The bad results of the 917 in the 1969 forced Porsche to review the aero design, since its main problem was handling at high speeds.
Those improvements gave birth to the 917
1970 Le Mans top speed 331 kph (Porsche)
1971 Porsche 917 K
Downforce:
293 lbs. @ 150 mph, with 399 lbs. of drag 133/181 @240
422 lbs. @ 180 mph, with 576 lbs. of drag
521 lbs. @ 200 mph, with 710 lbs. of drag
Lift-to-drag ratio: .73:1
Coefficient of drag: .417
Coefficient of lift: -.306
Reference area: 1.546 meters square
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