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Engine
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Configuration |
Tipo 205/B 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 |
1,489 cc / 90.9 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
67.0 mm (2.6 in) / 52.8 mm (2.1 in)
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Compression |
10.5:1 |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Fuel feed |
Bosch Fuel Injection
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Ignition |
Twin Spark |
Lubrication |
Dry sump |
Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
210 bhp / 157 kW
@ 11,000 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
141 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
aluminium body |
Chassis |
aluminium semi-monocoque with semi-stressed engine |
Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Front Brakes |
ventilated discs |
Rear brakes |
ventilated discs, in-board |
Gearbox |
6 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
468 kilo / 1,032 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
3,950 mm (155.5 in) / N/A / 768 mm (30.2 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,380 mm (93.7 in) / 1,350 mm (53.1 in) / 1,350 mm (53.1 in)
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Fuel tank |
125 Litre (33 Gallon US / 27.5 Gallon Imperial)
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Wheels (fr/r) |
7 x 13 / 8.5 x 13 |
Tyres (fr/r) |
Dunlop 6.5 - 13 / 7 - 13 |
Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.45 bhp / kg |
Top Speed |
270 km/h (168 mph)
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Resources |
Suggested reading |
- 1½-Litre Grand Prix Racing - Low Power, High Tech, by Mark Whitelock
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