Toyota Corolla E111 WRC (1997)
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Specifications
63 units built. Chassis #701 built by Leif Asterhag using the shell of chassis #621Group/Class | A/8 | Homologation number: A5572 (02/01 WR and 09/02 WR) A5597 (03/01 WR) of 1/3/1999 |
Years active | 1997-1999 | Homologation start: 1/8/1997 Homologation end: 31/12/2007 |
Engine | ||
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Type | 3S-GTE, straight 4cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine | located front transverse |
Capacity | 1972.3 cc | WRC: x 1.7 = 3352.9 cc |
Bore x Stroke (mm) | 85.44 x 86.0 | |
Compression ratio | 8.5:1 | |
Output power - torgue | 300 HP / 5700 rpm | 52.0 kgm (510 Nm) / 4000 rpm |
Main bearings | 5 of 59mm diameter | connecting rod length between centers 138mm, big end bearing diameter 47mm |
Materials | block: cast iron | cylinderhead: aluminium alloy |
Cams/valves | 2 overhead camshafts (DOHC), belt driven | 4 valves/cyl - 16 valves total. 33.5mm inlet valve diameter, 29mm exhaust valve diameter. 25o angle between inlet valve axis and vertical, 25o angle between exhaust valve axis and vertical |
Aspiration | Toyota CT20BRB twin scroll turbocharger (cast iron turbine 59.7mm diameter, aluminium compressor 65mm diameter) with air/air water sprayed intercooler, 34mm turbo restrictor, anti-lag system and catalytic converter fitted. Denso D-jetronic electronic multi point fuel injection | pressure: 2 bar |
Ignition | Denso electronic, firing order: 1-3-4-2 | |
Cooling system | jacketed watercooled with pump, radiator, fan and thermostat | |
Lubrication system | Wet sump with oil cooler | |
Transmission | ||
Type | four wheel drive | X-trac 6-speed sequential, electro/hydraulically actuated using an electronic switch (joystick) |
Gearbox ratios | 1st: 3.417/1 (41/12) 2nd: 2.538/1 (33/13) 3rd: 2.000/1 (28/14) 4th: 1.647/1 (28/17) 5th: 1.375/1 (22/16) 6th: 1.176/1 (20/17) R: 3.077/1 (16/13 x 40/16) |
1st: 3.167/1 (38/12) 2nd: 2.400/1 (36/15) 3rd: 1.933/1 (29/15) 4th: 1.588/1 (27/17) 5th: 1.333/1 (28/21) 6th: 1.143/1 (24/21) R: 3.077/1 (16/13 x 40/16) |
Diffrential ratio | Front: 4.500/1 to 3.417/1 (54-41/12), 3.769/1 to 3.077/1 (49-40/13), 4.286/1 (60/14), 3.000/1 (42/14), 2.929/1 (41/40), 2.857/1 (40/14), 2.800/1 (42/15), 2.733/1 (41/15), 2.688/1 (43/16). Transfer box combined to rear differential: 1.000/1. Gears: 12/35 x 35/12, 14/41 x 41/14, 9/34 x 34/9, 9/35 x 35/9, 11/43 x 43/11, 9/36 x 36/9 |
gearbox input to helical gears active front differential, permanently connected to active hydro-electronically controlled with viscous coupling bevel gears transfer box. Transfer box to hypoid bevel gears limited slip rear differential. 50-50 % F/R torgue distribution |
Clutch | dry double carbon plate 212mm diameter | |
Chassis-body | ||
Type | steel monocoque ΕE111 (Homologation: A 5572) and AE111 (Homologation: A 5597) chassis of Toyota E platform with roll-cage. Front and rear tubular subframes. 3 door hatchback steel bodyshell with extended steel wheel arches, polypropylene bumbers and rear top plastic spoiler | |
Front suspension | mac pherson strut with lower L wishbone, coil springs, Ohlins telescopic gas shock absorbers and anti-roll bar | |
Rear suspension | mac pherson strut with 2 lower transverse and 1 lower longitudinal links, coil springs, Ohlins telescopic gas shock absorbers and anti-roll bar | |
Steering system | rack and pinion with hydraulic power assistance | |
Brakes | ventilated disks all around with 270-380mm disk diameter and 4/6 aluminium piston calipers. tarmac: 343/295mm diameter with 6/4 piston calipers front/rear gravel: 295mm diameter with 4 piston calipers front/rear |
dual circuit with servo, adjustable ratio split front to rear |
Dimensions | ||
length: 4.100 m (161.4") | width: 1.770 m (69.7") | height: 1.365 m (53.7") |
wheelbase: 2.465 m (99.2") | front track: 1.564 m (61.6") | rear track: 1.556 m (61.3") |
Rims - tires | tarmac: 8" x 18", gravel: 7" x 15" | Michelin, 20/65x18" |
Weight | 1230 kg | 54.6%- 45.4% front-rear distribution |
Weight/power | 4.1 kg/HP | |
Fuel tank | 80 lt |
Results in WRC
Statistics
1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | Total | ||
Works | ||||||||||||
Races/wins | 5 | 13/2 | 14/1 | 32/3 | ||||||||
Entries/finishes | 10/6 | 27/20 | 30/21 | 67/47 (70.1%) | ||||||||
Others | ||||||||||||
Races | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 56 | ||||
Entries/finishes | 30/20 | 47/25 | 60/33 | 48/19 | 23/10 | 16/9 | 6/1 | 5/3 | 4/4 | 239/124 (51.9%) | ||
Total WRC results | ||||||||||||
Races/wins | 5 | 13/2 | 14/1 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 88/3 | |
Entries/finishes | 10/6 | 57/40 | 77/46 | 60/33 | 48/19 | 23/10 | 16/9 | 6/1 | 5/3 | 4/4 | 306/171 (55.9%) | |
Total points | 29 | 198 | 204 | 64 | 15 | 1 | 511 (5.807 per race) (1.667 per entry) |
Races
Works team: Toyota Castrol Team
Season
Entry | Rally event | ||||||||||||||
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Driver Codriver |
Team | MC | SVE | KEN | POR | ESP | TdC | ARG | GRE | N.Z | FIN | IND | S.R | AUS | RAC |
Didier Auriol Denis Giraudet 604 |
works | 8th | acci dent | ||||||||||||
Didier Auriol Denis Giraudet 606 |
works | elec trical | 3rd | ||||||||||||
Didier Auriol Denis Giraudet 605 |
works | 8th | |||||||||||||
Marcus Grönholm Timo Rautiainen 605 |
works | inje ction | 5th | ||||||||||||
Neal Bates Coral Taylor 602 |
works | eng ine | 8th | ||||||||||||
Freddy Loix Sven Smeets 603 |
works | 5th | |||||||||||||
Total points () |
29 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 6 | ||||||||||
Statistics | |||||||||||||||
Works starts/finishes | 10/6 | 2/1 | 2/0 | 2/2 | 2/2 | 2/1 |
Source
Information and articles
Article from 4T 323, 8/1997
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Article from 4T 332, 5/1998
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