The Porsche 908/3 was a distinct vehicle crafted by Porsche for competing on two specific tracks during the 1970 and 1971 World Sportscar Championship seasons. It was renowned for its lightweight construction and remarkable weight distribution, making it groundbreaking for its era.
Powered by a reliable and potent eight-cylinder flat 908 engine, which underwent initial testing in the fall of 1967, it was engineered for the three-liter prototypes used from 1968 onwards. The air-cooled 2,997 cc dual-valve engine initially generated around 340 horsepower, later rising to 370 horsepower.
The engine was also refined for reduced weight, incorporating elements like titanium connecting rods, aluminum cylinders and cylinder heads, magnesium cover, and, from 1969 onwards, a magnesium alloy crankcase, collectively reducing its weight to about 180 kilograms.
Witness the Porsche 908/3 in motion as it competes up the Swiss Bernina mountain pass and savor the robust sound of its 3.0-liter flat-8 engine!
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