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Engine
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Configuration |
Coventry Climax FWMV Mk 3 90º V8
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
aluminium alloy block and head
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Displacement |
1,495 cc / 91.2 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
67.9 mm (2.7 in) / 51.6 mm (2 in)
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Compression |
11.5:1 |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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Lubrication |
Dry sump |
Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
195 bhp / 145 kW
@ 9,500 rpm
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Torque |
160 Nm / 118 ft lbs
@ 8,000 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
130 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Chassis |
fibreglass body on reinforced steel spaceframe |
Front suspension |
single top link, lower reversed wishbone, twin trailing links, coil springs over Armstrong shock absorbers, adjustable anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
reversed double wishbones, twin radius arms, coil springs over Armstrong dampers, adjustable anti-roll bar |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes (fr/r) |
Girling discs |
Gearbox |
Colotti Type 32 5 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
481 kilo / 1,060 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
3,760 mm (148 in) / N/A / N/A
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,390 mm (94.1 in) / 1,295 mm (51 in) / 1,295 mm (51 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.41 bhp / kg |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- 1½-Litre Grand Prix Racing - Low Power, High Tech, by Mark Whitelock
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