Mitsubishi Lancer A174A group 2 (1980)
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Also called Mitsubishi Lancer EX and Mitsubishi Lancer 1600 GSR

Specifications

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Group/Class 2 Homologation number: 5787 and A5143
Years active 1980 Homologation start: 1/1/1980 and 1/5/1983
Homologation end: 31/12/1981 and 31/12/1989
Engine
Type Mitsubishi Saturn 4G32, straight 4cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine located front longitudinal with 4o inclination
Capacity 1597 cc WRC: 1597 cc
Bore x Stroke (mm) 76.9 mm x 86.0
Compression ratio 9.5:1
Output power - torgue
Main bearings forged steel crankshaft with 5 main bearings 57mm. Big end bearings journal diameter 45mm. Silent Shaft Technology, 2 counterbalancing shafts that rotated in opposite directions, cancelling the power pulses inherent in an inline four-cylinder engine connecting rod length between centers 153.7mm, big end bearing tunnel diameter 48mm, aluminium alloy piston with 34mm compression height, piston rings 2/2/4mm, piston pin 19mm diameter
Materials block: cast iron, 87.5 mm bore spacing cylinderhead: cross flow aluminium alloy with hemispherical combustion chambers
Cams/valves single overhead camshaft (SOHC), belt driven 2 valves/cyl. - 8 valves total, 38 mm inlet valve diameter, 31 mm exhaust valve diameter, 23o angle between inlet and exhaust valve axis
Aspiration natural, 2 x Mikuni 28-32 DIDSA carburetors
Ignition electronic with contact breakers, firing order 1-3-4-2, 12V battery
Cooling system jacketed watercooled with pump, radiator, 340 mm diameter-7 blades fan and thermostat 6 lt
Lubrication system wet sump 4 lt
Transmission
Type rear wheel drive Mitsubishi KM119, 5 speed manual gearbox
Gearbox ratios constant: 1.556/1 (28/18)
1st: 3.44/1 (31/14)
2nd: 2.00/1 (27/21)
3rd: 1.32/1 (22/26)
4th: 1.00/1
5th: 0.85/1 (17/31)
R: 3.67/1 (33/15 x 15/14)
Diffrential ratio 3.91/1 (43/11), 4.22/1 (38/9), 4.63/1 (37/8).
Only in group 1/2: 3.55/1 (39/11), 4.88/1 (39/8), 5.29/1 (37/7)
hypoid spiral bevel gears rear differential
Clutch dry single plate 202mm diameter
Chassis-body
Type steel monocoque Mitsubishi A174A chassis. 4 door saloon steel bodyshell with steel doors, steel front/rear bonnets, and polypropylene front/rear bumpers
Front suspension mcpherson strut with one lower transverse arm and a longitudinal radius rod, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers and anti roll bar
Rear suspension live axle with 2 lower longitudinal radius links, 2 upper semi trailing locating (45o) links, coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers
Steering system recirculating ball (no servo) 3.5 turns lock to lock, 15.1/1 or 18.1/1 ratio
Brakes front solid discs 229/232mm diameter with 1 cast iron piston caliper 51.1 mm diameter. Rear solid discs 228/231mm diameter with 1 cast iron piston caliper 38.1mm diameter dual circuit with Jido Shakiki vacuum servo
Dimensions
length: 4.225m (166.3") width: 1.612 m (63.5") height: 1.385 m (54.5")
wheelbase: 2.440 m (96.7") front track: 1.335 m (52.6") rear track: 1.325 m (52.2")
Rims - tires steel or aluminium alloy 5J x 13" 165 SR x 13
Weight 950 kg
Fuel tank 50 lt
Drag coefficient 0.49

Results in WRC

Races

Works team: Mitsubishi Motors

Season
Entry Rally event
Driver
Codriver
Team M.C (SVE)
Entry list
POR KEN GRE ARG (FIN) N.Z S.R TdC RAC CdI
Julio Pardo
Raccio
11th
Morrie Chandler
Don Campbell
10th
Nicky Porter
Dave Wilford
Oakley for Colt Cars 26th
Total points
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1 1
Statistics
Others starts/finishes 3/3 1/1 1/1 1/1

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Eugène Salim-Clément Konan in Bandama '82

Drawings

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