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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Chevrolet 90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
aluminium block and head
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| Displacement |
8,095 cc / 494 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
112.8 mm (4.4 in) / 101.6 mm (4 in)
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| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
740 bhp / 552 kW
@ 6,400 rpm
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| Torque |
888 Nm / 655 ft lbs
@ 5,600 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
91 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
aluminium monocoque |
| Suspension (fr/r) |
double wishbones, coil springs, shock absorbers |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
Hewland LG500 II 4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
689 kilo / 1,519 lbs |
| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,464 mm (97 in) / 1,524 mm (60 in) / 1,494 mm (58.8 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
1.07 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- McLaren, the Grand Prix, Can-Am and Indy Cars, by Doug Nye
- McLaren - The cars 1964 - 2008, by William Taylor
- Can-Am, by Pete Lyons
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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