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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Ford Cosworth DFV 90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Weight |
168 kilo / 370.4 lbs |
| Construction |
aluminium block and head
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| Displacement |
2,993 cc / 182.6 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
85.7 mm (3.4 in) / 64.8 mm (2.6 in)
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| Compression |
11.5:1 |
| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Camshaft |
Gear driven
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| Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
440 bhp / 328 kW
@ 10,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
147 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
aluminium monocoque with fully stressed engine |
| Suspension (fr/r) |
double wishbones, torsion bar springs, dampers |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes (fr/r) |
ventilated discs, in-board |
| Gearbox |
Hewland DG 300 5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
540 kilo / 1,191 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,191 mm (165 in) / 1,880 mm (74 in) / 1,168 mm (46 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,540 mm (100 in) / 1,524 mm (60 in) / 1,626 mm (64 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.81 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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