| Category | Can-Am (Group 7) |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Shadow |
| Designers | Tony Southgate Peter Bryant[1] |
| Predecessor | Shadow Mk.II |
| Successor | Shadow DN4 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Fiberglassaluminum semi-monocoque tub |
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone,coil springs overdamper,anti-roll bar |
| Suspension (rear) | Lowersuspension,coil springs overdamper,anti-roll bar |
| Width | 82.5 in (209.6 cm) |
| Axle track | 62 in (157.5 cm) (Front) 61 in (154.9 cm) (Rear) |
| Wheelbase | 103 in (261.6 cm) |
| Engine | Chevrolet 8,095 cc (494 cu in)V8 enginetwin-turbochargedmid-engined |
| Transmission | Hewland 4-speedmanual |
| Power | 800–1,200 hp (600–890 kW) 981–985 lb⋅ft (1,330–1,335 N⋅m) of torque |
| Weight | 1,654 lb (750.2 kg) |
| Tyres | Firestone |
| Competition history | |
| Notable entrants | Advanced Vehicle Systems Don Nichol's Racing |
| Notable drivers |  Jackie Oliver José Carlos Pace |
| Debut | 1972 Can-AmMosport |
TheShadow DN2, also known as theShadow Mk.III, is a purpose-builtsports prototyperace car, designed, developed and built byShadow Racing Cars toGroup 7 racing specifications, to compete in theCan-Am racing series, in1972 and1973. It was powered by an extremely powerfulChevrolet big-block engine, developing between 800–1,200 hp (600–890 kW), depending on boost pressure levels, and generating an asphalt-shredding 985 lb⋅ft (1,335 N⋅m) oftorque Theturbocharged system was used for three races, then the team switched back to anaturally aspirated engine, still producing 735 hp (548 kW); which was more than enough to get the job done.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
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