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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 |
8,226 cc / 502 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
113.6 mm (4.5 in) / 101.6 mm (4 in)
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Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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Fuel feed |
Fuel Injection
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Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
730 bhp / 545 kW
@ 7,100 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
89 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
fibreglass |
Chassis |
aluminium monocoque with rear subframe |
Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
twin lower links, single upper links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round |
Gearbox |
Hewland LG600 5 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
800 kilo / 1,764 lbs |
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,460 mm (96.9 in) / 1,750 mm (68.9 in) / 1,625 mm (64 in)
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Fuel tank |
265 Litre (70 Gallon US / 58.3 Gallon Imperial)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.91 bhp / kg |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- March, The Rise and Fall of a Motor Racing Legend, by Mike Lawrence
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