Racing car model
March 86A[1]![]() |
| Category | Indy Lights |
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| Constructor | March |
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| Chassis | Aluminum/carbon fiber monocoque with rear sub-frame covered in fiberglass body |
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| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, Coil springs over shock absorbers, Anti-roll bar |
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| Suspension (rear) | Twin lower links, Single top links, twin trailing arms, Coil springs over shock absorbers, Anti-roll bar |
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| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm (118 in) |
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| Engine | Buick, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 4.2 L (256.3 cu in), 90°, V6, OHV, NA |
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| Transmission | Hewland FT-200 5/6-speed manual |
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| Power | 429–500 hp (320–373 kW)
>400 lb⋅ft (540 N⋅m) |
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| Weight | 1,230 lb (560 kg) |
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| Brakes | Disc brakes (front & rear) |
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| Debut | 1986 |
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The March 86A, also designated as the March 86/A,[2] was an open-wheel formula race car, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer March Engineering, for the American Racing Series (later Indy Lights), between 1986 and 1992.[3] It was essentially a rebadged March 85B or 86B Formula 3000 chassis, using the name Wildcat, and all used identical Buick V6 engines.[4]
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