- No.171
Nissan R391 (1999 : R391)
Sport Prototype/Competition
Specifications
- Overall length / width / height
- 4,650/2,000/695mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,750mm
- Tread (front/rear)
- 1,660/1,610mm
- Curb weight
- Over 900kg
- Engine
- VRH50A (V8, DOHC), 4,997cc
- Engine Max. power
- Over 441kW (600PS)
- Transmission
- NPTI 6-speed (sequential)
- Suspension
- Double wishbone (front & rear)
- Brakes
- 6-pod carbon (front & rear)
- Tires (wheels)(front)
- 325/30R18 (13Jx18) BS
- Tires (wheels)(rear)
- 375/30R18 (14.5Jx18) BS
- Note:Based on No.22 car, '99 Le Mans entry
Winner of '99 Le Mans-Fuji 1000km (replica)
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From 1999, as the result of a change in the Le Mans regulations governing vehicles, the prototypes had a better chance than GT cars of coming in 1st overall. Nissan developed the new R391 and raced two of them at Le Mans, but they were both forced to retire. However, the R391 won a brilliant victory that November, coming in 1st overall in the Le Mans-Fuji 1000km race.
