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Engine
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Configuration |
RA272E 60º V12
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Location |
Mid, transversely mounted
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Construction |
aluminium block and head
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Displacement |
1,495 cc / 91.2 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
58.1 mm (2.3 in) / 47.0 mm (1.9 in)
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Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Fuel feed |
Keihin-Honda Fuel Injection
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Lubrication |
Dry sump |
Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
230 bhp / 172 kW
@ 12,000 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
154 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
fibreglass |
Chassis |
steel tubular spaceframe with stressed duralaminium panels |
Front suspension |
lower wishbones, top rockers, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes |
discs, all-round |
Gearbox |
6 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
497 kilo / 1,096 lbs |
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,289 mm (90.1 in) / 1,349 mm (53.1 in) / 1,674 mm (65.9 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.46 bhp / kg |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Classic Racing Cars, by Cyril Posthumus
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