Jaguar XJR-15 - Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

• Engine
  • Engine type: 60° V12 overhead cam, naturally aspirated
  • Construction: aluminium-alloy block and heads, forged-alloy pistons, nitrided forged EN40B steel crankshaft with Holset harmonic damper, seven main bearings, cast-iron ‘wet’ cylinder liners, Cosworth pistons
  • Bore x Stroke: 87mm x 84mm
  • Valve Gear: two valves per cylinder operated by single chain-driven overhead camshaft per bank of cylinders
  • Fuel System: Zytec electronic engine management
  • Displacement: 5993 cc/ 365.7 in³
  • Compression ratio: 11.0:1
  • Max Power: 335.6 kW/ 450.0 bhp @ 6250rpm
  • Specific output: 75.09 bhp per litre
  • Torque: 569.4 NM/ 420.ft lbs @4500rpm
  • Max Torque: 420 lb ft (569 Nm) @ 4500rpm
  • Weight of Engine: 299 kg including clutch and accessories

• Transmission
  • Type: TWR 6 speed manual non synchromesh
    • Gear Ratio 1st: 3.00 :1
    • Gear Ratio 2nd: 2.13 :1
    • Gear Ratio 3rd: 1.66 :1
    • Gear Ratio 4th: 1.38 :1
    • Gear Ratio 5th: 1.18 :1
    • Gear Ratio 6th: 0.91 :1
    • Final drive ratio: 2.90 :1

• Body
  • Body/Frame type: carbon fibre
  • Body/Chassis details: Carbon fibre and Kevlar composite construction monocoque chassis with engine used as rear suspension load bearer; lightweight composite and carbon fibre reinforced body with under-surface adopting ground-effect venturi channels to the rear and regulation flat floor
  • Coefficient of Drag: 0.30
  • Weight distribution: 48% front, 52% rear