Lola B98/10 group LMP (1999)
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Chassis numbers
Chassis history

Specifications

8 units built
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Cosworth XB, V8 (90o) cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine
2650cc
750 HP unrestricted
aluminium block and head
DOHC, 4 valves/cyl - 32 valves total
aspiration, 1 x Holset HX50 turbocharger with Bosch multipoint electronic fuel injection 8 bar injectors pressure
turbo pressure 0.5 bar
2 injectors/cylinder
dry sump

Ford Small Block 310 Indy, V8 (90o) cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine, Ford Windsor 302 block
5080cc, 103.02 x 76.2 mm
600-650 bhp / 485 kw @ 8200 rpm
610 Nm / 450 ft lbs
cast iron block 208.3mm deck height, 111.25mm bore spacing, 356-T6 aluminium alloy Ford C3 head
Nodular iron crankshaft with 5 main bearings, connecting rod length between centers 129.3mm
side camshaft with overhead valves (OHV), 2 valves / cyl - 16 valves total
aspiration, natural with multipoint electronic fuel injection
firing order 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
dry sump with 4 stage weaver pump and plumbing

Lotus Type 918, V8 (90o) cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine. Click here and here
3506cc, 83.0 x 81.0 mm
550bhp @ 5400rpm
536lb ft (726 NM) @ 3600rpm
flat plane crankshaft with 5 main bearings
LM25TF aluminium alloy 'open deck' block, aluminium alloy head. Keronite coated, forged aluminium alloy pistons
2 x 2 overhead camshafts (DOHC), chain driven for middle gear, and belt driven for each bank, 4 valves / cyl - 32 valves total. 33.5mm inlet valves diameter, 30mm exhaust valves diameter
aspiration, 2 x Garrett T4 turbochargers with air/air intercooler with water injection, multipoint electronic fuel injection
GT1: 2 x 31.5mm inlet restrictors
SR1: 2 x 32.4mm inlet restrictors
electronic ignition with 4 double-ended coils
The RH bank is staggered ahead of the LH bank and contains cylinders 1,2,3,4 with cylinders 5,6,7,8 designated as the LH bank,.counting from the front in both cases.
Firing order is 1,5,3,7,4,8,2,6
dry sump

BMW S70/3, V12 (60o) cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine
5990cc, 86.0 x 85.9 mm
1997: 11.0:1, 601 hp / 448 kW @ 7500, 651 N·m / 480 lb·ft @ 5600
1999 LMP: 13.0:1, 580 bhp / 433 KW @ 6500 rpm, 670 NM / 494.2 ft lbs @ 4500 rpm
alloy block and head
DOHC with variable valve timing system (BMW dual VANOS), 4 valves / cylinder - 48 valves total
aspiration, natural with 2 x Bosch Motronic multipoint electronic fuel injection
LPM1: 2 x 32mm inlet restrictors
2 distributors. Firing order 1-7-5-11-3-9-6-12-2-8-4-10
dry sump with oil cooler

Analytical specifications and drawings

Roush, V8 (90o) cylinder
5995 cc capacity
OHV, 5 valves per cylinder
multipoint electronic fuel injection
Power output
620 bhp / 456 kw @ 7200 rpm
730 Nm / 538 lb-ft.@ 6500 rpm

Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque chassis
Gearbox: Hewland sequential 6-speed
power assisted rack and pinion steering
Length: 4650 mm
Width: 1998 mm
Wheelbase: 2800 mm
910kg
fuel Tank 90 liters


Results in FIA Sports Cars Championship

Season
Car entry, chassis number Car number, result
Barce lona Monza Spa Pergusa Donington Brno Nurburgr Magny Cours Kyalami
Team 2.5h 500km 500km 2.5h 2.5h 2.5h 2.5h 2.5h 2.5h
Kremer Racing, B9810-HU07 (Ford 6.0) #10, in entry list #10, over heating #10, 10th #10, 9th #10, clutch #10, 2nd #10, 7th
DAMS, B9810-HU08 (Judd) #12, gear box #12, wheel #12, 1st #12, 1st #12, 1st #12, 1st
Multimatic, B9810-HU03 (Ford 5.1) #40, acci dent #40, in entry list
Total points
56
11 12 10 9 14
Statistics
Works Starts/finishes 13/8 1/0 1/0 1/0 3/2 2/2 2/1 1/1 2/2

Teams and drivers entries

Results in Endurance races

Team entry, chassis number Car number, result
Daytona Sebring Le Mans Petit Le Mans Fuji
Date 31/1 20/3 13/6 18/9 7/11
Duration 24h 12h 24h 1600km 1000km
Team\ Championship US RR ALMS ALMS
Multimatic Motorsport, B9810-HU03 (Cosworth XB) #06, in entry list #06, dns
Kremer Racing, B9810-HU07 (Ford 6.0) #27, gear box
Kremer Racing, B9810-HU06 (Ford 6.0) #28, in entry list
Intersport Racing, B9810-HU01 (Ford 6.0) #28, gear box #28, 19th #28, eng ine
Konrad Motorsport, B9810-HU02 (Lotus) #32, eng ine #66, suspe nsion
Konrad Motorsport, B9810-HU02 (Ford 6.0) #26, gear box #66, in entry list
DAMS, B9810-HU08 (Judd) #25, eng ine #75, elec trics
Team Cascadia, B9810-HU05 (BMW) #97, dns
Statistics
Works Starts/finishes 11/1 2/0 3/1 3/0 3/0

Teams and drivers entries


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Kremer Lola B98/K2000 and B98/K2001
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DAMS Lola B98/10 Judd
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Kremer Lola B98/10 Ford
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Cosworth XB engine
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Cosworth XB block
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Holset HX50 turbocharger for Cosworth XB engine

Drawings

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