1982, before the Group B Celica debuted.
Engine type 18R-G 1998cc inline-4 DOHC (20 degree angle)
Compression ratio 11.5-12.0:1
Power 240hp@9000rpm
Torque 245Nm@5500rpm
Carbs twin 48 DCOE's
Valves 16 (!!!)
This 16-valve version of 18R-G was used in 75-77 and 79-82.
Clutch twin-disc AP race clutch
Gearbox 5 speed Toyota
Diff 5.3:1
Brakes 4-piston front, 2-piston back, all discs cooled
Suspension nothing special, McPherson front rigid axle back
Steering rack and pinion
Tyres Pirelli
length 4435mm
width 1665mm
height 1310mm
wheelbase 2500mm
Weight 1050kg
Wins in Group 4:
New Zealand 1982 (Waldegard)
Other top 3 results in WRC:
2. New Zealand 1982 (Eklund)
2. Ivory Coast 1982 (Eklund)
3. Ivory Coast 1982 (Waldegard)
Other top 10 results in WRC:
7. RAC 1982 (Waldegard)
9. RAC 1982 (Eklund)
7. Ivory Coast 1985 (de Granville) [Group A]
10. Ivory Coast 1987 (Kouame) [Group A]
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