Nissan Skyline RS Silhouette Formula

• Nissan Skyline RS Silhouette Formula
• Nissan Skyline Turbo C
• Tomica Skyline Turbo

Skyline RS Silhouette Formula in 1984 configuration
Category	Group 5
Constructor	Oppama Works [ja] Nova Engineering [ja]
Designer(s)	Mooncraft
Production	1982
Successor	Nissan Skyline Turbo C
Technical specifications
Chassis	Steel tubular spaceframe
Length	5,065 mm (199.4 in)
Width	1,980 mm (78 in)
Height	1,239 mm (48.8 in)
Axle track	1,487 mm (58.5 in)
Wheelbase	2,615 mm (103.0 in)
Engine	Nissan LZ20BT, 4-stroke, petrol DOHC 16-valve 2,083 cc (127 cu in) I4 twin Garrett T05B
Torque	539 N⋅m (398 lb⋅ft)/6,400rpm (1984)
Transmission	Doug Nash 5-speed manual
Power	570 PS (419 kW)/7,600rpm (1984)
Weight	1,005 kg (2,216 lb)
Brakes	AP Lockheed 4-piston calipers
Tyres	Dunlop 270/590-16, 350/700-19 SSR Formula Mesh
Clutch	Borg & Beck triple plate
Competition history
Notable entrants	Hasemi Motor Sport [ja]
Notable drivers	Masahiro Hasemi David Hobbs Tony Pond Kenji Tohira
Debut	1982 Super Silhouette Round 2
First win	1982 RRC Fuji Championship Super Silhouette Race
Last win	1984 Super Silhouette Super Cup
Last season	1984 Super Silhouette
Races Wins 17 8

The Nissan Skyline RS Silhouette Formula is a Group 5 race car, designed, developed and built by Nissan, for sports car racing, in 1982 The car was based upon the road going R31 skyline. The car was significantly different than even the highest tier specs of the road going R31 skyline. The car features a big rear wing, big side skirts, and a massive front bumper. The car has a 2 litre , 4-stroke, DOHC 16 valve I4 with 2 Garret turbochargers, which gives the car 577hp. Coupled to the engine is a 5 speed Doug Nash manual transmission. Out of 17 races it was entered in, it won 8 of them. ^[1][2][3]

References

1. "Nissan | Heritage Collection | Skyline Super Silhouette". www.nissan-global.com. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
2. "Car Spotlight>> Hasemi Skyline Super Silhouette". Speedhunters. December 17, 2010. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
3. D, Nick (February 1, 2016). "1983 Nissan Skyline Super Silhouette |". Retrieved 2024-04-30.