Gt1 1998

jhansen · 29 Sep 2005, 13:52 (Ref:1419994)

Quick question. Does anyone know what the minimum weight was for the GT1 class in 1998? Thanks for any responses.

**Bentley03** · 29 Sep 2005, 14:22 (Ref:1420016)

I believe it was 900kg but can't check for sure until I get home this evening, by which time Mulsanne Mike will already have confirmed/corrected.........

**Bentley03** · 29 Sep 2005, 14:49 (Ref:1420043)

.......or was it 950kg!

jhansen · 29 Sep 2005, 15:30 (Ref:1420098)

Well, I looked up the stats for the Porsche 911-GT1-98 on the Porsche site. They said the weight was 950kgs. But not sure about the rules for the class.

**Bentley03** · 29 Sep 2005, 15:37 (Ref:1420106)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhansen

Well, I looked up the stats for the Porsche 911-GT1-98 on the Porsche site. They said the weight was 950kgs. But not sure about the rules for the class.

Makes sense! 1998 was the year they reduced the minimum weight (as well as the restrictors) of the GT1's from 1050kg. Just couldn't remember by how much!!

JAG · 29 Sep 2005, 16:16 (Ref:1420144)

GT1s were 900kg, and had been since the inception of the class in 93/94.

You could run heavier and enjoy larger restrictors, as TWR Nissan did in 1997.

The earlier GT1s, with their production routes, struggled to get down to 900kg,

jhansen · 29 Sep 2005, 16:44 (Ref:1420163)

Is there a site that records what each car weighed at Le Mans in 1998?

**Bentley03** · 29 Sep 2005, 17:27 (Ref:1420218)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhansen

Is there a site that records what each car weighed at Le Mans in 1998?

I'm not aware of one, but then again I haven't really looked!

The Porsche GT1's I believe were 950kg's

The Toyota GT1's were 900kg's in 1999 so probably the same in 1998.

I don't think the Mclaren's ever weighed less than about 1020kg's

Nissan/Panoz/Mercedes not sure.

**Aysedasi** · 29 Sep 2005, 17:55 (Ref:1420245)

The Liste des Engagees from 1998 will show the weights. I'm already looking for 1997 for Wout, I'll have to try and find 1998 as well.......

jhansen · 29 Sep 2005, 18:34 (Ref:1420267)

If you have it available and don't mind looking Ayse I'd appreciate it. But don't go out of your way for it. I'm most interested in the Panoz GTR1, the Mercedes CLKLM, Toyota GT-One and the Nissan R390 GT1. Thanks!

Splendid Cat · 29 Sep 2005, 20:06 (Ref:1420317)

#25 Porsche = 967kg 34.8mm rest
#26 Porsche = 967kg ditto
#27 Toyota = 924kg 33.9mm rest
#28 Toyota = 920kg ditto
#29 Toyota = 920 ditto

all the Nissans = 1000kg + with 35.7mm rest

Panoz = 961 and 962kg with 37.5mm rest

Merc = 971 and 977kg with 35.2mm rest

**Aysedasi** · 29 Sep 2005, 20:17 (Ref:1420329)

Nice one.

jhansen · 29 Sep 2005, 20:51 (Ref:1420359)

Thanks for that!

JAG · 29 Sep 2005, 21:04 (Ref:1420372)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

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I don't think the Mclaren's ever weighed less than about 1020kg's

Nissan/Panoz/Mercedes not sure.

The long tails were under 1000kg, maybe under 950kg.

**Bentley03** · 30 Sep 2005, 06:16 (Ref:1420579)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAG

The long tails were under 1000kg, maybe under 950kg.

Probably best I steer clear of trying to assist on technical issues in future before thoroughly doing my homework!! Oh well!

JAG · 30 Sep 2005, 15:57 (Ref:1421049)

Thanks to Google everyones an 'expert'

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