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Engine
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Configuration |
Ford Cosworth FVC Straight 4
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
cast-iron block, aluminium head
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Displacement |
1,790 cc / 109.2 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
85.7 mm (3.4 in) / 77.5 mm (3.1 in)
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Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Fuel feed |
Fuel Injection
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Lubrication |
Dry sump |
Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
235 bhp / 175 kW
@ 8,750 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
131 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
fibreglass body |
Chassis |
duraluminium reinforced steel spaceframe |
Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes |
discs, all-round |
Gearbox |
Hewland FT200 5 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
590 kilo / 1,301 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
3,937 mm (155 in) / 1,778 mm (70 in) / 940 mm (37 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,362 mm (93 in) / 1,321 mm (52 in) / 1,321 mm (52 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.4 bhp / kg |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Chevron - The Derek Bennett Story, by David Gordon
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