Citroen BX 4TC group B (1986)
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Chassis numbers (EVO)

On board: special stage in Swedish rally 1986 with Andrue: see video
Technical details: see video


Specifications

Registration numbers
Group/Class B/12 Homologation number: B279
Years active 1986 Homologation start: 1/1/1986
Homologation end: 31/12/1990
Engine
Type Simca type 180 N9TE, straight 4 cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine located front longitudinal with 15o inclination to co-driver side (LHD)
Capacity 2141.5 cc WRC: x 1.4 = 2998 cc
1988: x 1.7 = 3640.5 cc
Bore x Stroke (mm) 91.4 x 81.6
Compression ratio 7.0:1
Output power - torgue 380 HP / 7000 rpm 46.9 kgm (460Nm) / 5500 rpm
Main bearings forged steel crankshaft with 5 main bearings 57mm diameter connecting rod length between centers 137mm, big end bearing tunnel diameter 55.9mm
Materials block: cast iron cylinderhead: cross flow aluminium alloy with hemispherical combustion chambers
Cams/valves 2 overhead camshafts (DOHC), chain driven 2 valves/cyl. - 8 valves total.43mm inlet valve diameter, 38mm exhaust valve diameter.
EVO: 46.2mm inlet valve diameter, 41.2mm exhaust valve diameter. 53o angle between inlet valve axis and exhaust valve axis
Aspiration Garrett T3 (11 blades nickel alloy turbine 16/58.3mm in/out diameter, 12 blades aluminium compressor 15/60mm in/out diameter) turbocharger, EVO: KKK K26 turbocharger (12 blades nickel alloy turbine 54.5/64.4mm in/out diameter, 12 blades aluminium compressor 50.9/76mm in/out diameter) with air/air intercooler, Bosch multipoint electronic fuel injection. EVO: Bosch K-jetronic mechanical multi point fuel injection pressure: 1.25 bar
Ignition electronic, firing order 1-3-4-2
Cooling system jacketed watercooled with pump, radiator, fan and thermostat 9.5 lt
Lubrication system dry sump with oil cooler located below rear airofoil
Transmission
Type four wheel drive citroen SM-C35 5 speed gearbox
Gearbox ratios constant: 1.000/1 (24/24),
1st: 2.923/1 (38/13)
2nd: 1.941/1 (33/17)
3rd: 1.321/1 (37/18)
4th: 0.969/1 (32/33)
5th: 0.756/1 (28/37)
R: 3.153/1 (41/13)
constant: 1.000/1 (24/24),
1st: 2.500/1 (35/14)
2nd: 1.777/1 (32/18)
3rd: 1.381/1 (29/21)
4th: 1.130/1 (26/23)
5th: 0.96/1 (24/25)
R: 3.153/1 (41/13)
constant: 1.000/1 (24/24),
1st: 3.307/1 (43/13)
2nd: 2.250/1 (36/16)
3rd: 1.631/1 (31/19)
4th: 1.227/1 (27/22)
5th: 0.96/1 (24/25)
R: 3.153/1 (41/13)
Diffrential ratio front/rear 3.889/1 (35/9), 4.375/1 (35/8), 4.857/1 (34/7), 4.875/1 (39/8) spiral bevel gears 30% limited slip front differential. Hypoid spiral bevel gears 30% limited slip rear differential. Lock mechanism to rear differential engagement
Clutch dry, double plate disks
Chassis-body
Type steel monocoque chassis with roll cage. 5 door saloon steel/fiber bodyshell with fiber panels, bumpers, doors, bonnets and rear airofoil
Front suspension double unequal wishbones with 1 lower 'A' wishbone and 1 upper short transverse arm, hydropneumatic system, and anti roll bar
Rear suspension double unequal wishbones with 1 lower 'A' wishbone and 1 upper short transverse arm, hydropneumatic system, and anti roll bar
Steering system rack and pinion with hydraulic power assistance 2.5 turns lock to lock. 14.48/1, 11.16/1 ratio
Brakes front and rear ventilated disks 260mm diameter with 4 aluminium piston calipers 42mm diameter dual circuit with Citroen hydraulic servo
Dimensions
length: 4.512 m (177.6")
EVO: 4.590 m (180.7")
width: 1.830 m (72")
EVO: 1.915 m (75.4")
height: 1.380 m (54.3")
wheelbase: 2.612 m (102.8") front track: 1.550 m (61.0") rear track: 1.550 m (61.0")
Rims - tires 150 TR 380FH 210/55x15 VR 390
Weight 1150 kg
Fuel tank 85, 110 lt
Drag coefficient 0.38

Results in WRC

Statistics

1986 Total
Total works WRC results
Races /wins 3 3
Entries/finishes 7/1 7/1 (14.3%)
Total points 14 5
(1.667 per race) )
(0.715 per entry)

Races

Works team: Citroën Competition

Season
Entry Rally event
Driver
Codriver
Team MC SVE
Entry list
POR KEN TdC GRE NZ ARG FIN (CdI) SR RAC (Oly)
Jean-Claude Andruet
Annick Peuvergne
works acci dent 6th acci dent
Philippe Wambergue
Jean-Bernard Vieu
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works suspe nsion engine
Philippe Wambergue
Jean-Bernard Vieu
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works suspe nsion
Maurice Chomat
Didier Breton
works suspe nsion
Total points
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5 5
Statistics
Works starts/finishes 7/1 2/0 2/1 3/0

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Article ftom 4T 182, 11/1985

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Drawings

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Street version

Engine

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Also used in Peugeot 505 turbo

Transmission

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Rear Torsen type differential not for racing use (top), or rear limited-slip differential (bottom)
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