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Engine
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Configuration |
Chevrolet 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 |
7,620 cc / 465 cu in |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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Fuel feed |
Chaparral/Lucas Fuel Injection
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Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
760 bhp / 567 kW
@ 6,800 rpm
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Torque |
881 Nm / 650 ft lbs
@ 5,600 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
100 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
fibreglass panels |
Chassis |
aluminium monocoque |
Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
DeDion axle, leading arms, coil springs over self-levelling dampers, anti-roll bar |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes |
Girling ventilated discs, all-round |
Gearbox |
Chaparral 3 speed Automatic
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
820 kilo / 1,808 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
3,683 mm (145 in) / 1,981 mm (78 in) / N/A
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,134 mm (84 in) / 1,524 mm (60 in) / 1,397 mm (55 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.93 bhp / kg |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Chaparral, by Richard Falconer with Doug Nye
- Vintage American Road Racing Cars (1950-1970), by Harold W. Pace and Mark R. Brinker
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