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Nissan R88C - Wikipedia

The Nissan R88C is a sports prototype race car developed by Nissan and Lola for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, featuring a new VRH30 twin-turbocharged V8 engine. It competed in the All-Japan Sports Prototype Championship and the 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans, with notable drivers including Masahiro Hasemi and Allan Grice. The car had significant design improvements, including a longer wheelbase for better aerodynamics and a new cowl design.

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Nissan R88C - Wikipedia

The Nissan R88C is a sports prototype race car developed by Nissan and Lola for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, featuring a new VRH30 twin-turbocharged V8 engine. It competed in the All-Japan Sports Prototype Championship and the 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans, with notable drivers including Masahiro Hasemi and Allan Grice. The car had significant design improvements, including a longer wheelbase for better aerodynamics and a new cowl design.

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Nissan R88C

The Nissan R88C is a sports prototype race car developed by Nissan and Lola for
the 24 Hours of Le Mans.[1]
Nissan R88C

Category Group C

Constructor Nissan/Lola

Designer(s) Trevor Harris

Predecessor Nissan R87E

Successor Nissan R89C

Technical specifications

Suspension (front) Double wishbone

Suspension (rear) Double wishbone

Length 4,780 mm (188 in)

Width 1,990 mm (78 in)

Height 965 mm (38.0 in)


Wheelbase 2,800 mm (110 in)

Engine Nissan VRH30T


3.0 L (183 cu in)
twin-turbocharged
V8 engine in mid-
mounted
longitudinal
configuration

Transmission March 87T 5-


speed manual
gearbox

Weight 850 kg (1,870 lb)


(minimum curb
weight)

Tires 320/30R17
(13x17) (front)
350/40R19
(14x19) (rear)
Competition history
Notable drivers Masahiro Hasemi
Allan Grice
Win Percy
Mike Wilds
Kazuyoshi
Hoshino
Takao Wada
Aguri Suzuki

Design
A distinguishing feature of the R88C compared to its predecessors was that it was
powered by a new engine, the VRH30, developed specifically for racing. The car
itself had evolved considerably as well, featuring a longer wheelbase (to both
improve aerodynamics and make room for the longer engine)[2] and new cowl
design. While the engine normally produced over 551 kW (749 PS; 739 hp) at 8,000
rpm,[1] it could make approximately 950 hp (710 kW; 960 PS) during qualifying.[2]

History
Driven by Masahiro Hasemi, the #24 car took part in the 1988 and 1989 All-Japan
Sports Prototype Championship races (up to the 2nd round in 1989). In the 1988
season, it placed 3rd in the 1st round at Fuji and the 5th round at Suzuka. In 1989,
the R88C placed 3rd in the 2nd JSPC round at Fuji, and 4th in the 1st World
Sportscar Championship round at Suzuka.

Two cars participated in the 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans; one was driven by Allan
Grice, Win Percy, and Mike Wilds, and the other was driven by Kazuyoshi Hoshino,
Takao Wada, and Aguri Suzuki.[2] The former finished 15th overall,[1] and the latter
did not finish after its engine failed.[2]

References

1. "Nissan | Heritage Collection |


Nissan R88C" (https://www.nis
san-global.com/EN/HERITAGE/
nissan_r88c_110.html) .
www.nissan-global.com.
Retrieved 9 April 2021.
2. "Under the Skin: Nissan R88C"
(https://autoaction.com.au/201
7/03/14/skin-go-go-nissan) .
Auto Action. 13 March 2017.
Retrieved 9 April 2021.

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