Porsche 911 SC (1980) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1980 Porsche 911 SC

(1980 model)

Brief specs of 1980 Porsche 911 SC

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 2994 cm³ / 182.7 cu in / 182.7 cu in, 149.9 kW / 201.0 hp / 201.0 hp @ 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm, 267.0 N·m / 196.9 lb·ft / 196.9 lb·ft @ 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 227 km/h / 141 mph / 141 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Porsche	Issued from	1980
Model	911 SC	Issued until
Serie	911	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Porsche	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Porsche

Issued from

1980

Model

911 SC

Issued until

Serie

911

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Porsche

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4030 l / 142.32 cu ft / 142.32 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4030 l / 142.32 cu ft / 142.32 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4290 mm / 168.9 in / 168.9 in	Total (curb) weight	1160 kg / 2557 lb / 2557 lb
Width	1650 mm / 65.0 in / 65.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1321 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2271 mm / 89.4 in / 89.4 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	120 mm / 4.7 in / 4.7 in	Fuel capacity	80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.89

Length

4290 mm / 168.9 in / 168.9 in

Total (curb) weight

1160 kg / 2557 lb / 2557 lb

Width

1650 mm / 65.0 in / 65.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1321 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2271 mm / 89.4 in / 89.4 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

120 mm / 4.7 in / 4.7 in

Fuel capacity

80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.89

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.85 m² / 19.9 sq ft / 19.9 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.85 m² / 19.9 sq ft / 19.9 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) (Boxer, 6 cylinder)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	Porsche	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction	light alloy block & head	Bore	95.0 mm / 3.74 in / 3.74 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	70.4 mm / 2.77 in / 2.77 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.35
Fuel supply	Bo K-Jet fuel inj.	Engine displacement	2994 cm³ / 182.7 cu in / 182.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings	8	Unitary capacity	499.00 cm³/cylinder / 30.451 cu in/cylinder / 30.451 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	9.8 : 1
Sump	dry	Max. output power	149.9 kW / 201.0 hp / 201.0 hp at 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	267.0 N·m / 196.9 lb·ft / 196.9 lb·ft at 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	64.7 kW / 86.8 hp / 86.8 hp (est.)
Coolant	air	Specific output	50.1 kW/l / 1.100 bhp/cu in / 1.100 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	89.2 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) (Boxer, 6 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Porsche

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

light alloy block & head

Bore

95.0 mm / 3.74 in / 3.74 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

70.4 mm / 2.77 in / 2.77 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.35

Fuel supply

Bo K-Jet fuel inj.

Engine displacement

2994 cm³ / 182.7 cu in / 182.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

499.00 cm³/cylinder / 30.451 cu in/cylinder / 30.451 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

9.8 : 1

Sump

dry

Max. output power

149.9 kW / 201.0 hp / 201.0 hp at 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

267.0 N·m / 196.9 lb·ft / 196.9 lb·ft at 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

64.7 kW / 86.8 hp / 86.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

air

Specific output

50.1 kW/l / 1.100 bhp/cu in / 1.100 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

89.2 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.82
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.88

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.82

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.88

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	227 km/h / 141 mph / 141 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	6.50 s / 6.50 s / 6.50 s	Power-to-weight ratio	173.3 kW/ton / 131.3 bhp/ton / 131.3 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

227 km/h / 141 mph / 141 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

6.50 s / 6.50 s / 6.50 s

Power-to-weight ratio

173.3 kW/ton / 131.3 bhp/ton / 131.3 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	rear	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	10.9 m / 35.8 ft / 35.8 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Torsion bar, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm)	Suspension rear	Independent, Torsion bar,ST Wishbone (A-arm, control arm)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	185/70 VR 15	Tyres rear	215/60 VR 15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front	235 mm / 9.3 in / 9.3 in	Brake diameter rear	244 mm / 9.6 in / 9.6 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

rear

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

10.9 m / 35.8 ft / 35.8 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Torsion bar, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm)

Suspension rear

Independent, Torsion bar,ST Wishbone (A-arm, control arm)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

185/70 VR 15

Tyres rear

215/60 VR 15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

235 mm / 9.3 in / 9.3 in

Brake diameter rear

244 mm / 9.6 in / 9.6 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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