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Country of origin:United States
Produced in:1974
Numbers built:5
Designed by:Tony Southgate
Predecessor:Shadow DN1 Cosworth
Successor:Shadow DN5 Cosworth
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:November 11, 2014
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Engine
Configuration Ford Cosworth DFV 90º V8
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Weight 168 kilo / 370.4 lbs
Construction aluminium block and head
Displacement 2,993 cc / 182.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 85.7 mm (3.4 in) / 64.8 mm (2.6 in)
Compression 11.0:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Camshaft Gear driven
Fuel feed Lucas Fuel Injection
Lubrication Dry sump
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 465 bhp / 347 kW @ 10,500 rpm
BHP/Liter 155 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Body fibreglass
Chassis aluminium monocoque with fully stressed engine
Front suspension double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension lower wishbones, radius arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Steering rack-and-pinion
Brakes (fr/r) ventilated discs
Gearbox Hewland FL 200 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 580 kilo / 1,279 lbs
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,667 mm (105 in) / 1,473 mm (58 in) / 1,524 mm (60 in)
Wheels (fr/r) 11 x 13 / 17 x 13
Tyres (fr/r) 9.2/20 - 13 / 16.2/26 x 13

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.8 bhp / kg

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