Lazante unveils F1-engined Porsche 911 with 625 BHP, revving up to 10,250 rpm

RahulNagaraj · 7th June 2024, 16:21

Engineering firm Lazante has unveiled a Porsche 911 fitted with a Formula 1 engine, called 'Tag Championship'. The new F1-engined Porsche 911 will make its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

The modified Porsche is based on the 930 generation 911 Turbo. The car's stock flat-six is replaced by a Tag-branded Formula 1 engine in the form of a 1.5-litre twin-turbo V6. The engine was earlier used to power McLaren's F1 cars to 3 consecutive driver's championship titles between 1984 and 1986.

Lazante unveils F1-engined Porsche 911 with 625 BHP, revving up to 10,250 rpm-lazanteporsche9111.jpg

The F1 engine though has been further upgraded by Cosworth for road use. These upgrades include new pistons, conrods, valves and titanium turbochargers. The upgrade now allows the engine to produce 625 BHP (up from 503 BHP) and rev to a screaming 10,250 rpm limit. The F1 powertrain is further paired with a 6-speed gearbox from the 993-gen 911 but with bespoke gear ratios. This allows the car to attain a top speed of 200 mph (322 km/h).

Lazante unveils F1-engined Porsche 911 with 625 BHP, revving up to 10,250 rpm-lazanteporsche9112.jpg

Apart from the engine upgrades, the Tag Championship Porsche 911 also comes with a major chassis overhaul, while the body panels are now made up of 'Formula 1 grade' carbon fibre. Inside, the car is completely stripped out, now featuring a roll cage, Recaro bucket seats and personal steering wheel - similar to that on the McLaren MP4/2 F1 car. All this allows the Porsche 911 to tip the scale at just 920 kg - almost 400 kg less than the standard model.

Lazante is said to build just 3 of these Tag Championship 911s - a reference to the MP4/2's three F1 driver's titles.

Source: Autocar UK

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suhaas307 · 13th July 2024, 14:18

Resto-modding is not a novel concept, with boutique firms like Singer, Theon Design and even RPM Technik churning out bespoke examples of artwork masquerading as automobiles.

UK based race-car restoration powerhouse, Lazante, a company that specialises in restoration and service of McLaren cars, and also adorns the Hindu God Ganesha as its official logo (as recommended to them by George Harrison of The Beatles), has taken stab at resto-modding an air-cooled 911, in ways you cannot even fathom!

Lanzante's official logo!

Someone in Lanzante thought it was a brilliant idea to shoehorn the twin-turbo 1.5L V6 engine from McLaren MP4/2 F1 car driven by Niki Lauda during the 1984 season, into the rear end of an old 911 (930)!

In order to make it usable and last longer than a typical race distance, Lanzante extensively rebuilt the Porsche-TAG V6, in collaboration with Cosworth. The revs are now limited to 9,000 RPM, peak power / torque have been reduced to 503 horsepower and 310lb-ft, thanks to smaller turbos running lower boost.

In its original form, i.e. Formula 1 spec, the engine would redline at 11,800 RPM in race-trim and 12,600 RPM in qualifying-trim. Power figures were anywhere between 600 and 1060 horsepowers, depending on the circuit, setup and race requirements. The transmission in the F1-engined Porsche is a new 6-speed manual transaxle, supplemented by a limited-slip differential with custom ratios which enables the car to hit a top speed of 200 mph.

The 930 chassis, suspension and brakes have also been extensively reworked in order to harness the extra power and torque. Weight is approximately 2,400lbs.

Only 11 cars will be built using the engines acquired by Lanzante from McLaren, and each car will have a plaque in the engine bay, detailing the engine's race history and the drivers who drove them.

Source: Lanzante Facebook / Instagram pages.

suhaas307 · 13th July 2024, 14:23

The past and present have converged in the one of a kind 930 TAG Turbo bearing the plaque: 'SJ87.

This special collaboration project between luxury car dealer O'Gara Coach, Lanzante Limited and former Formula 1 driver Stefan Johansson.

Lanzante and O'Gara reunited Stefan Johansson with the engine from his McLaren MP4/3 F1 race car and now has officially traded hands to its new owner.

Source: Lanzante Facebook / Instagram pages.

suhaas307 · 13th July 2024, 14:31

Here we have the Porsche 930 TAG Turbo bearing Chassis No. JW83

This example is powered by the same engine that was found in Alain Prost's McLaren with which he won the 1987 Belgium GP.

Source: Lanzante Facebook / Instagram pages.

