans
Date	4/2	17/3	22/4	19/5	17/6	15/7	6/10
Duration	24h	12h	1000km	6h	24h	1000km	1600km
Team / Championship	GA RR	ALMS	FIA SC	GA RR		ELMS	ALMS
Team Bentley, 002/4					#7, gear box
Team Bentley, 002/3					#8, 3rd
Total points 8					8
Statistics
Works Starts/finishes 2/1					2/1

Teams and drivers entries

+ Show Team Bentley (7, 8)

	Daytona	Sebring	Monza	Watkins Glen	Le Mans	Estoril	Petit Le Mans
Martin Brundle					7
Guy Smith					7
Stéphane Ortelli					7
Andy Wallace					8
Eric van de Poele					8
Butch Leitzinger					8

2002

Car entry, chassis number	Car number, result
	Daytona	Sebring	Le Mans	Watkins Glen	Road America	Mont Tremblant	Petit Le Mans
Date	3/2	16/3	16/6	23/6	7/7	15/9	12/10
Duration	24h	12h	24h	6h	500mil	6h	1600km
Championship	GA RR	ALMS		GA RR	ALMS	GA RR	ALMS
Team Bentley, 002/6			#8, 4th
Total points 7			7
Statistics
Works Starts/finishes 1/1			1/1

Teams and drivers entries

+ Show Team Bentley (8)

	Daytona	Sebring	Le Mans	Watkins Glen	Road America	Mont Tremblant	Petit Le Mans
Andy Wallace			8
Eric van de Poele			8
Butch Leitzinger			8

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