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Development chain 1984: Peugeot 205 T16 1985: Peugeot 205 T16-E2 1999: Peugeot 206 WRC |
On board with Marcus Grönholm in Mänttä 200 rally 1999 (Finland): see video
In rallies: see video
Specifications
54 units built:
Evo 1: 27 units built (chassis 1-28)
Evo 2: 21 units built (chassis 29-49)
Evo 3: 6 units built (chassis 50-55)
Group/Class | A/8 | Homologation number: A 5604 (02/01 WR, 08/02 WR, 19/03 WR, 25/04 WR, 31/01 WR2 and 32/02 WR2-1/6/2002) | |
Years active | 1999 - 2004 | Homologation start: 1/5/1999 Homologation end: 31/12/2009 |
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Engine | |||
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Type | PSA XU9J4 straight 4cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine | located front transverse | |
Capacity | 1997.4 cc | WRC: x 1.7 = 3395.6 cc | |
Bore x Stroke (mm) | 85.0 x 88.0 | ||
Compression ratio | 8.5:1 | ||
Output power - torgue | 300 HP / 5250 rpm | 53.5 kgm (525 Nm) / 3500 rpm | |
Main bearings | 5 of 60mm diameter | connecting rod length between centers 153mm, big end bearing diameter 49mm | |
Materials | block: cast iron, 93mm bore spacing | cylinderhead: cross flow aluminium alloy with hemispherical combustion chambers | |
Cams/valves | dual overhead camshafts (DOHC), belt driven | 4 valves/cyl. - 16 valves total. 33.5mm inlet valve diameter, 29.2mm exhaust valve diameter. 24.5o angle between inlet valve and vertical, 23o angle between exhaust valve and vertical | |
Aspiration | 1 x Garrett/Allied Signal TR30R turbocharger (cast iron turbine 60mm diameter, aluminium compressor 69.1mm diameter) with air/water (2001+, air/air) intercooler, 34mm turbo restrictor and catalytic converter fitted, Magneti-Marelli Step 9 multipoint electronic fuel injection | pressure: | |
Ignition | Magneti-Marelli Step 9 electronic, firing order 1-3-4-2 | ||
Cooling system | jacketed watercooled with pump, radiator, fan and thermostat | ||
Lubrication system | oil cooler | ||
Transmission | |||
Type | four wheel drive | Peugeot/X-trac 6-speed sequential, with steering wheel mounted paddles. It is located longitudinally behind the engine and in the center of the chassis | |
Gearbox ratios | 1st: 3.000/1 (36/12) 2nd: 2.142/1 (30/14) 3rd: 1.611/1 (29/18) 4th: 1.315/1 (25/19) 5th: 1.117/1 (19/17) 6th: 0.960/1 (24/25) R: 2.833/1 (34/15 x 15/12) |
1st: 3.250/1 (39/12) 2nd: 2.428/1 (34/14) 3rd: 1.933/1 (29/15) 4th: 1.555/1 (28/18) 5th: 1.272/1 (28/22) 6th: 1.052/1 (20/19) R: 2.833/1 (34/15 x 15/12) |
2000+, 1st: 3.000/1 (36/12) 2nd: 2.071/1 (29/14) 3rd: 1.526/1 (29/19) 4th: 1.130/1 (26/23) 5th: 0.833/1 (20/24) (2001+) 5th: 0.870/1 (20/23) R: 2.833/1 (34/15 x 15/12) |
Diffrential ratio | /1 | active/hydro-electronically controlled front, rear and center differentials. 50%-50% F-R torque distribution 2006+: Limited slip front and rear differentials |
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Clutch | dry carbon triple disk, 152mm diameter | ||
Chassis-body | |||
Type | steel monocoque with roll-cage, and front/rear tubular subframes. 3 door hatchback steel bodyshell with extended steel wheel arches, polypropylene bumbers and a rear top plastic airofoil | ||
Front suspension | mac pherson strut with lower L wishbones, coil springs, telescopic gas shock absorbers and -cabin electronically adjustable- antiroll bar | ||
Rear suspension | trailing torsion beam axle (see picture) with coil springs, telescopic gas shock absorbers and -cabin electronically adjustable- antiroll bar | ||
Steering system | rack and pinion power assisted | ||
