Shadow DN2

American sports prototype racing cars

Racing car model

Shadow DN2
Technical specifications
Category	Can-Am (Group 7)
Constructor	Shadow
Designer(s)	Tony Southgate Peter Bryant^[1]
Predecessor	Shadow Mk.II
Successor	Shadow DN4
Chassis	Fiberglass aluminum semi-monocoque tub
Suspension (front)	Double wishbone, coil springs over damper, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)	Lower suspension, coil springs over damper, 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 engine twin-turbocharged mid-engined
Transmission	Hewland 4-speed manual
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-Am Mosport

The Shadow DN2, also known as the Shadow Mk.III, is a purpose-built sports prototype race car, designed, developed and built by Shadow Racing Cars to Group 7 racing specifications, to compete in the Can-Am racing series, in 1972 and 1973. It was powered by an extremely powerful Chevrolet 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) of torque The turbocharged system was used for three races, then the team switched back to a naturally 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]

References

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