Pilbeam MP84
Sports prototype race car
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The Pilbeam MP84 is a sports prototype race car, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer Pilbeam, for sports car racing, conforming to the FIA's LMP675/SR2 class, and produced between 1999 and 2005.[4]
SuccessorPilbeam MP91
ChassisCarbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque chassis
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| Category | LMP675/SR2 |
|---|---|
| Designer | Mike Pilbeam |
| Successor | Pilbeam MP91 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque chassis |
| Suspension | Unequal length wishbones, pushrod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers, inboard rocker arms |
| Length | 4,455 mm (175.4 in) |
| Width | 1,900 mm (75 in) |
| Axle track | 1,500 mm (59 in) (front) 1,600 mm (63 in) (rear) |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm (100 in) |
| Engine | Peugeot/Sodemo or AER P14 (Nissan VQ) 3.0–3.4 L (183.1–207.5 cu in) 60° DOHC V6, naturally-aspirated, mid-engined |
| Transmission | Hewland NMT 6-speed sequential |
| Power | 350–385 hp (261–287 kW) |
| Weight | 675 kg (1,488 lb) |
| Competition history | |
| Debut | 1999 SportsRacing World Cup Barcelona[3] |