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Manufacturer: Porsche Class: F Model: 356/1500 (Normal) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DESCRIPTION: Steel Coupe, Cabriolet and Roadster Dry Weight: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ENGINE: Type .............. 4 cyl opposed Bore & stroke ..... 3.15" x 2.91" Capacity .......... 1488 cc Comp ratio ........ 7:1, 8:1 Head material ..... Aluminum Alloy Port size ......... Intake 35mm, Exhaust 28mm Piston material ... Aluminum Alloy Piston weight ..... 12.5 oz Timing data: Intake .... Open 2°30' BTDC, Close 37°30' ABDC Exhaust ... Open 37°30' BBDC, Close 2°30' ATDC Valve lift: ....... 0.32" Valve head dia: Intake .... 1.5" Exhaust ... 1.2" Valve spring ...... Outer 83 lb @ 1.25", Inner 33 lb @ 1.20" (+/-10%) Carburation ....... Two Solex 32PBI or 40PBIC ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE TRAIN: Ratios: 1 11.35 11.34 13.33 2 17.30 16.31 18.29 3 23.26 22.27 24.25 4 27.22 25.24 26.23 5 Final drive ratios: 4.375(35/8), 4.428(31/7), 4.857(34/7), 5.167(31/6) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHASSIS Wheelbase ................... 82.7" Track dimension, front ...... 50.8" Track dimension, rear ....... 49.2" Shock absorber .............. Fichtel and Sachs, Boge Steering ratio .............. 14.15:1 Brakes ...................... Tire size ................... 5.00 x 16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ APPROVED OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT