The engineering company Lanzante, based in Petersfield, has announced that it will present the Tag Championship, an improved Porsche 911 powered by Formula 1 technology, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
It replaces the car’s original flat six with the Porsche-developed and Tag-branded engine that helped McLaren’s F1 cars win three straight drivers’ championship titles between 1984 and 1986. The 930-generation 911 Turbo is the car’s basis.
Cosworth has modified the 1.5-liter twin-turbo V6 for usage on the road, adding lighter titanium turbochargers, better cooling, and updated internals including new pistons, conrods, and valves.
After modifications, the engine’s output increased to 625 horsepower from 503 horsepower and it could reach 10,250 rpm.
It is connected to an altered six-speed gearbox from the 993-generation 911, which has a custom set of gear ratios that are said to enable a 200 mph top speed.
The Tag Championship 911 gets an exotic engine in addition to a chassis makeover and numerous body panels replaced with “Formula 1-grade” carbon fibre.
Nearly all of the interior bling, such as the motorised windows and mirrors, has been removed, and a rollcage has been added for increased stiffness and crash safety.
The 911’s original leather seats have been replaced with Recaro bucket seats, and the kit is finished with a Personal steering wheel that is akin to McLaren’s MP4/2 F1 car.
These modifications result in a weight reduction of over 400 kg, with the Tag car weighing only 920 kg (dry).
The vehicle is equipped with a set of 18-inch Dymag alloy wheels, which are purportedly designed to resemble the ones on the MP4/2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres, which are 235 mm wide up front and 275 mm wide at the back, are mounted on them.