Brakes | ventilated front disks with 280-390mm disk diameter and 2/4/6/8/12 aluminium piston calipers. ventilated rear disks with 250-360mm disk diameter and 2/4/6/8 aluminium piston calipers | dual circuit with servo, adjustable ratio split front to rear | |
Dimensions | |||
length: 4.012 m (158") | width: 1.770 m (69.7") | height: 1.300 m (51.2") | |
wheelbase: 2.448 m (96.4") | front track: 1.534 m (60.4") | rear track: 1.534 m (60.4") | |
Rims - tires | tarmac: 8" x 18", gravel: 7" x 15" | Michelin, tarmac: N04 or N20 or N24 20x65/18 (225/40-18") | |
Weight | 1230 kg | ||
Weight/power | 4.1 kg/HP | ||
Fuel tank | 85 lt |
Garrett TR30R Turbocharger features
T25 type ball bearing cartridge.
The bearing races are made from M50 material and the retainer from silicon-bronze for high temperature capability.
An air-cooled center housing with turbo speed pickup boss.
Thin wall stainless steel turbine housing with V-Band inlet and outlet and attached with a V-Band.
The turbine housing is shielded with an activated carbon cloth heat shield.
Mar-M 247 turbine wheel material is good up to 1050C/1922F turbine inlet temperature.
The compressor housing is attached to a standard back plate with a V-Band.
Billet 5-axis machined aluminum compressor wheel.
Results in WRC
Statistics
1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | Total | |
Works | |||||||||||
Races/wins | 6 | 14/6 | 14/6 | 14/8 | 14/4 | 62/24 | |||||
Entries/finishes | 15/7 | 35/26 | 45/24 | 46/33 | 42/28 | 183/118 (64.5%) | |||||
Others | |||||||||||
Races | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | |||||
Entries/finishes | 7/2 | 29/16 | 25/14 | 31/19 | 32/16 | 15/9 | 6/5 | 5/4 | 5/1 | 155/86 (55.5%) | |
Total WRC results | |||||||||||
Races/wins | 6 | 14/6 | 14/6 | 14/8 | 14/4 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 98/24 |
Entries/finishes | 15/7 | 42/28 | 74/40 | 71/47 | 73/47 | 32/16 | 15/9 | 6/5 | 5/4 | 5/1 | 338/204 (60.3%) |
Total points | 31 | 181 | 216 | 281 | 220 | 40 | 4 | 2 | 975 (9.948 per race) (2.884 per entry) |
Races
Works team:
- works: Peugeot Esso Sport
- works1: Peugeot Total
- works2: Marlboro Peugeot Total
Entry | Rally event | ||||||||||||||||
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Driver Codriver |
Team | MC | SVE | KEN | POR | ESP | TdC | ARG | GRE | N.Z | FIN | CHI | S.R | AUS | RAC | ||
François Delecour Daniel Grataloup 3 |
works | ele ctri cal | gear box | ||||||||||||||
François Delecour Daniel Grataloup 5 |
works | 9th | gear box | ||||||||||||||
François Delecour Daniel Grataloup 10 |
works | ele ctri cal | |||||||||||||||
François Delecour Daniel Grataloup 9 |
works | gear box | |||||||||||||||
Gilles Panizzi Hervé Panizzi 4 |
works | fuel feed | 7th | ||||||||||||||
Gilles Panizzi Hervé Panizzi 7 |
works | 33th | |||||||||||||||
Gilles Panizzi Hervé Panizzi 11 |
works | 2nd | |||||||||||||||
Marcus Grönholm Timo Rautiainen 4 |
works | clu tch | |||||||||||||||
Marcus Grönholm Timo Rautiainen 9 |
works | 4th | |||||||||||||||
Marcus Grönholm Timo Rautiainen 6 |
works | 8th | |||||||||||||||
Marcus Grönholm Timo Rautiainen 7 |
works | 5th | |||||||||||||||
Marcus Grönholm Timo Rautiainen 8 |
works | acci dent | |||||||||||||||
Javier Fernandez (206 GTi) Mariana Diego |
dnf | ||||||||||||||||
Total points () |
31 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||
Statistics | |||||||||||||||||
Works starts/finishes | 15/7 | 2/0 | 2/0 | 3/3 | 3/2 | 2/1 | 3/1 |
Information and articles
Article from 4T 343, 4/1999
Click here
Article from 4T 334, 7/1998
Click here



Rear suspension
Drawings



Gravel

Gravel

Tarmac