Aluminum honeycomb monocoque covered in carbon fiber composite body
Suspension
Double wishbones, pull-rod, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Axle track
1,473 mm (58.0 in) (front) 1,372 mm (54.0 in) (rear)
Wheelbase
2,540 mm (100.0 in)
Engine
Mazda/Buick/Ford-Cosworth 1.3–3.4 L (79.3–207.5 cu in) 2-rotor/V6/V8, naturally-aspirated, mid-engined
Transmission
Hewland DGB 5-speed manual
Power
330–450 hp (250–340 kW)
Weight
750 kg (1,653.5 lb)
Competition history
Wins
Podiums
0
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The Argo JM16 is an IMSA GTP Lights sports prototype race car, designed, developed and built by Argo Racing Cars, in 1984. It competed in the IMSA GT Championship sports car racing series between 1984 and 1993. It, unfortunately, did not win any races, however, it did achieve 11 class victories, and one 3rd-place podium finish.[2] It was powered by three different naturally aspirated engines; a Ford-Cosworth DFV Formula One engine, a Buick V6, and a Mazda 13B Wankel 2-rotor engine.[3][4][5][6]
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^Fuller, J. A. Martin, Michael J. Inside IMSA's Legendary GTP Race Cars. MotorBooks International. ISBN 9781610590495 – via Google Books.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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