Lancia Rally 037 Evoluzione group B (1984)
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1974: Lancia Beta Coupe
1976: Lancia Beta Monte Carlo
1983: Lancia Rally 037
1984: Lancia Rally 037 Evo

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Specifications

Group/Class B/12 Homologation number: B210 (21/02 ET)
Years active 1984 - 1986 Homologation start: 1/1/1984
Homologation start: 31/12/1990
Engine
Type Fiat Twin Cam (Lambredi), straight 4 cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine located middle longitudinal with 17o inclination to co-drivers side (LHD)
Capacity 2111 cc WRC: x 1.4 = 2955 cc
1988: x 1.7 = 3589 cc
Bore x Stroke (mm) 85.0 x 93.0
Compression ratio 9.0:1
Output power - torgue 325 HP / 8000 rpm 32.6 kgm (320 Nm) / 5500 rpm
Main bearings forged steel crankshaft with 5 main bearings 52.9mm diameter connecting rod length between centers 145mm, big end bearing diameter 53.9mm
Materials block: cast iron, 229 mm deck height cylinderhead: cross flow aluminium alloy with hemispherical combustion chambers
Cams/valves 2 overhead camshafts (DOHC), belt driven 4 valves/cyl. - 16 valves total. 35mm inlet valves diameter, 29.5mm exhaust valves diameter. Asymmetrical valves inclined of 24° in suction and 22° in exhaustion in comparison with the central axe of the piston
Aspiration Abarth R18 volumex roots supercharger with Bosch Kugelfisher mechanical fuel injection pressure: 0.6 - 0.9 bar
Ignition Magneti Marelli AEI 200 A electronic. Marelli SM 808 X ignition device, CHAMPION N84G spark plugs, 10o static timing and 25o centrifugal (mechanical) timing, firing order 1-3-4-2 12V 48Ah battery, Marelli AA 125 14V 55 A alternator and 0.95KV starter motor
Cooling system jacketed watercooled, with pump, front radiator combined with an oil radiator, fan and thermostat 9 lt
Lubrication system dry sump with 3 stage pump and oil cooler 9 lt
Transmission
Type rear wheel drive ZF, 5 speed manual gearbox
Gearbox ratios 1st: 2.416/1 (29/12)
2nd: 1.611/1 (29/18)
3rd: 1.136/1 (25/22)
4th: 0.846/1 (22/26)
5th: 0.704/1 (19/27)
R: 2.867/1 (43/15)
1st: 2.308/1 (30/13)
2nd: 1.611/1 (29/18)
3rd: 1.300/1 (26/20)
4th: 1.125/1 (27/24)
5th: 1.000/1 (26/26)
R: 2.867/1 (43/15)
1983: 1st: 2.416/1 (29/12)
2nd: 1.706/1 (29/17)
3rd: 1.368/1 (26/19)
4th: 1.166/1 (28/24)
5th: 1.000/1 (26/26)
R: 2.867/1 (43/15)
Diffrential ratio 4.875/1 (39/8), 5.250/1 (42/8), 5.625/1 (45/8).
1985: 4.125/1 (33/8), 4.375/1 (35/8), 4.500/1 (36/8), 4.625/1 (37/8), 4.750/1 (38/8), 4.777/1 (43/9), 4.888/1 (44/9), 5.222/1 (47/9), 5.555/1 (50/9), 4.600/1 (46/10), 5.111/1 (46/9)
ZF spiral bevel gears, 40% limited slip rear differential
Clutch dry, single ceramic disk Valeo 230mm diameter
Chassis-body
Type Central steel frame with «toll-over-cage» (drawing) included. Two tubular space frames front and back. The front one is for front suspension and refrigeration system. The back one is for the rear suspension and trasmission (see picture of chassis). 2 door coupe bodyshell of armed plastic
Front suspension double unequal wishbones (lower trapezoidal) with coil springs, Bilstein telescopic gas shock absorbers and anti-roll bar
Rear suspension double unequal wishbones (lower trapezoidal) with coil springs and double Bilstein telescopic gas shock absorbers (see picture)
Steering system rack and pinion (no servo) 2.5 turns lock to lock, 16.8/1, 14.4/1
Brakes solid or ventilated disks all around 300mm diameter with 2 aluminium piston calipers 48mm diameter. Front 4 aluminium piston calipers 38/42mm diameter, rear 2 aluminium piston calipers 32mm diameter.
1986: Front 4 aluminium piston calipers 42+40mm diameter, rear 4 aluminium piston calipers 44+36mm diameter (1 pair of pistons is 44mm diameter, and the other is 36mm diameter)
dual circuit with Benditalia-Hydrovac vacuum servo
Dimensions
length: 3.967 m (156.2") width: 1.820 m (71.7") height: 1.245 m (49.0")
wheelbase: 2.440 m (96.1") front track: 1508 m (59.4") rear track: 1498 m (59.0")
Rims - tires speedline light alloy
front: 8" x 15 - 16", rear: 9 - 10" x 16" or 18"
tarmac: Pirelli P7 corsa. Gravel: SG35
front: 205/50 VR15 or 205/55-16,
back: 225/50-16 or 265/40 VR16 or VR18
Weight 960 - 970 kg
Fuel tank 70, 30, 120 lt