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RahulNagaraj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,669 Thanked: 25,129 Times View My Garage	Lazante unveils F1-engined Porsche 911 with 625 BHP, revving up to 10,250 rpm Engineering firm Lazante has unveiled a Porsche 911 fitted with a Formula 1 engine, called 'Tag Championship'. The new F1-engined Porsche 911 will make its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The modified Porsche is based on the 930 generation 911 Turbo. The car's stock flat-six is replaced by a Tag-branded Formula 1 engine in the form of a 1.5-litre twin-turbo V6. The engine was earlier used to power McLaren's F1 cars to 3 consecutive driver's championship titles between 1984 and 1986. The F1 engine though has been further upgraded by Cosworth for road use. These upgrades include new pistons, conrods, valves and titanium turbochargers. The upgrade now allows the engine to produce 625 BHP (up from 503 BHP) and rev to a screaming 10,250 rpm limit. The F1 powertrain is further paired with a 6-speed gearbox from the 993-gen 911 but with bespoke gear ratios. This allows the car to attain a top speed of 200 mph (322 km/h). Apart from the engine upgrades, the Tag Championship Porsche 911 also comes with a major chassis overhaul, while the body panels are now made up of 'Formula 1 grade' carbon fibre. Inside, the car is completely stripped out, now featuring a roll cage, Recaro bucket seats and personal steering wheel - similar to that on the McLaren MP4/2 F1 car. All this allows the Porsche 911 to tip the scale at just 920 kg - almost 400 kg less than the standard model. Lazante is said to build just 3 of these Tag Championship 911s - a reference to the MP4/2's three F1 driver's titles. Source: Autocar UK Link to Team-BHP news
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suhaas307 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 9,024 Thanked: 13,592 Times	Re: Lazante unveils F1-engined Porsche 911 with 625 BHP, revving up to 10,250 rpm Resto-modding is not a novel concept, with boutique firms like Singer, Theon Design and even RPM Technik churning out bespoke examples of artwork masquerading as automobiles. UK based race-car restoration powerhouse, Lazante, a company that specialises in restoration and service of McLaren cars, and also adorns the Hindu God Ganesha as its official logo (as recommended to them by George Harrison of The Beatles), has taken stab at resto-modding an air-cooled 911, in ways you cannot even fathom! Lanzante's official logo! Someone in Lanzante thought it was a brilliant idea to shoehorn the twin-turbo 1.5L V6 engine from McLaren MP4/2 F1 car driven by Niki Lauda during the 1984 season, into the rear end of an old 911 (930)! In order to make it usable and last longer than a typical race distance, Lanzante extensively rebuilt the Porsche-TAG V6, in collaboration with Cosworth. The revs are now limited to 9,000 RPM, peak power / torque have been reduced to 503 horsepower and 310lb-ft, thanks to smaller turbos running lower boost. In its original form, i.e. Formula 1 spec, the engine would redline at 11,800 RPM in race-trim and 12,600 RPM in qualifying-trim. Power figures were anywhere between 600 and 1060 horsepowers, depending on the circuit, setup and race requirements. The transmission in the F1-engined Porsche is a new 6-speed manual transaxle, supplemented by a limited-slip differential with custom ratios which enables the car to hit a top speed of 200 mph. The 930 chassis, suspension and brakes have also been extensively reworked in order to harness the extra power and torque. Weight is approximately 2,400lbs. Only 11 cars will be built using the engines acquired by Lanzante from McLaren, and each car will have a plaque in the engine bay, detailing the engine's race history and the drivers who drove them. Source: Lanzante Facebook / Instagram pages. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by suhaas307 : 13th July 2024 at 14:42.
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suhaas307 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 9,024 Thanked: 13,592 Times	Re: Lazante unveils F1-engined Porsche 911 with 625 BHP, revving up to 10,250 rpm The past and present have converged in the one of a kind 930 TAG Turbo bearing the plaque: 'SJ87. This special collaboration project between luxury car dealer O'Gara Coach, Lanzante Limited and former Formula 1 driver Stefan Johansson. Lanzante and O'Gara reunited Stefan Johansson with the engine from his McLaren MP4/3 F1 race car and now has officially traded hands to its new owner. Source: Lanzante Facebook / Instagram pages. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by suhaas307 : 13th July 2024 at 14:33.
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suhaas307 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 9,024 Thanked: 13,592 Times	Re: Lazante unveils F1-engined Porsche 911 with 625 BHP, revving up to 10,250 rpm Here we have the Porsche 930 TAG Turbo bearing Chassis No. JW83 This example is powered by the same engine that was found in Alain Prost's McLaren with which he won the 1987 Belgium GP. Source: Lanzante Facebook / Instagram pages. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by suhaas307 : 13th July 2024 at 14:34.
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