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Engine
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Configuration |
Coventry Climax FWMV Mk 2 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 |
1,494 cc / 91.2 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
63.0 mm (2.5 in) / 60.0 mm (2.4 in)
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Compression |
11.5:1 |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Fuel feed |
4 Weber Carburettors
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Lubrication |
Dry sump |
Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
186 bhp / 139 kW
@ 8,500 rpm
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Torque |
161 Nm / 119 ft lbs
@ 7,500 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
124 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Chassis |
fibreglass body on steel spaceframe |
Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
reversed lower wishbones, upper links, twin trailing arms, anti-roll bar |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes |
Girling discs, all-round |
Gearbox |
ZF 5DS-10 5 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
455 kilo / 1,003 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
3,607 mm (142 in) / 1,594 mm (62.8 in) / 838 mm (33 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,286 mm (90 in) / 1,346 mm (53 in) / 1,359 mm (53.5 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.41 bhp / kg |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
- 1½-Litre Grand Prix Racing - Low Power, High Tech, by Mark Whitelock
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