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Engine
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Configuration |
Ford Fairlane 90º V8
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
aluminium block and head
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Displacement |
4,195 cc / 256 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
95.5 mm (3.8 in) / 72.9 mm (2.9 in)
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Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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Fuel feed |
4 Weber 58 DCOE Carburettors
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Lubrication |
Dry sump |
Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
402 bhp / 300 kW
@ 7,000 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
96 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
fibreglass panels |
Chassis |
aluminium monocoque with steel cross-members |
Front suspension |
lower wishbones, top rockers, in-board coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing arms, anti-roll bar, coil springs over dampers |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes |
discs, all-round |
Gearbox |
Colotti 37A 4 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
513 kilo / 1,131 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
3,810 mm (150 in) / 1,651 mm (65 in) / 775 mm (30.5 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,438 mm (96 in) / 1,422 mm (56 in) / 1,422 mm (56 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.78 bhp / kg |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
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