Did
you know that:
Porsche 917 from early 1970s depending on the series could have 1,100 hp and
hit 240 mph, that’s why this old Porsche could obliterate today’s race cars. The 917/30 Can-Am variant was capable of a 0-62 mph (100 km/h)
time of 2.3 seconds, 0–124 mph (200 km/h) in 5.3 seconds it
was something from another planet on those days.
917/30 variant, the
final official iteration of the 917, is perhaps the most powerful sports racing
car to have ever existed. The car had all new bodywork, and the twin
turbocharged engine was bored out to 5.4 liters giving it 1100–1580 horsepower,
depending on the state of tune. These cars dominated Can-Am racing so easily
that the series lost popularity in the United States. A total of six chassis
were built.