Category | AAA/ U.S.A.C. IndyCar |
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Technical specifications | |
Chassis | Steel tube frame, aluminum body |
Suspension | Leading/trailing link torsion bar suspension |
Wheelbase | 96.5–98 in (2,451–2,489 mm) |
Engine |
Offenhauser 255–270 cu in (4.2–4.4 L) 16-valve,
DOHC
I4
naturally-aspirated
FR Novi 183 cu in (3.0 L) 16-valve, 90° DOHC V8 supercharged FR FR |
Transmission | Offenhauser 2/3-speed manual |
Power | 325–480 hp (242–358 kW) @ 6000 rpm, 340 lb⋅ft (461 N⋅m)
torque (Offenhauser engine) 450–734 hp (336–547 kW) @ 8000 rpm (Novi engine) [1] [2] [3] [4] |
Weight | 1,500–1,919 lb (680.4–870.4 kg) [5] |
Tires | Firestone |
Competition history |
The Kurtis Kraft 500B, 500C, [6] 500F, [7] and 500G, [8] are a series of open-wheel race cars, designed, developed and built by Kurtis Kraft, for AAA and U.S.A.C. Indy car racing, between 1948 and 1960. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]
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