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Engine
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Configuration |
Coventry Climax FPF Straight 4
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Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
aluminium block and head
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Displacement |
1,965 cc / 119.9 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
86.4 mm (3.4 in) / 83.8 mm (3.3 in)
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Compression |
12.4:1 |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Fuel feed |
2 Carburettors
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Lubrication |
Dry sump |
Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
175 bhp / 131 kW
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BHP/Liter |
89 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Chassis |
aluminium body on multi tubular space frame |
Front suspension |
double wishbones, coils springs, dampers, anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
Chapman strut, trailing arms, fixed length drive shaft |
Brakes |
discs, all-round |
Gearbox |
Lotus Queerbox 5 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
320 kilo / 706 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
3,325 mm (130.9 in) / 1,523 mm (60 in) / 888 mm (35 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,233 mm (87.9 in) / 1,218 mm (48 in) / 1,218 mm (48 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.55 bhp / kg |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
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Useful links |
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