Car Name: | Shadow DN2 |
Category: | Can-Am (Group 7) |
Constructor: | Shadow |
Designer: | Tony Southgate Peter Bryant[1] |
Team: | Advanced Vehicle Systems Don Nichol's Racing |
Drivers: | ![]() ![]() |
Chassis: | Fiberglass aluminum semi-monocoque tub |
Front Suspension: | Double wishbone, coil springs over damper, anti-roll bar |
Rear Suspension: | Lower suspension, coil springs over damper, anti-roll bar |
Width: | 82.51NaN1 |
Wheelbase: | 1031NaN1 |
Track: | 621NaN1 (Front) 611NaN1 (Rear) |
Engine Name: | Chevrolet |
Capacity: | 80950NaN0 |
Configuration: | V8 engine |
Turbo/Na: | twin-turbocharged |
Engine Position: | mid-engined |
Power: | of torque |
Type: | Hewland 4-speed manual |
Weight: | 16541NaN1 |
Tyres: | Firestone |
Debut: | 1972 Can-Am Mosport |
Predecessor: | Shadow Mk.II |
Successor: | Shadow DN4 |
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, depending on boost pressure levels, and generating an asphalt-shredding of torque The turbocharged system was used for three races, then the team switched back to a naturally aspirated engine, still producing ; which was more than enough to get the job done.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]