Morgan Aero 8 group GT2 (2002)
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Specifications

5 units built
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Homologation number: NGT 6
Homologation start: 1/7/2003

BMW/Mader M62TUB44, V8 (90o) cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine, located middle longitudinally
4398cc, 92.0 x 82.7 mm
372.9 kw / 500 bhp @ 6900 rpm
569.44 nm / 420.0 ft lbs @ 6300 rpm
5 main bearings, flat plane crank shaft
aluminium block and head
DOHC with double vanos system, 4 valves / cylinder - 32 valves total
aspiration: natural with Bosch Motronic M7.2 port fuel injection
firing order 1-8-3-6-4-5-2-7
Cylinder numbering is 1 through 4 on passenger (right) side and 5 through 8 on driver (left) side. numbers 1 and 5 are at the front, 4 and 8 are at the rear
water cooled
dry sump
X-trac, 6 Speed Sequential gearbox
1st: 4.05/1
2nd: 2.4/1
3rd: 1.58/1
4th: 1.19/1
5th: 1/1
6th: 0.87/1
Final drive: BTR Limited slip 3.08:1
AP-Racing carbon clutch
aluminum alloy chassis specially treated and bonded with Gurrit Essex adhesive and riveted with Bollhoff rivets, aluminium panels
f suspension Wishbones w/Eibach Coil Springs Over Koni Double Adjustable Shock Absorbers
r suspension Wishbones w/Eibach Coil Springs Over Koni Double Adjustable Shock Absorbers
rack-and-pinion with hydraylic power assistance, 2.4 turns lock to lock
Twin-circuit brake-system with ventilated grooved brake discs, front/rear 6 piston calipers
length 4120 mm
width 1770 mm
height 1200 mm
wheels, 11x18"
Tyres, 245/45-18"
1000kg, 50/50 f-r weight distribution
Fuel tank, 90 lt
drag coefficient, 0.39


Results in FIA GT Championship

Season

Classification in group GT2 is noted in brackets
Car entry, chassis number Car number, result
Barce lona Magny Cours Pergusa Brno Doningt Spa Ander storp Oscher sleben Estoril Monza
Team 500km 500km 500km 500km 500km 24h 500km 500km 500km 500km
Aero Racing, SA9AERO89000490272 #81, in entry list #107, acci dent
Statistics
Works Starts/finishes 1/0 1/0

Teams and drivers entries

Results in Endurance races

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
DeWalt-Racesport Salisbury, SA9AERO8G0004100 #73, eng ine
Statistics
Works Starts/finishes 1/0 1/0

Teams and drivers entries


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