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Engine
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Configuration |
90º V8
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Weight |
205 kilo / 451.9 lbs |
Construction |
cast-iron block, aluminium head
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Displacement |
4,942 cc / 301.6 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
101.6 mm (4 in) / 76.2 mm (3 in)
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Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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Fuel feed |
4 Weber 48 IDA Carburettors
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Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
520 bhp / 388 kW
@ 7,800 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
105 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
fibreglass reinforced body |
Chassis |
steel (15%) and aluminium (85%) monocoque chassis |
Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over Armstrong shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over Armstrong shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes |
ventilated Girling discs, all-round |
Gearbox |
Hewland LG500 4 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
680 kilo / 1,499 lbs |
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,413 mm (95 in) / 1,473 mm (58 in) / 1,473 mm (58 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.76 bhp / kg |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Lola T70, by John Starkey
- Can-Am, by Pete Lyons
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