Results in WRC

Statistics

1984 1985 1986 Total
Works
Races/wins 8/1 5 1 14/1
Entries/finishes 18/15 10/5 3/1 31/21 (67.7%)
Others
Races +2 +4 6
Entries/finishes 9/4 8/4 5/3 22/11 (50.0%)
Total WRC results
Races/wins 8/1 7 5 20/1
Entries/finishes 27/19 18/9 8/4 53/32 (60.4%)
Total points 131 57 21 209
(10.450 per race)
(3.943 per entry)

Races

Works team: Martini Lancia

Season

325 HP
Entry Rally event
Driver
Codriver
Team M.C (SVE)
Entry list
POR KEN TdC GRE N.Z ARG FIN S.R (CdI) RAC
Markku Alén
Ilkka Kivimäki
151AR0000416
works 8th 1st 2nd
Markku Alén
Ilkka Kivimäki
151AR0000403
works 2nd 3rd
Markku Alén
Ilkka Kivimäki
151AR0000418
works 4th
Markku Alén
Ilkka Kivimäki
151AR0000401
works eng ine
Markku Alén
Ilkka Kivimäki
151AR0000404
works 2nd
Jean-Claude Andruet
Sergio Cresto
151AR0000404
works excl uded
Attilio Bettega
Maurizio Perissinot
151AR0000414
works 5th 7th
Attilio Bettega
Maurizio Perissinot
151AR0000407
works 3rd 2nd
Attilio Bettega
Maurizio Perissinot
151AR0000406
works 4th
Henri Toivonen
Juha Piironen
151AR0000402
works acci dent acci dent
Henri Toivonen
Juha Piironen
151AR0000408
works 3rd
Vic Preston, Jr
John Lyall
151AR0000409
works 6th
Miki Biasion
Tiziano Siviero
151AR0000405
Jolly Club/Totip 6th
Miki Biasion
Tiziano Siviero
151AR0000415
Jolly Club/Totip 4th 2nd drive shaft 3rd
Adartico Vudafieri
Luigi Pirollo
151AR0000404
Jolly Club/Totip acci dent
Adartico Vudafieri
Luigi Pirollo
151AR0000410
Jolly Club/Totip acci dent
Carlo Capone
Paolo Spollon
151AR0000418
West Rally Team diff eren tial
Melas
Ioánnis Halaris
151AR0000137
dnf
Total points
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131 14 24 12 23 15 9 17 17
Statistics
Works starts/finishes 18/15 3/2 4/3 2/2 2/2 3/2 1/1 2/2 2/2
Others starts/finishes 9/4 1/1 1/1 2/1 3/0 2/1

Information and articles

Article from 4T 166, 7/1984

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Drawings

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Supercharger (Volumex)

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Chassis

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Front suspension
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Rear suspension
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